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Never Forgotten

One of the great things about our ministry is that God allows us to speak truth into the lives of children who believe they have been forgotten.

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Why I Do Something Good

Life went from very easy to incredibly hard for I Won’t Watch founder E. J. Swanson. He has known what it’s like to live with and to live without.

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Brothers in Arms

The connection of real family breaks down all barriers and bridges, brings different cultures together, and makes life more meaningful.

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Touching Hearts

The apostle Paul was filled with great love for the Thessalonian church. What if every sponsor was filled with that kind of love for the children they sponsor?

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Do You See Jesus in the Face of Others?

Father, you gave us value on the cross by redeeming us. You have graciously blessed our lives with a purpose and a plan. Help us to encourage others in their God-given purpose as we unite to accomplish your plans.

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We Are Transforming Lives

God has a divine plan to use us for His glory. According to science, 100 people working together can change 1 million people. Only together can we change the world.

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Cook With Compassion: Cachorro Quente (Brazilian Hot Dogs)

If you have a sponsored child in Brazil, or even if you don’t, Cachorro Quente aka Brazilian Hot Dogs is a fun recipe to try.

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From Recipients to Contributors

He teaches us to humble ourselves and remember that it is not about us. It is all about Him.

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Much Is Required

We serve in an organization where our product is not consumable merchandise, but rather a child, a human being uniquely created by a loving Creator. And not just any human being, but one caught in the beautiful paradox of being “the least of these” in the eyes of the world.

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Where Do You Want to Go? The Compassion Blog “Rethunk”

This blog post has one purpose: to refine the vision for the Compassion blog. That might mean we simply affirm what the blog’s purpose has been for the last few years. Or it might mean we come up with something new. Either way, now is the time to tell us what we should focus on.

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Heaven’s Metrics

Our ministry may grow by leaps and bounds in terms of the number of people we help, the amount of resources we manage, or even the number of godly leaders we have. Yet if all these efforts do not lead others closer to God, we will have failed.

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Tomorrow Is Where Your Future Is

Bad or best, hurtful or helpful, the past is never a good place to live. Tomorrow, not yesterday, is where your future is.

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