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.
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.
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.
From Recipients to Contributors
He teaches us to humble ourselves and remember that it is not about us. It is all about Him.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fighting Our Goliath
The Bible says that every day the Israelite army went out to its battle positions, shouting the war cry, but all the people were paralyzed with fear. Why were they so scared?
Contend as One Man
Never forget that we have an opponent: scheming, deceptive, mean. He wants to destroy you. Us. The children. Our partner churches.
Stop Watching and Start Doing
When EJ Swanson stood in his sponsored child’s tiny, nearly un-liveable house with walls leaning sideways, spiders in the rafters and a muddy floor, it hit him: “Sooner or later, we have to stop watching, and do something!”
Mighty Warriors
We may think we’re common people with normal lives, but God sees in us mighty warriors. He calls us to set God’s children free from the oppression that rules over them.
