Stories to Connect You With Compassion & Grow Your Faith

While their sponsored children may not be physically here with them, they have already taken root in the hearts and home of the Cone family.

If you have ever seen an African anthill against a backdrop of one of those stunning African sunsets, you will realize that King Solomon was onto something when he challenged people to learn from the ants.

When Pierre’s sponsor came to visit him for the second time, he immediately noticed a difference in his sponsored child.

Have you known the joy of receiving a note from a friend, just because they wanted to let you know they were praying for you?

Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote that He who loves his dream of a community more than the Christian community itself becomes a destroyer of the latter. His words remind us that unity is more than a dream.

If people are a nation’s greatest resource, why are so many countries in Africa poor yet the birthrate in Africa the highest in the world?

Jesus’ act of sharing a meal gave the men on the road to Emmaus more than just information; it gave them a new relationship that spurred them to further faith and action.

September is Blog Month at Compassion. And what that means is prizes, giveaways, blogging assignments and more children sponsored via the Internet than any previous September in our history.

We need men and women who are one in spirit and who share our vision and mission.

What’s your life verse and why is it meaningful to you?

Pray that your sponsored child would reject the lie that joy comes from worldly success or our circumstances.

How can anyone not like cute baby pictures? Especially when babies are such great reminders of what’s most important in life.