When a child enters the Compassion Sponsorship Program, he or she is registered at a local Compassion center. The center serves as the hub for all the services the program provides, such as meals, lessons, distribution of gifts and letters, and more!
But before any center can open, a partnership is needed between Compassion and a local church. These churches are already deeply invested in their communities and in releasing children from poverty. So a partnership with Compassion is only another step on the path they are already taking. The church knows the community inside and out, so they can pinpoint which families need the most resources.
Each church that Compassion gets to partner with must be located where the need is greatest. They also must be willing to make a long-term commitment to serving children at a Compassion center. (Learn more about how Compassion partners with churches.)
Here are 15 photos of churches that partner with Compassion around the world!
ASIA
The Philippines
Stephen, a sponsored young adult, sits on a pew in his church.
Indonesia
Three girls in Compassion’s program sing at the entrance to their church.
Thailand
Oosamai and his three sons, who are all sponsored, walk to their church.
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Dominican Republic
Staff and children stand in front of their church, which has several stories above this one.
Haiti
Built in 1933, this church hosts a livestock program that provides Compassion kids with sustainable income opportunities.
El Salvador
Pastor Pedro stands in front of his church, which has helped bring clean water to the community.
Honduras
Sponsored kids wave enthusiastically in front of their church.
SOUTH AMERICA
Colombia
Julian, a boy sponsored in Compassion’s program, stands in front of his church holding a Bible he received there.
Brazil
Children run to their church for a fun day of activities in the Compassion program.
Ecuador
Fabricio stands in the church where he became a Christian after his daughter joined Compassion’s program and inspired him to learn more about God.
Peru
Sponsored children play with their tutor Iris in front of their church.
AFRICA
Tanzania
Two men throw their nets into a fish pond outside their church building. The church dug and stocked the pond to provide food for the community and to teach sponsored children how to fish.
Uganda
Pastor Monday stands in front of his church.
Ghana
Pastor Joseph stands in front of his church, which started partnering with Compassion in 2018 to offer the Child Sponsorship Program.
Kenya
Kelvin, 22, found stability and support in his church as he grew up attending Compassion program activities.
More Than a Building
No matter what the building looks like, or where it is located, the Church is filled with believers who are passionate about serving others in the name of Jesus. Compassion has the privilege of partnering with local churches all over the world. They are the change-makers in their communities, hosting the Compassion centers, livestock programs, fish ponds, programs for moms and babies, or whatever else their community needs! They act as support systems, giving children and their families hope, just as Christ intended.
Photos of churches by Nico Benalcazar, Nora Diaz, Edwin Estioko, Eric D. Lema, Lina Marcela Alarcón Molina, Vera Mensah-Bediako, Jonathan Morency, Sara Navarro, Juana Ordonez Martinez, Norbert Owuor, Daniel Robson, Jonatan Ruiz and Jeremy Tan.
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Hello Nicole
I am grateful for the work you are doing and the work of the churches in the remote areas do.
I have witnessed the good work done by the pastors from two different churches, who are willing to join or partner with Compassion International in order to do their ministry well. They have needy children and multinational. Can l connect them to you please
Thanks in advance
Hi Mary! We appreciate your heart for children in need. You may direct the pastors to email us at [email protected]. We are happy to speak with them and discuss whether we can partner with their church. Thank you!
Hallo , am Bishop Samson D Phiri from Malawi and the Founder of The Great Zion Ministries international Church . So want to be connected with the Compassion Team . We have Children who need the assistance or help . Most of our churches are in the Remote Areas .
Thanks regards,
Bishop Samson D Phiri
General Overseer .
Hi, Bishop Samson. Thank you for contacting Compassion! We are encouraged by how you are serving your community in Malawi. Would you kindly send us an email to [email protected] so we can discuss this situation further with you? Thanks!
Thank you for the beautiful and inspiring pictures of the people and churches Compassion partners with !
I sponsor two children , one in Kenya and the other in Haiti.
I pray also that the people involved in the Projects are safe in Haiti .I know that many people have lost their lives or children in the program can no longer go to the Centres
and Churches because of damage from the earthquake .
Trudi, we are so grateful that your sponsor two children! Thank you so much for your prayers for the churches in Haiti, that means a lot! Please know that if your child from Haiti was affected by the earthquake, that we will contact you as soon as possible. In this case, no news is good news.? If you would like to learn more about how we are working with our church partners in Haiti, please check out this link to see our latest updates: https://cintl.us/compassionhaiti . Blessings!
I’m Symon,I thank compassion international for partnering with my church in Kenya. Caregivers can now do poltry farming,bee keeping, merrygoround and tendering.Glory be to God!.
Thank you Hayli for the enlightening blog posts you have been writing. They are SO encouraging!!!
This is a beautiful picture of the church being the light of the world by proclaiming the gospel in the places that need it, and toiling to serve others in need through Jesus Christ our Lord. I’m encouraged and inspired by this. Praise God! ♥️?
We are praising God with you, Daisy, and we are so grateful this encouraged you! ?