Compassion

I know I've written about Compassion and the incredible work they do before, but I wanted to take a few words and do it again. We recently hosted a Compassion Sunday at our church and had the opportunity to hear from a Compassion graduate. To hear firsthand what it meant to this man to have a sponsor and be part of Compassion's program was amazing. I started sponsoring a child through Compassion when I was in high school and have been doing so every since. The Gent and I currently sponsor a little girl in Ethiopia and a little boy in India. Actually, they aren't so little anymore! Feven is a teenager and Saurum will be soon. Compassion's motto is "releasing children from poverty in Jesus' name." One (of many) thing I love about Compassion is that they work through the local church. The church knows the true needs of their community and is in the best place to help. Compassion comes alongside the church with the resources that are needed to transform the lives of needy children and their families. Compassion provides for the needs of the whole child--physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. They help with education, food, hygiene, job training, medical care. And so much more. Compassion gives a child hope. They tell them, "you matter, to us and to God." You are not worthless, you are of infinite value. Each child is connected with a sponsor who loves them and prays for them and writes letters of encouragement. Why not take a few minutes this weekend to check out Compassion's website (here's a link for you) and sponsor a child today?