Will the legacy you leave reflect the life you’ve lived?

Whether you realize it or not or whether you think about it or not, you are leaving a legacy. In your day-to-day life, you are imprinting your unique signature on the world reflecting what truly matters to you. Beautifully intertwined, your relationships, work, values, and faith are weaving an intricate tapestry of memories that will […]

Can sponsorship change everything? Hear it from six Compassion alumni

In the face of the enormity of poverty in our increasingly complex world, it can be hard to see the tangible ways our efforts make an impact. Sometimes, it can even be hard to see God at work around us. But when we lean in and listen, there is a glorious invitation: Come and see […]

What is child sponsorship? A sponsorship roadmap

What can you expect on the journey of child sponsorship? We get tons of great questions from first-time sponsors. Questions like: How do I choose which child to sponsor? How many letters do I need to write? How many letters will I receive? Can I send gifts to the child I sponsor? Can I visit […]

Owen’s story: How sponsorship released him into his God-given potential

 The slums of Nairobi, Kenya are a hard place to grow up in. Owen knows this firsthand. As a child, he lived in the slums with his two siblings and his mother. Their daily lives were made heavy by the financial constraints of living on $5-$10 per month. Every day, Owen woke up with […]

Two Compassion recipes with a generous helping of love

Tea is a hug in a mug; noodle soup is comfort for the soul. Food is a familiar comfort we all reach for—there are few things that speak love like a home-cooked meal. It’s a universal language of provision, nourishment, recharging. And when done in community, it fosters connection and warmth. ____ In COVID-19, poverty […]

How God’s grace and a woman’s resilience led to a miracle

What did Mary know that made her rise early that Sunday morning to be the first at the tomb to see the resurrected Christ? What made Hannah wait with such conviction for her miracle son, even after years of disappointments and anguish? What did the Shunnamite woman know that even in the face of the […]

Catch up on “RE:Fuel – Canadian Pastors’ Call” with Compassion Canada

On March 2, 2022, we had the opportunity to gather with church leaders from across Canada for a time of connection, inspiration and refuelling for the mission. Are you a pastor or church leader who missed our time together? Catch up on the recording below! Our hour together included: Encouragement from Scripture and from Compassion’s […]

Why Compassion is a great place to work

Passion. Joy. Meaning. Growth. Camaraderie. Fulfilment. These are all words that rise to the surface when we think about a workplace we will love. We want to be passionate about what we do every day. We want it to be a life-giving space that holds significant meaning for us. We want to grow alongside others […]

Can play and games ignite friendships, hope and joy? Children in Africa say: yes.

“I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. “And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me.” (Matthew 18: 3-6 NIV) Before God ordained […]