It takes a village to raise a leader: an interview with Pastor Jeff Lockyer of Leaders’ Village

One of the top three things you should know about Compassion is that we love the local church. Out of that, we love investing in local church leaders. That’s why we’re so thankful for pastors like Jeff Lockyer, Lead Pastor at Southridge Community Church, a long-time partner of Compassion Canada. He recently wrote a book […]

New podcast episode: What happens after an earthquake hits Haiti?

On August 14, 2021, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the southwestern part of Haiti. Compassion Canada’s President and CEO, Allison Alley, and Compassion International’s Vice President of the Latin America and Caribbean Region, Edouard Lassegue, recently joined host Shelaine Strom on the Ending Poverty Together Podcast to talk about what long-term recovery and development looks […]

Our 2021 Impact Report is here: highlighting sustained impact through a global crisis

We know you want to give with confidence. That’s the heart behind our annual Impact Report, which is now available for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. Read the 2021 Impact Report Representing a full year of work during the global COVID-19 pandemic in 25 countries around the world, this year’s report highlights sustained impact, innovative adaptability […]

Back-to-school: 10 Questions with a Canadian teacher

All across the country parents are pulling out backpacks, replacing too-small running shoes, and wracking their brains for lunchbox combinations that won’t come home rejected. Teachers are setting up lessons and desks, preparing for the rush of noise, questions and energy that will wake their slumbering schoolrooms. It’s back-to-school time. It’s no secret that we […]

New series for youth: Love and Justice with Ben Woodman and Jason Ballard

Looking for a new video series about God’s heart for justice to go through with your youth group, campus group, small group or friends? We recently partnered with our friends Ben Woodman and Jason Ballard on their brand-new three-part series called Love and Justice and we’re so excited to share this free resource with youth […]

WATCH: Toronto teen speaks about making a difference for children in poverty

In February, Compassion partnered with Inspire Our Nation at the INSPIRE Youth Speakers’ Bootcamp. Teens had the opportunity to hear from speakers across Canada, learn and practice communication skills and prepare their own 5-minute talk on a topic of their choice. We were so inspired by the teens who shared about their faith, mental health, […]

Parenting in the pandemic: 3 Compassion staff share their perspectives

“Children are a heritage from the Lord; they are a reward from him.” – Psalm 127:3 Parenting during the pandemic is a strenuous role yet it is also filled with joy and snuggly hugs. We connected with three Compassion Canada staff who are parents to walk us through their perspectives on parenting during this season. […]

“You can’t out-give God”: Windsor, ON pastors on cultivating church and mission for today

It was during a Compassion trip to Bolivia when the pastor of a local church spoke a pivotal line to Pastor Brad Watson after hearing about the size and age of his former church: “You must have many daughter churches!” The innocent comment stopped Pastor Brad in his tracks. Recalling that moment, he says, “I […]

Life and ministry in a pandemic: 10 questions with Canadian pastors

At Compassion, everything we do to serve children in poverty is driven by our local church partners in the communities where we work. We love the Church—it’s one of the first things you’ll learn about us when we introduce ourselves. And that’s not just limited to the 25 countries where we work. Our love for […]