Sharing blessings: Lunar New Year reflections on Chinese Canadian Christians’ impact in fighting poverty

Lunar New Year is just a few days away! For many Chinese communities across Canada and around the world, it is the biggest holiday of the year. It is a time to celebrate with family and count God’s blessings in our lives. We recently interviewed Cudie Au, Regional Relationship Manager for Compassion Canada in the […]

“May the Church rise up”: Reflections from a board member’s recent trip to Colombia

Compassion Canada’s board of directors is made up of an incredible group of leaders who give their time to serve in the important role of directing and protecting our organization. They recently had the opportunity to visit Colombia on their first trip as a board in more than three years. Compassion Canada board member Dr. […]

Connie’s legacy of love

“Only eternity will reveal the impact of one imperfect life given wholly to Jesus.” This was Connie Lawson—an imperfect life lived fully for Christ from her childhood decision to accept Him as her Saviour until her final breath. Her timeless legacy continues to have an immeasurable impact because of her unwavering faith. In 2015, the […]

Compassion Canada welcomes Jerry Sen, CMO, and Kevin Cawthra, CFO, to executive leadership team

Compassion Canada is pleased to welcome two new executives to our executive leadership team: Jerry Sen and Kevin Cawthra. Jerry Sen joins Compassion Canada in the role of Chief Marketing and Digital Officer (CMO) Jerry is a transformative digital and brand marketing leader who brings first-hand experience, honed expertise and an impressive legacy of results […]

What it will take to answer the urgent needs of the world’s children

Most of us engaged in the work of child advocacy and poverty alleviation can point to a moment when poverty, child mortality, hunger and disease became up-front and centre for us, rather than something hypothetical or far away. For me, I can point to a moment in a village on the border of Myanmar, in […]

[WATCH] Compassion and Justice: Creating a world for moms, children and all of us to thrive

Watch this historic conversation with Allison Alley (President and CEO, Compassion Canada) and Anu George Canjanathoppil (CEO, International Justice Mission Canada). These two inspiring CEOs and mothers share a platform for the first time to discuss leadership, partnership and motherhood. * Note: At 10:50, the stat should be 750,000, not 75,000. In this conversation: Why partnership […]

Compassion Canada closes 2021 with record giving

While many Canadians were eager to say goodbye to 2021, they did so while putting up record charitable giving numbers. For the first time in the organization’s history, Compassion Canada received over $10 million in donations in the month of December. “It is so humbling to see all these funds rolling in,” says Sarah Lewis, […]

In memoriam: David MacLeod

We are saddened by the passing of David MacLeod, who served as Compassion Canada’s second President from 1983 to 1993. David MacLeod was a godly leader and passionate advocate for the mission in which he invested ten years of his life. He was appointed President of Compassion Canada after serving as President of Gideons International, […]

Compassion Canada named one of Canada’s Top 100 Charities for 2021

Compassion Canada has once again been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Rated Charities by Charity Intelligence, based on financial integrity and demonstrated impact. Charity Intelligence notes that its approach to this annual list is to look “behind the gloss, at a charity’s results, costs and impact” so that Canadians can give with confidence. “We […]