Engage your church in mission for children in poverty.

Why Compassion?

Christ, church, children.

If those things matter to you as much as they do to us, then you’re in the right place.

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Christ-centred.

Because we believe Jesus transforms lives, we want everyone to have the opportunity to encounter His love and good news message.

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Church-driven.

Because we believe the Church is uniquely positioned and commissioned to respond to poverty, everything we do is in partnership with local churches.

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Child-focused.

Because we believe in the power of investing in the life of a child, our global programs meet the needs of kids and equip them to overcome poverty.

Are you passionate about seeing local churches thrive as they raise up leaders who will impact their communities with the transformative message of Jesus? Us too.

Let’s explore how we can maximize our impact together.

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What will your impact to look like?

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Invest in the lives of children

Invite your church to invest in Compassion’s proven child development model through child sponsorship to help kids break free from poverty.

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Meet major community needs

Raise funds to meet a specific need of a community, such as building safe washrooms, funding an income generation program or building a learning centre.

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Support vulnerable moms and babies

Give to our Survival program to equip a local church in serving and supporting vulnerable new moms and babies with baby essentials, medical care, a caring community and so much more.

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Respond in times of crisis and disaster

Equip our local church partners to be there for their neighbours with emergency response and long-term recovery efforts by giving to disaster relief.

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Come alongside new church plants

Support new Compassion church partners in releasing even more children from poverty through funding, prayer, relationship and child sponsorship.

How your church can partner with Compassion

Our passionate and experienced church team can work with you to focus your mission efforts on a specific country, region, sector or need. We will work with you to engage your community in compelling ways that you are excited about.

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Digital experiences

Digital tools and experience complement your livestream, online or hybrid gatherings, making it easy for your community to respond.

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Sunday mornings

Compassion Sunday experiences impact children around the world and your community here at home by inspiring meaningful action in the fight against poverty.

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Guest speakers and artists

Bring a speaker or artist to a gathering or event at your church to inspire your community and invite them to respond to poverty with Compassion.

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Church trips

See Compassion’s global programs first-hand on a trip planned specifically for your church, focusing on the country and areas of need that matter to you.

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Customize your experience

We want a partnership that fits right for you and your church. Our Regional Relationship Managers would love to hear about your hopes for partnership with Compassion.

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“Partnering with Compassion has allowed our church to put a name and a face to global issues in a deeply personal and meaningful way. Whether it’s been through individual child sponsorship or supporting other Compassion projects, we’re in this together and seeing lives changed.”

Pastor Gordon Dickinson

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Resources for you

Help your community engage their hearts and minds with poverty and global mission through free (really!) small group resources, kids and youth curriculum, YouVersion devotionals, pre-recorded sermons and more.

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Contact us

A member of our church team would love to connect with you to learn about your church’s mission efforts and craft a Compassion partnership that fits your context and maximizes impact.

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What happens when I contact a member of your church team?

Our Regional Relationship Managers are passionate about working with pastors and church leaders to build customized, meaningful and impactful church partnerships. They will connect with you via email, phone and/or meetings to understand your church’s mission goals and how Compassion can help you make an impact for children living in poverty.

Can we focus our Compassion partnership in a specific country, region or community?

Yes! You can choose one or more countries or local regions to focus your church’s partnership. This will enable you to focus your impact, foster a sense of connection amongst your church community and plan meaningful church trips in the future. If you already have ongoing global mission efforts in a country and community where Compassion works, your Regional Relationship Manager can work with you to build a partnership that complements your existing efforts in that region.

What ways can my church community engage with Compassion?

Compassion church partnership looks different for every church, depending on what fits their context. Churches can choose to present Compassion’s ministry during a church service, event or gathering, use one of Compassion’s resources with their small groups, youth group or other ministries, fundraise for a specific need, host sponsor letter-writing events, plan church trips to see Compassion’s work and so much more. To learn more about different church partnership options, connect with our church team!

Can I bring a Compassion artist or speaker to my church?

Yes. Connect with your local Regional Relationship Manager or visit our Compassion Ambassadors page to book a Compassion artist or speaker.

Where can I find out more about Compassion’s finances?

We love that you want to partner with an organization that you can trust to handle your donations with integrity. At Compassion, financial integrity is of utmost importance to us. We are an accredited member of the Canadian Centre for Christian Charities and consistently rated as one of Canada’s best charities by multiple watchdogs and publications. You can view our annual financial statements and learn more about how we handle our finances on our financial integrity page.