Compassion International is an evangelical Christian child development ministry dedicated to helping children in need around the world. Compassion's programs help release children from poverty in Jesus' name and enable them to become responsible, fulfilled adults.

Compassion equips children for the future by providing for their core needs -- spiritual, physical, economic and social. By working with the local church, Compassion's program offers educational opportunities, health care and health-related instruction, supplemental nutrition, if needed, life-skills training and opportunities to hear about and respond to the gospel.

Founded in 1952 from the despair of the Korean War, Compassion started by helping in one country, South Korea, and nurturing 35 orphaned children. Today we are working in over 20 developing countries with over 3100 projects and more than 703,000 children.

Compassion serves Ethiopia, Ghana and 4 other countries in Africa, Guatemala, Honduras and 5 other countries in Middle America, Bolivia, Equador and 3 other countries in South America and Bangladesh, Indonesia and 3 other countries in Asia.

Compassion partners with local churches and church-related organizations to help them implement programs for children in their communities. These programs promote the holistic development of the children by providing assistance with school tuition and mentoring, life skills training, social skills, health care, food and Christian education. Through one-on-one sponsorship, Compassion links caring individuals with children living in poverty. To see how you can help see the Compassion Internation display in the Narthex and read about some of the children waiting for a caring person to help.

More information can be found about Compassion International at www.compassion.com.