Wess Stafford, President of Compassion International, is this century's bold voice for children in poverty. His response and commentary to the real prayers of children all over the world is the hallmark and advocacy of the daily Speak Up With Compassion® radio feature.
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It is documented that thirty-five thousand children die every day around the world from diseases ...
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Take 5 for Compassion
- Mon, Dec 19, 2011
It's time for another edition of "Take 5 for Compassion" -- perfect timing for those in need of a little break from the Christmas hustle and bustle.
It's always time to speak up for children, and the Christmas season only highlights that reality as we think on one very special child who demonstrated His compassion for us!
So here's your invitation to see what's new, what's coming up and what's inspiring in the world of child advocacy from Compassion International.
1) MISSIONS IN ACTION. An outsider's look at what Compassion is doing in the ...
Making Poverty Personal during Thanksgiving
- Mon, Oct 31, 2011
Are you looking for ways to truly encourage thankful hearts during this Thanksgiving season? Start with making the reality of poverty "personal" with these ideas from Compassion International:
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Isaiah 58 says: Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice--to set the oppressed free! to share your food with the hungry and provide the poor wanderer with shelter? "Speak Up With Compassion®" is focusing on how we can be a part of ending extreme poverty in our liftetime. Live58.org is Compassion's global connection point--a place to gather to ...
Seeing a Bright Future
- Mon, Sep 26, 2011
"I am hopeful for a bright future for my child."
I can think of many moms who would agree with that statement. In fact, with school back in session it's likely that moms of school-aged kids are particularly attentive to thoughts of their child's future.
Those moms who are driving their kids to and from school who are tuning in to Christian radio hear messages that support their concern. One of those messages comes from Compassion International through its daily 1:00 feature, "Speak Up With Compassion®." Compassion President Wess Stafford daily talks about the importance of speaking ...