Consider a Compassion Sunday!

Many of you that frequent this site know that my family and church support Compassion International (CI). CI is a Christian ministry that reaches impoverished children throughout the world with physical help and spiritual nurturing. Their statement of mission is simple: "Releasing children from poverty in Jesus' name." You and your church have an opportunity to help this worthwhile cause by planning a Compassion Sunday for your local congregation. This year's event is targeted for April 22, but another Sunday can be chosen to better fit your church's schedule. Information can be obtained by visiting compassionsunday.com or by phoning CI directly @ 1-888-503-4585. This event can be easily tailored to fit into any service type or size. Participation may be as simple as having a current child sponsor share for a few minutes about the impact of CI, or it can be as involved as having the entire service's theme built around our helping the poor as a response to the gospel. It's simple. It's flexible. It's effective. Please give prayerful consideration to this idea in the coming weeks. Approach your pastor with the information. Take it to your Sunday School classes and small group meetings. However you choose, just get involved! On behalf of the often forgotten, I thank you.