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Find out what's happening and stay in touch!What a Friend – The Gift of Prayer
As the Compassion Connect team devotes the month of July to earnest prayer for the families we serve, I have been reflecting on the love of our Creator Redeemer. At its very core the invitation to pray is a reflection of the gracious nature of God. Jesus gives each of...
The Father of Lights
As we celebrate Father’s Day this year, we are sweetly reminded of our perfectly loving Heavenly Father. Paul writes in 2 Corinthians 1:3 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,”. One of the Greek...
The Wonder Of Covenant
Celebrating 43 years of marriage Marriage is an irreplaceable and core institution of human society, created by God before the fall of mankind, which requires mutual consent and should be understood as both a covenant and a commitment. For followers of Christ, the...
A Mother’s Love: Honoring Our Compassion Youth Mentoring Moms
In honor of Mother’s Day we had the opportunity to interview two of our Compassion Youth Mentoring moms. Through our conversations, we learned about their individual motherhood journeys and the impact of C.Y.M. Both conversations left us filled with encouragement and...
Jose’s Story
Jose's Story One of the most beautiful parts of knowing Jesus is that simply beholding him changes us. When we turn our eyes toward him, it is as though we cannot help but to be transformed. After being asked what the greatest commandment was, Jesus answered, “The...
Behold Him – An Easter Reflection
As we draw near to Resurrection Sunday, let us rejoice that we do not worship a far away God. On Easter we are given the privilege to delight in a Middle Eastern man who lived 2000 years ago, claimed to be God, and proved it when he rose from the dead. Jesus walked...
Defied Odds at Compassion Tillamook
We celebrated the first Compassion Tillamook on February 25th! After talking with Tillamook’s Clinic Coordinator, Kourtnie, it is clear that God graciously provided everything needed to ensure the clinic was a success. Even in the midst of trials, the team lacked...
A New Life and a Hopeful Future
This is Hannah’s story, told in her own voice.* We are grateful to her for letting us share it here. “My name is Hannah and I am 35 years old. I was raised in Hawaii with my six siblings by a single mom. As you can imagine, there were a lot of hardships. I started...
Above All, Love Deeply
For many, Valentine’s Day is a reason to celebrate romantic love, meaningful friendship, or love for family members. We give gifts of sweet treats, flowers, or handwritten cards. But sadly, we know that not everyone has seen or experienced a safe kind of love. For...
Cultivating a Spirit of Service and Generosity
Cultivating A Spirit of Service and Generosity The Christmas season brings lots of holiday bazaars, markets and festivals. This year, my favorite has been Gilbert Christian Christmas Market. We were invited by one of Compassion Connect’s own young volunteers, SuLaina...