Compassion International is a holistic Christian child development ministry dedicated to addressing the needs of children around the world. Compassion focuses on the real life needs of children – spiritual, physical, financial, and social – by partnering with local churches in 26 developing countries.

Compassion is:

Christ Centered: Jesus is at the heart of Compassion's ministry and each child has the opportunity to hear the gospel in an age-appropriate and culturally relevant way.

Child Focused: Compassion focuses on the individual child and his or her development. A transformed child will inevitably change his or her environment.

Church Based:  The Church is God's chosen instrument to bring hope and deliver justice to the poor and oppressed. Compassion partners with local Christian churches to equip them for ministry to children.

Committed to Integrity:  We're dedicated to delivering excellent programs with complete integrity.

Currently, over 1100 Resurrection members and visitors sponsor Compassion children by sending a monthly contribution, letter writing and prayer support. Resurrection's Compassion International ministry team sponsors informational meetings during the year and a new sponsor sign-up weekend in the fall.

1. Join the Prayer Team

   Join the prayer team and regularly pray for Compassion children and their sponsors, as well as children waiting for a sponsor. The power of prayer is essential in transforming the lives of these children and their families. Special requests for pray will be sent to the Prayer Team as needed. For more information or to join the team, contact Shirley Greenlee at sgreenlee@kc.rr.com or 913-432-7093.

2. Sponsor a Child

   "Compassion International... has brought us joy and satisfaction in seeing how God is working through our contributions and letters to our child." - R. Nelson

   You can help lift a child out of poverty. Compassion works through local churches to provide child development programs to deliver children from economic, physical, social and spiritual poverty, enabling them to become responsible, fulfilled Christian adults. When you sponsor a Compassion child you will give a child in need hope by giving them access to an education, medical care, supplementary food, and the chance to learn about Jesus and the Gospel in a safe Christian environment. You will send and receive letters from your child; building a relationship with the child and watch them grow and learn. The hope you give them will last a lifetime. Your monthly contribution, letters, and prayers will mean the world to your child. To sponsor a child go to Sponsor a Child or contact Shirley Greenlee at sgreenlee@kc.rr.com to learn more about sponsorship.

    

3. Join Resurrection's Compassion Team

   Resurrection’s Compassion International team is looking for committed Christian volunteers to join with the Advocates to staff Compassion events at the church. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Elizabeth Gurklies at egurklies@gmail.com  or 913-851-3303.

4. Visit your Sponsored Child

   If you would like to visit your sponsored child, tours organized by Compassion International to the country where your child lives are available. Or if you would like to go on your own you must arrange to see your child through Compassion International. 
   For more information got to Visit Your Sponsored Child
   

5. Become a Compassion Child Advocate

   If you sponsor a child you have the opportunity to become an Advocate with Compassion International. These dedicated individuals are trained by Compassion International to initiate activities to change lives through Compassion, staff sign-up tables at Compassion events, and engage in training and enrichment opportunities. To learn more contact Shirley Greenlee at sgreenlee@kc.rr.com .

6. Help Sponsor a Compassion Leadership Development Program Student

   Help sponsor a Compassion LDP (Leadership Development Program) student, Tirapohn Takham, from Thailand. Tirapohn has been in the Compassion program for years and is sponsored by a Resurrection member. Tirapohn was recently accepted into the prestigious LDP program based upon her leadership skills, faith, and academic success.

   The LDP program is $300 per month and it provides:
   
   •    A  Bachelors Degree from an accredited university in the student’s home country and for the country of Thailand this is a 4-year commitment.
   •    Funds for university tuition, room and board, books, school fees, health services, leadership training, mentoring and other benefits as needed.
   
   By helping to sponsor Tirapohn, you will equip her to be a faith leader in her community for years to come.  If you’d like to help or have additional questions, please contact Shirley Greenlee (913) 432-7093 or print and fill out the attached form and mail it to the address on the bottom of the form along with your donation. 

“In response to the Great Commission, Compassion International exists as an advocate to children, to release them from their spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty and enable them to become responsible and fulfilled Christian adults”