We praise God that we are able to share this final report from your fully operational church plant in Haiti,the Nazarene Church of Dame. The community has embraced the church, and local government officials are thrilled to see the development opportunities made possible by the generous, loving people at Tulsa’s First Baptist Church. May the Lord bless you as you have blessed Dame! Construction Progress The construction of all the buildings is finished. The buildings were inaugurated on January ... Read More
Greetings from Mexico! – A Letter from the National Office Director
Dear friends at First Baptist Church, My name is Omar Villagran and I am the National Office Director for Compassion Mexico. I have served the ministry with passion for the past 12 years, fully aware of this high responsibility. Mexico is a diverse country, with very rich culture, and is well known for beautiful landscapes. But it also holds terrible inequality. While a very small percent of the population are among the richest people in the world, half the population (over 53 million ... Read More
Mexico Church Plant – Construction Confirmation and Reporting Schedule
We are so glad you have joined us again in planting a new church, this time in Mexico. As always, we are committed to keeping you updated along the way as this new building progresses. Updates will be added to this site every 30-60 days until the building is complete and registered children are participating in Compassion’s program. We will alert you of newly added content, but feel free to visit often as you think of and pray for these new churches and the communities you are ... Read More
Haiti Church Plant Update – January 2019
We are thrilled to share with you this latest report from your church plant in Haiti, the Nazarene Church of Dame, where construction efforts are nearing completion. Construction Progress All the buildings are finished: the church, cafeteria, school and restroom facility. They have not yet been painted. Church Activities Currently, 116 adults and 95 children attend the church regularly. In the last 60 days, seven people made first-time professions of faith in Christ. The church members ... Read More
Church Plant Update – December 2018
We are pleased to report First Baptist Church Tulsa’s church plant is quickly taking shape in Dame, Nord-Ouest, Haiti. As temperatures and walls have risen, so has the church body’s commitment to this project, as you can see in this field report from the Nazarene Church of Dame. Construction Progress The walls of all the buildings are finished. The roofs and the doors of the school and the cafeteria have been installed. Plumbing work has begun for the restroom construction. Church ... Read More
Partnering with Compassion International
Thank you, First Baptist Church Tulsa, for partnering with Compassion International to reach more people with the gospel and bring the hope of Jesus to children and families living in extreme poverty in Haiti. By partnering with us to plant a new Church in Haiti, you are acting as a catalyst to help a local church create a deeper presence of ministry in their community. This new church building gives them capacity to offer Compassion’s holistic child development program to children in ... Read More
Greetings from Haiti!
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, We are happy to count you among our committed partners who work alongside us to share the love of Jesus Christ with the Haitian communities through the church planting strategy. I am Guilbaud Saint-Cyr, the Haiti Country Director. I have been fulfilling this role since 2002. I have been blessed to witness first-hand through the work of our devoted church partners what difference it makes to serve the precious children of Haiti. Sharing the love of ... Read More
Church Plant Update – September 2018
Construction workers are finishing the foundations of your church plant, Nazarene Church of Dame, which is about 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Mare Rouge. We are excited to share with you this initial progress report from the field, which includes a preview of what's coming next and an inspiring report of gratitude that has filled the congregations of both the mother church and the new daughter church. Construction Progress The 6,500-square-meter (21,325-square-feet) parcel of land was ... Read More
Your Church Plant Proposal and Reporting Schedule
We are so grateful to you for entrusting us with stewarding your ministry investment. Here are the communications, sharing the processes and progress of planting this church, that you can expect to be posted on this site*: August 2018: Welcome and Reporting Schedule September 2018: Church Plant Update #1 October 2018: National Director Letter November 2018: Partnership Profile December 2018: Church Plant Update #2 January 2019: Church Plant Update #3 March 2019: Church ... Read More
Welcome! We are so glad you are here
We are so glad you have joined us in planting churches with Compassion International. This site is set up especially for you to keep you informed and engaged with all that your support is doing. We will alert you of newly added content, but feel free to visit often as you think of and pray for this new church and the community you are impacting. If you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to contact us. Blessings and thank you for your investment in helping the ... Read More