Pictured above: Pastor Luis showcases the new sound equipment purchased for worship services at the church. New Building Facilities Background Lenexa Baptist Church, thank you for your gift to improve building facilities at the Baptist Church of Maranatha - Palmeras. The church did not have electricity or adequate classroom space for children on program days. Additionally, the church did not have seating for the congregation on Sundays, resulting in individuals sitting on the floor, standing ... Read More
Thank You for Your Gift!
Lenexa Baptist Church, thank you for partnering with Compassion International to improve the facilities of the Baptist Church of Marcavelica - Palmeras in Piura, Peru. The church is ministering to over 200 children and their families in a community with much need and there is very little electricity. The average household income is $278 per month for residents of Las Palmeras. Your gift will provide electricity, a sound system, a classroom with chairs and a playground. This will allow the ... Read More
Church Plant Closeout Report – November 2018
We are pleased to share this final report from your church plant, Iglesia Evangelica Bautista "Jesus es la Puerta" in Piura, Peru, where Lenexa Baptist Church has built a foundation for generations of children to learn about Jesus. This report summarizes the steps taken to establish this new church and Compassion child development center. We hope it blesses you as you have blessed so many already. May God bless you! This church embraces the challenge to reach out to children and expand the ... Read More
Greetings From Peru – A Letter From the National Director
Warm greetings brothers and sisters, Receive our gratitude for partnering with us to ensure more children and teenagers will have the opportunity to know the love of our heavenly Father. We are convinced that your support will not only open doors of opportunity to a visible transformation in children, their families and community, but also you will be tools to release them from poverty in the name of Jesus! I am Cristina Zavala, National Director for Compassion Peru. In 1984 ... Read More
Church Plant Update – September 2018
We are excited to share with you the progress made to date at your church plant, Iglesia Evangelica Bautista "Jesus es la Puerta" in Piura, Peru, where 12 adults and 70 children regularly attend church. Construction progress After your generous support was received, construction on the new church began April 17,2018, and excitement in the community is growing as they see it progressing. As of July 30, they achieved the following: Oscar Huamán was hired to be in charge of the ... Read More
Welcome! We Are So Glad You Are Here
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*: September 2018: Welcome and Reporting Schedule September 2018: Church Plant Update October 2018: National Director Letter November 2018: Church Plant Closeout Report If you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to contact us. Blessings and ... Read More
Secular Research Affirms Faith-Based Approach for Children in Poverty
Everything we do at Compassion International is in partnership with the local church. We are convinced that this is the most effective approach in releasing children from poverty. We thought you would appreciate the following article as it is a third-party perspective that affirms that strategy. Since it was established in 1946, UNICEF has been a leader in researching the needs of children living in poverty and identifying effective solutions to those needs. Today, UNICEF’s research is used to ... Read More