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
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
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