Comments on: A New Wagon

By: annie

annie — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 21:55:27 +0000

I really like the idea of a community approach. It’s good we have options!

By: Just Matt

Just Matt — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:43:07 +0000

Thanks! If it doesn’t perhaps it should.

By: Shaun Groves

Shaun Groves — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:44:49 +0000

I’ll let someone from COmpassion (a few of them read this thing) comment. I don’t know of anything like that, but it may exist.

By: Just Matt

Just Matt — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:30:53 +0000

Shaun – This idea just popped in my head this morning – and there may already be something like this – but here it is anyways – How about setting up local ‘Compassion Clubs’ (I know – really bad name) where sponsors in a community can meet up and make things happen – get the word out on a grass roots level?

By: alan

alan — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:22:45 +0000

Yes it certainly helps. Even with the few you listed, the differences are quite sizable. Thanks, to both of you.

By: Shaun Groves

Shaun Groves — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:18:27 +0000

True, Chris. Thanks for the great answer.

I’ll add this to number 1 on your list. World Vision sponsorships are symbolic and Compassion’s are actual. At least 80% of a Compassion sponsor’s dollars goes to meet the physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual needs of the child they sponsor. One to one. That’s not the case with World Vision.

And, yes, it’s apples to oranges comparing these two great organizations. In fact, World Vision is classified as a relief organization while Compassion is classified as a child development organization.

Hope that helps.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:53:42 +0000

Alan,

There are several significant differences between Compassion and World Vision.

1. Compassion is about one-to-one long-term relationships between a child and a sponsor, while World Vision is more of a community-program.

2. Compassion partners strictly with the local church to adminster its programs. World Vision does not.

3. Compassion does not accept government grants. World Vision does.

What those things mean is that although both organizations offer child sponsorship programs, the programs and organizational approach are significantly different.

There are other differences as well. I just mention those few to draw a few quick distinctions. As you look closely at the reasoning behind how the organizations operate and the impact the differences make, you’ll learn that Compassion and World Vision aren’t as similar as you may have thought.

Comparing the two isn’t comparing apples to apples, it’s more apples to oranges. They’re both fruit, but they’re not the same kind of fruit.

By: no longer nancy

no longer nancy — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:30:21 +0000

Compassion is a wonderful ministry. I love getting letters from my Jason. I’ve been able to encourage four others to sponsor children. I don’t know if anyone has been prompted to look more into it through my blogging, but I hope they are.

By: Grovesfan

Grovesfan — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:35:37 +0000

I signed up and became an Area Advocate for Compassion International this year. I will complete all my formal training tonight on my last conference call! I am so excited! I’ve gotten 2 children sponsored already and am in the process of setting up “Compassion Sundays” in our local churches along with other advocates. I’m also scheduled to work the upcoming TobyMac concert and also with some Shaun Groves guy who’s coming her next month.

Beth

By: Brian Seay

Brian Seay — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:03:25 +0000

Noelle -

That is happening and last year over 20,000 kids were sponsored through church services. Most of the time it was 1 church member talking to their pastor about presenting it. 20,000 is an impressive number but it could be 10x that!

Check out the website that will tell you exactly how to make that happen:

http://www.compassion.com/share/compassionsunday/default.htm