I’ve never been abused, never been seriously harmed by another human being, never been truly poor or scared for my life, and because of all this I wonder if my capacity for compassion is limited.
Wess’ story is different from mine. Growing up in Kenya, the son of missionaries, he watched his brown skinned childhood friends… 
Series Archive: ‘My Trip To Ethiopia’
Forgiveness
Why Ethiopia?
After the diplomas were handed out at the LDP graduation ceremony a couple days ago, Wess and two other Compassion leaders washed the feet of three of the graduates. It was the final lesson taught: leaders must humbly serve. Wess was to wash the feet of a male student and a female leader was to…
Last Supper
A few hours ago we ate our last supper together in Ethiopia. Paco, Evelyn, Brian, Wess and I gathered around a table in the hotel restaurant and laughed and plotted against the problems of the third world. These have been fast forming friendships and now that we know each other better I’d like to introduce…
Into And In
I attended a college graduation ceremony today for 16 students in Compassion International’s Leadership Development Program – the first graduating class in Ethiopia.
Wess was one of many speakers. I have great video of it all. I just don’t have time to edit it together for you right now, but it’s coming.
He told the graduates “You…
Eating With Adults
On the way to the restaurant Wess (the president of Compassion International) told me a story. In the 1980’s, when Ethiopia was under communist rule and the Church was forced underground by intense persecution, Wess held covert meetings with Church leaders to discuss future plans to bring Compassion’s ministry to their country. On one of…
Playing With A President
I’m rarely speechless. I’m not right now. But I’m close. I need time to process what I saw today before I can describe it adequately here but I will eventually. Essentially, what I saw was a graduation ceremony, worship service, pep rally, and the inauguration of several world leaders. More on that later. For now,…
About Shaun — Shaun Groves is a husband, father, singer and communicator connecting the first world with the third world for the benefit of both.
