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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
Shaun Groves