Shaun Groves
Haiti Earthquake: Video Message From Wess Stafford of Compassion International
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A Message From Wess Stafford To You
Haitian Children and Families Devastated by Massive Earthquake The catastrophic earthquake that hit Haiti yesterday has resulted in unfathomable chaos and devastation for hundreds of thousands of children and families. Compassion sponsors and donors serve more than 65,000 children in Haiti. At least a third of them live in the… Read More
Laughing WIth A President
I don’t know if they’re hiring, but I’d like to apply for the job of chapel worship leader guy at Compassion International headquarters. On Friday I was honored to lead the folks at Compassion in some singin’ during a special chapel service celebrating the one millionth child sponsored. Maybe it… Read More
Forgiveness
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
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… Read More
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… Read More