about compassion sunday

What is Compassion Sunday?

Compassion Sunday is a special, one-day event that draws the attention of the Church to the needs of the world’s most desperate children. God can use you to share with the members of your church family His deep love for children — and to show how each of us can intervene in the life of at least one child in poverty.

When is Compassion Sunday?

The official date is October 2, 2011, but you can choose any date that works best for your church.

How can I get involved?

You can join this national effort by doing the following:

• Share a 5 to 10-minute presentation in your worship service.
  We provide you with suggested scripts, a powerful new video, and other helpful ideas in our Presentation Guide and online Presentation Builder.
• Set up a sponsorship sign-up table in your church.
  We will send you several child packs you can display of children who urgently need sponsors.

How will Compassion Sunday help your church?

Participating in Compassion Sunday will help you and your church to:

• Respond to the Bible's call to help the needy
• Focus on the millions of children trapped in poverty
• Inspire new child sponsors
• Engage practically and creatively with issues of poverty
• Deepen prayer, worship and ministry
• Spark a new sense of mission!