Compassion UK

Our brand new 2024 magazine is out now! This year, we’re celebrating 25 years as Compassion UK. That means 25 years of having seen God’s goodness as we've worked to release children from poverty, with the love and support of local churches around the world. Inside the magazine, you'll find: 👉 A timeline highlighting our journey and God’s gracious guidance along the way. 👉 Heartwarming stories of how child sponsorship creates a ripple effect, impacting not just individual children but also their families and entire communities. 👉 Our bold vision for releasing even more children from poverty in Jesus’ name by the end of the decade and so much more! View the full magazine here https://bit.ly/4cqzEjz

Have you secured a general ballot place for the 2025 London Marathon? 🏃♂️🏃♀️ We’re looking for runners like YOU to join Compassion’s team and help raise funds for children living in poverty around the world! Why run with us? 👉 Enjoy team perks, including a Compassion UK running t-shirt 👉 Receive fundraising support and resources 👉 Hear stories from the children and families you’re helping support 👉 Be part of a dedicated team who are making a global impact So, are you ready to run for Compassion? 🏅 Email us at challenges@compassionuk.org if you're interested and check out our website for more info! https://bit.ly/4eJfOSy

Last Friday, Keep The Faith magazine - UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian community focused publication released an article which discussed Compassion UK's recent action towards urging the UK's political leaders to publicly commit to child-focused policies. Jonathan Prosser, Director of our Innovation Lab, made a personal appeal to the party leaders, asking directly for a fundamental shift in policy formulation to become a child-centred nation. Click here to read the full article https://bit.ly/3KXbelN

On World Refugee Day, we recognise the 117.3 million forcibly displaced people worldwide, of which 37.6 million* are refugees as a result of persecution, conflict, and human rights violations. At Compassion we care deeply about the world’s children. We’re passionate about seeing justice for the most vulnerable. Please take a moment out of your day today to pray with us for the millions affected by the refugee crisis. 🙏 We've created a prayer guide for you 👉 https://bit.ly/4cew2kw *UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency #WorldRefugeeDay

We recently had the pleasure of attending the Further Faster Network's one-day conference! A total of 92 churches and 380 church leaders gathered together for a powerful day of discussions on how to grow their congregations by reaching unchurched people. One of the key topics addressed were the challenges faced by church leadership. Compassion UK's Head of Partnerships North, James Spencer, was in attendance and shares his insights. "It was so good to hear Andy Stanley’s simple yet profound call for the church to ‘go’. He emphasised the difference between knowing and going, urging churches to be first of all Christlike, but also outward facing. Andy outlined the characteristics of an outward facing church in a super practical way," James says. We're so encouraged to see church leaders leave the conference feeling inspired and equipped with new ideas and practical tools to take back to their ministries! Video credit: Matt Banks

What does it mean to be a Child-Centred Nation? Our Innovation Lab Director, Jonathan Prosser, recently explored this crucial question in an article for The RSA (The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce). He outlines how governments and world leaders can practically work towards truly becoming Child-Centred Nations. 📝 This week, Jonathan wrote to the nine leaders of the UK's main political parties, including the current Prime Minister, urging them to prioritise child-focused policies that would not only foster domestic growth and wellbeing but also serve as a world-leading asset in foreign policy and diplomacy, delivering transformational outcomes for children. Please join us in prayer that these letters will speak to the hearts of our political leaders. 🙏 In Jonathan's article, he draws on insights from global experts, identifying 10 thematic priorities to turn this vision into reality. To read the full article, head here https://bit.ly/3XoGCkC Imelda C., Elizabeth Ebengo, Tim Nelson FRSA, Tahina Booth, Andrew Leake Ph.D., Kobina Yeboah Okyere, Pamela Mackenzie, Elspeth Kirkman, Ali Watson, Louise Holloway. #ChildCentredNation #Innovation #RSAJournal #ChildRights #Leadership #PolicyChange #Innovation #ChildDevelopment #SocialInnovation

How does the climate crisis impact people living in poverty? Children who live in poverty are disproportionally impacted by climate change. “Almost every child on earth is exposed to at least one climate and environmental hazard, shock or stress such as heatwaves, cyclones, air pollution, flooding and water scarcity,” UNICEF. We want to join others in combatting this threat. For Great Big Green Week, Compassion’s Vice President for Africa, Palamanga Ouali, shares the startling implications that climate change has on those living in poverty, and how Compassion's local church partners are improving futures for people in rural communities. 👉 https://bit.ly/4aYIweX #GreatBigGreenWeek #climatechange #climateaction

Exciting news! 🎉 The United Nations General Assembly has announced that June 11th is the first ever International Day of Play! This day recognises the importance of play in promoting education, development, and the well being of children around the world. In fact, play is a fundamental human right, according to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. It builds resilience, instils confidence and helps children develop. At Compassion UK, our projects around the world offer safe spaces for children to play and reach their full potential. We're showing our support alongside global organisations and companies, to raise awareness about the significance of play. Visit our blog to see how Compassion projects foster a safe and happy environment for children to play. https://bit.ly/3VhDDIb

We're going green! 🌲 🌴 🍃 Today marks the beginning of #greatbiggreenweek - the UK's biggest ever celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature. We’re joining thousands of organisations and individuals to put the spotlight on environmental stewardship and creation care. Join us this week as we explore the impact of climate change on children living in poverty and show how communities where we serve adapt to and combat the effects of our changing planet. Stay tuned on our socials 👀 #GreatBigGreenWeek #climatechange #climateaction

As we conclude our 'Love Goes Together' series with TBN UK and Andy Hutchinson, we turn our focus to the Great Collaboration. What does this mean? God has called us to Himself as individuals, but he also calls us together as a body, a family to work together. Christianity thrives on relationships and community. Ephesians 4:1-6 reminds us that unity in the Church doesn't mean uniformity. We are one body with one mission, yet we bring diverse perspectives and gifts. We have more in common as Christians than we think, don’t we? One body, one Spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all. But this doesn’t mean we agree on everything! It means working through things together as family. Scripture is filled with advice on how to do this – patiently bearing with each other must mean that there will be times when we need patience! Sometimes we need to work hard on this to remain as one body. In a world of diverse opinions, our shared mission remains clear: to love, support, and uplift each other. As we face today’s challenges, let’s remember the strength we have in community. God never promised life would be easy, but He did promise we wouldn't be alone. Thank you so much for following along this series, and a shout out to Compassion's Andy Hutchinson's words of wisdom! Catch the final episode here https://bit.ly/4dT6gDR