We've blogged about Jen Bacak and Meredith Gilbert and their advocacy of Compassion International before, but it's worthy cause to blog about again. The Lord has been really pressing on Bailey and me the importance of using the blessings He has given us to bless others. This organization and fundraiser allows us do to just that. In a nutshell, this is what the organization is all about:
Compassion International exists as a Christian child advocacy ministry that releases children from spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty and enables them to become responsible, fulfilled Christian adults.
Today, Compassion helps more than 1 million children in 25 countries.
Founded by the Rev. Everett Swanson in 1952, Compassion began providing Korean War orphans with food, shelter, education and health care, as well as Christian training.
(http://www.compassion.com/about/aboutus.htm)
Jen started a fundraiser in town called Run for Compassion that is taking place here in College Station on April 10th. In an effort to help these lovely ladies raise money for the event, many of the members of New Life and the community ate dinner Chick-fil-A and turned our receipts, so that part of the profits would go towards the Run. What a fun night of making new friends and hanging out with old ones!
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