Compassion International is a "child-advocacy ministry that pairs compassionate people with those who are suffering from poverty. The ministry releases children from spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty." The organization began in South Korea in 1952 when American Evangelist Reverent Everett Swanson helped thirty-five orphaned children. Today, the ministry is worldwide and they help children all over the world. * This weekend, the ministry is set up at Mercy Hill Church in Greensboro, just off Regional Road, near I-68.
The above photo features the pop-up venue. You enter through the door on the right, receive a headset, and walk through a series of rooms, replicating the life and transformation of a child who has been helped by Compassion International. You hear the child's story as you tour through the different trailers. We toured and learned about Carlos' life in Guatemala. Wearing headsets, we heard his testimonial as we walked through rooms explaining about his life in Guatemala. The elementary-school aged children in the room with us were glued to Carlos' story. At the end of the tour, you have the opportunity to sponsor a child from the country of your choice. The commitment is $38 a month until the child is is self sufficient or until s/he reaches the age of twenty-two. From the sponsor board, we saw that many Greensboro families have sponsored a child.
The exhibit will be in Greensboro through Monday if you are interested in seeing for yourself... or sponsoring a child.
* reference, here.
That sounds like a worthy endeavour.
Posted by: William Kendall | Sunday, April 09, 2017 at 02:38 PM