Empower Your Church Family to Put Feet to Their Faith

Compassion Sunday connects your church with churches around the globe to be the hands and feet of Jesus. By hosting, you’ll empower your church to transform the lives of children by helping release them from all forms of poverty, including spiritual. This event will also bring transformation to your church as congregants experience the love and care of Christ through this powerful connection. 

3 Steps for a Successful Compassion Sunday Event 

Host a Compassion Sunday event to advocate for children and give your church family a chance to live out their faith by sponsoring a child in need. 

Order a Free Planning Guide 

Get a Planning Guide to learn about hosting Compassion Sunday — from planning your presentation to connecting your church family with children in need. 

Register Your Event 

Once you choose your date, it’s time to register your event. We’ll then send you an Event Kit with table decorations, a t-shirt, child packets, helpful instructions and more! 

Download Resources 

Your Compassion Sunday event can be a short announcement or the full theme of your worship service. Check out the Presentation Guide to help you decide what’s best for you. 

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Download a Free 3-Part Sermon Guide

Pastors, find inspiration in this three-part sermon series, including outlines for full sermons on justice, generosity and compassion. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about Compassion Sunday from planning to hosting.

Before You Register

Everything you need to know before you say yes to hosting.

Compassion Sunday is an event hosted during a Sunday morning service at your church where sponsors share about their sponsorship journey to encourage others to sponsor. The event can be a short announcement or a 5-10 minute presentation. The host will set up a table in the lobby with more information and sponsorship opportunities. Compassion will provide all materials needed for the presentation and the sponsorship table.

After You Register

Things to expect after you register your event.

We’ll mail you an Event Kit as soon as you register. It has everything you need to host!