Connect With Your Pastor About Compassion Sunday

One of the major steps in planning a Compassion Sunday is to connect with your pastor and share your heart for this event. A Compassion Sunday will impact kids around the globe, but it will also impact your church family. We’ve compiled some talking points about our organization and the event itself so you can be prepared to chat with your church leadership as you ask to host.

Watch: How to Talk to Your Pastor

First, watch this quick video to help you get ready for this conversation.

Facts to Share With Church Leadership

There are so many organizations and events that your church could choose to support. We’ve compiled facts about Compassion International and Compassion Sunday events to show your church leadership why this event is special.

About Compassion:

  • We are Christ-centered. Jesus is at the center of everything we do, so every child in our program hears the gospel and sees it in action through local church pastors, volunteers and sponsors.

  • We are church-driven. We empower local churches in impoverished communities to serve children in need. This enables churches to fulfill their role as sources of light and hope, representing Christ and making disciples in their communities.

  • We are child-focused. We exist to release children from poverty in Jesus' name. As children grow into thriving followers of Jesus, they can transform their families, communities and nations.

About Compassion Sunday:

Compassion Sunday is an event held during your church service. The event usually involves a message or short testimony from you or a sponsor in your congregation, a short video, a call to action and a sponsorship sign-up table.

A pastor and his family hosting Compassion Sunday at their church in Ohio

Here's a few tips and resources to help plan your conversation.

Come Prepared

If you can, talk to your pastor in person. Plan to share your heart for children in poverty. Let your pastor know what it means to you to live out your faith by speaking up for children in need. Also, take time to review frequently asked questions about Compassion Sunday.

Use the Pastor Guide

The Pastor Guide is an informative booklet specifically for pastors who are considering hosting a Compassion Sunday event.

Feel free to download the guide and pass it along to your pastor, either in person or by email.

Show This Video

Give your pastor the chance to hear from other church leaders who love partnering with Compassion.

This video will give them a good idea of how hosting an event can build up their congregation and change children’s lives.