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CURRENT NEWS RELEASES AND EDITORIALS

NHL defenseman Jaccob Slavin and Kylie Slavin pledge to match $500,000 for Compassion International’s ‘The Fight for First’ campaign

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct 15, 2024) – Jaccob Slavin, American professional ice hockey defenseman and alternate captain for the NHL Carolina Hurricanes, and his wife Kylie Slavin have pledged to match up to $500,000 for Compassion International’s “The Fight for First” campaign

Compassion International’s Suicide Intervention Training in Honduras Yields ‘Significant Improvements’

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (October 10, 2024) – On World Mental Health Day, a new suicide intervention training program developed by Compassion International has found significant improvements in suicide prevention knowledge, skills, and practices among Compassion’s church partners in Honduras.

Compassion International Nominated for Top Sonic Brand Award

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 26, 2024) – Compassion International is proud to announce that it has been shortlisted by The Transform Awards—North America for a best-in-class award for its new audio brand.

FAITHFUL creatively explores the Psalter with new album, “Night Vision: Psalms of Rest.”

Sep. 20, 2024 (FRANKLIN, Tenn.) – FAITHFUL releases “Night Vision: Psalms of Rest,” the second part of a two-album project which was preceded by the release of “Daybreak: Psalms of Action.”

Compassion International Commemorates the Third Anniversary of the 2021 Haiti Earthquake, Contributed $40M for Relief Efforts and Long-Term Response

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – August 14, 2024 – Today, Compassion International commemorates the third anniversary of the magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck Haiti in 2021. Together with its Haitian colleagues, Compassion International remembers the devastation that struck the island nation and reflects on the remarkable resilience displayed by its people.

New Research Shows Substantial Impact on Participants in Compassion Programs

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – May 30, 2024 – As International Children's Day approaches Compassion International, a leading child development organization, is excited to announce the release of a new study showing the positive impacts on alumni who have participated in Compassion programs in partnership with local churches.

Ahead of World Hunger Day, Compassion International updates its ongoing response to the global food crisis’

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – May 23, 2024 – Since 2019, food insecurity around the world has steadily increased--and is expected to continue growing in 2024.

New book ‘What Are You Going to Do?’ shares inspiring story of Everett Swanson and the founding of Compassion International

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – January 10, 2023 – This January, a new book entitled “What Are You Going to Do?” shares the inspiring true story of Everett Swanson and the humble beginnings of the global Christian ministry Compassion International.

Nearly half of the NFL’s punters to participate in ‘Punts for Purpose’ during Week 14

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – December 7, 2023 – This weekend, nearly half of the NFL’s punters are slated to participate in "Punts for Purpose", a charitable-giving initiative designed specifically for punters.

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