Medical Missions Trip- Dominican Republic

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity for this summer? Compassion Services International is planning a medical missions trip to the Dominican Republic. The dates will be August 13-18, 2012. The team leader for this trip will be Pastor Mark Hattabaugh and our host missionary is Steve Shirley. The estimated cost for this trip is $1500.00 which will include air travel from Miami to the Dominican Republic, transportation and lodging as well as breakfast and dinner while in the Dominican Republic. Each team member will be responsible for the cost of the trip and will need to add in the additional expenses of travel from your home to Miami as well as any additional food and spending money. More details will be coming soon. While this is primarily a medical missions trip we do have the need for a few additional team members that could help with the children who will be at the clinics with their parents. The days can be long. Having entertainment and activities for the children who are  waiting is important. There is also the need for a few people who can assist with the general labor of helping to unload and carry supplies and assist with set up and clean up. We ask that you prayerfully consider this opportunity. If you are interested, please contact us by filling out our form on our home page under Get Involved! We look forward to hearing from you. If you do not feel led to go on this trip but would still like to help you can make a financial donation on our homepage. Please keep this trip in your prayers. We appreciate all of your support.

Urgent Appeal for African Drought! Who can spare $36.00?

It seems like everyday we hear of another disaster somewhere in the world. Most of the time it feels overwhelming. What can I do to help someone half way around the world? The answer is, we can do a lot. CSI has received news of a devastating drought in Burkina Faso. This drought has made it impossible for many families to produce enough crops to feed their families. It currently costs $36.00 to purchase a 100lb bag of corn or rice. One bag will feed an entire family for two months. What can you do? CSI is asking for at least 100 people to consider donating $36.00 to purchase sacks of rice and corn so that we can help some of the families who are suffering. Unlike most of us these families can not hop in their car and drive to the nearest Super Center and buy food for their families. They rely on their crops. So what happens when they do not have these crops? They are faced with the knowledge that their families could starve. CSI has been in contact with someone in the area and the delivery of corn and rice has begun to some of  families in the area who have students in a local Bible School.

This family is eagerly waiting for the delivery of a sack of corn. They are very blessed because they know food is on the way.  The problem is that the supply is low but the demand is great. Remember the words found in James 2:15-16, “Suppose you see a brother or sister who needs food or clothing, and you say, “Well, good-bye, and God bless you; stay warm and eat well”-but then you don’t give that person any food or clothing. What good does that do?” We have the opportunity to do good by reaching out and helping supply food for families in need. Remember it only costs $36.00 to feed an entire family for two months.

Please be in prayer for these families and consider making a donation. You can donate by visiting www.compassionservices.org or by mailing your donations to:

Compassion Services International/African Drought Relief

3333-1 Rue Royale, St. Charles, MO 63301

Thank you so much for your continued support. When we help those in need we are fulfilling the words of  Matthew 25:40, “I assure you, when you did it to one of the least of my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!”

To learn more about this situation you can visit http://allafrica.com/stories/201202151100.html

Earthquake hits Philippines Help us Raise $4,000.00

A few weeks ago the provinces of Negros Oriental and Cebu in the Philippines  were hit by a 6.9 magnitude earthquake. The area was also hit with several aftershocks as well as landslides. Over 100 people were killed with many still unaccounted for. More than 2000 homes were either damaged or destroyed. More than 80,000 people were forced into emergency shelters.  Due to massive damage to three major bridges and significant damage to many roads several families were trapped without access to food and clean water. Tents have been set up in areas that were once used for pasture. Total damages are estimated to be over $8million USD. We have received word from someone on the ground that a pastor in the area lost his home and 14 families from the church also had their homes destroyed. Although the threat of immediate danger has passed, thousands are now faced with the task of rebuilding their lives from nothing.  CSI is reaching out to our supporters to ask you to consider making a donation to help those affected by this disaster. We are hoping to raise  $4,000.00 in the next few days to help those in greatest need. You can make a donation at www.compassionservices.org and click our Donate to the Philippines  link. You can also mail donations to our office: Compassion Services International, Philippine earthquake 3333-1 Rue Royale, St. Charles, MO 63301. Please keep these families in your prayers. Thank you for your prayers and support.

Recent Tornadoes Cause Widespread Damage

In recent days 12 states have reported violent tornadoes. The storms caused widespread damage in several cities. Buildings and homes completely flattened, multiple deaths and many injured. Some of the hardest hit areas were in Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky where entire communities were wiped out. In one Indiana town a family held out hope that a young toddler found in a field would be the sole survivor of her family. Sadly, after the death of her parents and two siblings the little girl also perished. The pictures of the destruction are hard to look at it. The rebuilding will be a monumental task both physically and mentally. You can help  by donating  to our General Fund. These donations make it possible for CSI to be ready to assist those in need when disasters like this strike without warning. Your prayers and support make the difference for so many who are faced with tragedy around the globe. Every time you give you are partnering with CSI and helping a world in need. Thank you for your continued support.

Countdown to Compassion Sunday 2012! 2/26/2012

Compassion Services International exists because of the generosity of many people. Without the generous gifts of people like you many hurting people around the globe would not receive much-needed medical treatment, food, clean water and basic necessities. Disaster can happen at any time. We can try to prepare our homes and lives for when it happens but, can we ever really be prepared to lose everything? There are thousands around the globe who have experienced the loss of homes, land, jobs, family members and personal possessions because of natural disasters. Sometimes it leaves you with a helpless feeling when you see images of the devastation.

  You wish there was something you could do to help alleviate the suffering. We can’t all go personally and hand out supplies. We are not all qualified to give medical care but,  we all have the ability to give something.  When you give a gift on Compassion Sunday you are enabling CSI to be ready when disaster happens. CSI understands that the first days following a disaster are critical. Your gift  allows financial assistance to be sent immediately to those in need. Supplies can be bought and sent to those who have experienced loss. This is one reason the Compassion Sunday offering is so important. It enables CSI to send help sooner rather than later. Please consider joining us on February 26, 2012 by making a donation to our general fund so that we can be ready to assist those in need in the aftermath of disaster. We appreciate your prayers and support all year. Together we can help a hurting world.

Valentine’s Day 2012

Happy Valentine’s Day! Thank you for the love and support you show to CSI all year with your prayers and financial support. Together we are truly helping  the hurting around the globe.

Valentine’s Day is a great time to celebrate the love we have for our friends and family. Many people are spending extra time and money today to show their loved ones how special they are. In fact it is estimated that Americans will spend about $17.6 billion dollars on Valentines’ Day,  which is an average of $126 dollars per person. Those are some staggering numbers. In the excitement of the cards, chocolates and flowers let us not forget to remember that there are many in our world who are still living without access to basic necessities like clean water, enough food and proper medical care.

There is a great campaign happening today called Generosity Day. Generosity Day challenges us to make today about more than greeting cards and candy. The challenge is to find ways to be generous to others. When we are generous to those in need we truly show love and fulfill the command of Jesus to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. You can learn more about Generosity Day at, http://www.facebook.com/generosityday

There is nothing wrong with participating in the fun of Valentine’s Day but let each one of us remember to couple the fun with making a difference in someone’s life.  Have a fun, chocolate and  compassion  filled day!

Practice Love

Be Generous

Announcing Compassion Sunday- 2/26/2012

We invite you to mark your calendars for Sunday, 2/26/2012. This has been designated as Compassion Sunday. Why is this date so vital for Compassion Services International? The funds raised on Compassion Sunday will enable CSI to respond quickly whenever disaster strikes around the globe. Raising funds for our General Fund helps to  keep CSI a step ahead of disaster and will ensure that those affected by disaster will receive aid sooner rather than later. In 2011 CSI was able to send aid to Joplin, MO, Tuscaloosa, AL, to flood victims in Central America and the Philippines and to Haiti among others from funds raised during last years Compassion Sunday offering. Thank you to everyone who has partnered with us. Your sacrifice makes it all possible.