*Below is a true story from a young Yazidi woman named Sazan. Sazan was trafficked and a former sex slave to ISIS soldiers. She has communicated her story to the director of the Safe House that World Compassion is helping to operate in Kurdistan, Iraq. Aside from translating, the only…
World Compassion StaffSeptember 21, 2017
New Doorways In January of this year, God opened a doorway for our organization in Aleppo. Our team is partnering with churches and carrying out distributions of aid to hundreds of families both Muslim and Christian inside the city. Aid is being given out from the hands of believers and…
World Compassion StaffMarch 16, 2017
Several weeks ago, our team at World Compassion had the opportunity to Skype with a man named Ardi (we’ve changed his name for protection). Ardi is in his mid-30s and from Albania. He contacted us on our website and shared this amazing story - an uncovered treasure hidden for over…
World Compassion StaffMarch 23, 2015
Just like the Kurdish Peshmerga soldier in this video warns, the crisis in the Middle East is spiraling out of control. The Islamic State threatens increasing numbers of innocent people every single day, and we take this threat very seriously. (more…)
World Compassion StaffSeptember 10, 2014
It's hard to believe a terrorist group could use social media to push its agenda, but the Islamic State is doing just that. ISIS is dedicated to pushing a worldview that was mostly adapted in the 7th century. Now they are using 21st century technology to do so. (more…)
World Compassion StaffSeptember 4, 2014
The 3-year-old Syrian War has spilled over into Iraq, completely destabilizing the region. ISIS, an extremely violent and blood-thirsty off-shoot of Al Qaeda overthrew Mosul just a week ago and has continued to take city after city on their march toward Baghdad. Their aim is to create an extreme Islamic…
World Compassion StaffJune 22, 2014
Just a few days ago while in the Middle East, we had the chance to sit and talk with several young believers from Iran. Listening to their stories was like a breath of fresh air. Ali, one of the leaders, confirmed the existence of a movement taking place in Iran…
World Compassion StaffJune 1, 2014
The pieces seem to be aligning at least for the threat of US military intervention, which could apply additional pressure to Russia and China to alter their position on the UN Security Council. Most of the major developments of Geneva II didn't actually happen at the negotiation table, but in…
World Compassion StaffFebruary 15, 2014
I had the opportunity to sit in with Kevin, our media director, as he interviewed a couple of Iranian believers living in the Middle East over Skype. These experiences continue to frame my perspective in quite a different light than what I had expected. (more…)
World Compassion StaffJanuary 27, 2014
2 million have fled the country; and over 130,000 are dead. The ongoing power struggle in Syria has left the country, and its people, tattered. After three years of bloody civil war, UN-backed talks for peace are set to begin Wed. Jan 22 in Montreux, Switzerland. (more…)
World Compassion StaffJanuary 22, 2014
Iran is one of the most difficult places to exist as a Christian. Their strict interpretation of Islamic law translates to imprisonment or death for believers. In Iran, Christianity is illegal, as is any Christian literature, including the Bible. Take a minute and consider that. Today, half way around the…
World Compassion StaffJanuary 17, 2014
Getting Bibles to believers in Iran takes many miracles. It is a far cry from loading a truck and just driving it across the border to waiting churches. (more…)
World Compassion StaffJanuary 10, 2014
The Bible isn't just a book, and we know that. But to most of us, the Bible is common. It's available. It's free. At any time, we can read the Bible online, or access it through an app. There are book stores full of various printed versions, and we often…
World Compassion StaffDecember 20, 2013
"Unity is strength... when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved." Mattie Stepanek As a result of collaboration and unity, wonderful things have happened in Tulsa, OK this week. In just a few days, students across the campus of Oral Roberts University came together to raise over…
World Compassion StaffNovember 7, 2013
It was the last evening our team was together in China after a busy two weeks in Asia. We leaned against the fence long after dark, staring at Tiananmen Square. My mind tried to connect the smooth, humming bustle of present Beijing with the unrelenting oppression experienced by those peaceful…
World Compassion StaffOctober 10, 2013
The refugee crisis caused by the war has unfolded to be the worst in 20 years with a potential to become worse. Despite the various opinions about what the US should or should not do in response to Chemical weapons use, as The Church on the earth today, we have…
Jason LawSeptember 11, 2013
Our work with Syrian refugees is progressing. The opportunity we have had to build relationships with Syrian refugees of Kurdish descent has changed their outlook on Islam and Christianity. Trust between us and them has created an opportunity for open dialogue. (more…)
World Compassion StaffSeptember 9, 2013
What does the American brand stand for, commercialization or liberty? The proliferation of America today is to have our brands on every corner rather than our ideals in every country. Freedom, liberty, and justice have been replaced by a $5 coffee with an idealistic message on the cup. (more…)
World Compassion StaffAugust 23, 2013
We live in a time not too dissimilar than the 1930's. The propaganda in the Middle East is strong, very strong. They have created a culture much like Hitler manufactured during the 1930s in Germany. The objective is the same, create a supreme race (this time based on Islam). Make…
World Compassion StaffAugust 15, 2013
There isn't much left of Syria today. The destruction to infrastructure is estimated in the billions, the economy has collapsed, and their currency has no value. The devastation to human life extends far beyond material items. Unfortunately both the Regime and Free Syrian Army have participated in the destruction of…
World Compassion StaffAugust 6, 2013
"We want peace in the Middle East." Famous words uttered by former President Jimmy Carter some 30 odd years ago. Sometimes it seems the characters change but the issues remain the same. (more…)
World Compassion StaffJuly 25, 2013