students – World Compassion

Burma Church Planting Training

The Dawn of a New Era

On May 2nd of 2008, the beautiful nation of Myanmar (also called Burma) was hit by the deadly Cyclone Nargis. More than 138,000 people were killed and 2 million were left homeless. The task of rebuilding the nation was daunting. We did not know exactly what God had in store…

World Compassion StaffMarch 31, 2016

China Church Planting Training

Winning the Struggle

The winters can be cold and dreary in China. Every year about this time we shuttle in and out of communities throughout the country, under cloudy and rainy conditions, meeting pastors and believers in homes, offices, hotels and coffee shops. We huddle together with our Chinese team planning the expansion…

World Compassion StaffFebruary 9, 2016

Burma Church Planting Spiritual Development Training

Burma Update

EQUIPPING LEADERS… This spring we celebrated the first graduating class of 40 students from the new World Compassion Ministry Training Center (MTC) in southern Burma (Myanmar). Our mission is to help train and equip the local church in the nations where we work, and this new training program…

World Compassion StaffJuly 16, 2015

Afghanistan Training

No Hope For Young People

Ramiz (pictured above in the red scarf) just crossed the border five days ago to return to his hometown in Afghanistan. His mother brought him to our course and requested that we accept him in, but we didn't have space for another student. (more…)

Afghan StudentMarch 14, 2014

Afghanistan Training

Escaping the Bitter Cold

This group of students wanted to wish every American a happy new year and to thank you for your help. We could not get any interviews from them because they were in a hurry to get home because of the bitter cold. They hope 2014 will bring a new day…

Afghan StudentJanuary 23, 2014