Hello Friends,
Stuart and I are grateful to be a part of a global ministry that reaches beyond borders sometimes into places others cannot go! CompassionLink has a heart for healthy communities developed from the inside out through trained, committed disciples. For that purpose, Stuart and I participated in CHE training - Community Health Evangelism - just recently.
COMMUNITY HEALTH EVANGELISM (CHE) is a Christ-centered approach to health and development. CHE conforms to our AGWM commitment to indigenous church principles and is all about people taking responsbility for their own physical and spiritual well-being. The goal is changed lives that will affect others, who affect others - making possible a community that is changed from the inside out.
COMMUNITY MATTERS to God. A long time ago, God called a people to covenant with him; to form a community dedicated to one another and to God. Out of this community, God sent the Savior and blessed the nations. Think about it, we are the blessed recipients of God's community development efforts! In Christ, we are a part of the community of faith, dedicated to one another and to the well-being of our neighbor. This is what CHE is all about.
COMPASSIONLINK: We care about people and their communities. Christ's love compels us to disciple, train, and find sustainable solutions for community health and wholeness. Because a true disciple nurtures the whole person God created - physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Along with CHE, look at the many ways CompassionLink has impacted global communities.
DISABILITY: We inspire people with special needs to find their place in the body of Christ. We work with local churches to educate those ministering to persons with disabilities.
HEALTH INITIATIVES: We find the root causes of poor health and look for solutions with community leaders. We train families in infant resuscitation, diabetes prevention, mental health, nutrition, and eye care.
WATER: From wells to solar disinfection and filters, our goal is clean water for all. We work with communities to develop local solutions for clean water.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: We address critical food and health needs in communities. Together we find solutions for farming and alternative food preparation with materials and personnel locally available.
AQUAPONICS: We raise fish and plants together, harnessing natural synergies to produce sustainable harvests and help combat nutritional needs.
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Looking forward to your partnership in God's global mission,
Stuart & Wendy
GLOBALLY ASSIGNED / GLOBALLY ENGAGED
SERVING THE WORLD
LET'S
GET TOGETHER SOON:
Stuart and I will be itinerating these coming months to connect with our
supporters, gain new partners, and raise funds for the next 4 years. We'll be
happy to travel your way or Zoom our way into a small group or even send a
video!
CONTACT INFO:
Stuart: sbrown@compassionlink.org 417-920-4150
Wendy: wbrown@compassionlink.org 417-242-9437
Hello Friends,
Ever notice how something can have both a positive and
negative effect? Take for example pressure (or stress). Just enough can
help our physical, mental, or spiritual muscles to grow. Too little can
cause atrophy. And, as we all well know, too much stress can
cause damage.
2020 was a pressure-packed year. At times, I felt frustrated and overwhelmed by
it. But other times I've appreciated how we as a ministry (and a ministry
couple) have grown because of it.
RISING TO THE CHALLENGE: A global pandemic challenged us to do ministry
differently this year and I appreciate how CompassionLink rose to the
challenge. In February, CompassionLink hosted a virtual missions
trip (VMT) to Siberia. Registered participants from all over the US received an
experience box (full of culturally relevant materials) and evenings
filled with teaching and training by our host missionaries in Siberia (via
Zoom) and our wonderful colleagues at CompassionLink.
WHERE COMPASSIONLINK THRIVES: Blessed to manage a huge compound in Costa Rica (that used to be the Royal Ranger campground), David and Amy Cartwright are all about equipping national pastors with Bible training and church planting tools. Likewise, the Cartwrights desire to empower indigenous pastors with sustainable community development techniques to help them be self-supporting. Of course, this is where CompassionLink thrives. For the last few months, Stuart has been working closely with the Cartwrights to make this a reality. Please pray for this continuing work and the opportunity to travel there soon. To learn more about what the Cartwrights are doing, click here.
PREPARING
NEW MISSIONARIES: As IM's regional trainer, Wendy welcomed
our new missionaries to International Ministries during our spring
candidate orientation. At AGWM we expect our candidates to be fully versed in
our core values and competencies, but we also recognize that this is a
life-long process that only begins at orientation. Wendy continues the teaching
throughout the year so that our missionaries are continuously equipped.
Stuart & Wendy
GLOBALLY ASSIGNED /GLOBALLY ENGAGED
SERVING THE WORLD
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We, at CompassionLink, are a team of
experienced, educated, and equipped missionary personnel who partner with
missionaries, community leaders, and ministers across the globe. In a
nutshell, we serve those who serve; we equip those who equip;
and we train those who train to establish a strong indigenous church worldwide.
