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Circle of Compassion

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Disciples congregations are invited to join the Circle of Compassion, an initiative designed to strengthen the work and witness of Week of Compassion for generations to come.

The goal is for 100 Disciples congregations to establish a named fund of at least $10,000 each in the Week of Compassion Endowment Fund, held in care at the Christian Church Foundation. Once
established, distributions are made annually to Week of Compassion from the fund in the name of
the congregation, in perpetuity. The distribution will also be added to the congregation’s regular
Week of Compassion giving, thus increasing the congregation’s annual support.

The term 'circle of compassion' was inspired by an African pastor who spoke about compassion
moving as a circle. Sometimes we give, and at other times we receive - but most of the time we
cannot tell the difference
. We are blessed in both the receiving and the giving, and so the circle continues.

The ways in which congregations contribute are as exciting and varied as you can imagine: whether by making a tithe from a capital campaign; soliciting individual gifts from selected donors in the congregation; moving funds from current permanent funds the congregation already holds; honoring a pastor’s anniversary or retirement; celebrating a church member for whom WoC has been especially important; or holding a special fund raising event outside the regular WoC observance time.

The possibilities are endless, and we would love to talk more about how your church can join the Circle! Contact us to learn more about becoming a Circle of Compassion congregation!                                 

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Why join the Circle?

University Christian Church has always had a heart for Week of Compassion.  It captures for us a way to live Jesus’ commandment to love each other from our doorsteps to the ends of the earth.  We were honored to be asked to join the Circle of Compassion and support its important work in ever widening that circle of love.  We can count on Week of Compassion to faithfully carry on Christ's work of love and care where ever it is needed, and we are grateful to be part of it.
-  Rev. Cyndy Twedell
University Christian Church, Fort Worth TX 



Memorial Boulevard Christian Church has supported Week of Compassion with an annual Hike Against Hunger for more than 40 years. With the Hike, the special offering and God’s help, we’ve been able to raise a total of $618,000 for Week of Compassion. It has truly been a blessing. Two years ago, we chose to give $1,000 to the Week of Compassion Circle of Compassion because we want to see this life-giving ministry grow for our sisters and brothers around the world. We hope to continue to make a contribution of $1000 until we have raised $10,000. What a JOY!                                                    
-  Rev. Margaret Pride (retired)
Memorial Blvd Christian Church, St Louis MO



Week of Compassion has long been a beloved offering for the members of Battery Park Christian Church.  We’ve been especially proud of being a part of the Circle of Compassion and our contribution to it.  It has been important to so many in our congregation to reach out to those in need, especially in times of disaster and for development purposes providing for longer relief and a vision for the future.  We have been very blessed to be a part of the circle, and each year we look forward to the report that tells us how much our Circle endowment has earned to support this ministry. 
-  Rev. Rachael Woodall
Battery Park Christian Church, Richmond VA


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When our small church received a large gift, we knew immediately that we needed to share a portion of this gift with our neighbors in need in Seattle and around the globe. By joining the Circle of Compassion, we partner with Week of Compassion to extend God's love and mercy, where it is needed most, for many years to come.
-  Rev. Monica Greenberg (previous pastor)
Northwest Christian Church, Seattle WA

We honored Pastor Janet Long’s 25th anniversary with Washington Avenue Christian Church by collecting a major gift for Week of Compassion - a cause for which we all share a passion.  Soon thereafter, we were invited to consider becoming a Circle of Compassion congregation.  Well on our way to the commitment of investing $10,000 in a permanent fund, it was an easy decision to make.  With a 'From Our Doorsteps…' fund already in place to make grants to address the needs of friends, neighbors and co-workers of our members, we viewed this as an opportunity to launch an '…Ends of the Earth' fund to address the needs of all our neighbors.
-  Washington Avenue Christian Church, Elyria OH


One of the traits of Pershing Avenue Christian Church that I most admire is its ability to make the impossible seem possible. So, when I was asked to serve on the Week of Compassion Committee, I challenged the church to join the Circle of Compassion as a symbol of PACC putting our compassion into action. Daunting for a small congregation - $10,000. 

     But we remember standing on our campus the morning after Hurricane Charlie barreled through Orlando. Damage, debris, trees and power lines felled, impassable roads - our leadership team strategizing how to connect with members across the city - when my cell phone rang, breaking through the eerie silence of the storm’s aftermath.
“Lindy, this is Week of Compassion….how can we help?”

      PACC rises to the challenge to grow our permanent fund each year so that others will hear, amid their own experience, that ring which brings prayer, support, resources, and most importantly compassion. The Circle is PACC’s touchstone to tell the story, to help our words become action, to extend God’s compassion through us, so that others’ hearts might move from being troubled to finding peace.
-  Rev. Melinda Wood
Pershing Avenue Christian Church, Orlando FL
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At Community Christian Church, every time we gather together, we remember those who lack a safe place to gather, who spend their days hungry, and who struggle more than we can imagine. As a church, we hope to show Christ’s light through generous support of Week of Compassion. This is how we put our prayers in motion.
-  Rev. Sarah Taylor Peck
Community Christian Church, North Canton OH

Circle of Compassion

First Christian Church
First Christian Church
Battery Park Christian Church
First Christian Church
First Christian Church
First Christian Church
Washington Avenue Christian Church 
First Christian Church*
Pershing Ave Christian Church*
Bellevue Christian Church*
First Christian Church
Park Hill Christian Church
First Christian Church
University Place Christian Church
First Christian Church
Kingsway Christian Church
First Christian Church
First Christian Church
First Christian Church
First Christian Church
First Christian Church*
Karl Road Christian Church
University Christian Church
Mantua Center Christian Church
First Christian Church
Central Christian Church
Central Christian Church
Faith Christian Church
Cherokee Christian Church*
Community Christian Church
First Christian Church
Northwest Christian Church
Hamilton Christian Church* 
First Christian Church
Memorial Blvd Christian Church
Friends of the West Virginia Region
Westview Christian Church*
Mid Ohio Valley Parish
Central Christian Church
Bethany Memorial Church
Creekwood Christian Church
Central Christian Church*
First Christian Church
First Christian Church
First Christian Church
First Christian Church
Northway Christian Church
First Christian Church
Draper Christian Church*
Hurstbourne Christian Church
First Christian Church
Central Christian Church
New Trinity Christian Church
Christian Church of Arlington Heights
Colonial Place Christian Church*
​First Christian Church
Eureka Christian Church
University Christian Church
First Christian Church
​Hillyer Memorial Christian Church
Ridglea Christain Church
First Christian Church
Beargrass Christian Church
First Christian Church
First Christian Church
Midwest Boulevard Christian Church*
First Christian Church

Peachtree Corners Christian Church*
First Christian Church
​First Christian Church (for their 150th Anniversary)
First Christian Church
Saint Andrew Christian Church

* church closed / legacy fund
Perry IA
West Point MS
Richmond VA
Tyler TX
Meridian MS
Knoxville TN
Elyria OH       
Moline IL
Orlando FL
Bellevue WA
Duncan OK
North Little Rock AR
Pikeville KY
Champaign IL
Edmond OK
Germantown TN
Paris TN
Gainesville FL
Winder GA
Bowling Green KY
Bucyrus OH
Columbus OH
Fort Worth TX
Mantua OH
Keokuk IA
Indianapolis IN
Decatur IL
Memphis TN
Prairie Village KS  
North Canton OH
Mount Carmel IL
Seattle WA
St Louis MO    
Gibson City IL
St Louis MO
West Virginia
Wilson NC
Ohio
Lexington KY
Bethany WV
Flower Mound TX
Corpus Christi TX
Harrisonville MO
Ashland KY
Bellflower CA
Wheeling WV
Dallas TX
Wagoner OK
Draper VA
Louisville KY
Duncanville TX
Hermitage PA
Mechanicsville VA
Arlington Heights IL
Richmond VA
Fullerton CA
Eureka IL
Seattle WA
Kent WA
​Raleigh NC
Fort Worth TX
Bloomington IN
Louisville KY
Wadsworth OH
Falls Church VA
Midwest City OK
Madisonville KY
Norcross GA
Charlotte NC
Chattanooga TN
​Crawfordsville IN
Olathe KS
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Week of Compassion is the relief, refugee and development mission fund of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada.
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