strengthened work with partner, increased global sustainable development support The Week of Compassion Board of Stewards held its annual Fall meeting in New Orleans, LA November 14-16. The Board received the Executive Director’s report and overview of the strategic direction of the ministry in light of current global challenges. In addition, the Board passed the 2025 Budget and approved over $600,000 in sustainable development grants to global partners and multiple projects worldwide. The projects range from girls’ education to food security and disaster risk reduction, serving with partners in Vietnam, Japan, Honduras, Pakistan, and more.
While the agenda included important business sessions, the primary focus was a visit with the Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe, an indigenous community in the Terrebonne Basin deeply impacted by Hurricane Ida (2021) and receiving program and long-term recovery support from Week of Compassion. Special Offering 202511/12/2024 HEARD AND SEEN Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you. (Phil 4:8-9)
In our 2025 Special Offering Resources, we are sharing the stories, images, and art of hope. Disaster Response10/21/2024 Week of Compassion connects Disciples in times of crisis In just the last few weeks, many parts of the southeast have experienced multiple hurricanes. As communication is restored and previously inaccessible areas open up across impacted communities, Week of Compassion continues to connect with Disciples Regional leaders and congregational pastors. While assessments by disaster response professionals continue, we anticipate additional needs will emerge. Soon, conversations will turn to long-term recovery efforts, and plans will develop – and Week of Compassion will outline and empower the best ways Disciples can be part of the widespread and critical work to come.
Hurricane Response Update10/11/2024 responding to Helene and MiltonFollowing Hurricane Helene (September 26) and Hurricane Milton (October 9), Week of Compassion is in close communication with Disciples’ Regional leadership and pastors, and with established partners in the impacted areas. Week of Compassion is currently sending solidarity grants to Disciples congregations and households, while connecting with ecumenical partners in the storm centers and surrounding communities, looking ahead and preparing for the immense long-term recovery to come.
anticipating Hurricane Milton10/9/2024  Hurricane Milton is moving through the Gulf of Mexico, expected to make landfall along the Florida coast late tonight (Wednesday, Oct 9), bringing wind, flooding rain, and storm surge on the heels of Helene’s impact, moving across Florida to the Atlantic. Week of Compassion is watching the storm closely and is already in contact with Regions and partners in the predicted path, ready to respond to impact and needs. The best way to help right now is to PRAY * GIVE * STAY
Gifts to WeekOfCompassion.org/GIVE, marked ‘Hurricane 2024’, go 100% to hurricane r esponse, and to the long-term recovery ahead. We are praying with you and for you, Disciples. The Middle East - Marking One Year10/7/2024  photos: MECC-DSPR, ACT Alliance This week (Monday, October 7) marks one year since the escalation in violence in the Middle East, in which 1200 Israeli citizens were killed by Hamas and more than 200 Israelis were taken hostage, and one year since Israel’s ensuing response: bombardment in Gaza and the West Bank, and the spread of the war in the Middle East. As of this writing, nearly 42,000 Palestinians have been killed, and hundreds of thousands more have been displaced – many of them multiple times – from their homes to other parts of Gaza, and made refugees in neighboring countries. Amid this humanitarian crisis of still untold proportions, in recent days, the violence and threats have expanded into Lebanon, even as the war persists in Gaza and the West Bank.
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