IDES – May 1 2017 – What Compassion Looks Like

What Compassion Looks Like

” ‘Somebody else will notice him, I’m sure of it,’ the elder thought to himself. He crossed the street, trying not to make any eye-contact with the bleeding young man.

Around 10pm the young man was within moments of losing his life…”

Do you recognize this story? Find out in the first part of our Core Values devotional blog series by clicking the graphic or the button below.

Find Out

Your Love Showed Up for

Refugee Families in Myanmar

Imagine: You have just finished the chores for the evening at home. All of a sudden, gunfire rapidly tatters just down the block from your house. People scream and take cover as the two opposing religious militias in your community exchange shots as they vie for the upper-hand…What would you do?

Learn about how your love helped refugee families in situations just like this in Myanmar by clicking the photo or button below.

Learn More

What Do You Want to Be Known For?

We each have a set of values that we build and live our lives around. These values are the core of our identities–they make us who we are. We can call them “core values.”

This devotional blog kicks off a series on IDES’ 7 Core Values. What do you personally want to be known for? We’d love to hear from you in the comments on this post, just click the photo or the button below.

Let Us Know

See How Your Love

“Supplies the Needs of the Saints” in India

Mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters huddled together in the center of the room as the flash-flood gradually soaked their feet and ankles, rising carelessly around their belongings. The water quickly turned the lower-half of the walls of their homes into moldy mush, easily eroding the clay away.

Then, your love showed up. See how your willingness to help gave hope to these farming families in rural India during monsoon season by clicking the photo or the button below.