Archived News Releases

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – June 3, 2019 – The partnership was kicked off at Jakes’ International Pastors and Leadership Conference.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – March 5, 2019 – Compassion International announced several changes in its executive leadership team, as the global child development ministry positions itself to serve even more children in poverty around the world.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – February 18, 2019 – Erickson, who led the ministry from 1975 to 1993, passed away on Sunday, February 17th, at his home in Grand Junction, Colorado. He was 90.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – December 12, 2018 – Compassion International today announced a major milestone in its 66-year history, as 2 million children have been registered into its holistic child development program.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – November 28, 2018 – Compassion International today announced a partnership with New York Giants offensive tackle Nate Solder as part of the National Football League’s My Cause My Cleats campaign.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – October 30, 2018 – Compassion International today was honored as one of America’s Favorite Charities by The Chronicle of Philanthropy, a magazine that monitors and reports on trends in the non-profit world.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – September 5, 2018 – In a special chapel presentation today, Colorado Springs-based Compassion International celebrated a milestone anniversary for its longest-tenured employee. Gayle Smith has worked at the global child development ministry for 50 years.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – June 20, 2018 – Tanzanian-born Uriyo brings a wealth of experience and accomplishment to the SVP role that directs Compassion’s strategy, design and structure

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – June 15, 2018 – Compassion International hosts second-chance lemonade stand at its global headquarters in Colorado Springs after boys' first attempt was shut down by police.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – May 11, 2017 – Compassion International, a holistic child development-through-sponsorship organization, today announced that it has been named one of America’s Best Midsize Employers in 2017 by Forbes Magazine.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – March 1, 2017 – Compassion International, a holistic child development through sponsorship organization, today confirmed that it is taking steps toward ending its child sponsorship programs in the country of India, with its final day of operations being March 15.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – October 13, 2016 – Hurricane Matthew, a Category 4 hurricane, struck Haiti last Tuesday, devastating thousands of Compassion-assisted children and their families, and several dozen Compassion child development centers within local church partners. Damage assessments to date reveal millions of dollars in recovery and rebuilding needs.