It’s Not Just About a Box of Food
All over Louisiana, churches are getting involved in helping our neighbors. Creativity is the rule of the day. By helping the under-served, trust is built as an opportunity to share the gospel and bring life-change becomes a way of life.
Compassion Ministry seeks to meet the real and felt needs of people so that the gospel can be delivered, spiritual change is offered, and connection to the local church is realized.
Creativity is affirmed in this non-traditional and very effective ministry activity.
Strategist: Jeff Cook
Compassion Ministry is defined as:
- Meeting Human Needs
- Building Trust
- Fully Sharing the Gospel
- Connecting People to the Local Church
If your church already offers a compassion ministry, we want to partner with you! Connect Here!
How do I Start a Compassion Ministry?
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Get the Vision
Pray that God will give you a vision of how you can minister to your community. Download this helpful guide. - Get Ideas
Visit other similar ministry outreaches to see how they are set up and working. You don’t need to “re-invent the wheel” and this isn’t rocket science. It does take a lot of work, but others have done this before you and each situation is unique, but they all have similarities and you can learn a lot from talking/visiting existing outreach locations. Take the best ideas from each and use them to successfully form the ministry that is needed in your community. - Request Assistance
Click the button below to fill out a form with your particular needs.
Need Additional Resources?
Download the files below for more ideas and tips on developing your Compassion ministry:
Celebrate Recovery
Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered, 12 step recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, pain or addiction of any kind.
*When you visit the Group Locator by clicking the button above, you will enter your city/state in the first field, then under “Options,” enter the word “Baptist” to find a group meeting at a Baptist church.
Types of Compassion Ministry
Human trafficking– a growing concern that must offer rescue and resources to those trapped in a “secret” lifestyle
Multi-housing– ministry services and congregationalizing in a variety of multi-housing settings
Homelessness– basic care for those who are in unfortunate circumstances
Tutoring Children and Youth– after school tutoring and care
English as a Second Language– the Hispanic population and other non-English speaking groups are increasing and this ministry is helpful and needed in many communities
Louisiana/World Hunger Ministry– hunger in Louisiana and around the world is a growing concern
Louisiana World Hunger Offering– providing resources to feed the needy in our world
Church Suicide Prevention Training– help prepare your church to be proactive in saving lives. Learn More.
Thrift Stores– for profit stores that provide recycled clothes and goods to people in need
Motorcycle and Cowboy Ministry– reaching a subculture that connects through this activity or hobby
Student Missionaries– encouraging students to be on mission while attending college in Louisiana
Adopt-a-school– schools are very needy in Louisiana and are in need of much assistance
Community Needs Assessment
Download the forms below to assess the readiness of your community to provide a Compassion Ministry.
Featured Ministry
The Hub
Based in Shreveport, The Hub is working to help those in poverty through relationships.
More Compassion Ministries
Urban Ministries
With the population of unchurched people on the rise, along with the growing population of families going through financial hardships due to years of a weak economy, there has never been a better time and opportunity for our church families to move beyond the sheetrock walls of our church buildings and begin to develop urban ministries that are connecting with people to meet their spiritual and physical needs. Here are some basic steps to creating an urban ministry right where God has you.
Foster Care & Adoption Ministries
Every child needs and deserves unconditional love, care and permanent connections. God has commanded His church to meet the needs of orphans and wherever there is an orphan, he or she is important to God!
Prison Ministries
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: “For I was an hungered, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. Matthew 25:34‐36.
Mississippi River Ministry
Mississippi River Ministry is a southern Baptist ministry that focuses on helping feed and clothe children and families.
Food Bank Northeast LA
The Food Bank partners with other agencies to fight hunger in rural communities. Compassion ministry partner Pam Walker explains the on-going work in a video update.
Additional Ministries
Chaplain Ministry
We offer training and a network of chaplains serving in Louisiana. Learn More.
English as Second Language
Want to put on an English as Second Language class? We want to help. Learn More.
