Traditionally, Disciple of Christ churches receive their Week of Compassion offerings the last two weeks of February. Week of Compassion is the relief, refugee and development mission fund of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada. Week of Compassion serves to equip and empower disciples to ease suffering of peoples through disaster response, humanitarian aid, sustainable development and the promotion of mission opportunities.
Fifty percent of Week of Compassion dollars goes to emergency relief; 25% goes to sustainable development; 8% goes to immigration and refugee ministries; 8-10% goes to Disciple of Christ mission partners, mission stations and volunteer work trip grants; 6-8% is for administrative costs. Disciples, through Week of Compassion, have been present in the rebuilding processes in Joplin, Moore Oklahoma and Greensburg following tornadoes.
This year we are incorporating Coin Boxes in our Week of Compassion appreciation. This Sunday, February 1, coin boxes will be handed out along with devotional calendars to take home. You are invited to place coins in the boxes as directed by the calendars, or perhaps place the coins you’ve received during the day. These coins will be collected through February then bring them back on February 22nd as part of Pine Valley’s special offering for Week of Compassion.
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Carolyn