Fathers Day Reflections, June 2023
Over the 36 years I spent as a pediatrician, I have learned the enormous value of a father in the lives of his children. Even so, it has been my[…]
Compassion First Indonesia Renews MOU with North Sulawesi Law Enforcement
News for you from Indonesia! Read on to learn more from Compassion First president Mike Mercer: “It seems like a small detail, but it was actually momentous. Last week Compassion[…]
An Easter Letter
Easter Greetings from Jakarta! I just walked through what will be the next aftercare facility that will come online for Compassion First in Indonesia. It’s fitting that we are considering[…]
An Open Letter to the Women of Compassion First
When I held my oldest daughter for the first time, I thought: “I could be the father of only girls.” And that was a welcome thought. In the manner that[…]
Going Back to Indonesia
Disorienting and put in order. That’s how the 17 months of physical separation from my friends in Indonesia has felt to me. I’ve missed them, but not more than I’ve[…]
We’re Dreaming Bigger!
We are so excited to announce that we have already reached our goal of raising $5,000 for the technological needs in our field! Because of you, our staff and girls[…]
Three Opportunities for You
As Covid-19 and its restrictions moved into the cemetery communities of East Java this past year, the felt presence of God came too. When suffering comes close, God moves in[…]
