When Melanie and I were in Nashville a couple of months ago, our friend Paige mentioned that Compassion was doing a really cool thing at a local church. The Compassion folks had parked a huge (HUGE) truck in the church’s parking lot, and Paige thought it would be great if we ran by to check it out. Mel and I were totally game, but truth be told I couldn’t fathom why a big ole truck would be such a big deal.
Well.
That big ole truck pretty much blew me away.
Because once you walk inside, you really do experience Compassion’s ministry in a whole new way. The truck (or semi, or whatever) houses an interactive display that allows people to walk through the lives of three different children who have been sponsored through Compassion. You get to see and hear what their day-to-day lives are like – and you also see and hear the hope they have as a result of their involvement with a local Compassion project.
It is the coolest.
And your kids WILL. LOVE. IT.
You take the tour at your own pace, with an iPod and a pair of headphones as your guide. There is so much to see, to touch, and to read – and more than anything else, it’s a phenomenal way for you and your kids to get an up-close look at what a sponsored child’s life is like. If you currently sponsor a child through Compassion, you’ll feel a deeper connection with that child – and if you don’t currently sponsor a child through Compassion, you’ll gain a greater understanding of exactly what a sponsorship can do (and mean) in a kid’s life. Plus, there are plenty of Compassion volunteers on hand who can answer any questions that you may have.
I’m just as tickled as I can be that Compassion’s Change the Story Experience is in Birmingham this week at The Church at Brook Hills (which just so happens to be my church). That big ole truck will be in the parking lot from Wednesday, October 10th until Sunday, October 14th. You can even set up a time to stop by so that you don’t have to wait once you get there.
Change the Story will be in other cities this fall and winter; you can check out the schedule to see if they’ll be somewhere near you.
I really, really hope that some of y’all get to go!
This is very special. Our church has hosted similar things, maybe World Vision though. I suggest taking tissues. It’s enough to take your breath away.
I am looking forward to when this makes its way out to California…I keep hearing such wonderful things about how amazing the experience is!
I have heard awesome things about this display. I think it is actually TWO semis that lock together and have a big tent like structure out front.
I missed it when it came to Buffalo but hope that they make it to Rochester sometime!
thank you so much for sharing link to schedule and map!
i plan to bring a “curious” friend or two, to see a bit about the blessing we get to share with our sweet kids. we just got a letter from Aimee yesterday.
A friend of ours from church works for Compassion and travels around speaking at churches . . . wonder if he’s in your neck of the woods? The truck/exhibit thing looks like a wonderful way for kids to realize how hugely we’re blessed here in the US.
This looks amazing…if you happen to notice that they are coming north, please repost!
Sorry, that sounded awfully bossy of me. This is what happens when I try to comment and supervise homework at the same time, neither goes well!
I have been so moved by your (and others’) Compassion experiences and this seems like an incredible way to get even closer to the action. But I don’t follow the website as closely as I know you do. If they add more northern dates in the new year, you’d be doing your Yankee followers a favor if you let us know! Many thanks and happy football season (already in progress).
That is so cool Sophie! I wish that the Compassion Truck would come to our area!
Blessings!