THIS IS COMPASSIONCompassion Christian Church

Enhancing Trust in Christ-Centered Churches and Ministries

Leading people to a life-changing relationship with Jesus.

Dear friends,

I am grateful that we are partners in the most important work in the world!

Fifty-four years ago our church began inviting people to know Jesus in a life-changing way. Our people showed compassion to friends and neighbors. One of our oldest members remembers how the gift of a much-needed bag of groceries led her family to our church, where she still worships and serves.

So much has changed in these 54 years. And so much has remained the same. We now worship in seven locations and in two languages. We have partners around the world, but our mission is still to lead people to Jesus.

2017 was a monumental year for us. We welcomed thousands of people who visited for the first time. We celebrated hundreds of baptisms. We showed compassion to people across the street and around the world.

Thank you for allowing Jesus to work in you and through you.

Grace and peace,

2017 THIS IS COMPASSION // 1

DOWNTOWN CAMPUS

Our campus includes college students, young families, retirees. We meet in a theatre in the historic district. It’s beautiful but it’s hard. Every week we load in and out because we share our space.

It’s challenging, but this community is home. We all belong here because we all belong to God. God has raised up incredibly diverse, spirit-filled leaders who champion every part of our ministry. Volunteers are leading college ministries, opening a room in their home to a student in need. Others are pouring into new musicians, and others started a men’s ministry.

We’ve celebrated baptisms for people like Kalli, a college student who left a life of rebellion and drugs to accept peace in Jesus, and like Rhonda, a woman who lost everything in Matthew and was just getting on her feet when Irma hit. She gave her life to Jesus, knowing that hope lies only in Him.

God is pouring grace upon us, and in every challenge, He proves Himself glorious.

- Grant Roszkowiak, Campus Pastor - Downtown Campus

11 people baptized

132 adults in Life Groups

754 attended Easter services

454 attend on average

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This year we began seeing the fruit of our new children’s and student building. With beautiful, highly functional facilities, these ministries for kids of all ages grew larger than ever. We’ve also added a very important component, the Free to Fly ministry for children with special needs. This ministry serves children not only on Sundays but also one evening a month so parents can enjoy a bit of respite time.

We also now have a dedicated space for our PACK ministry. Families come at set times and pack 2,000 bags of food a month for children in need. This ministry touches many people, from children and adults who pack and write encouraging notes and verses to the school children who receive them.

The people who serve at East Campus serve with joy, and it’s contagious. They’ve found the place where their unique gifts meet their passion, and they’re making a real difference. We have a great sense of community and family that overflows into our Life Groups. It’s a great place to be.

-Ken Philbeck, Campus Pastor - East Campus

84 people baptized

1,127 attend on average

39 Life Groups

1,928 attended Easter services

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EAST CAMPUS

EFFINGHAM CAMPUS

What an amazing year! We’ve seen tremendous growth, many baptisms and so many people committing to serve or to join a Life Group for the first time. The campus also welcomed a new pastor.

“I can say with certainty, as someone who’s been here from day one, that God has done far more than we could have imagined 7 years ago,” Marcus Johnson said.

He continues to do amazing things through the people of Effingham, including the Clark family. Josh and Jessaka Clark adopted a sibling group of seven this year. It has been amazing to see our community rally around them as they made a courageous choice to do for others what God did for them. And they didn’t stop there! They brought another child into their home around Christmas, growing their family of three to a family of 11 in less than 12 months.

So many people said, “Yes!” to God this year. God has been faithful, keeping His promises and exceeding our expectations.

- Marcus Johnson, Campus Pastor - Effingham Campus

120 people baptized

2,219 attended Easter Services

1,286 attended weekly services

341 adults in Life Groups

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This was a year of welcoming hundreds of new families to our newly expanded campus. Fun outreach events including one at Easter in addition to three theatre productions brought people here who might not normally come to church. Baseball great Daryl Strawberry shared his story of coming to know Jesus at the Pivot Conference for men and at weekend worship, drawing many from across the region.

We began streaming our services live on social media, reaching hundreds of people here and around the world. People who are sick, deployed, incarcerated, working or living afar can now experience worship with us live. We also began capturing our deaf interpreter and sharing online. Our new app is quickly becoming a way for people to stay connected and share messages and events with others.

Our Latino Service welcomed a new pastor and continues to be a new home for Spanish speakers from many countries.

- Cam Huxford, Senior Pastor

392 people baptized

98 Life Groups

7,514 attended Easter services

4,127 attend on average

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HENDERSON/SPANISH

HENDERSON CAMPUS

MIDWAYCAMPUS

191 people volunteer

165 adults in Life Groups

369 attend on average

18 people baptized

Our location came to be because of the courageous leadership of Grace Christian Church, who gave their property to Compassion Christian, putting a campus within driving distance of Fort Stewart/Hinesville and is reaching families as far south as Darien and Ludowici.

Each week nearly 400 children and adults worship here. So many needs – those seen and unseen – are met by more than 85 volunteers who welcome, lead worship, prepare communion, teach children and more. Their love for God and people is truly inspiring.

One family who attends had been inviting their grandmother to Compassion Christian in Savannah for years. When the Midway location opened, they invited her once more. Though 69 and outside the church for years, she visited and immediately felt at home. She began serving and recently came forward in tears, saying she needed Jesus to save her. How beautiful to see this lady baptized by her granddaughter!

- John-Mark Romans, Campus Pastor - Midway Campus

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We faced several transitions in 2017: making our new building a home and seeing several staff members leave to pursue the next thing Jesus has for them. We learned that this is Jesus’ church, and we need only to trust Him to lead.

A couple in our church said they wanted to bless students by feeding them each week. That gift helped launch our Sunday night college gathering, where we share a meal together at one long table. That ministry is growing deeper and wider each week.

Several students are interning with us as they ask God to clarify the call on their life. Volunteers are taking greater and greater responsibility for every area of ministry. And we are seeing the power of prayer. In 2016, we had a strong core of about ten people devote themselves to an hour of prayer at 6 a.m. over the course of 21 days. In 2017, more than 50 people took up that challenge, and 80% were college students.

- Harrison Huxford, Campus Pastor - Statesboro Campus

596 attend on average

58 people baptized

1,276 attended Easter services

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STATESBOROCAMPUS

TOTAL ADULTS IN LIFE GROUPS2,486 132

Downtown429East

341E�ngham

1,078Henderson

165Midway

22Spanish

319Statesboro

TOTAL LIFE GROUPS

LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRY

14,250 TOTAL PEOPLE SERVED 4,951 TOTAL

HOUSEHOLDS SERVED

LOCAL SCHOOLS SERVED BY CCC

15 CHILDREN ADOPTEDTHROUGH LOVE ONE MINISTRY

42 HOMES SERVED BYDISASTER RELIEF TEAMS

18Midway

392Henderson

120E�ngham

84East

11Downtown

9Spanish

58Statesboro

BAPTISMS

3,063 VOLUNTEERS

14,460 2017 EASTER ATTENDANCE

2017 AVERAGE WEEKLY ATTENDANCE

454Downtown

1,127East

1,286E�ngham

4,127Henderson

369Midway

109Spanish

596Statesboro

626 NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO JOINED || BAPTISM + TRANSFER

ELEMENTARY STUDENTS MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

2017CAMP 27,248

2016 JOURNEY ATTENDANCE

12 Downtown

39East

31E�ngham

98Henderson

15Midway

2Spanish

29Statesboro

TOTAL ADULTS IN LIFE GROUPS2,486 132

Downtown429East

341E�ngham

1,078Henderson

165Midway

22Spanish

319Statesboro

TOTAL LIFE GROUPS

LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRY

14,250 TOTAL PEOPLE SERVED 4,951 TOTAL

HOUSEHOLDS SERVED

LOCAL SCHOOLS SERVED BY CCC

15 CHILDREN ADOPTEDTHROUGH LOVE ONE MINISTRY

42 HOMES SERVED BYDISASTER RELIEF TEAMS

18Midway

392Henderson

120E�ngham

84East

11Downtown

9Spanish

58Statesboro

BAPTISMS

3,063 VOLUNTEERS

14,460 2017 EASTER ATTENDANCE

2017 AVERAGE WEEKLY ATTENDANCE

454Downtown

1,127East

1,286E�ngham

4,127Henderson

369Midway

109Spanish

596Statesboro

626 NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO JOINED || BAPTISM + TRANSFER

ELEMENTARY STUDENTS MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

2017CAMP 27,248

2016 JOURNEY ATTENDANCE

12 Downtown

39East

31E�ngham

98Henderson

15Midway

2Spanish

29Statesboro

GLOBAL & LOCALOUTREACH

In 2017 we found many ways to show the love of Jesus to people across our region.

• 81,000 BAPTISMS through global partners

• 385 PEOPLE went on mission trips (60% were first time goers)

• 35 MISSION TRIPS - 22 international and 13 state side

• 21 COUNTRIES with Compassion Christian global partnerships

• 76 PEOPLE sent as missionaries from Compassion Christian

• 42 homes were served by disaster relief teams

• 15 local schools served by Compassion Christian

• 15 Children adopted through the Love One ministry

300+ international churches planted

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Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are places people connect and share ideas, so we’re there, too. We stream service live, share stories, and interact with people inside and outside our church. Below are some social media stats:

• FACEBOOK: 22,707 followers

• INSTAGRAM: 2,706 followers

• TWITTER: 2,400 followers

In 2017 we developed and launched an app for our members. It’s a great place to get all the info about events and opportunities, to give, to watch messages, and to stream the music from weekend worship. Below are some app stats:

• 7,810 app downloads

• 2,500 app users

• 847 average weekly users

CompassionChristian.com is where we welcome visitors online. In 2018, we redesigned the site, making it clean, sharp, inviting and easy to navigate. Below are some website stats:

• 774,854 pages views in 2017

• 106,076 new visitors to our website

1,647 active monthly users on the app

35,500 people reached by posts on Facebook

6,918 new users to the digital bulletin

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ONLINE

“LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND WITH

ALL YOUR SOUL AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND. THIS IS THE FIRST

AND GREATEST COMMANDMENT. AND THE SECOND IS LIKE IT:

LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.”

- MATTHEW 22:37-39

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