Stories of compACTION
Where COMPASSION meets ACTION. From hearts moved to hands reaching out. These are the powerful stories behind our mission.
The Empty Bowls Project
What can a handmade bowl teach us about hunger, poverty, and hope? More than most would expect. Through the Empty Bowls Project, students combined art, learning, and service to better understand global poverty and make a tangible difference in the lives of children at Petra School on the Rock in Kenya.
Divine Connections That Shape Generations
Bonnie Duell reflects on a lifetime of ministry, showing how God uses relationships to plant seeds that bear fruit for generations.
When Love Overflows
What does it look like to serve from the overflow? In this heartfelt reflection, Jackson Nelson shares how Ephesians 3:20 has come alive through his work with Torchgrab Africa, not just in big, miraculous moments, but in the quiet, faithful ones.
Clean Water in Nairobi
Dr. Bruce R. Porter, D.Div., shares the story of bringing clean, safe drinking water to the slums of Nairobi, Kenya through simple, low-cost purification systems. Dr. Porter shows how meeting a basic need can open the door to education, ministry, dignity, and a brighter future.
A Heart Forever Changed
“I’d heard the stories. I knew the plans. But now… I was standing in it.”
Hannah Menge shares her heart after arriving at Petra School in Kenya for the first time.
Immeasurably More
What does “Immeasurably More” really look like? Ria breaks down her time with Torchgrab Africa in Kenya, showing faith beyond what we can ask or imagine.