Ministries Missions

CrossRoads Compassion

What is Compassion?

Each year on Christmas Eve, CrossRoads Church receives a special offering to support the work being done through our partners in Haiti, Uganda, Rwanda, and right here in our own city and region. In the same way God gave His Son to us, we give our gifts to others. We call it Compassion.

This year's theme is "Blessed to be a Blessing". Through Scripture, we recognize that every blessing God gives us is meant to flow through us. When we share what God has given us—our resources, our prayers, our time—we become part of something much bigger than ourselves. Together, we are living out God’s call in Genesis 12:2-3 that began with Abraham: “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing ... and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” (NIV) 

We would love for you to participate; you can join us in prayer, volunteer, go on a short term outreach, or you can give a financial gift that will cause ripple effects across generations.

Be a Blessing through Giving

Thank you for supporting the work our partners are doing in Central Alberta and around the world. If you are able to give financially, here are options to do so:

  • Red Compassion Campaign Envelope < these envelopes are available in the church for cash or cheque donations
  • Debit / Credit is accepted at The HUB on Sundays, or at the Church Office weekdays from 8:30am - 4:30pm
  • E-transfer to: compassion@crossroadschurch.ca (Please include your mailing address in the notes if you would like a donation receipt)
  • Online donations accepted here. 

Compassion Booklet, 2025 Edition

Compassion

The Missions staff at CrossRoads have compiled updates from our Local and Global Partners, with amazing testimonies from people around the world who are living out what it means to be "Blessed to be a Blessing".

This edition is focused on our four partner areas; global partnerships in Uganda, Haiti, and Rwanda, and our local partnerships which include Hope Mission, Outreach Centre, and Central Alberta Youth Unlimited. God is doing amazing work in all of these areas, and we are excited to share these stories and progress reports with you! 

Download a PDF copy, or read it online.

FAMILIES WITH KIDS: Compassion resources for kids available here.

2025 Compassion Videos

Each Sunday of Advent, we’ll be sharing new stories from our local and global partners—powerful glimpses of how they are living blessed to be a blessing in their communities. As you watch these videos, we invite you to celebrate the remarkable ways God is at work through our partners, multiplying hope, compassion, and transformation as the blessings continue to make a difference.

Local Partners: Outreach Centre, Hope Mission, Central Alberta Youth Unlimited

global Partner: International Needs, Uganda