Do you have any fun Christmas traditions? Does your family have meaningful Christmas traditions?

Join Jake, Durmomo Gary, and Edgardo Escobar for a conversation about the traditions & customs of Christmas in South Sudan & Colombia! 

Timestamps:
1:14 - Introductions: Durmomo Gary and Edgardo Escobar
2:30 - What traditions did you grow up with?
2:43 - Colombian Christmas traditions
5:49 - South Sudanese Christmas traditions
9:17 - North American Christmas traditions
10:32 - Santa in different countries
12:02 - Similarities in Edgardo's and Durmomo's Christmas traditions
13:10 - Santa Claus in North America

Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard

If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, and far, you can visit thecompass.net/give

Jeff sits down with Jake and recaps our Egypt series. Get a glimpse into where the series idea came from (hint: Jeff mentions his favorite movie!) and learn more about the relationship between Egypt, Christianity, history, and archaeology. From King Tut to the pyramids, Jeff Griffin digs deep into the fascinating history of ancient Egypt in this conversation.

Plus, Jake quizzes Jeff on his Christmas service history and takes a look ahead at Christmas at The Compass 2022. 

The Gold Pyramid house in Wadsworth, IL: http://www.goldpyramid.com/?fbclid=IwAR0K5lU1xdnSvPKCrZBEwFWbHN4I1W6XT7hbaenT3MzqjDrOLORpY8emLP4

Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard

If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, and far, you can visit thecompass.net/give

What's your dream job? Have you ever thought you were in the perfect job, but then things shifted and took you in an unexpected direction? In today's podcast, AnnaMaria shares her story of being obedient to God's prompting to leave her "dream job" only to find that God had much better things in store for her. Join us to hear her journey of how God stirred in her heart and moved her to risk financial security, safety, and comfort to step into a new season of surrender, pursuing her passion, and serving at-risk children.

Safe Families is a non profit motivated by radical hospitality, disruptive generosity, and intentional compassion to keep children safe and families together. To learn more, go to https://safe-families.org/ or call: 773-653-2200. #SafeFamilies #SaveOurChildren #BlessedtobeaBlessing #FosterCareStatistics

To get in contact with AnnaMaria, email [email protected].

Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard

If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, and far, you can visit thecompass.net/give

In this week's episode of Midweek at The Compass, Cassie & Jake talk about following God with all we are. They talk discuss growing in faith, how self-care can be spiritual, discovering new ways to live out age-old spiritual practices, and putting honor and love of God at the center of our lives. 

When we hear words like confession, fasting, and communion, it's easy to think they are outdated. When you hear "Sabbath", you might think that means attending church on Sunday. Jake & Cassie explore how these age-old practices are applicable in our modern, every-day life, and help us find and follow God.

Have a comment or story idea? Let us know. Email us at [email protected]

Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard

If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, and far, you can visit thecompass.net/give

We are called to steward the gifts we're given in a way that honors God. Often times when we think about stewardship, we think only about financial stewardship. However, there are other ways we can steward the gifts God has given us, and we get to dive into that during this discussion.

Today we're going to be talking with Monika Wagner, the Disability ministry Coordinator for CompassKids. She's going to be sharing how one of our church members is stewarding his gifts to serve our community.

To take a spiritual gift assessment and find out your gifts go to thecompass.net/serve.

To talk with someone about your gifts and how you can get involved email [email protected].

Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard

If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, and far, you can visit thecompass.net/give

Jake sits down with Derrick Jackson, lead pastor of Wheaton Christian Center Church Aurora Campus. Derrick was an all-state athlete in two sports (baseball & basketball) in high school.  After being drafted into the Texas Rangers, he passed up the fame and fortune of a professional athletic career in order to serve Jesus.

Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard

If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, and far, you can visit thecompass.net/give

Jake chats with Steve Gillen about what it looks like to lead and survive through a crisis. Steve has held many interim positions and helped lead churches and teams through change. He shares with us how we can connect with God and grow even in a time of change or crisis.

Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard

If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, and far, you can visit thecompass.net/give

Jake and Cindy continue the conversation about all things here, near and far.

To download the Here Near and Far Report and to learn about upcoming mission trips, head over to thecompass.net/compassglobal.

Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard

If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, and far, you can visit thecompass.net/give

Jeff shares his stories of how he connected with The Compass Church and how our church's history inspires him.

Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard

If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, and far, you can visit thecompass.net/give

Mike DiSanto served as an elder of The Compass Church from 2013-2022. He saw our church grow from one campus to five! He was also on the board as The Compass Church brought on our current senior pastor Jeff Griffin. Mike shares those stories and gives a little behind the scenes of how the elder board operates.

Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard

If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, and far, you can visit thecompass.net/give