Compass Asia

08/30/2026

We are excited to share that Compass Asia is now an accredited member of ECFA! 🎉

This is an important milestone for us as we continue to grow. ECFA accreditation reflects our commitment to financial integrity, transparency, accountability, and faithful stewardship of everything God has entrusted to Compass Asia.

We are so grateful for our Board, our prayer and financial partners, and everyone who has believed in this ministry and helped us continue caring for global workers around the world.

We’re excited for what God is building and for the opportunities ahead! ❤️

Join us in celebrating our newly accredited ECFA members! 🙌

Each of these ministries joins a growing number of Christ-centered churches and ministries across America, supported by over 14.6 million donors that have earned the right to display the ECFA seal.

No matter what triumph looks like for an organization, ECFA is an indispensable partner, helping organizations maintain a healthy and trusted reputation to effectively reach the world for Christ. Because together, we triumph.

Check out our stories to learn more about these ministries! 📲

Boys and Girls Bible Clubs
C3 Tri-Cities
Compass Asia
Cultivate Global
Grace Community Church
Love INC Des Moines
MENA Leadership Center
Reality Sports Foundation
Single MOMM

08/11/2026

We all know that heartache.

The relationship that never came back together. The phone call that doesn't come anymore. The seat at the table that stays empty at Christmas.

Very few families are untouched by it. And that same heartache follows us onto the mission field, where conflict with each other is the number one preventable reason missionaries leave today. Not danger. Not funding. Not doctrine.

Paul knew it. He named two women in Philippi in a letter he knew would be read aloud to the whole church, because they could not get along. He and Barnabas parted ways over a disagreement of their own.

Our newest article looks at the grief we carry when reconciliation does not come, what Jacob and Esau show us about how God works in a heart we cannot reach, and a harder question: does God ever ask us to confess sins we did not commit in order to keep the peace?

Reconciliation takes two willing hearts. What do we do when there is only one?

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07/24/2026

Here's a new blog about why missionaries tend to hide. It's drawn from firsthand experience on the field, and it's what we believe many in ministry carry without ever being truly honest about it.
Link in the comments. 👇

06/30/2026

Who cares for the shepherd?

It's a question the Church rarely stops to ask.

Pastors walk beside grieving families, counsel struggling marriages, carry concerns for their congregations that most people never see.

Missionaries navigate language barriers, security concerns, repeated goodbyes, and the loneliness of living far from everyone who knows them well.

Many of them don't have a safe place to tell the full truth about how they're doing.

We've written about this, honestly, and with some research behind it. Because we think it matters.

New article on the Compass Asia blog: Who Cares for the Shepherd?

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06/09/2026

Every June, at the international school my children attended in Penang, Malaysia, something happens after the graduation ceremony ends.

After the diplomas. After the photos. After the parents go home.
The students stay.

They sit together into the early hours of the morning, holding on to the last hours of a community about to scatter to different continents. And the goodbyes that follow are unlike anything most people back home will ever fully understand.

I wrote about it this week because I believe every church and every missionary family needs to understand what TCK kids are actually carrying, and how to truly show up for them when they come home.

They are not just an extension of their parents' ministry. They are remarkable young people who deserve to be seen.

Link in the comments.

06/03/2026

If you know someone who is on furlough, in transition, or just quietly running on empty, this might be exactly what they need. Spaces fill fast.

We have a few spaces remaining for our Exchange at the Cross™ Debriefing Retreat in Odessa, Florida.

August 16–21, 2026

Five days. A trained debriefer. All meals and accommodation included. Scholarships available based on need.

If you're wondering whether this is the right fit, just send me a message. Happy to chat.

Explore upcoming retreats with Compass Asia. Join our workshops for soul care, resilience, and fellowship tailored for Christian global workers.

05/17/2026

Forgiveness sounds simple. But anyone who has truly done it knows it is anything but. Most of us know we should forgive. Actually doing it is a different story.

In our debriefing work with missionaries and global workers across Asia, forgiveness comes up again and again. It is often the turning point. The place where something finally shifts. And it is almost never easy.

Team conflict. Broken trust. Injustice. Wounds that have been buried for years under the weight of ministry. The enemy knows that unforgiveness is one of his most effective tools for keeping global workers stuck, and he uses it well.

But God's grace meets us right there. As we release others, He heals us.

If you or someone you know is carrying something that hasn't fully been released, this is for you.

👉 Read: Forgiveness — God's Master Key for Missionaries

Buried pain keeps missionaries stuck — and tied to the people who hurt them. Discover why forgiveness is God's master key to true freedom in the field.

05/04/2026

The mask is more dangerous than the grief.
Most missionaries carry grief the way everyone expects them to, underneath the capable face, the still-serving face, the I'm okay face.
But grief doesn't disappear because we refuse to look at it.
It waits.
I've written a new blog, and one I believe every global worker needs to hear.

Missionary Grief: Why the Mask We Wear Is More Dangerous Than the Grief Itself GRIEF AND TRAUMA PROCESSINGMEMBER CARE BEST PRACTICES May 1 Written By Rachel Chand "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, you are with me." — Psalm 23:4What You Will Learn•       Why mis...

03/19/2026

What you’re looking at is years of someone’s life — laid out, named, and surrendered to God. 🕊️

Most missionaries never get this. They keep going, serve others, tell themselves they’re fine… until they can’t anymore.

Our first April retreat filled so fast a waitlist formed. So we opened a second one.

Two spaces remain. April 22–27. Penang, Malaysia.

“I came just hoping to rest. I didn’t even realize what I was carrying. The burden on my shoulders got lighter.”
This could be your week — or someone you know.

Link to apply in comments.

03/09/2026

Registration Now Open: Debriefing Retreat in Penang | April 22–27

Many Christian global workers carry years of experiences that never get processed. Ministry pressures, cultural stress, grief, conflict, loss, and transition often get pushed aside in order to keep serving, and over time, what is unprocessed can quietly affect our health, relationships, and calling.

Debriefing creates space to pause, reflect, and bring those experiences before the Lord.

Due to the encouraging response to our first retreat, we are opening a second retreat in Penang using the Exchange at the Cross model, facilitated by Le Rucher-trained and certified debriefers. This retreat provides a guided, prayerful environment to help global workers process their experiences, recognize where God has been at work, and move forward with renewed clarity and strength.

If you have been serving cross-culturally and sense the need to reflect, process, and reset, this retreat may be the right next step.

📅 April 22–27 | 📍 Penang, Malaysia

Spots are limited. Submit your application soon to hold your place.

👉 https://compassasia.org/form-debriefing

Questions? Reach out by DM or comment below and I'll get you the details.