Compassion Ministries is a non-profit organization founded by Pastor Ron Mehl in Portland, Oregon in 1994. Together with the Heart of the Word radio broadcast, Compassion Ministries is committed to communicating the Gospel of Jesus Christ through the ministry of the written and audio legacy of founder Ron Mehl.

History

At the direction of the Lord , Pastor Ron Mehl left Kenosha, Wisconsin, and his position as a District Youth Director in the Great Lakes region to become the senior pastor of the Beaverton Foursquare Church in Beaverton, Oregon. At first glance, with a congregation of only a dozen people on that first Sunday, it seemed like an extreme step of faith. It was. Over the next 30 years, however, through the blessings of God and the faithfulness of Pastor Ron and his wife Joyce, Pastor Ron and Joyce ended up shepherding a congregation which grew to attendance on Sundays of over 6,000 people.

Pastor Ron always attributed the blessings of the Lord which were received by the Beaverton Church to the prayers and commitment of those original few members, on the faithfulness of the pastor who had gone before him, and, most importantly, to a sovereign act of God.

It was out of this heart, prompted by the Lord Himself , that Compassion Ministries was born. His vision for Compassion Ministries was that it would be a resource from which to draw in order to bless struggling young pastors and missionaries, to assist with missions projects worldwide, and generally further the communication of the Gospel of Jesus. Though Pastor Ron went to be with the Lord in May 2003, Compassion Ministries continues to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ today.

Compassion Ministries oversees the Heart of the Word broadcast, which was established in 1979 and features sermons from Pastor Ron’s 30-year tenure as the senior pastor of the Beaverton Foursquare Church. The broadcast can be heard nationally on the radio as well as on the Internet. Compassion Ministries makes available the messages of Pastor Ron's ministry from Beaverton Foursquare Church, offers selected series of topical messages, and offers the numerous books that he authored.

Doctrine and Beliefs

The Holy Scriptures – We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God. (2Tim 3:16-17)

The Eternal Godhead – We believe in the Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (2Cor 13:14)

The Fall of Man – We believe that man was created in the image of God, but through disobedience sinned and fell from perfection. (Rom 5:12)

The Plan of Salvation – We believe that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us, signing the pardon for all who believe on Him. (John 3:16, Rom 5:8-9)

Salvation Through Grace – We believe that salvation is the gift of God by grace alone. (Eph 2:8-9)

Repentance and Acceptance – We believe that upon sincere repentance and acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God. (1John 1:9)

The Resurrection – We believe in the resurrection of the crucified body of Jesus Christ, and in His ascension into Heaven. (Matt 28:5-6)

The Spirit-Filled Life – We believe that it is the will of God that we walk in the Spirit daily. (Eph 4:30-32, Gal 5:25)

The Second Coming of Christ – We believe in the second coming of Christ. (1Thess 4:16-17)

The Final Judgment – We believe in Heaven, and in Hell, and that all shall stand in judgment before the Lord, there receiving the gift of eternal life or the punishment of eternal separation from Him. (Matt. 25:31-34, 41)

Evangelism – We believe that soul winning is the most important responsibility of the Church. (James 5:20)

Leadership

In addition to the daily staff, Compassion Ministries is guided by an active board of directors which includes the Mehl family and a number of Pastors and business people in the Portland Oregon area.

Board of Directors

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! Name
! Position
! Background
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| Joyce Mehl
| President
| Wife of founder
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| Carl Cadonau, Jr.
| Vice President
| Businessman
|-
| Lawrence Evans
| Secretary
| Attorney
|-
| Michael L. Larson
| Director
| Accountant
|-
| Wallace Martin
| Director
| Businessman
|-
| Mark Mehl
| Director
| Pastor, son of founder
|-
| Ron Mehl, Jr.
| Director
| Law enforcement, son of founder
|-
| James Pope
| Director
| Pastor
|}

External Links

Compassion Ministries website