About
“When people are taught in a language they can understand, fear and ignorance give way to the light of the Word.”
- Cameron Townsend, Founder, Wycliffe Bible Translators
Compassion World Outreach is a Christian education organization.
In partnership with indigenous pastors, CWO provides training for church planters, pastors and local leaders in their own country and in their own language.
What Do We Do?
CWO, founded in 2006, provides conservative Biblical training and leadership development for nearly 650 students currently learning to be pastors and church leaders in the worldwide kingdom of God. Additionally, 3,113 students have already graduated from the 10-course curriculum.
How Do We Accomplish Our Mission?
Over 550 students graduated in 2025. Each student at the start of the first course is given a study Bible in their native language along with the curriculum. Then, utilizing study materials from the Bible Training Center for Pastors, students complete a two year theological curriculum.
Where Are We?
In 41 church based Bible Institutes located in 9 countries students are given the opportunity to prepare for the ministry as pastors, church planters, evangelists, missionaries, teachers and church leaders. Over 700 of these pastors lead churches and have planted over 200 churches.
Where Are Our Schools?
Burundi
10 Schools
797 Grad. Students 947 Total Students
DR Congo
11 Schools
579 Grad. Students 726 Total Students
Germany
52 Grad. Students
52 Total Students
India
5 Schools
200 Grad. Students 259 Total Students
Kenya
4 Schools
234 Grad. Students 285 Total Students
Philippines
2 Schools
60 Grad. Students
79 Total Students
Rwanda
7 Schools
671 Grad. Students
776 Total Students
South Africa
1 School
125 Grad. Students
165 Total Students
Sierra Leone
47 Grad. Students
47 Total Students
Tanzania
31 Grad Students 31 Total Students
Uganda
5 Schools
317 Grad. Students
392 Total Students
RCPA Rwanda
3 Schools
151 Students
Note: This is the total of graduates (3113) and current students (646) in each country.
A Message from CWO Staff
Compassion World Outreach (CWO) works in partnerships around the world to reach
men and women, boys and girls, for Christ. We believe that well trained indigenous
pastors and church leaders can effectively evangelize and disciple their communities. In partnership with The Bible Training Center for Pastors, Fountain of Life Churches,
African Leadership, and Crossing Cultures International, CWO provides funding and
direction in the training of these pastors and church leaders. Please join us as partners in this incredible endeavor.
Glenn Steen, CWO President
