Wess Stafford's guest appearances

Wess Stafford

The Church at Brook Hills Audio Podcast

Bayside Church

The Joshua Gagnon Leadership Podcast

Practical Church Podcast

Justice & the Inner Life Podcast

The Wide-Eyed Creative

HomeWord Radio

Premier.tv

First Person with Wayne Shepherd

Grace Place Podcast

UPNext with Tommy Lee

Chapel Services, 2013-2014

Calvary Community Church - Westlake Village, CA (Audio)

Calvary Young Adults

Andrew Palau

Felecia Thompson

Tom Lin

Trillia Newbell

Valerie Bell

Jerry Root

Lee Strobel

Makoto Fujimura

Erwin Lutzer

Gloria Gaither

Carl Schneider

Nick Hall

Alister McGrath

Bill Hybels

Chris Rice

OwlTail

Join as Jedd interviews Wess Stafford, former President of Compassion International, drawing on wisdom earned over a lifetime as a champion for vulnerable children all over the world.

Episode 21: Wess Stafford

This episode is such a gift. Wess leads with vulnerability, passion, and truth. He has truly given his life for impoverished children. He grew up on the African Ivory Coast and lived and saw poverty every single day. Often mourning the loss of his best friends as a young boy trying to reconcile who gets to live and who will die. He saw the unimaginable on a daily basis. His upbringing perfectionly positioned him to lead and grow Compassion International over the course of decades. Today, he speaks and travels as the President Emeritus and will continue fighting for children until his last breath. His passion is infectious and he encourages us all to find the cause that brings us to tears. Child sponsorship is one of the greatest and most impactful opportunities in fighting poverty. Compassion International has 70,000 children they are already serving, waiting for a sponsor. Please join the gift of relationship with a child thousands of miles away and sponsor a child today. www.compassion.com

Driven For Good with Dana Roefer

This episode is such a gift. Wess leads with vulnerability, passion, and truth. He has truly given his life for impoverished children. He grew up on the African Ivory Coast and lived and saw poverty every single day. Often mourning the loss of his best friends as a young boy trying to reconcile who gets to live and who will die. He saw the unimaginable on a daily basis. His upbringing perfectionly positioned him to lead and grow Compassion International over the course of decades. Today, he speaks and travels as the President Emeritus and will continue fighting for children until his last breath. His passion is infectious and he encourages us all to find the cause that brings us to tears. Child sponsorship is one of the greatest and most impactful opportunities in fighting poverty. Compassion International has 70,000 children they are already serving, waiting for a sponsor. Please join the gift of relationship with a child thousands of miles away and sponsor a child today. <a href="http://www.compassion.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.compassion.com</a>

S01 EP14 Utilizing your gifts & talents to change the world Wess Stafford

Wess Stafford, President Emeritus of Compassion International, joined Valerie Bell, CEO of Awana, for the latest episode of the Resilient Disciples Podcast! Along with Host Ross Cochran, Wess and Valerie discuss the importance in investing in children’s ministry. In this wide ranging conversation, they cover what being a “loving caring adult” looks like, the “better world coming around the corner,” and the radical love they have for children. Learn more about Wess Stafford and Compassion International here. Learn more about Valerie Bell and Awana here. SUBSCRIBE wherever you get your podcasts today so you never miss an episode. You can leave a voicemail for the show at 630-289-5353 and email the show at podcasts@awana.org. Don’t forget to follow Resilient Disciples on all social media platforms! The post Wess Stafford and Valerie Bell: Child Advocates, The “Dream of 2050,” and “Loving People to Jesus” appeared first on Resilient Disciples.

Resilient Disciples Podcast

Wess Stafford, President Emeritus of Compassion International, joined Valerie Bell, CEO of Awana, for the latest episode of the Resilient Disciples Podcast! Along with Host Ross Cochran, Wess and Valerie discuss the importance in investing in children’s ministry. In this wide ranging conversation, they cover what being a “loving caring adult” looks like, the “better world coming around the corner,” and the radical love they have for children. Learn more about Wess Stafford and Compassion International <a href="https://www.compassion.com/executives/wess-stafford-executive-bio.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Learn more about Valerie Bell and Awana <a href="https://www.awana.org/leadership/valerie-bell/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/resilient-disciples-podcast/id1494535613" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">SUBSCRIBE</a> wherever you get your podcasts today so you never miss an episode. You can leave a voicemail for the show at 630-289-5353 and email the show at <a href="mailto:podcasts@awana.org">podcasts@awana.org</a>. Don’t forget to follow Resilient Disciples on all <a href="http://facebook.com/resilientdisciples" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">social media platforms!</a> The post <a href="https://www.resilientdisciples.com/wess-stafford-and-valerie-bell-child-advocates-the-dream-of-2050-and-loving-people-to-jesus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wess Stafford and Valerie Bell: Child Advocates, The “Dream of 2050,” and “Loving People to Jesus”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.resilientdisciples.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Resilient Disciples</a>.

Wess Stafford and Valerie Bell: Child Advocates, The “Dream of 2050,” and “Loving People to Jesus”

Wesley Kenneth “Wess” Stafford (born June 26, 1949) is the former president and CEO of Compassion International and an advocate for children. Stafford is the author of two books, Too Small to Ignore and Just a Minute, and until August 2015 hosted the daily national radio short feature Speak Up With Compassion®. As a part of his position with Compassion, and his advocacy for children, Stafford is often invited to speak to audiences around the world. In 2008, Stafford was a guest of President George W. Bush and his wife Laura at a State Dinner. In 2009, Stafford spoke at the Willow Creek Association’s Global Leadership Summit alongside Bill Hybels, Henry Cloud, Patrick Lencioni, Tony Blair and Bono. In September 2013, Stafford retired from his position of President and CEO of Compassion International, giving that title to Santiago “Jimmy” Mellado. Wess currently serves as President Emeritus, continuing to travel and speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves.

Wesley Kenneth “Wess” Stafford (born June 26, 1949) is the former president and CEO of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compassion_International" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Compassion International</a> and an advocate for children. Stafford is the author of two books, Too Small to Ignore and Just a Minute, and until August 2015 hosted the daily national radio short feature Speak Up With Compassion®. As a part of his position with Compassion, and his advocacy for children, Stafford is often invited to speak to audiences around the world. In 2008, Stafford was a guest of President George W. Bush and his wife Laura at a State Dinner. In 2009, Stafford spoke at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Willow_Creek_Association&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Willow Creek Association’s</a> Global Leadership Summit alongside <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Hybels" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bill Hybels</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Cloud" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Henry Cloud</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Lencioni" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patrick Lencioni</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Blair" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tony Blair</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bono" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bono</a>. In September 2013, Stafford retired from his position of President and CEO of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compassion_International" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Compassion International</a>, giving that title to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santiago_Mellado" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Santiago “Jimmy” Mellado</a>. Wess currently serves as President Emeritus, continuing to travel and speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves.

On With Shawn - Episode 10Special Guest Wess Stafford

On With Shawn

On With Shawn - Episode 10 Special Guest Wess Stafford

Meet Wess Stafford - CEO of Compassion International

Dr. Wess Stafford| Hello My Name Is

Original Date: 2/7/19 Speaker: Wess Stafford (President Emeritus - Compassion International)

Original Date: 2/7/19 Speaker: Wess Stafford (President Emeritus - Compassion International)

Wess Stafford- Child Sponsorship 

Wess Stafford February 10, 2019

Child Sponsorship Weekend - Wess Stafford

Wess Stafford understood the cruel effects of poverty from a very young, as he helped bury many of the friends he grew up with in a small town of Africa. On this episode, Wess shares his story and why he believes it is crucial we prioritize children in our ministry.

Wess Stafford understood the cruel effects of poverty from a very young, as he helped bury many of the friends he grew up with in a small town of Africa. On this episode, Wess shares his story and why he believes it is crucial we prioritize children in our ministry.

Wess Stafford, President Emeritus of Compassion International (EP031)

Welcome to the 115th episode of the Joshua Gagnon Leadership Podcast! If you enjoy listening to this podcast and it has helped you and your team in any way, please leave us a review on Apple Podcast or Stitcher or take the time to share it on social media. Do you have a question for Pastor Josh about leadership, ministry, or any other topic we’ve covered on the podcast so far? Submit your questions to info@joshuagagnon.com or @joshgagnon on Twitter and Pastor Josh might answer it on a future episode! On this episode we get the opportunity to talk with Dr. Wess Stafford, Founder and CEO of Compassion International. More about Wesley: https://www.compassion.com/executives/wess-stafford-executive-bio.htm Compassion International: https://www.compassion.com Too Small to Ignore: https://www.amazon.com/Too-Small-Ignore-Least-Matters/dp/1400073928 Just a Minute: https://www.amazon.com/Just-Minute-Heart-Moment-Forever/dp/1613750439

Welcome to the 115th episode of the Joshua Gagnon Leadership Podcast! If you enjoy listening to this podcast and it has helped you and your team in any way, please leave us a review on Apple Podcast or Stitcher or take the time to share it on social media. Do you have a question for Pastor Josh about leadership, ministry, or any other topic we’ve covered on the podcast so far? Submit your questions to info@joshuagagnon.com or @joshgagnon on Twitter and Pastor Josh might answer it on a future episode! On this episode we get the opportunity to talk with Dr. Wess Stafford, Founder and CEO of Compassion International. More about Wesley: <a href="https://www.compassion.com/executives/wess-stafford-executive-bio.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.compassion.com/executives/wess-stafford-executive-bio.htm</a> Compassion International: <a href="https://www.compassion.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.compassion.com</a> Too Small to Ignore: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Too-Small-Ignore-Least-Matters/dp/1400073928" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Too-Small-Ignore-Least-Matters/dp/1400073928</a> Just a Minute: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Just-Minute-Heart-Moment-Forever/dp/1613750439" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Just-Minute-Heart-Moment-Forever/dp/1613750439</a>

Wess Stafford

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