Compassion Partners with Big Church Festival 2026

Planning is well underway for a joyful, faith-filled celebration of all God is doing through his Church.

From 28–30 August 2026, Wiston House in Steyning, West Sussex, will come alive with powerful worship and inspiring ministry from Lauren Daigle, For King & Country, CeCe Winans, Lecrae, Rend Collective, Jake Isaac, Warehouse Worship, Bethel Music, Elevation Rhythm and more.

A huge thank you to our volunteer advocates

We feel so grateful and inspired to see how many of you are willing to roll up your sleeves and volunteer for Compassion at the event. Thank you to everyone who’s stepped forward to serve.

Applications are now closed, and this is where the fun really begins!

We’re prayerfully reviewing every application. Successful volunteers will receive a confirmation email. Everything else you need will be on the Compassion Connect Hub, your go-to place for:

• Details of your volunteer role

• Online training

• Access to shift times, maps and guides

• Direct communication with the Compassion team

Got questions now? Check out our Big Church Festival FAQs

Compassion volunteers at Big Church Festival 2025

Uniting the Church

Big Church Festival brings the Church together in one voice, which is something we’re deeply passionate about. At Compassion, we love the local Church and believe in its power to change lives, through the enabling of God's grace.

Last year, thanks to Compassion’s partnership with Big Church Festival, 737 children were released from poverty. Not only that, but two boreholes were fully-funded, bringing safe water for whole communities in Ghana.

Jesus led, and festival-goers moved! This outpouring of generosity means children’s lives are being transformed, families are being restored and whole communities are seeing change.

And the work is only just beginning! Across the world, more than 2.4 million children are being served through Compassion’s holistic programmes. We can’t wait to see that number grow with your help this summer.

A team from Big Church are travelling to Ghana this May to see the impact in person. They’ll be sharing all that God has done thanks to your faithful generosity and Big Church’s partnership over the last year.

Get a taste of the inspirational testimonies you’ll hear by watching Hadi's story:

You can get involved today!

You don’t need to wait until August to be part of this movement.

Here at Compassion, we follow Christ’s lead and look beyond poverty to the God-given potential in every child and family.

You can make a difference today by

• Sponsoring a child and helping them reach their full potential

• Praying for children, families, and churches in Ghana

• Giving to support new projects in the Savannah Region

This is what it means to move with compassion: saying ‘yes’ to Jesus’ invitation to bring practical help and the hope of Christ to those who need it most.

Come and join us this summer.

Got questions? 
Contact our Events and Advocacy team at 01932 832250

bcfadvocates@compassionuk.org

Or take a look at our Big Church Festival FAQs.