In 2006, Luke and Karla Redus felt a calling to feed the homeless around them. Not sure exactly what to do, they bought five dozen eggs, two 3 lb-bags of tater tots, and 200 flour tortillas (totaling $27.54). The next day, they loaded up the car with their three boys and some homemade breakfast tacos and headed to downtown Conroe.
They intended to simply share some good food with the homeless. But after a few meals under bridges and tossing a football with new homeless friends like “Bull” and “Yakity Yak,” they quickly realized that there was much more to do!
What started as a simple, God-given vision to feed the homeless, Compassion United, has grown into the most comprehensive support ministry in Montgomery County. Now, over a decade later, serving people is still at the heart of all we do yet with a more defined, dynamic purpose to provide outreach, relief and empowerment to those on the fringes of society.
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Compassion United exists to serve the forgotten and marginalized of Montgomery County through outreach, relief and empowerment. We go where the need is.
We choose to achieve what we’ve never achieved, dream bigger than we’ve ever dreamed, and learn what we’ve never known.
We will continually pursue education and experiential encounters with God so that our minds are renewed and our lives are transformed. (Romans 12:2)
We believe the most transformative revelation we can have is what we believe about God and about ourselves. (2 Corinthians 3:18)
We will strive to build strong, supportive relationships that will be a synergistic force between those who are in the church family and those who need the church family. (Hebrews 10:24)
We outdo one another in demonstrating extravagant honor because the level of value we have FOR one another influences the measure of the impact we have ON one another. (Romans 12:10)
After going through a difficult divorce, Adam’s drinking increased and he lost his home, job and family. He achieved a month of sobriety while living in a local shelter and attending Compassion United morning services, and was invited into the Freedom House. With the support and structure provided, Adam quickly went back to work full time in his trade as a machinist and began regular visits again with his young son.
Adam graduated from Freedom House in September of 2024. He says he is grateful for the stability of Freedom House, a steady job and the ability to be a consistent role model to his son. He is excited to pass onto Liam the gifts of sobriety and a positive mindset.
