Mission Statement
Compassion In Action exists to be a refuge from the storms of life for hurting and needy people around the world. Our goal is to minister to the entire person, physically, spiritually and emotionally.
Leadership
Tom Shilts – Director
Tom is an RN , licensed pastor, contractor and business owner. His hobbies include time with his family, camping, traveling, boating, biking, hunting, scuba diving, making maple syrup, and reading. Tom is pursuing his bachelor’s degree in theology with CLST.
Cathie Shilts – Director
Cathie is an administrator, business owner, and licensed pastor currently enrolled in Central Wisconsin School of Theology. Her hobbies are time with family, decorating, photography, traveling, snorkeling, boating, four-wheeling and camping. Cathie is pursuing her bachelor’s degree in theology through CLST.
Tom and Cathie were high school sweethearts and tied the knot in December of 1972. With their passion for family, zest for life and ministry so parallel, they simply love doing life together.
A passion to help those in need began in 1986 on a mission trip to Paraguay. Leading annual mission trips to Mexico began for the them in 1992, where they served for 25 years. Over the years the ministry has expanded to annual mission trips to Roatan, Honduras in 2015, prison ministry, disaster relief, extreme home makeover, Father’s Embrace Conferences, women’s conferences, a food pantry, a foster closet and many other local outreaches.
Tom and Cathie have 4 grown, married children and have been given the beautiful gift of 10 precious grandchildren. They consider them all the joy and love of their our lives.
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