Hi Kristin,
Faith...is not religion.  Faith is something that comes from deep within us, that connects us to our God.  That's not something I always believed.  I used to see going to church as being faithful/spiritual.  Thats not what I see now.  Oh, it can be.  What I really believe, though, it that too many people come to church because it "looks good".  Their one hour on Sunday...and life is good.  Or maybe they have membership at a church, so they can say their members...without even having to go to that place.  

Faith is so deeply tied to compassion.  And I believe that because when we really connect with our faith, with our own spirituality - on a deep level - that's when compassion comes to life.  And projects like this you're working on get started.  That's compassion at work...doing good...for all our brothers and sisters in this world...