WATCH: Grammy winner Kirk Franklin re-releases hit single ‘Lean on Me,’ featuring youth from Compassion International
Franklin inspires children in poverty through months of virtual mentoring COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Grammy-winning music artist Kirk Franklin has teamed up with Compassion International to re-release his single, “ Lean on Me ,” featuring the voices of youth living in poverty around the world. For the past several months, Franklin has been working with youth from all 25 countries in Compassion’s child development program. Through virtual auditions and rehearsals, the Compassion Youth Choir, made up of more than 120 youth, ages 11-19, worked with the artist to record the song, which was originally released in 1998. After a trip to the Dominican Republic with Compassion in early 2020, Franklin felt called by God to use his talents, platform, and personal story to inspire youth around the world to pursue their own giftings. In late 2020, Compassion sent out a call to youth in its field countries , where the ministry serves children in poverty,...