Richard Roberts wants to share something to you. “Living “la vida loca” (the good life) carries a very different meaning for ORM Associate Evangelist Adrian Compton than it once did.”
Winner of the Latin American International Star Search competition as a college student, with a successful Latin American recording contract that followed, Adrian soon found himself living a life of rapid-fire success. But the “good life” was anything but good for this talented young man in his early 20s. What began with a promise never to compromise quickly deteriorated due to constant pressure of the many worldly trappings that surrounded him.
Proud of her son’s success, but very concerned about where his life was headed, it was Adrian’s mom, Lety Compton, who threw out a lifeline to her son. Even when their own relationship became strained, she continually reminded him that God had something better for his life.
Saved at the age of 12 while involved in a National Finals school competition, Adrian began doing humanitarian and missions work in many Central and South America countries while still in middle school. Assisting a beloved teacher and mentor, he became a quick learner as he traveled, singing and ministering to those less fortunate, as their team worked in conditions of extreme poverty.
But the dream in Adrian’s heart was to make it in the music business. With the Star Search championship, that dream became reality…until it almost consumed his life. During that time, Adrian continued his missions work saying, “I would take time off and try to leave my worldly living behind me so I could travel and minister.” But that became more difficult over time.
Waking up one day and realizing that if he continued the path he was on, he would meet an early grave, Adrian “came to himself” in the way the Bible described what happened to the prodigal son in Luke 15 and he gave his life back to the Lord. He realized his mother was right and that God did have something more for his life.
Today, Adrian a recent masters of divinity graduate finds himself living a different kind of “good life.” This time around, it has nothing to do with the trappings of fame, but is defined by catching a plane before dawn to travel to poverty-stricken areas of the world where he can preach the Gospel, sing about God’s goodness, and help provide everyday necessities of food and medicines to people in need through the efforts of Oral Roberts Ministries and Hunger Needs A Voice’s medical and feeding outreaches.
Says Adrian, “I’m grateful I’ve had the opportunity to help open up some of the Latin American countries to Richard Robert’s ministry. Besides helping to set up the contacts we need to get in, I’ve also had the privilege of going into people’s homes who are too sick to come to our crusades and praying with them right there.
The needs are so great. And our being there really speaks to the people.
