The daughter of World Vision’s founder shares how a little girl named Joy in Uganda helped her put her faith in action through child sponsorship.
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The divine matchmaking of child sponsorship
One of Marilee Pierce Dunker’s greatest joys is watching people come to a child sponsorship table to search for the little face that touches their heart.
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In China, a flame of faith ignites eager, young hearts
Marilee Pierce Dunker, daughter of World Vision founder Bob Pierce, and her daughter visit with elderly saints in Xiamen, China who came to Christ before communism closed China to the gospel.
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Tidings of great joy: Calling and equipping the disadvantaged
More than 2,000 years ago, God chose humble shepherds to be the first to greet the newborn Christ. Today, in places where World Vision works, God still calls and equips those who are disadvantaged to demonstrate his love and build his kingdom.
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Journey of faith – from ‘dabbler’ to ‘doer’
Journey of faith: After years of dabbling, not doing, Marilee Pierce Dunker’s journey of faith brought her to World Vision, the organization her father founded decades ago.
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Standing on the promises of God
Marilee Pierce Dunker, daughter of World Vision founder Bob Pierce, tells how a treasured music box overflowing with colorful reminders is part of her foundation of faith.
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Postcards, pencils, and chocolate!
Marilee Pierce Dunker, daughter of World Vision’s founder Bob Pierce, reflects on how staff members who were once sponsored children themselves find World Vision as their way of giving back and passing on the blessing they once received.
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Daughter of World Vision’s founder Bob Pierce retraces his steps
The daughter of World Vision’s founder Bob Pierce visits the island in China where her father in 1947 was stirred to serve the poor in the name of Christ.
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Becoming part of God’s solution for Syrian children
Marilee Pierce Dunker writes about the heartbreaking images recently published of the unspeakable suffering among Syrian children.
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Women who inspired World Vision’s founding father
My father, Bob Pierce, first traveled to China in 1947 with Youth for Christ. World Vision wasn’t even a twinkle in his eye. But years later, he would write, “My own world vision from God was sparked on that first trip.” Among the people who ignited that spark were women who were determined to change the world in Jesus’ name.