Since World Vision began in 1950, partnering with the local and global church has been at the core of our work around the world.
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Pray for children around the world
We invite you to pray for children around the world. Join us in prayer for these requests that come directly from World Vision staff serving in the field.
Church partners near and far
Church partnerships in the U.S. and abroad are foundational to World Vision’s work. These are some of the churches World Vision has been privileged to minister alongside over the years.
World Vision’s praying presidents
From Bob Pierce to Rich Stearns, World Vision U.S. presidents have sought the Lord’s leading and wielded their willingly broken hearts in the battle against poverty.
World Vision celebrates 65 years of partnering with the church
In 2015, World Vision celebrated its 65th anniversary. One man’s vision for missionary partnership became a worldwide partnership with one vision.
In one of the world’s poorest places, God was already there
At an unforgettable conference for pastors in South Sudan, Marilee Pierce Dunker met extraordinary men and women whose courage and faith continue to inspire her.
Hope in hard places: Pray for children
Join World Vision in praying God’s promises on millions of children growing up in hard places. All children should have the opportunity to lead full lives.
Korea is transformed into a nation that blesses others
Once war-ravaged, Korea is now blessing others with the same spiritual hope and practical help they received more than half a century ago. Find out how through eyewitness accounts from World Vision founder Bob Pierce and his daughter Marilee.
Wrapping children in prayer: Pray for children living in chaos
Fragile contexts destabilize children’s lives. Plead to God for children’s protection, peace, good governance, and hope-filled futures.
A time to speak: Voices raised in prayer
Marilee Pierce Dunker shares the experience she had in Mongolia with the children of the Blue Sky Choir when the room erupted in prayer and praise.