In this podcast, hear about a trip with members of Foster the People and MTV’s “Scream” to see the moment when water arrived in a Ugandan community.
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When a mother dies
What happens when a mother dies? In poorer parts of the world, like the highlands of Papua, Indonesia, a mother’s death can be especially devastating to her family’s livelihood and survival. And in 2015, 760 mothers-to-be died every day. This International Women’s Day, let’s #BeBoldforChange by helping to ensure that poor mothers survive childbirth.
Seeing the real faces of the global water crisis
663 million people don’t have clean water. It’s time to start putting real faces to this number. Start with one. Because one more child with clean water brings 663 million down to 662,999,999. And one by one we can bring clean water to children across the globe.
Nivesh begins to dream of water and beyond
Without clean water, you and your clothes stay dirty. Imagine being too ashamed to go to church. To school. Without hope or community around you. Nivesh is a girl whose dreams were dying before they ever had a chance. See how the promise of clean water is giving new life to her dreams!
What to do for Lent: Love others
Rich Stearns reflects on Lent, a time of sacrifice and reflection leading up to Easter, as an ideal time to emulate the counter-cultural ways of the early Christians, whose faith was so attractive that Christianity spread like wildfire.
Praying God’s blessings for a compassionate country
Inspired by the National Prayer Breakfast, Rich Stearns reflects on how we can pray for our country’s leaders, churches, and people to reflect the character of God.
Kelvin Beachum Jr. on faith, family, and football
NFL player Kelvin Beachum Jr. reflects on his priorities in life and his passion for servanthood — specifically ending hunger.
Child sponsorship: Seeing the faces of the world
David Henriksen has been a sponsor with World Vision since 2003 and is the CEO of iDisciple. Today, he writes about what is most powerful about seeing the faces of his sponsored children and ponders how Jesus sees the faces of the people in our world.
My mission statement: Be a blessing
Bestselling author Debbie Macomber’s mission statement was inspired by God’s covenant with Abraham: “I will make you a blessing!” Read how she’s been led to bless others.
Podcast with Patricia Heaton, star of ABC’s ‘The Middle’
Patricia Heaton — currently the star of ABC’s “The Middle” and longtime star of “Everybody Loves Raymond” — shares about her faith, journey to success in Hollywood, and her trip to Zambia with World Vision.