What if there were aspects of the incarnation — God being in the world in a physical way — that included us today? As we begin Lent this year, pastor Greg Holder reflects on World Vision’s Matthew 25 Challenge and how it helped his church make God’s love an action.
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Faith
Voices
The story of White Jade: The girl who inspired World Vision’s child sponsorship
Marilee Pierce Dunker, the daughter of World Vision founder Bob Pierce, shares the story of White Jade, the girl who inspired what would eventually become World Vision’s child sponsorship program. God used this little girl to change one man’s vision and, consequently, the reality of life for millions of people around the world.
From the Field
5 ways we help children experience the love of God
Jesus calls his followers to become like children in order to enter the kingdom of heaven. But what does it look like to welcome children as Jesus commanded? How do we support children’s faith and not become stumbling blocks in our homes, churches, communities, and around the world? World Vision helps children experience God’s love in five ways.
Change Makers
How God and a hurricane sent an American family on a new journey
Child Ambassador Randi Jo Rooks believes that meeting her sponsored children prepared her to face her home’s destruction by Hurricane Florence. She found that material items no longer held the importance they once had in her life.
Voices
When you yield to the Spirit, expect miracles
World Vision U.S. President Edgar Sandoval Sr. reflects on how we can expect nothing short of miracles when we yield to the Miracle Worker.
Voices
Q&A: Olympic gold medalist snowboarder Kelly Clark
U.S. snowboarder Kelly Clark, who won three Olympic and 14 X Games medals, announced her retirement from professional competition. In an interview with World Vision, she talks about retirement, purpose, and her visit to see World Vision’s work and meet her sponsored child in Zambia.
Change Makers
Your role as an advocate
The Bible calls Christians to advocate for those who need help, and that can seem daunting, but we each have a role to play because advocacy is a partnership.
Prayers
How to pray for your government leaders
The Bible tells us to pray for those in positions of authority. As we begin the new year, let’s lift up our leaders — who can all be voices of change.
Voices
1957 radio broadcast highlights story of Korea orphanage
In an excerpt from one of his Christmas radio broadcasts, World Vision founder Bob Pierce shares the story of the first orphanage he supported in Korea.
Voices
The origins of decorating the Christmas tree
Marilee Pierce Dunker talks about Martin Luther, the first to bring a tree into the home and decorate it as a “Christmas tree.”