"I though we were going to save Africa. I didn't realize that Africa was going to save me." — Pastor Keith Stewart, Springcreek Church, Garland, TX
For continued updates on the Horn of Africa food crisis and our relief efforts around the world, go to www.worldvision.org/churchemergencyresponse.
Your church doesn't have to be a bystander to the events that impact our communities and the world. Your church can be a leader in helping children and families overcome adversities and realize their God-given potential.
World Vision can be your bridge to the world's poor. As your church changes the lives of those in poverty, your congregation will be transformed as well.Start today. Click on the links below or at left to see how World Vision can serve you —
and how your church can engage people living in poverty in the United States and around the world. Or call us at 1-888-303-2003.
Journey to Jamaa | Host an interactive, film-based worship service at your church. Experience what it is like to transport your entire congregation to Africa and learn how your church can connect with families in other parts of the world.
Partner your church with a community abroad | To learn more about how your church can forge an unforgettable bond with an impoverished community, sign up today.
Team World Vision | When you join Team World Vision, you can reach your personal fitness goals while also raising awareness and funds for children and communities in need.Pastors Vision Trip | Come see firsthand how the AIDS pandemic is impacting children, communities, and churches in Africa. Then learn how your church can partner with World Vision to turn the tide against this terrible disease.Assemble Kits | Purchasing essential supplies and assembling kits as a team is an empowering way for churches, corporations or schools to work together and make a tangible difference for those in need.World Vision Experience: AIDS | An interactive, walk-through exhibit that will transport you into the heart of Africa — and the life of a child.30 Hour Famine | Youth groups experience what it's like to be hungry while raising awareness and funds to fight hunger and poverty around the world.
Even more opportunities for your church:
The Hole in Our Gospel | Believing that the "good news" is more than a private transaction between God and us, World Vision US President Rich Stearns, challenges readers in his book, with this question: "What does God expect of us?" Frontera Norte Project | Connect your church to the children and families in the border communities of Tijuana and Nogales through sponsorship, project funding and hands-on engagement opportunities.
Emergency Response | Your congregation can partner with World Vision in caring for those affected by disasters. Together, we can walk alongside tens of thousands as they move from despair to wholeness.start> Becoming a Good Samaritan | The start> curriculum explores the critical needs facing our world and helps Christians understand how we can become Good Samaritans right where we live.Faith in Action | Inspire your church to have an outward focus and hearts to serve with this 4-week, church-wide campaign. On the final Sunday, your congregation will literally put their faith into action by engaging in community-wide service projects.
Pastors Toolkit | Get the resources you need to engage your congregation in the fight against the AIDS pandemic that is ravaging communities and affecting millions of innocent children.
Appalachia Service Trips | Come work along side residents in one of the nation's poorest areas. Church groups and youth groups help upgrade homes, improve communities, and build lasting relationships in the process.
Hope Initiative | Your church can help raise awareness about the global AIDS pandemic and provide hope for children who are affected by the crisis.