World Vision President and CEO Edgar Sandoval Sr. reflects on feeding a malnourished child named Mone in Ethiopia and how moments like this reveal both the challenges families face and the power of faith in action. Marking World Vision’s 75th anniversary, he looks back on decades of God’s faithfulness, from war-torn Korea to today’s global crises, and shares a bold vision as we look toward the future.
News & Stories
Christian Faith Stories
Voices
Remembering God’s faithfulness and trusting Him for the future
In this editor’s letter, we pause to remember how far God has brought us. Drawing from 1 Samuel 7, where Samuel sets up a stone of remembrance and calls it Ebenezer, this reflection marks World Vision’s 75th anniversary as a moment to look back with gratitude and forward with faith. The stories in this issue serve as our own “stone of help,” celebrating decades of God’s faithfulness through the stories of lives changed, including our own.
Change Makers
A foundation of faith
A Sunday school teacher’s gift and prayer to a young Bob Pierce sparked something that would one day reach across the world. That small act of faith led him to follow God’s call, planting the roots of World Vision and decades of global impact. Now, 75 years later, those seeds continue to grow, transforming lives and communities around the world.
Change Makers
Discovering my father’s life of audacious faith
Marilee Pierce Dunker shares the heart behind her new book uncovering the spiritual journey and global ministry of her father, World Vision founder Bob Pierce. Based on personal discoveries and archived writings, The Audacity of Faith invites readers to reflect on faith, purpose, and the act of saying “Here I am, Lord. Send me.”
From the Field
Life under a tree: A Celebrating Families story
A family in Rwanda, stuck in the cycle of poverty and dysfunction, ended up living under a tree. With the help of World Vision’s Celebrating Families program, they found hope and came back stronger than before.
Change Makers
What does the Bible say about poverty?
The Bible has a lot to say about God’s love for people living in poverty — and our responsibility to help them. Reflect on these Bible verses and pray for people in need. These scriptures about giving to others remind us of the importance of compassion and generosity.
Prayers
Explore the meaning of Matthew 25 through prayer
As Christians, we have a choice: respond to unsettling realities in the world with fear and avoidance, or follow Jesus in responding to the greatest needs of our day with love and hope. Reflecting on Matthew 25, pray with us for World Vision’s work around the world.
Change Makers
Stir your faith: 6 ways to put faith into action
Explore six themes from Acts 2 that marked early church Christians. Let Scripture stir your faith in God and the belief of your loved ones to trust in the actions of God through spiritual disciplines.
Prayers
6 ways to pray for our country during the election
God calls us to pray in all situations — no exceptions for an election year. When we make the decision to lift our voices in prayer for government leaders and country, we make a bold choice to demonstrate Jesus’ love regardless of what’s going on around us. The prayers offered here call for wisdom, love, and unity — in and between election candidates, and us. As we navigate what will likely be a divisive time for our country, we pray boldly that God will help us see each other through His eyes and help our leaders make godly decisions.
Prayers
8 keys to a more powerful prayer life
The power of prayer is one of the strongest weapons God has given us. Marilee Pierce Dunker reflects on how to pray by plugging into the power, perception, and purpose that can only be found in God’s presence.