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Through the decades, 7 miracle moments
World Vision celebrates moments in its 70-year history when staff glimpsed God’s hand in key breakthroughs, resulting in life-saving impact. Seven stand out.
Change Makers
4 ways the 2020 U.S. election matters in fighting poverty
The U.S. election issues we’re watching this year are unlikely to be the same as those debated on television, but they will affect how World Vision and other organizations are able to work to end extreme poverty. Our partnership with the U.S. government strengthens and scales our work, and that partnership depends on support from our leaders. The greater the support for wise, compassionate policies that value all people, the better we can work alongside government leaders to help communities lift themselves out of poverty.
Change Makers
6 characteristic traits of Jesus as a leader
In the 2020 elections, we’ll choose our country’s next leader. When we look to Jesus’ life for guidance on what qualities a leader should have, we see Jesus both giving more to us and asking for more from us than our earthly leaders. Our human leaders, including our election candidates, can’t live up to the example Jesus set, which is why we follow Jesus first. Jesus’ examples challenges us to rethink what we value in our earthly leaders.
Change Makers
10 tips for how to talk to your kids about the 2020 U.S. election
A divisive election season can be tough on both kids and parents. How can parents talk to children about the election in a way that’s positive, reassuring, and God-honoring? We talked to a marriage and family therapist and came up with 10 tips to help parents navigate the election with their kids in a way that stresses values, working together, and respectful conversation.
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 pray for our 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.
From the Field
Photos of worship and praise around the world
This Easter, World Vision brings you photos of fellow believers around the world celebrating and worshipping our Lord, Jesus Christ.
From the Field
Youth pray passionately for their country
Youth from dangerous neighborhoods in Honduras’ capital city gather to intercede through prayer. They pray for their family and friends, their community and the country.
From the Field
2020 life frames: Storytelling from World Vision photographers
World Vision’s award-winning photographers travel the world to bring home stories of children and their families to inspire us to action and compassion. They capture intimate moments that illuminate God’s grace and faithfulness as we follow Jesus’ example to show unconditional love to the poor and oppressed.
Voices
Unity in Jesus: The key to well-being of children in El Salvador
World Vision Director of Faith and Development Torrey Olsen reflects on how together, World Vision and the church are sharing God’s love and helping protect children in El Salvador.