A Georgia couple read World Vision U.S. President Rich Stearns’ book, “The Hole in Our Gospel,” and felt called to full-time missions in Italy working with Muslims.
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Voices
A Chicago church finds its fit in serving the world — and runs with it
Faith Church Senior Pastor Bob Bouwer reflects on how God often uses the most quirky or seemingly insignificant gifts or passions to glorify his name and advance his kingdom near us and around the world.
From the Field
2014 life frames: Storytelling from World Vision photographers
World Vision’s award-winning photographers travel around the world every year, capturing moments of God’s grace and faithfulness as we follow Jesus’ example to show unconditional love to the poor and oppressed. They bring back stories that inspire us to action and compassion.
Change Makers
Perfect in weakness: Kids Caring 4 Kids touches thousands of lives
When she was only 11, Kendall Ciesemier started a nonprofit to benefit children. She had no idea that 10 years later, her dream would touch thousands of lives.
Change Makers
Cheerful givers: New Jersey children ‘didn’t want to put God in a box’
For a group of New Jersey children, the goal was to give one dairy cow, but they filled an entire stable instead.
Change Makers
A Minnesota church answers God’s call to help Mozambique communities
In the seven years since Eagle Brook Church answered God’s call to help communities in rural Mozambique, they have sponsored 3,400 children, supported thousands of pastors, drilled nearly 200 wells, and built dozens of schools
Voices
Opening our hearts to the little children
Reflecting on the humanitarian crisis of vulnerable children along the U. S. border, Rich Stearns — president of World Vision U.S. — writes that, following Jesus, “the best solutions come from a compassionate heart.”
Voices
Family Food Kits provide freedom from hunger in America
As we celebrate our nation’s freedom tomorrow, many in America remain bound by hunger — including almost 16 million children. Our U.S. Programs are working to help bring freedom from hunger to families across our nation.
From the Field
Art touches hearts as students ‘step outside of the bubble’
High school art students learn about more than art in Anna Wadman’s class in Westlake Village, California — they also learn about life.
Change Makers
New journey for former pastor after run across America
For five months, 50-year-old Steve Spear wrestled with the daunting physical, spiritual, and logistical challenges of running 3,081 miles as they collided with the weighty implications of his goal to raise $1.5 million to provide clean water for 30,000 people in Kenya. Find out what happened and what’s next for him!