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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.
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What does the Bible say about refugees and displaced people?
You won’t find the word “refugee” in the Bible, but there are principles in God’s Word for how His people are to treat those who are called “strangers,” “foreigners,” and “sojourners” in our translations. In Matthew 25, Jesus says that how we treat “strangers” indicates whether or not we are His followers. Disciples’ behavior should include hospitality to strangers. And the New Testament epistles use the term “strangers” as a metaphor for our status before we professed faith in Jesus Christ.
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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.
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Don’t give up on your miracle: How to pray when you’re tired
What continues to weigh on your heart, keeping you from finding rest? Maybe it’s a failing marriage or a prodigal child. Maybe it’s a health concern or an international crisis. Whatever it is, when you’ve been praying for something for so long it’s easy to give up hope. Take heart! Here are ways to pray when you’re tired of praying for your miracle.
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Lopez Lomong runs for refugees and clean water
Two-time Olympian Lopez Lomong, a Lost Boy of Sudan, was kidnapped and imprisoned, spent 10 years in a refugee camp, and was eventually adopted by a U.S. family. Today, he continues to run and to raise funds and advocate for clean water and South Sudanese refugees.
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On the move with Team World Vision
Through Team World Vision, participants come together to compete in races, raise money to bring clean water around the world, and in the process, they find their own lives changed.
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How does child sponsorship build better futures?
Explore how sponsoring a child through World Vision helps empower entire communities for lasting change, and discover how you can help equip families with tools they need to overcome poverty and experience fuller lives.
When you sponsor a child through World Vision, you join a movement of 604,000 people in the United States who give up about $1.30 a day to impact a child for a lifetime. World Vision child sponsorship is Christ-centered, child-focused, and community-based. We’re serious when we say that for every child sponsored, four more experience the benefits.
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What you need to know about the PEPFAR program
The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) was passed 20 years ago to help with the growing global HIV and AIDS crisis. Not renewing the program could put thousands of people around the world at increased risk for death.
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Global 6K for Water: Get fit as a family and grow your faith
Most people will walk the World Vision Global 6K for Water, and some will run, some will push strollers, and a few athletes will do the 6K while carrying a heavy jerrycan full of water! Whatever you choose, training can be a great family fitness activity.