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When Jill and Alex Hass were at their lowest point—unemployed, with their dream home in foreclosure and no money to pay for electricity or buy groceries for their children—they decided to raise money to help people who might be in more need than them. They organized a backyard potluck, invited a few bands, called the event “Livestock” and raised money to donate to World Vision’s Gift Catalog, providing animals to families in need around the world. In five years, Livestock has grown to one of the biggest events in their town of 11,000 in Minnesota, this year raising more than $30,000 for the Gift Catalog.

Service is key to raising confident, caring, and faith-filled children

Studies have shown that demonstrating compassion for others can be a powerful act of faith. Service, more than any other spiritual activity, helps children — and all of us, really — take hold of their faith.

Christian Faith Stories

Joyce West and Doug Lee, center, with the group of widows who inspired their church’s commitment to prayer. (Photo courtesy of Grace Fellowship Community Church)

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A California church commits to praying for refugees

Inspired by Nigerian widows, Grace Fellowship Community Church decided to go beyond simple fundraising and commit to intentional prayer for refugees.

Christian Faith Stories
Syria

When Arkansas pastor David Johnson went to Kenya, he had no idea that his life, his wife, his children, and their church would never be the same.

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Turning tears of compassion into transformation

When Arkansas pastor David Johnson went to Kenya, he had no idea that his life, his wife, his children, and their church would never be the same.

Christian Faith Stories
Kenya

Debbie Macomber gives Kenyan boy sweater ©2014 Lindsey Minerva | World Vision

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Join author Debbie Macomber in knitting blankets

Join best-selling author Debbie Macomber as she knits blankets and sweaters for children in need, and learn how she got started knitting!

Refugee Crisis

In 2014, the Owens family from California circled the globe to visit their sponsored children and teach their kids about other cultures.

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When the world becomes a classroom

In 2014, the Owens family from California circled the globe to visit their sponsored children and teach their kids about other cultures.

Child Sponsorship

World Vision sponsor with her sponsored children in Haiti.

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A perfect day: Making sponsorship real

After several trips to Haiti, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I had to do it — I just had to meet the girls I sponsor. In December 2015, I finally did.

Child Sponsorship
Haiti

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John C. Maxwell partners with World Vision

In his new book, Intentional Living, the New York Times best-selling author challenges readers to live beyond themselves.

Christian Faith Stories

Both the young and old are helping families living in poverty around the world — becoming change agents.

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Change agents help children around the world

Both the young and old are using the gifts God gave them to help families living in poverty around the world — becoming change agents in their families, churches, and communities. Read their stories!