Child Ambassador Randi Jo Rooks believes that meeting her sponsored children prepared her to face her home’s destruction by Hurricane Florence. She found that material items no longer held the importance they once had in her life.
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Your role as an advocate
The Bible calls Christians to advocate for those who need help, and that can seem daunting, but we each have a role to play because advocacy is a partnership.
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What does the Bible say about advocacy?
What does the Bible say about advocacy? As Christians, God calls us to speak up and advocate for people in need. Here is a sampling of verses about advocacy.
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7 ways to empower women and girls
To celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, here are seven ways to empower women and girls worldwide — and right in our own neighborhoods.
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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? Maybe it’s a failing marriage or a prodigal child. Maybe it’s a health crisis or an international crisis. Whatever it is, when you’ve been praying for something for so long and given up hope, take heart. Here are ways to pray when you’re tired of praying for your miracle.
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19 reasons to have hope in 2019
Hope shines a light in the darkness. It’s infectious, even healing. But what is there to be hopeful for? Let’s look at the year ahead with 19 reasons to have hope in 2019 — and how to pray them into reality.
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Give-back Gift Shop lights up New York City with generosity
In the heart of New York City at Bryant Park, World Vision is bringing charitable giving to life Nov. 25-27 through the Give-back Gift Shop, an interactive pop-up shop where thousands are learning how one simple gift can light up an entire community.
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Philanthropic investments advance efforts to end extreme poverty
Find out what draws major donors to World Vision and why they feel led to make significant investments in ending extreme poverty worldwide.
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Heart of an advocate: A Missouri teen invests her time in standing up for children
After a Christmas gift opened up a new world for Lucy, a 16-year-old from Missouri, she now dedicates her time to advocate for children through World Vision.
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Menlo Church celebrates assembling the 1 millionth kit
The 1 millionth kit makes its journey in the San Francisco Bay area from 7-year-old Caroline at Menlo Church to 9-year-old Estefani at Familia Cristiana Verbo.