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Actress Patricia Heaton meets her World Vision sponsored child 8-year-old Gracious, in Hamaundu, Zambia. Sponsor a child, sponsoring a child, child sponsor, celebrity ambassador

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Podcast with Patricia Heaton, star of ABC’s ‘The Middle’

Patricia Heaton — currently the star of ABC’s “The Middle” and longtime star of “Everybody Loves Raymond” — shares about her faith, journey to success in Hollywood, and her trip to Zambia with World Vision.

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Many young women in rural Zambia face difficult futures, but Modester is one of the top students! With an education, her dreams are about to come true.

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The gift of a goat leads Modester down a road less traveled

Many young women in rural Africa face difficult futures, but not Modester. At 18, she is one of the top students in all of Zambia! She’s headed for university and whatever big dream she may have in mind. See what made the difference.

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An Iraqi pastor says Christmas is not about the tree, the decorations or buying gifts. It’s about two things.

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Iraqi pastor has a new perspective on the Christmas story

Father Daniel in Iraq reflects on Christmas. His church is a safe place for 1,600 Iraqi Christians displaced by conflict.

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This Giving Tuesday, Thirty-One Gifts will match up to $2,000,000 with product! Rachel Teodoro writes about how this partnership helped keep newborns warm.

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The gift of a baby blanket

Are you ready for Giving Tuesday tomorrow? Early donations today will count toward the Thirty-One Gifts match up to $2 million of product! Blogger Rachel Teodoro writes about the impact this partnership made last year to help keep newborns warm. Read her story and give!

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Pastor Greg Holder encourages the church — collectively and individually — to respond to the Syrian refugee crisis.

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‘Aslan is on the move’: Calling all Christians to respond

In an essay adapted from his speech at the Q Conference in April 2016, Pastor Greg Holder encourages the church — collectively and individually — to respond to the Syrian refugee crisis.

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This Thanksgiving, Rich Stearns encourages us to pray for those — like refugees — who don't have the homes, food, and family we celebrate today.

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Loving through our differences at Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving, Rich Stearns encourages us to pray for those — like refugees — who don’t have the homes, food, and family we celebrate today.

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Syria

For 9-year-old Rosemary, the magic of cooking and eating together is a big part of her dream to work in a kitchen as a chef! See what's making Rosemary's dream possible.

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Magical moments in the kitchen

For 9-year-old Rosemary, the magic of cooking and eating together is a big part of her dream to become a chef! See what’s making Rosemary’s dream possible.

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Zambia

As a former physician in Africa, Gloria Ekpo has seen the devastation of HIV up close. But she’s also seen progress toward an AIDS-free generation.

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Ending the HIV epidemic: Leaving no young woman behind

As a former physician practicing in a busy maternity ward in a hospital in Africa, Gloria Ekpo has seen the devastation of HIV and AIDS up close. But she’s also seen progress. Learn how World Vision is working to leave no young woman behind and empower them toward an AIDS-free generation!

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Melinda Gates is co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

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Melinda Gates on what faith in action means to her

Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, shares her thoughts on time poverty, empowering girls and women, and her motivation to serve.