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What’s “good” about Good Friday?
We usually associate “good” with positive emotions — love, joy, peace, etc. Certainly not tears of sadness. So, what’s good about Good Friday?
A pig tale from Rwanda
How can the gift of a pig help keep a family out of poverty, while creating hope and opportunity? Read this inspiring story from the Kahi community of Rwanda to find out how pigs provided income for healthcare, education, and more for a family.
Clean water is life: Improvements to wells in Zambia
Samuel is dedicated to improving the quality of life for vulnerable and marginalized people … through clean water! Today he shares a story of success he witnessed in a community in Zambia.
Frog: The other, other white meat
In many parts of the world, frog meat is seen as a delicacy. In some areas where World Vision works, it is one of the only sources of protein within reach. See how a frog farm changed a family’s life!
What does social justice really mean?
Social justice is a catch-all term that has gone through many seasons of being en vogue and then going out of favor, often suffering from competing definitions and vastly different interpretations. It’s like Silly Putty — that popular substance we used to play with as kids that can be twisted and contorted into whatever shape your heart desires.
Don’t be fooled or distracted by the word “social” in social justice. Many Christians are more comfortable with the word “justice,” but if Christ is truly Lord over every aspect of our lives, then clearly this must also include the social realm.
Women of Vision: Change happens when women come together
Dr. Leslie Parrott, author and family therapist, shares some of her personal experiences and why she believes in the collective power of women to create positive, lasting change in the world.
4 things any church can do to address global poverty
Churches and pastors are often eager to respond to the problems of global poverty and injustice. Here are four ideas from our president Rich Stearns that a church of any size can do!
Hunger 101
FEB 1, 2012 — Who’s hungry? Around the world, 925 million people — more than the populations of North America and South America combined — go hungry on a daily basis. Here are a few fast facts to help you grasp the severity of the problem.
Famine no more
FEB. 1, 2012, KENYA — The recent crisis in the Horn of Africa — so reminiscent of the 1980s — may suggest that fighting famine is futile. But better tools, heavier hitters, and the benefits of child sponsorship are saving lives.
A former sponsored child’s natural beauty
A former sponsored child in Kenya completed high school and then trained as a hair stylist and opened her own salon in 2005. Now, she supports several orphans and uses her business to train disadvantaged youth to become hair stylists.
Jesus, the comic-book superhero
Why write a comic book about the birth of Jesus instead of a superhero? Writer/illustrator Billy Tucci explains: Jesus is the greatest superhero ever to walk the earth!