World Vision U.S. President Rich Stearns reflects on the true reason we celebrate Christmas — the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
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Q&A: Reneé Stearns on authoring a Bible storybook
“God’s Love For You,” written by Rich and Reneé Stearns, is a Bible storybook with a big worldview. Reneé explains why.
Tidings of great joy: Calling and equipping the disadvantaged
More than 2,000 years ago, God chose humble shepherds to be the first to greet the newborn Christ. Today, in places where World Vision works, God still calls and equips those who are disadvantaged to demonstrate his love and build his kingdom.
The manger in Mongolia
Sandy Grubb, a World Vision U.S. board member, reflects on how Immanuel — “God with us” — is present in the world’s farthest reaches.
A glimpse of God’s kingdom
World Vision U.S. President Rich Stearns discusses how a father’s life is tranformed when he embraces the Great Commission and puts his faith in action.
‘Livestock’ community festival benefits World Vision Gift Catalog
Financial trouble inspired a Minnesota woman to put on a community music festival to donate livestock through World Vision’s Gift Catalog.
Former sponsored child in Mozambique teaches farming best practices
The son of subsistence farmers, a former sponsored child in Mozambique now teaches his community to grow crops for better nutrition.
Journey of faith – from ‘dabbler’ to ‘doer’
Journey of faith: After years of dabbling, not doing, Marilee Pierce Dunker’s journey of faith brought her to World Vision, the organization her father founded decades ago.
Standing on the promises of God
Marilee Pierce Dunker, daughter of World Vision founder Bob Pierce, tells how a treasured music box overflowing with colorful reminders is part of her foundation of faith.
A child marriage: Betrothed before birth
The documentary Girl Rising aims to ignite a movement to educate girls around the world. Millions of girls, like Jenneh in Sierra Leone, face barriers like child marriage to their education. This is Jenneh’s story.
Girls living in poverty overcome obstacles to education
Millions of girls around the world can’t attend school. Instead, neglect, abuse, and poverty create obstacles. These girls overcame barriers to education.
A stitch in time empowers women in India
In India, there is a tradition that women serve men and do not go to school. But education for women is possible, especially through child sponsorship.