Christmas Archives | World Vision

Happy boys smile at night in front of a twinkling house.

Photos: Christmas around the world

Check out these photos of children around the world experiencing the joy of Christmas through child sponsorship. Merry Christmas!

Child Sponsorship

In an excerpt from one of his Christmas radio broadcasts, World Vision founder Bob Pierce shares the story of the first orphanage he supported in Korea.

Voices

1957 radio broadcast highlights story of Korea orphanage

In an excerpt from one of his Christmas radio broadcasts, World Vision founder Bob Pierce shares the story of the first orphanage he supported in Korea.

Child Sponsorship

Martin Luther started the tradition of decorating a Christmas tree.

Voices

The origins of decorating the Christmas tree

Marilee Pierce Dunker talks about Martin Luther, the first to bring a tree into the home and decorate it as a “Christmas tree.”

Christian Faith

Can you spot World Vision's Give-back Gift Shop? Look for the orange! World Vision hosted its second-ever interactive pop-up shop in New York City's Bryant Park Nov. 25-27.

Change Makers

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.

Charitable Giving

This Christmas season, see how you can give an entire wish list, the good kind of sweater, or the feeling of being safe. Here are 2018’s top five Christmas gifts that may surprise you!

Voices

Top 5 Christmas gifts that may surprise you (2018 edition)

This Christmas season, find out how you can give an entire wish list, the good kind of sweater, or the feeling of being safe. Here are 2018’s top five Christmas gifts that may surprise you!

Blog

Battery-powered Christmas lights hang on the house of a sponsored child in Zambia.

Voices

Santa Switch: Shine bright by ‘flipping the focus’ this Christmas

Erin Weidemann, founder and CEO of Bible Belles, reflects on how her family has taken intentional steps to realign their hearts with the true meaning of Christmas and the spirit of the legendary gift-giver.

Christian Faith

Sugarland group members Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush

Voices

Q&A: Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush of Sugarland

Sugarland duo Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush talk about why they’re excited about child sponsorhip and partnering wtih World Vision.

Child Sponsorship

Voices

Q&A: Sadie Robertson of ‘Duck Dynasty’

Sadie Robertson of “Duck Dynasty” talks about what she’s excited about for Christmas and why she’s partnering with World Vision for Giving Tuesday 2018.

Christian Faith

Change Makers

World Vision shines brightly at Give-back Gift Shop in New York City

World Vision launched the Give-back Gift Shop Nov. 27-29 in New York City at Bryant Park’s Winter Village to show ways to help others this holiday season.