More than 700 million people worldwide live on less than $1.90 a day. Join us in prayer for hardworking families to break the cycle of poverty for good.
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Prayers for people affected by the coronavirus
The coronavirus has spread rapidly around the world. As infections and the death toll continue to rise, we turn to God for wisdom and comfort.
12 reasons to have hope in 2022
While progress on ending global poverty and boosting development has slowed or stalled because of the pandemic, we still have many reasons to be hopeful. As we see progress in clean water, mother and child health, advocacy work, and more, we can trust that our sovereign God hasn’t stopped working. Read evidences of God’s mercy to His people with these 12 reasons to have hope in 2022.
Matthew 25: Prayer for children with disabilities
Children with disabilities face barriers that often hinder them from receiving proper nutrition, humanitarian aid, or other basic services. We believe every child deserves the chance to reach their God-given potential. Join us to pray for children with disabilities.
Prayer for an end to human trafficking
The enslavement of God’s children breaks his heart. Join us as we pray for an end to the injustice of human trafficking and modern-day slavery.
Matthew 25: Prayer for children’s protection
Child labor and exploitation, female genital mutilation (FGM), and human trafficking are among the greatest evils in the world. Pray with us for an end to all harm against children and for World Vision’s work to protect children.
Hope in hard places: Prayer for Syria
Syrians desperately hope for peace, and children shouldn’t grow up in a war zone. Pray for Syria, whose people are enduring their 11th year of civil war.
From the World Vision U.S. president: Prayer delivers clean water in Ethiopia
In arid Durame, Ethiopia, organizations had drilled six times for clean water, without success. When World Vision arrived to attempt, the people might have said not to bother, since everyone else had failed. Instead they said, “We must pray and fast, and the Lord will bring us water.” Prayer made all the difference.
Matthew 25: Prayer for children’s health
As we recognize World Health Day on April 7, join us in prayer for the health of all of the world’s children who struggle to stay healthy and thrive.
A prayer for justice and healing using the Scriptures
Pray for justice in our hurting world using Scriptures. Use our guide to offer up intercessory prayers of lamentation, repentance, and restoration that are part of a rich Christian tradition.