OCT. 18, 2018, ZAMBIA — Because of World Vision’s community-focused solutions, for every child you help, four more children benefit, too. Debby and her friends are all benefiting thanks to the fact that she’s sponsored.
News & Stories
Winter 2018 Magazine
From the Field
How’d they do that: Kits with care letters
How does a World Vision kit with a care letter make its way from California to a child in a small community in Zambia? It takes a village — of vehicles.
From the Field
Birthday parties leave lasting gifts in sponsorship communities
A World Vision former sponsored child now plans birthday parties for World Vision-sponsored children in southern Zambia.
Voices
Is Jesus at the center of your life?
World Vision U.S. President Edgar Sandoval Sr. explains that this Christmas, as you celebrate how much God loved this world, it’s the perfect time to ask yourself, “Is Jesus at the center of my life?”
Change Makers
A teenager gives his treasure to help a family from the Gift Catalog
Jesse, 16, saved his paychecks for nearly three years to build a home for a struggling woman and her children through the World Vision Gift Catalog. He sacrificed himself through physical labor and resisting temptation to spend his hard-earned money so that a family he doesn’t even know could have a better life.
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.
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.
Prayers
Praying for your sponsored child
Praying the Scriptures is one of the most powerful ways to talk to God. Pray Psalm 139 over your sponsored child using the prompts below that correspond with verses in the Psalm.
From the Field
2018 life frames: Storytelling from World Vision photographers
World Vision’s award-winning photographers travel around the world every year, capturing moments of God’s grace and faithfulness as we follow Jesus’ example to show unconditional love to the poor and oppressed. They bring back stories that inspire us to action and compassion.
From the Field
How The Grace Collection by Patricia Heaton is creating hope in India
World Vision partnered with California-based Gifts With a Cause and award-winning actor Patricia Heaton to create The Grace Collection by Patricia Heaton jewelry line. The partnership is changing lives in India.