Edward and Beth Minton are a couple from North Carolina who have sponsored a child in Romania for 8 years, give to help women’s protection, and advocate for the needs of the poor around the world. They first dipped their toes into advocacy by calling their representatives to “support a clean water act and promote … Read More
A few weeks ago, advocate Ruthi Hoffman Hanchett joined our conference call and shared about her use of social media to mobilize her personal network for advocacy. Now, she shares her advocate story. Ruthi Hoffman Hanchett is a World Vision advocate from California, who has had a strong desire to help those in need from … Read More
Pastor David Johnson of Christ Community Church in Mountain Home, Arkansas went on a trip to Kenya with World Vision in 2015. He came back advocating stronger than ever for people who live in poverty around the world. In this article, originally posted on The Baxter Bulletin, Johnson talks about his experience in Kenya and why he believes that … Read More
By Lauren Benedict As she was tucking her five-year-old son into bed, Cathy told him he should pray. He responded, “Mom, God doesn’t answer prayers.” He was referring to his unanswered prayer for God to help starving kids in Africa. Shocked, Cathy replied, “Sometimes we have to be the answer to prayer. Sometimes we have … Read More
By Lauren Benedict Jill was sitting at an Internet café in Nigeria, where she lived and worked at the time, when an email came in from World Vision Advocacy. It was then that God reminded her we are a light for the world and, “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that … Read More
Whether you have made a phone call, written an op-ed for a newspaper, or just told someone about an issue or a bill– you are an advocate and we want to know your story! Why do you advocate? Do you feel it is a part of your call as a Christian? How do you engage … Read More
Inspired by a trip to Ethiopia with World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine program in August of 2013, Jenna Blodgett is a teenager that knows she wants to make a difference. Beyond that, she is making a difference. While influenced by her trip, Jenna realizes that she does not have to go to Africa to have … Read More
By Dave Erickson “Do you mean, like filtered water?” That question came from the bank teller standing in front of me a few days ago. She had asked me if I’d traveled anywhere recently. I told her my wife and I had attended a clean water conference in Washington D.C. I knew she was thinking … Read More
I was sitting in a communications talk yesterday and the speaker was talking about the most effective way to communicate your message. He said four words that really struck me. “Simply tell your story.” My name is Christina and I am a part of the Beyond 5 team. Often I sit on the other side … Read More
Today we welcome a guest post from Taylor Gleason, our summer intern. She shares how one summer changed her perspective on advocacy. We’re going to miss you, Taylor! By Taylor Gleason If you would have met me a year ago and told me that I would be interning at World vision with the Advocacy department, … Read More