The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. – Galatians 5:6 Last week the World Vision advocacy team was privileged to witness 60 advocates put faith into action on Capitol Hill. People flew in from 16 states to meet for two days at our Pastor and Influencer Advocacy Summit. The summit started … Read More
This Advent season we are reflecting on the different candles of the Advent wreath and how their themes relate to our role as advocates for Christ. Advocate Laura Crosby recalls her experience seeing the AIDS crisis in Uganda as she reflects on the Christ Candle – a light in the darkness – for part five … Read More
For part two of our five-part Advent series, Pastor Jon Odom reflects on the second candle of Advent: the candle of preparation. Using examples from his recent trip to Lebanon, he shines a light on what it means to prepare for the work that God has called us to. By Jon Odom It was an unwanted … Read More
The article was originally published on The Church at Brook Hills Blog. Read the full story here. By Callie Priest Two summers ago, I found myself standing in front of twenty high school students from The Church at Brook Hills. It was their high school camp called Apex, and the topic of conversation was how best … Read More
The other week, my colleague Amanda shared with you five big reasons to meet with your member of Congress this summer about global poverty. You might be wondering: What will this meeting with my member of Congress look like? What will they say to me, and what will I need to say to them? Every … Read More
This blog was originally published on the World Vision blog. By Beth Happick Beth is a co-chairwoman for the Baltimore chapter of Women of Vision, attended the 2012 Women of Vision National Conference in Washington, D.C. Here, she shares some inspiring reflections on how the conference helped her become a passionate advocate for those suffering from … Read More
Like many people, Naomi Cox feels overwhelmed by what is happening in Syria. She was sitting in her car one day with thoughts running through her head. “I see so many photos, articles and videos. Like so many people, I start to feel like there’s nothing I can do to help. I wanted to do more … Read More
By Caryn Wright Rachel arrives with a tiny pink bundle in her arms and a dull weariness in her eyes. At the age of 16, she has already been forced to marry a town elder and given birth to her third child. Tragically, this is far too common. “In Kenya, three out of ten girls … Read More
Growing up, I have always been on the receiving side of international development and assistance. I was raised in a small village in western Uganda in the Kibaale district with no electricity, running water, or paved roads. Today, as a senior at Hope College in Holland, Michigan, I have a unique opportunity to reflect on … Read More
At World Vision, we are so grateful for all of you – our donors and advocates – who, partner with communities and families around the world, finding sustainable ways to end poverty by speaking out. To celebrate Thanksgiving, we asked some of you to share how you plan to kick off the holiday season and … Read More