With this community, I feel like God is saying to me, “I called you and I’m equipping you with everything you need to know.”
“I was right where I was supposed to be:” A Q&A with advocate Anna Kostrivas
Advocate Stories
World Vision U.S. President Rich Stearns: ‘Why I’m fully persuaded of God’s power’
“As I depart my role as World Vision U.S. president, let me encourage you with this: Even when we don’t see results, God is still working through us.”
An advocate’s advice for your in-district meeting
“Being willing to share your story and the stories of many people around the world is such a privilege and something you want to be a part of.”
Adventures in advocacy: How to steward our influence
Our political influence doesn’t have to stop when we cast our vote. We can hold our members of Congress accountable and encourage them to help end global poverty.
Poking Holes in the Darkness
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
Lighting the Path to Bethlehem
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
Faith-Motivated Citizenship
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
Inside a Meeting with Congress
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
Kozesa Iraka lyawe — “Use Your Voice”
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
Joining the Bucket Brigade
Leigh Sides, an advocate from Flower Mound, Texas, wanted to know, “How can I be useful?” She asked God, “Whatever it is you want me to do, I want it to count.” A month later, she received an email from World Vision’s Advocacy team asking her to sign up for an in-district meeting with her … Read More