A movement where Christ is named
World Vision
Relief & justice · Founded 1950 · by Bob Pierce · Federal Way, United States
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization founded in 1950 by American pastor and missionary Bob Pierce. It works with children, families, and communities to overcome poverty and injustice, with a special focus on the well-being of children. Motivated by Christian faith, it serves people of all backgrounds and is known worldwide for its child sponsorship model, emergency relief, and long-term community development.
What they do
World Vision runs child sponsorship, connecting supporters with children and communities to fund access to clean water, food, education, and health care.
It responds to disasters and emergencies with humanitarian relief, and carries out long-term development work in agriculture, sanitation, and economic opportunity.
It also advocates for the protection of children and for justice on behalf of the vulnerable and the poor.
The Scripture behind the work
Where the door leads
World Vision serves in the name of Jesus, following his call to care for the poor and welcome the least of these. It offers help to people of every faith and background while rooting its motivation in Christ. A reader moved by this can explore sponsoring a child or giving toward clean water and disaster relief.
Connect to the real thing
The Living Bread is a door, not the destination. The life is with Christ and his people.
People also ask
Is World Vision a Christian organization?
Yes. World Vision is an evangelical Christian humanitarian organization, though it serves and employs people of all faiths and backgrounds.
What is child sponsorship?
Child sponsorship connects a supporter with a child and their community, funding resources like clean water, education, and health care to help the whole community thrive.