Tag Archives: leadership

A legacy of change

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Yahaira Chacon Masias in Stories

Ten years ago, families in impoverished communities in southern Peru like Cusipata were focused exclusively on agriculture and ways to earn money to survive. In their struggles against poverty, parents were distanced from their children, who became last in receiving attention and love. But thanks to World Vision’s work, this community has changed, and now parents put their hope in their children for sustainable development....

A cooperative Congress can save lives

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Shawna Templeton in Advocacy

Most will agree that Congress does not have a sterling reputation these days — in fact, it bears the worst public perception of any of our branches of government. Some words you may hear used to describe the deliberating body: dysfunctional, divided, self-serving, broken. The most recent approval rating for Congress (as of the publication of this post) is a dismal 14 percent. Has it always been this way? Does it have to be this way now?...

The power of one person’s obedience

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Rich Stearns in Christian Witness

Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. | World Vision blog

I am continually astounded by the power of individual people to make a difference. After The Hole in Our Gospel was published, readers started sending me letters, telling me how God has used them to do remarkable things. Sometimes they took in foster children or became adoptive parents. Others changed careers or sold vacation property so they could be more useful to the kingdom of God. All of them are changing lives, spreading hope, and making the Gospel tangible to people in need. The power of individuals to change the world has been a theme in our culture over the last year. It was a single person who launched what became the Arab Spring. Protesting corruption and inequality, a street...

Dear G20: Remember the real 99%

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Adam Taylor in Advocacy

Dear G20: Remember the 99% | World Vision blog

Cannes, France, is world-renowned for its glamor, beauty, and opulence. This week, the playground destination for the rich and famous is filled with politicians, media, and NGO representatives, as the leaders of the world’s 20 largest economies gather for the annual G20 Summit. And as the Eurozone crisis deepens and the U.S. economy remains unsteady, the stakes couldn’t be much higher. These issues must be discussed, and the G20 is a crucial forum to have these discussions. But there’s much more to this story. Right now, in cities around the world, there is a growing protest movement putting the issue of inequality squarely on the public agenda. Regardless how you feel about the movement, I believe there is another 99...

What our nation’s top leaders have to say – My notes from the FWD campaign live stream

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Lindsey Talerico-Hedren in Conversations

My notes from the FWD campaign live stream | World Vision blog

Yesterday I tuned in to the official launch of the FWD (Famine. War. Drought.) campaign following the White House live streamed video web chat. As a representative of World Vision but also as a private citizen, I was interested in what some of our nation’s top officials had to say about the U.S. response to some of the greatest crises yet in the 21st century. I captured some highlights from the discussion to share with you, and have noted the minute mark for many of the questions asked. This is not an exact transcription, but a paraphrased overview. The state of play in the Horn of Africa: — Gayle Smith, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director of the...