World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. Motivated by our faith in Jesus Christ, we serve alongside the poor and oppressed as a demonstration of God’s unconditional love for all people.

Our humanitarian work can be likened to many other large, international non-governmental organizations, but our values, vision and ministry are rooted in our faith. We aim to be bridge makers between global communities and a means of personal transformation for poor and wealthy alike.

World Vision is an expression of the Church in mission on behalf of the poor and oppressed. As a vibrant community of Christians from a variety of church traditions, we share the same ministry mandate with churches and other Christian agencies, with whom we actively seek partnership.

We do not proselytize or work with those who insist on proselytism. Proselytism takes place whenever assistance is offered on condition that people must listen or respond to a message or as an inducement to leave one and join another part of the Christian church. We see Christian love as a free gift, and we give aid unconditionally, regardless of ethnicity, gender or religion. We uphold the dignity of those we serve by respecting their right to religious freedom.

At the same time, World Vision shares the Church’s commitment to disciple followers of Jesus Christ who bear witness to the Gospel by life, deed, word and sign, with the goal of encouraging people to respond to the Gospel. We do this through the life of service that we lead, the deeds of Christian love we perform, the words that we share about our faith and the signs of prayers answered as we visibly and concretely improve the lives of others.

For churches:
Called by God and motivated by our faith, World Vision is an expression of the Church in mission on behalf of the poor and oppressed. See the many ways we can help you join Christ’s walk with the poor.