History Of World Vision
World vision was founded in 1950 by dr.
History of world vision. In 1999 world vision opened its national office in dili. The strength of the public response was such that in september 1950 world vision was founded headed by pierce. From our founder bob pierce giving the last 5 in his pocket to help care for an abandoned chinese girl in 1947 to then ceo stan mooneyham purchasing a large ship in 1979 to rescue refugee families stranded at sea in vietnam world vision has gone where others would not.
Pierce remained at the head of world vision for nearly two decades but resigned from the organization in 1967. Bob pierce a young pastor and missionary who had first been sent to china and south korea in 1947 by the youth for christ missionary organization. World vision australia was established in 1969 and has since grown to become australia s largest international non government organisation.
Our history more than half a century of helping. History of world mission 175 years of presbyterian world mission the 1837 general assembly of the presbyterian church in the u s a chiefly remembered for the church schism between old school and new school that occurred there is also notable for launching the first national presbyterian foreign mission board the origin of today s. It was founded in 1950 by robert pierce as a service organization to meet the emergency needs of missionaries.
We hope you ll be inspired by our vision and decide to take action. World vision international is an evangelical christian humanitarian aid development and advocacy organization. A history of taking action even if it wasn t popular.
The web foundation is advancing the open web as a means to build a just and thriving society by connecting everyone raising voices and enhancing participation. In 1975 development work was added to world vision. Aileu baucau bobonaro and covalima.
Robert pierce a baptist missionary who had worked in china focusing on aiding children in need. Our mission is healthy children for strong communities. Please do explore our site and our work.
1960s world vision australia opened in august 1966 forming part of the world vision international partnership which today operates in more than 90 countries. World vision was founded in 1950 in the united states by rev. In 2009 sir tim established the world wide web foundation.
From the beginning our activities have focused on giving people especially children opportunities to alleviate their suffering and improve their. It prefers to present itself as interdenominational and also employs staff from non evangelical christian denominations. When you go too far for the vulnerable and the ignored.
Today we have three area programs implementing projects in four municipalities. Helping one little girl with 5 in his pocket bob pierce starts world vision. The first child sponsorship scheme commenced in 1953 to aid children in korea following the korean war.
