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World Vision United States is a member and founding organization of World Vision International. Founded in the USA in 1950, it is an evangelical〔D. Michael Lindsay (2007): Faith in the halls of power: how evangelicals joined the American elite. New York: Oxford University Press. S. 44f.〕 relief and development organization whose stated goal is "to follow our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God."〔(Our Mission ), World Vision, Retrieved July 21st, 2009〕 It is one of the largest relief and development organizations in the USA with a 1.6 billion dollar budget (2007). == History == World Vision was founded in 1950 by Dr. Robert Pierce ("Bob"), a young American evangelist pastor, who had first been sent to China and South Korea in 1947 by the Youth for Christ missionary organization. Pierce remained at the head of World Vision for nearly two decades, but resigned from the organization in 1967. On his trip he was inspired by the poverty of one little girl to pledge a monthly amount to the girl's local church to ensure her care. This generated the idea of child sponsorship and World Vision.〔(World Vision History ), retrieved April 26, 2011〕 At first the organization focused on orphans and other children in need, beginning in South Korea, then expanding throughout Asia. The program soon spread throughout Latin America, eastern Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. In the 1960s, the group started providing food, clothing, and medical care to citizens of impoverished countries after natural disasters by soliciting donations from major corporations.〔 From 1966 onward, the organization used in business also the name "World Vision International"〔United States Patent Office 3. Okt. 1972, no. #944238.〕 but from 1977 on this name was reserved for the umbrella organisation World Vision International.〔(www.manta.com )〕〔http://www.wvi.org/wvi/wviweb.nsf/maindocs/39F905AE21E265C1882573750075074B?opendocument〕 and the founding organization as a member of World Vision International is called World Vision United States whenever a distinction is necessary. Later, Richard Stearns became president of World Vision US. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「World Vision United States」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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