Matthew 25 Challenge

What is the Matthew 25 Challenge?

The Matthew 25 Challenge is an immersive, family-friendly activity that will challenge and bring together your church, youth group, and home groups too. You are invited to take part in six weekly or daily challenges, bringing to life Jesus’ call in Matthew 25:35-40.

With constant news headlines putting refugees very much on our hearts and minds, here’s a way that your church can glimpse the realities that many children and communities around the world face.

"whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me"

Matthew 25:40 (NIV)

Your whole church will have a chance to grow in discipleship by learning, reflecting, praying and undertaking the six challenges. This could be by sleeping on the floor as refugees often do, or skipping a meal to understand just a little of the hunger that many children face every day.

Matthew 25 is a truly immersive experience that transforms how we see the world.

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Malak in Syria takes part in a World Vision sports programme

Let's chat

The Matthew 25 challenge is designed for maximum flexibility, to enable your congregation to help the most vulnerable in a way that best fits the rhythms and practices of your church.

So to talk through ideas on how best to run the challenge in your church, and order your free resource pack, then please contact our church team and Crystal, John, Matt or Michaela will be in touch for a chat.

Tel. 01908 84 10 10 or email churches@worldvision.org.uk

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Why support the vulnerable?

Matthew 25:35-40 calls us to respond to the needs of the most vulnerable in our world: the hungry, thirsty, stranger, poor, sick and oppressed.

At World Vision, we believe that together, we are called to help vulnerable children living in the world’s most dangerous places: those forced to flee their homes due to conflict, political instability, famine and disaster. Refugees and displaced people live in some of the hardest circumstances, but together, we can support them to survive; recover; thrive and rejoice.

100 million

In 2022 the number of displaced people worldwide reached 100 million

47% in fragile places

Nearly half of those we helped in 2021 were in the world's most fragile places

80% by 2030

80% of the poorest children will be in places that are very dangerous by 2030

World Vision workers greet a group of children as they cross the boarder from Ukraine

Supporting refugees

Over 12 million people are estimated to have fled Ukraine since the conflict started. Thanks to our supporters, we're helping children and families who have fled to Romania, Moldova and Georgia, providing food and hygiene items, creating safe places for children and their caregivers, and supporting transit centres and hosting families.

World Vision staff walk past rubble caused by the 2020 Beirut explosion

Emergency aid

When an emergency such as the Beirut explosion hits, we're there within 72 hours, supporting where we can. Providing safety and shelter for families and children, making sure those affected have enough food, and helping communities rebuild and recover. In this photo, our team walks the streets of Beirut offering support to those who haven't evacuated.

Ending hunger

We're targeting 26 most-at-risk nations with life-saving aid and assistance in countries where children are one step away from famine, living with acute malnutrition and facing the threat of civil unrest and other vulnerabilities.

Not found what you’re looking for?

You can contact our Church Team by calling us on 01908 84 10 10 or emailing churches@worldvision.org.uk and one of our team will be in touch in no time, or find out more about our work with churches below: