On the Ground with Samaritan's Purse: Recent Episodes
On the Ground with Samaritan's Purse
On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse is a podcast with Kristy Graham that explores the work we’re doing around the world. Experience what it’s like to be in the field with our teams, and hear first-hand from staff, volunteers, and people we help.
Richard “Stick” Williams served in the corporate world for decades, where his Christian witness left a lasting impact. He shares how the Lord has given him opportunities to be the first in many different positions and assignments, encouraging listeners to trust that God always places us exactly where we need to be. Where may God be calling you for such a time as this?
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Listen to “God Directs Our Paths: A Conversation with Franklin Graham,” where you will hear how Graham stays grounded leading Samaritan’s Purse.
As believers, we trust in God—we don’t trust in ourselves or in our own understanding. Franklin Graham joins his daughter-in-law in the studio this week to share updates from across the ministry and how he stays grounded leading Samaritan’s Purse. In a world where it is easy to get bogged down by trials and uncertainty, we are to focus on what is eternal, depending fully on the Lord for strength and direction.
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- Hear “A Day of Disaster Response with Kristy: Venezuela Earthquake” to learn how God is softening hearts and transforming lives.
- In “Venezuela Earthquake Response: Hope Does Not Disappoint,” you will hear from our staff who were serving on the ground just days after the deadly earthquakes.
- Listen to “Bringing Hope In: DRC Ebola Response,” where you will hear what it was like for Kristy to don and doff personal protective equipment alongside staff ready to serve at one of two Samaritan’s Purse Ebola Treatment Centers.
Samaritan's Purse goes to difficult and dark places to bring hope—a hope beyond this world. Some people in Venezuela don't have any concept of this hope. Host Kristy Graham takes you on the ground to Venezuela after the earthquakes and brings you stories of how God is softening hearts and transforming lives amid this devastating disaster.
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- Read more about Samaritan’s Purse work in Venezuela.
- In “Venezuela Earthquake Response: Hope Does Not Disappoint,” you will hear from our staff who were serving on the ground just days after the deadly earthquakes.
Once Deepali found Christ, her life didn't get easier—it got significantly harder. Following Jesus cost her, but she chose daily to take up her cross and follow Him. Hear Deepali’s profound testimony of fully turning from darkness to light, and how the Lord is using her gifts at the Samaritan’s Purse Liberia office.
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- Read more about Samaritan’s Purse work in the prisons of Liberia.
- Listen to “How to Be a Servant Leader,” where you will hear more about the Samaritan’s Purse Leadership Development Pathway that Deepali participates in.
- In “Venezuela Earthquake Response: Hope Does Not Disappoint,” you will hear from our staff who are serving on the ground after the deadly earthquakes.
In a dark place after two horrific and devastating earthquakes, the people of Venezuela's vibrant faith are shining through—and they are praising God. The church is rising up, serving and loving one another under the banner of Christ. A Samaritan's Purse Disaster Assistance Response Team is working there right now, distributing life-saving supplies, setting up clean water points, and providing medical care. Hear incredible stories from our staff on the ground helping with distributions and serving at the Emergency Field Hospital.
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- Learn more about the Samaritan’s Purse earthquake response in Venezuela.
- Join our Disaster Assistance Response Team.
- Listen to “No Escaping God’s Grace,” to hear how God transformed Jake’s heart through Operation Heal Our Patriots.
We are never too far gone for God's grace to cover us. And through Jesus, we can have forgiveness. Hear from Jake Southern, a former Army sergeant, who shared his testimony and the ways that God used Operation Heal Our Patriots to help transform his heart.
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- Learn more about Operation Heal Our Patriots.
- Listen to “One Week in Alaska,” where Kristy takes you behind-the-scenes at a week of Operation Heal Our Patriots.
Travel to Bongolo Hospital in Gabon, Africa, where a team of World Medical Mission volunteers spent two weeks performing life-changing orthopedic surgeries and sharing the love of Christ with patients. Hear wisdom about surrendering and obedience from Jeff Lane, an anesthesiologist who first followed the Lord into the jungles of Africa over a decade ago and is now back, serving with Samaritan's Purse on a short-term medical missions trip.
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- Learn more about World Medical Mission and how you can volunteer!
- Listen to “Bringing Hope In: DRC Ebola Response,” where you will hear what it was like for Kristy to don and doff personal protective equipment alongside staff ready to serve at one of two Samaritan’s Purse Ebola Treatment Centers.
Right now, a Samaritan's Purse Disaster Assistance Response Team is on the ground in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, operating two Ebola Treatment Centers to help fight this dangerous disease and stop its spread. Kristy took part in an infectious disease response training alongside our DART members, where she put on the personal protective equipment our teams wear in the field. It changed her. Hear Kristy’s thoughts as she gets in the suit and from our staff as they share why they are willing to say yes to serving in the DRC.
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- Learn more about the DRC Ebola Response.
- Serve with our Disaster Assistance Response Team.
Listen to our episodes about the 2014 Ebola Response in Liberia.
- Remembering the Liberia Ebola Response: 10 Years Later
- Bearing Each Other's Burdens: Liberia Ebola Response Part 2
Kristy was recently on the ground in southern Mississippi, where a tornado tore through the tight-knit community of Lamar County. Though it left a trail of devastation, people like Pastor Jimmy Breazeale continue to praise God. Hear stories of hope and how the Lord protected their congregation during this storm.
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- Serve with our U.S. Disaster Relief and Rebuild teams!
- Listen to “Our Mission Field is Everywhere” to hear from Josh McCart, a former Army paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division, about how there is service even after military service.
What has God called you into? In his work with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Viktor Hamm has witnessed God do exceedingly abundantly above anything that he could have ever asked or imagined. Viktor shares about how we can be obedient to God’s calling on our lives and the importance of discipleship in the work of evangelism.
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- Learn more about Franklin Graham’s festivals around the world.
- Listen to “More Than a Church Building,” where you will hear how pastors in Sudan and South Sudan are boldly proclaiming the Gospel amid conflict and persecution.
There are pastors all across Sudan and South Sudan boldly proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ that changed their lives, and yet doing so could cost them their very lives. Kristy hears stories from Dave Philips about his recent trip to Sudan and South Sudan, where he shares the importance of faithfulness and looking for areas in life where you can rush in with the Gospel.
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Learn more about the Church Reconstruction Program in South Sudan.
Listen to “Suffering for Christ’s Sake” to hear our recent episode on the Church Reconstruction Program in Sudan and South Sudan.
Listen to “Our Mission Field is Everywhere” to hear the inspiring story of an Army veteran who attended Operation Heal Our Patriots with his wife. It changed their lives and marriage.
God uses His people for good works to further His Kingdom. Sometimes we think we have nothing to offer, but we do because God can use your past and your pain now, in the present. Kristy sits down with Josh McCart, a former Army paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division, who talked about how there is service after the service. Josh is not in uniform anymore, but he is still on mission—and this time it’s a different kind of mission.
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- Learn more about Operation Heal Our Patriots and Team Patriot.
- Listen to “How to Respond with Compassion” to hear a devotional from Edward Densham and Kristy Graham.
Edward Densham has seen war, famine, disease and disasters all over the world. The more we see, the easier it is to become numb or even callous toward suffering. In this week’s episode, Edward reminds us that we are to see these situations through Jesus' eyes. Kristy also reflects on scripture and shares how we can have a compassionate heart and allow that to spur us on to compassionate action.
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- Listen to “Led By Compassion: Kijabe Hospital” and hear about Edward Densham’s upbringing in the mission field.
- Hear about the incredible projects out of our Germany office, like Alabaster Jar and Men Against Human Trafficking.
None of the programs out of the Samaritan's Purse Germany office could be accomplished without prayer. Hear more of Kristy’s conversation with Marina, where she highlights incredible projects like Alabaster Jar and Men Against Human Trafficking. In working with both women and men who are stuck in bondage to sin, the Germany team introduces them to a Savior, who calls them by name.
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- Hear Marina’s testimony!
- Listen to “Fighting Spiritual Battles: Human Trafficking in Berlin,” to hear more about Alabaster Jar and how God is transforming hearts amid spiritual darkness.
Without God's perfect love, we cannot be free from condemnation and the bondage that we all face here on earth. But with God, we can live life and live it abundantly. Before knowing the Lord, Marina was living in bondage. Hear Marina’s incredible testimony and the ways God is using her story now as she serves in the Samaritan’s Purse Germany office.
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- Listen to “Fighting Spiritual Battles: Human Trafficking in Berlin,” to hear more about Alabaster Jar and how God is transforming hearts amid spiritual darkness.
God has worked many miracles throughout Alex’s life—surviving the Rwandan genocide, receiving an Operation Christmas Child shoebox that planted seeds for the Gospel, and most recently, living on the other side of a brain tumor. Alex talks about how serving the Lord doesn't mean that challenging and even painful things will not happen in our lives. But we can take heart because God, our refuge and strength, has overcome the world.
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- Hear more of Alex’s story!
- Listen to “The Body of Christ in Action,” where Kristy takes you behind the scenes to a Samaritan’s Purse Community Medical Outreach clinic.
Kristy Graham takes you on a tour through a Samaritan’s Purse Community Medical Outreach clinic where she witnessed the faithful service of the body of Christ. A team of more than 100 volunteers from North Carolina’s West Burnsville Baptist Church and Samaritan's Purse joined hands to minister to people from all walks of life, many of whom may never have set foot in a church otherwise.
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- Learn more about our Community Medical Outreach clinics.
- Listen to “The Great Commission is for Everyone,” where you will hear stories of how God has used people with a variety of skill sets and backgrounds to serve others through disaster response.
The Samaritan’s Purse Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) couldn’t operate without the people working tirelessly behind the scenes in roles like water and sanitation, construction, and finance. Hear stories of how God has used people with all skillsets and backgrounds to serve others through disaster response.
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- Learn more about the Disaster Assistance Response Team and how you can get involved.
- To hear more about our DART response in Italy during the pandemic, listen to “Through the Eyes of DART Nurses: COVID-19.”
- Listen to “Ukrainian Pastor Shares from the Frontlines” to hear stories of God’s faithfulness and how the Lord has continued to work in the hearts and minds of people during four years of conflict in Ukraine.
Almost a year and a half ago, Hurricane Helene changed western North Carolina forever—not just the landscape, but the people and the churches. One church that stepped up to respond was Alliance Bible Fellowship, located in the backyard of Samaritan’s Purse International Headquarters. Hear how this church is still partnering with Samaritan's Purse and continuing to preach the Gospel.
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- Come out and serve on our Hurricane Helene rebuilds!
- Listen to “Ukrainian Pastor Shares from the Frontlines” to hear how the Lord is working in the hearts and minds of those suffering during the war.
No matter what is happening around you, God is faithful. Amid four years of war and tribulation in Ukraine, Pastor Daniel and his congregation continue clinging to these words: God is good all the time, and all the time God is good. Hear stories from the frontlines in Ukraine and how the Lord is working in the hearts and minds of those suffering.
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- Read more stories about our response in Ukraine.
- Listen to “Called Out of Our Comfort Zone: A Conversation with Edward Graham” to hear how you can step out in faith and obedience to the Lord, in whatever He has for you.
God likes to call us out of our comfort zone, but often we hesitate out of fear—we like the comfort and safety of the life we have known. But stepping out in faith is where true growth happens. Edward Graham, chief operating officer at Samaritan’s Purse, shares what God has taught him in leadership, both in the military but also in ministry. Hear how you, too, can step out in faith and obedience to the Lord, in whatever He has for you.
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- Learn more about how you can get involved with Samaritan’s Purse domestically and internationally.
- Listen to “Suffering for Christ’s Sake” to hear stories of pastors who experienced intense persecution and how their faith sustained them.
Hundreds of churches once bombed and burned to the ground are not only standing again but thriving in Sudan and South Sudan. Hear stories of pastors who experienced intense persecution and how their faith sustained them.
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- Learn more about the Church Reconstruction Program in South Sudan.
- To hear more about Ryan’s time in Sudan, listen to Serving in Uncertainty: The War in Sudan.
- Listen to “Plane Hijacked in Africa: The Pilot’s Story Part 1 and 2” to hear the inspirational story of one of our ministry pilots who chose to fully entrust his life to Jesus even while his plane was being hijacked.
When someone put a gun in his face, a pilot named Jim had a choice—he could either let fear take over or he could trust Jesus with his life. As Jim’s plane was hijacked in Africa, the Lord brought Scriptures back to his mind and reminded him that there is power in the Name of Jesus. Hear from Jim Streit, who was in the air, and from Matt Olson, who was on the ground in North Carolina, about how God came through in a mighty way.
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- Listen to Part 1 of this story now!
When someone put a gun in his face, a pilot named Jim had a choice—he could either let fear take over or he could trust Jesus with his life. As Jim’s plane was hijacked in Africa, the Lord brought Scriptures back to his mind and reminded him that there is power in the Name of Jesus. Hear from Jim Streit, who was in the air, and from Matt Olson, who was on the ground in North Carolina, about how God came through in a mighty way.
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- Listen to “From Brokenness to Redemption: Never Too Far from God’s Love” to hear a longtime Samaritan’s Purse volunteer, Dennis Robinson’s, powerful testimony.
- Hear Part 2 of this story now!
Dennis Robinson has served on more than 75 North American Disaster Relief deployments with Samaritan’s Purse in his 75 years, but all of those have taken place in the past 18 years of his life after many years of being lost. Hear his story of brokenness, redemption, and God’s unfailing love even in the darkest parts of life.
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- Learn more about current opportunities to serve with North American Disaster Relief
- Listen to “God Goes Before Us” to hear how our North American Disaster Relief teams are seeing God’s love in the aftermath of a winter storm.
After a major winter storm wreaked havoc across the Southeast, hundreds of thousands were left without power and with extensive damage to their homes. From just days after the storm to even now as the ice thaws, our North American Disaster Relief teams have been on the ground helping homeowners in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Tennessee. Hear from those serving and those being helped about what it has been like to see God’s love amid the crisis. And you don’t want to miss an incredible story from a pastor, who saw the Lord at work through a divine appointment.
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- Sign up now to volunteer with North American Disaster Relief!
- Hear a new perspective on the story of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10 by listening to “Led by Compassion: Kijabe Hospital.”
Come with Kristy Graham to the picturesque hills of Kenya, where Kijabe Hospital is located. As one of Samaritan’s Purse World Medical Mission partner hospitals, Kijabe remains faithful to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Hear from Edward Densham—who grew up at Kijabe and has witnessed its growth over the years—as he talks about how God created in him a heart for service and mission work on those very grounds.
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- Learn more about World Medical Mission.
- Listen to “Why Should We Hurt When Others Are Hurting?” to hear from Jeremy Zerkle, a staff chaplain with Samaritan’s Purse.
If you’re reading the news headlines and you find yourself tired or overwhelmed by the pain and suffering in our world, you’re not alone. Many Christians are struggling to figure out how to grieve with compassion for the number of disasters plaguing communities near and far. Kristy Graham sits down with Jeremy Zerkle to talk about why Christians should care when others are hurting.
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- Listen to our episode with Jeremy’s wife about her work as a licensed counselor and how she addresses compassion fatigue, burnout, and suffering in the world through her profession and as a follower of Christ.
- Listen to “A Journey Up the Amazon River” to hear the incredible story of bringing Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts to an isolated ethnic group in Peru.
Take a trip with Kristy Graham to the ends of the earth where a team delivers Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to an unreached people group deep in the jungles of Peru. For the first time the Chapra people hear the Gospel in their heart language, opening the door for future generations to learn about Jesus.
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- Learn more about Operation Christmas Child and how you can get involved.
- Watch how the Gospel changed an isolated Amazon village forever.
- Listen to “Trusting God: A Conversation with Ken Isaacs” to hear how God has enabled Ken to run into the fire throughout his life.
Hear how God used a well driller with no international experience or college degrees to accomplish His purposes around the world. Ken Isaacs has served with Samaritan’s Purse for decades and today leads our international relief efforts. Kristy recently sat down with him to hear how God continues to direct his steps, enabling him to run to the fire. It may not be an easy path, but God can use you in mighty ways when you are willing to say yes.
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- Ken Isacc’s new book, Running to the Fire is available for purchase here. You can also find it on Audible.
- Learn more about the Disaster Assistance Response Team.
- Listen to “Beyond the Church Walls: Serving in Your Community” to be challenged in your service for Christ.
As we begin a new year, join Kristy Graham as she hears testimonies of how churches are taking bold steps to serve their communities in unique ways, that are bringing people to salvation in Jesus Christ. This episode challenges listeners to look for ways to increase their acts of service outside the walls of their church.
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- Learn more about becoming a Lighthouse Church to serve as a home base during a disaster response in your community or even maintaining a Disaster Response Vehicle (DRV) at your church.
- Find a local Operation Christmas Child event in your community to get involved in!
- Listen to “Near to the Brokenhearted” to hear a testimony from Operation Christmas Child on how the Lord’s power is made perfect in our weakness.
At 10 years old, Alyona received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift, and the Lord used it mightily to reveal more of His character and His heart. After years of loss, God filled Alyona with hope, healing her broken heart. Now, Alyona’s story is a testimony of how the Lord’s power is made perfect in our weakness.
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- Learn more about Operation Christmas Child.
- It’s not too late to build an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift online!
- Listen to “A Legacy of Missions” to hear how the Lord instilled a passion for medical missions in a father and son neurosurgeon team.
Earlier this year, Kristy went to Tenwek Hospital and met a father and son neurosurgeon team serving with World Medical Mission. Hear from this family—Dr. Charles Branch and his son, Dr. Byron Branch—with three generations of neurosurgeons about their faith and passion for the Gospel.
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- Learn more about World Medical Mission and how you can get involved.
- Listen to “Drawing Near to God: Comfort After the Storm,” to hear how Samaritan’s Purse is responding in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa.
Almost two months after Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica, people continue to get through this hard season by drawing near to God and clinging to their faith. Kristy hears stories of resilience and hope on the island from Samaritan’s Purse teams on the ground and the people they are serving.
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- Listen to “Amid the Storm, God Answers Prayers: Hurricane Melissa” to hear more about a disaster responder’s first impressions as he arrived in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa.
- Learn more about Samaritan’s Purse and their work in Jamaica.
- Join the Disaster Assistance Response Team and help in Jesus’ Name around the world.
- Listen to “How Honeybees and Baby Chicks Change Lives” to hear how teams are demonstrating God’s love in Iraq through programming that provides families with an income while restoring purpose and dignity to those who have lost hope.
How can something as simple as honeybees or baby chicks change lives? Matt Nowery, the country director for Samaritan’s Purse office in Iraq, talks with Kristy Graham about how teams are sharing the love of Jesus Christ in a difficult place for ministry. Honeybee and baby chick programming provides families with an income while restoring purpose and dignity to people who have lost hope. Hear stories of families in Iraq whose lives are forever changed through these projects.
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- Browse through the Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Catalog.
- Read more about how honeybees are making an eternal impact.
- Learn about the ways baby chicks are blessing families around the world.
- Listen to “Amid the Storm, God Answers Prayers: Hurricane Melissa,” where you will hear how Samaritan’s Purse is responding in Jamaica.
On October 28, Hurricane Melissa made landfall on Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without shelter, clean water, or medical care. Many areas across the island were completely cutoff and inaccessible. Kristy talks with two of our Disaster Assistance Response Team members, Dave Holzhauer and Bev Kauffeldt, about the numerous ways that Samaritan’s Purse is helping on the island. They share how they are witnessing the Lord answer prayers during this response.
Kristy Graham sits down with her sister-in-law, Cissie Graham Lynch, to talk about the gift of the Gospel and how you can play a role in sharing the Gospel around the world this holiday season. For many years, Cissie and Kristy have had the privilege of witnessing the Lord work in and through Samaritan’s Purse, and they share stories about how God has changed hearts and blessed communities, all because of the hope of the Gospel.
Last year, the Bowens family lost everything in Hurricane Helene. This trial produced faith and endurance in them—though they lost every earthly possession, they lacked nothing because they had the Lord. Over the next several months, the Bowens continually leaned on the promises of God as they waited for their new home to be completed. Join Kristy Graham as she catches up with the Bowens family and attends their home dedication ceremony. You will hear how God has worked in their hearts, bringing them closer together and closer to Him.
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- Hear the Bowens family’s story.
- Learn more about Samaritan’s Purse rebuild in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee after Hurricane Helene.
- Listen to “Live Worthy: A Conversation with General Cody,” where a retired four-star general encourages listeners to never stop serving, no matter what stage of life you are in.
This Veteran's Day, we honor our service men and women who have given so much to our nation for our freedom. General Dick Cody, a retired four-star general who served our country for decades as an army aviator, joins Kristy for a conversation about his military service and his role now in leading and teaching the next generation. General Cody’s service has never stopped, even after retirement, reminding us that no matter what stage of life we are in, God can use us for His glory.
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Watch this video about Samaritan’s Purse air missions in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
Listen to “The True Bread of Life,” where you will hear stories about Samaritan's Purse work in getting food to those who need it most.
In the last three years alone, the Lord has equipped Samaritan’s Purse to distribute 750 million pounds of food to hungry families around the world. Every single meal we freely give is an opportunity for people to hear about the true bread of life and our eternal hope: Jesus Christ. Dave Phillips, a deputy director for international projects, sat down with Kristy to share stories about Samaritan's Purse work in getting food to those who need it most.
Resources:
- Check out Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Catalog, where you can help feed a hungry baby for only $9.
- Hear more from Dave Philips about how God enables Samaritan’s Purse to provide food to starving people in Sudan.
- Listen to “Evangelism Outside the Walls of the Church” to hear from Pastor Rusty Guenther, who leads a church in North Carolina, about how he sees Operation Christmas Child not only bless children around the world, but also his own congregation and community.
Operation Christmas Child sends millions of shoebox gifts around the world each year, reaching children in need with the hope of the Gospel. But this ministry is also an incredible evangelism opportunity even before the shoeboxes arrive overseas. Kristy speaks with Pastor Rusty Guenther, who leads First Baptist Church of Blowing Rock in North Carolina, about how he has seen Operation Christmas Child bless his congregation and community as a whole. In getting outside the walls of the church by hosting packing parties, Pastor Rusty has seen lives transformed.
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- Learn how to pack an Operation Christmas Child shoebox.
- Get tips for planning your very own packing party!
- Listen to “Our Strength Comes from the Lord” to hear how the Lord has kept Becky Chinchen, the founder and executive director of Amani ya Juu in Kenya, grounded over the years as she leaned on Him for guidance.
While Kristy was on the ground in Kenya, she sat down with Becky Chinchen, the founder and executive director of Amani ya Juu. Becky shares what it was like to flee Liberia during civil war and how she was able to turn that painful experience into purpose in creating Amani. Hear how the Lord kept Becky grounded over the years as she leaned on Him for guidance.
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- Learn more about Amani ya Juu.
- Hear how Amani ya Juu shepherds women through the stages of brokenness, transformation, and celebration.
- Listen to “Every Tribe and Tongue: Translating Testimonies” to hear from Elise, a translator whose work with Operation Christmas Child in Cambodia has helped change lives in her country.
People who become Christians in Cambodia often face persecution and anger from their families, but the country is desperate for hope. As spiritual revival sweeps the region, a translator working with Operation Christmas Child finds herself inspired to do more for the Kingdom.
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- Read more about Operation Christmas Child in Cambodia and how Samaritan’s Purse is working in the country.
- Learn more about how you can pack a shoebox this year.
- Listen to “Setting Bones and Sharing Hope,” the story of an orthopedic surgical team’s trip to Nigeria with World Medical Mission and of patients who find healing in Christ.
This episode follows orthopedic surgeons with World Medical Mission, a medical arm of Samaritan’s Purse, to a hospital in Nigeria where patients received physical and spiritual healing. As patients walk away from surgery forever changed, their families and communities often ask questions about God and this opens the door for our teams to share about true healing and restoration found in Jesus Christ.
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- Learn more about World Medical Mission and how you can volunteer!
- Read about our team’s orthopedic specialty trip to Nigeria.
- Listen to “Brokenness, Transformation, and Celebration: Amani ya Juu”to hear the story of women in Kenya who have been given a fresh start and had their lives changed through Jesus Christ.
Amani ya Juu gives women a fresh start, equipping them by teaching skills like stitching to give them an income, and most importantly, point them to Christ. Take a tour with Kristy Graham through Amani ya Juu headquarters in Kenya, where you will get to meet women whose lives were changed through the program. Every single woman at Amani has had to flee something: poverty, war, loneliness, abuse, rejection, and they have all been transformed through Jesus Christ.
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- Learn more about Amani ya Juu.
- Listen to “Giving Back Smiles, Sharing God’s Love” to hear from patients whose lives were changed after receiving oral and spiritual care from our World Medical Mission dental team.
This week, we’re taking you to Honduras, where a team of World Medical Mission dental professionals traveled to share God’s love by serving communities with limited access to affordable dental care. Every patient treated also received spiritual care, as they sat down with a chaplain and heard the Gospel. Hear directly from patients whose lives were changed and volunteers who were deeply blessed by serving the people of Honduras.
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- Learn more about World Medical Mission and how you can volunteer!
- Read about Samaritan’s Purse specialty dental trip to El Salvador.
- Listen to “Giving God Your Yes” to hear from Janet Huckabee about the ways she has had to lean on God in this season of life.
For the past two years, Samaritan’s Purse has been actively providing aid to families caught in the midst of war in Gaza and Israel. Four months ago, Janet Huckabee and her husband, Mike, moved to Israel where he is serving as the U.S. Ambassador. This episode shares Janet’s heart for the work they do and how God has asked her to stretch beyond her physical limits and lean on her faith in this season.
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- Learn more about how Samaritan’s Purse is providing aid in Gaza.
- Hear from our Israel country coordinator on how we are helping in Jesus’ Name.
- Listen to “Choosing God During Suffering” to hear from a missionary surgeon in Kenya on why God allows suffering and pain.
Take a trip with On the Ground to Tenwek Hospital in Kenya, where medical and surgical teams are leading patients to Christ and showing them the love of Jesus. Hear from one surgeon who has served faithfully for more than 20 years and how she overcame immense personal trials that called her faith into question.
Ten months ago, in Mountain City, Tennessee, Hurricane Helene turned Kim and Michael Mitchum’s lives upside down. Now, they have a fresh start as they move into their brand-new house. Follow the Mitchums’ journey as they witness volunteers and staff build their home from the ground up and hear directly from Kim and Michael’s hearts.
None of the work that Samaritan’s Purse does on the frontlines could happen without the incredible people in our ministry who work in capacities that rarely receive the credit. Everyone has different strengths and skill sets, but we're all given specific gifts that God wants us to use to further His Kingdom. Here at Samaritan’s Purse, we're all called to share the Gospel whether it’s behind the scenes or on the frontlines. Meet the people who organize supplies for airlifts, support our hospitals, and coordinate logistics for transportation around the world.
Dr. Ed Carns has served in the far corners of the world with Samaritan’s Purse both with World Medical Mission and the Disaster Assistance Response Team. He shares his testimony of how God used people in his life to point him to Christ and encourage him in his faith. The stories he shares with Kristy Graham demonstrate how God pursues each person individually.
In August 2023, the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century swept through Lahaina, a beautiful community on the island of Maui. Samaritan’s Purse was in Maui within 48 hours of the disaster, coming alongside people who had lost everything by sifting through ashes in search of treasured belongings. Two years later, we’re taking you back to Hawaii, where you will hear directly from families as receive their brand-new homes built by Samaritan’s Purse.
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- Learn more about the Maui rebuild.
- Volunteer with us!
- Listen to “Living Sacrificially: A Conversation with Aileen Coleman” to hear about Aileen’s life as a missionary in Mafraq, Jordan.
Kristy sat down with Aileen Coleman, a long-time partner with Samaritan’s Purse and a giant in the faith, in 2019. Aileen was a missionary in Mafraq, Jordan for more than 60 years, and was one of the key people in the life of Samaritan's Purse President Franklin Graham. Aileen recently went to be with the Lord, and while we will miss her presence and influence, we cling to the example and legacy she leaves. This encouraging conversation will surely spur you on to share the Gospel, invest in your prayer life, and live sacrificially.
Kristy Graham takes listeners to Texas, where Samaritan’s Purse is responding after massive flooding left a trail of extensive damage across several counties. Hear from Andrew Metcalf, a program manager for U.S. Disaster Relief, and Edward Graham, the chief operating officer of Samaritan’s Purse, about what it has been like on the ground and how we can be praying for Texans.
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- Come volunteer with us!
- Learn more about Samaritan’s Purse flood response in Texas.
- Listen to “Journeying with God” to hear about an Operation Christmas Child year-round volunteer’s remarkable life with the Lord and how the power of prayer has been an anchor.
Ellie Graves has served as a volunteer with Operation Christmas Child for nearly 20 years. Her life of service is a true example of obedience to God, as she walks with Him in dependence and submission. Hear about Ellie’s remarkable journey with the Lord and how the power of prayer has been an anchor.
Resources:
- Learn more about how you can volunteer with Operation Christmas Child.
- Listen to “How to Apologize and Love Others Well” to hear Kristy’s conversation with Dr. Gary Chapman, the author of The Five Love Languages.
Kristy Graham sits down with Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The Five Love Languages, to talk about how we can love our family, our friends, and our spouse well. Dr. Chapman’s books and teachings have helped transform marriages, and Samaritan's Purse uses his materials at Operation Heal Our Patriots in Alaska. Hear how you can make your apologies sincere, your love genuine, and your care Christlike for those experiencing tragedy.
Resources:
- Find more resources from Dr. Gary Chapman.
- Listen to “How to Be a Servant Leader” to hear how Samaritan’s Purse is pouring into the next generation of Godly leaders.
Samaritan’s Purse is pouring into the next generation of Godly leaders. This week, Kristy Graham introduces you to a Samaritan’s Purse program you may not know about: the Leadership Development Pathway. Kendell Kauffeldt, who heads up this program, shares how the program develops and equips staff by studying Biblical leadership. Hear from recent graduates of the program about what they learned and how they follow Jesus’ example of leadership.
Mike and Michele Toberer founded a Christian nonprofit called Mission Mules, that provides disaster relief to otherwise inaccessible areas through a very unique mode of transportation: packing mules. Samaritan’s Purse and Mission Mules crossed paths after Hurricane Helene. We had the honor of serving alongside them in the mountains of North Carolina, working together to deliver supplies to those who had been cut off. Hear how God challenged Mike and Michele to launch this ministry and about their time serving in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
Resources:
- Learn more about Mission Mules.
- Read about families who received brand-new mobile homes after Hurricane Helene.
- Check out “Hope in Heartache: Hurricane Helene” to hear about how God provided in the first days after the devastating hurricane last September.
- Listen to “A Family’s Story of Survival: Hurricane Helene” to hear a testimony of God’s faithfulness in a storm.
Choosing joy in all circumstances is a daily battle that we all face. Pastor Chip Ingram sits down with Kristy Graham to talk about how he has been able to shift his perspective and, with God’s help, truly choose joy.
Karen never thought she would ever have the opportunity to return to Myanmar, but the Lord had other plans. After the recent earthquake in Myanmar, Karen Daniels, an operating room nurse, returned to treat patients with the Disaster Assistance Response Team. Hear from Karen about the patients she met on this response and what God taught her along the way. You will also hear directly from some of our patients, who were treated at our Emergency Field Hospital.
Resources:
Read more about the Samaritan’s Purse Emergency Field Hospital in Myanmar that treated more than 1,000 patients.
Listen to “Sowing and Watering Seeds in Hard Places” to hear Matt Nowery and Barry Jessen, two of our country directors, talk about how they are able to persevere and continue to sow and water seeds for the Gospel in challenging places.
Recently some of our international staff visited our Samaritan's Purse headquarters and shared updates from their work around the world. Matt Nowery and Barry Jessen, two of our country directors, talked with Kristy Graham about how they are able persevere and continue to sow and water seeds for the Gospel in hard places.
Resources:
- Listen to “How to Have a Heart of Worship” to hear Josh Havens and Matt Fuqua, the two founding members of the Christian band, The Afters, talk about what it has been like traveling around the world with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse.
Josh Havens and Matt Fuqua, the two founding members of the Christian band, The Afters, sat down with Kristy Graham to talk about what it looks like to have a heart of worship, what it has been like traveling around the world with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse, and what God is teaching them in this season.
Resources:
- Have You Heard the Good News of Salvation?
- Listen to “One Week in Alaska” to hear how the Lord transforms marriages through Operation Heal Our Patriots every summer.
God is miraculously opening doors for Samaritan’s Purse to respond in both Israel and Gaza. Bev Kauffeldt and John Silkman, who are helping lead this response, share about what the Lord is teaching them personally and about our partners on the ground. One year after Hamas attacked Israel and the war began, God is equipping Samaritan’s Purse to give hope to the hopeless.
- Watch how Samaritan’s Purse is bringing relief to Israel and Gaza.
- Read about the armored ambulances Samaritan’s Purse gifted to Magen David Adom.
- Listen to “First Responders in Israel: The Morning of October 7” to hear how two first responders saw God’s hand at work even in the midst of great tragedy.
- Listen to “Leading in Humble Confidence: Israel” to hear from John Silkman about how he strives to walk in humble confidence as he leads in a tense region of the world.
Relinquishing control is hard, but God is sovereign. Dave Philips, a deputy director for international projects at Samaritan’s Purse, shares how we can witness suffering firsthand, and choose to surrender it to the Lord—trusting Him with everything. Hear powerful Scripture that Dave clung to during his recent trip to Sudan.
Resources:
- Read more about how Samaritan’s Purse is helping save lives in Sudan.
- Listen to “Fighting Spiritual Battles: Human Trafficking in Berlin” to hear how Alabaster Jar volunteers and staff come alongside women trapped in prostitution to show them they are daughters deeply cherished by God.
In the red light district of Berlin, thousands of women are trapped in prostitution. Oftentimes, these women feel dirty and unworthy of love. Alabaster Jar volunteers and staff come alongside these women to show them they are daughters deeply cherished by God. Marina and Mariana, who lead Alabaster Jar for Samaritan’s Purse Germany, talked with Kristy about the power of prayer and what it’s like to witness God transforming hearts amid such deep spiritual darkness.
- Read further about Alabaster Jar from our Affiliate Office based in Germany.
- Learn more about how Samaritan’s Purse is combatting human trafficking around the world.
- Learn more about God’s love and how you can accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior.
- Listen to “Finding Treasure in the Field” to hear how Jeremy Zerkle has seen the Church step up after devastating disasters across the U.S.
Disasters are not a distraction from ministry, they are opportunities for ministry. Kristy Graham sat down with Jeremy Zerkle from North American Ministries, who shared Scripture and stories from the field, where he has seen the Church step up amid devastating disasters across the U.S.
Resources:
- Volunteer with U.S. Disaster Relief!
- Call the Billy Graham Prayer Line at 888-388-2683.
- Listen to “A Hope and a Future” to hear from Ukrainian college students that are receiving a Christ-centered education at Montreat College through Samaritan’s Purse.
College students from Ukraine now have the opportunity to receive a Christ-centered education at North Carolina’s Montreat College through Samaritan’s Purse. Hear from Dr. Paul Maurer, the president of Montreat College, about how the Lord has directed this partnership as well as some of these Ukrainian students about what this opportunity has meant to them and how God is working in their lives.
Resources:
- Read more about the Ukrainians studying for Christ at Montreat College.
- Listen to “Before They’re Broken: Human Trafficking Prevention” where Barry Jessen shares what it has been like to see people break free from physical and spiritual bondage through anti-human trafficking and safe migration programming.
Barry Jessen, the country director for Samaritan’s Purse in Cambodia, talked with Kristy Graham about how the Lord led him and his family to Cambodia over a decade ago. Barry shared what it has been like to see people break free from physical and spiritual bondage through anti human trafficking and safe migration programming.
Resources:
- Hear more from Barry Jessen about what it is like to be a country director.
- Listen to “Faithfully Ministering to the Next Generation in Peru” where Kristy Graham takes listeners to witness Operation Christmas Child outreach events and a graduation ceremony for The Greatest Journey in Lima.
Travel with Kristy Graham to Lima, Peru, where you will hear what it was like to witness Operation Christmas Child outreach events and a graduation ceremony for The Greatest Journey. Many kids received shoebox gifts, but most importantly, they heard the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You will also hear directly from the hearts of pastors and Operation Christmas Child partners who are working diligently to equip the next generation by sharing the hope of Christ.
Resources:
- Find out more about Operation Christmas Child.
- Learn more about God’s love and how you can accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior.
- Listen to “Step Out in Faith” to hear how the Lord opened the doors for Holly’s incredible leap of faith—moving to Israel.
Holly Silkman talks with Kristy Graham about a new project in Israel that will impact people physically, mentally, and spiritually: an equine therapy center. Hear how the Lord opened the doors for this incredible leap of faith and what her prayer is for this program.
Resources:
- Learn more about how Samaritan’s Purse is bringing relief to Israel and Gaza.
- Listen to “Leading in Humble Confidence: Israel” to hear from John Silkman about how he strives to walk in humble confidence and reliance on the Lord as he leads in a complex, tense region of the world.
- Hear from John Silkman at the beginning of Samaritan’s Purse response in Israel.
This week, hear directly from residents of Carriacou, who are picking up the pieces after the devastation of Hurricane Beryl. Kaitlyn Josten was on the ground from the beginning of the response. She spoke with beneficiaries, pastors, and Samaritan’s Purse partners about how they are finding hope in the heartache.
Resources:
- Read more about the medical teams at work in our Emergency Field Hospital on Carriacou.
- Listen to “Bearing Each Other's Burdens: Liberia Ebola Response Part 2” about how staff were able to lift each other up through the trials that took place a decade ago.
When they didn’t feel like they could take another step, the Samaritan’s Purse team fighting Ebola in Liberia encouraged each other with Scripture. The verses they shared suddenly became a lifeline even though they had heard them countless times over the years. Kristy Graham talked with John Freyler and Dr. Lance Plyler about how they were able to lift each other up and bear one another’s burdens through the trials that took place a decade ago.
Resources:
- Have you heard the Good News of Salvation?
- Listen to “Remembering the Liberia Ebola Response: 10 Years Later” to hear from the hearts of our team members about how they witnessed God’s faithfulness even as they walked through this deep valley.
Ten years ago, Samaritan’s Purse responded to the Ebola outbreak in Liberia. Kristy Graham spoke with our staff who were on the ground from the beginning about their experiences fighting the deadly disease and the suffering they witnessed daily. Hear from the hearts of our team members about how they witnessed God’s faithfulness even as they walked through the deepest valley and how they learned to fully rely on the Lord through it all.
Resources:
- Learn more about God’s love and how you can accept Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior.
- Listen to “Goodness of God: Hurricane Beryl Response” to hear what it was like for Samaritan’s Purse to partner with the local church in Grenada.
Hurricane Beryl roared through the Caribbean, leaving total destruction in its wake. On Grenada’s Carriacou Island, nearly all structures were destroyed. Less than 24 hours after the storm hit, Samaritan’s Purse began serving those in desperate need of help and hope. Tune in to this week’s episode to hear from Kaitlyn Josten, who joined the first wave of responders, about what it was like to partner with the local church in Grenada. Also, you will hear from Operation Christmas Child and North American Ministries about their roles in the response.
Resources:
- Read more about how Samaritan’s Purse is helping those hurting in Grenada.
- Come volunteer with U.S. Disaster Relief.
- Have you heard the Good News of Salvation?
Volunteers are the lifeblood of Samaritan’s Purse U.S. Disaster Relief, and the next generation is here to serve as the hands and feet of Jesus Christ when homeowners are at their lowest. In this week’s episode, Bruce Poss with North American Ministries shared how he has seen God’s faithfulness through this next generation of servant leaders. Kristy Graham also spoke with two young volunteers about their recent experiences serving in Arkansas and Florida.
Resources:
Come serve with us!
https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/nam/#volunteer-now
Learn how God can bring comfort in the wake of a storm.
https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/knowing-god/
Listen to “Suffering Well: Pastor Skip Heitzig” to hear how Pastor Skip came to know Christ through a Billy Graham sermon and what it has been like to travel the world with Franklin Graham.
https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/podcast/suffering-well-pastor-skip-heitzig
Kristy Graham talks with Pastor Skip Heitzig, who pastors Calvary Church in Albuquerque and serves on the board of directors of Samaritan’s Purse. Pastor Skip shares how he came to know Christ through a Billy Graham sermon and talks about what it has been like to travel the world with Franklin Graham, witnessing Samaritan’s Purse projects in action. You will also hear how we can persevere amid suffering through a Biblical lens.
Resources:
- Learn more about God’s love and how you can accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior.
- Listen to “An Anchor of Hope: Brazil Flood Response” where you will hear from Leslie Klein, a member of our Disaster Assistance Response Team, and pastors on the ground, who have witnessed the body of Christ come together in the wake of this tragedy.
In response to major flooding across southern Brazil last month, Samaritan's Purse sent a Disaster Assistance Response Team to help in Jesus’ Name. Hear stories from Leslie Klein, a member of our Disaster Assistance Response Team, and testimonies from pastors on the ground, who have witnessed the body of Christ come together in the wake of this tragedy.
Resources:
- Read more about how Samaritan’s Purse is partnering with local churches to meet overwhelming needs in Brazil.
- Have You Heard the Good News of Salvation?
- Listen to “Leading in Humble Confidence: Israel” where Kristy Graham talked to John Silkman, the country coordinator for Samaritan’s Purse in Israel, about how he strives to walk in humble confidence as he leads in a complex region of the world.
John Silkman, the country coordinator for Samaritan’s Purse in Israel, spoke with Kristy Graham about how he strives to walk in humble confidence and reliance on the Lord as he leads in a complex, tense region of the world. John shared what he is seeing on the ground in Israel and how Samaritan’s Purse programs build bridges in communities, providing hope to those hurting.
Resources:
- Read more about how Samaritan’s Purse provided brand-new ambulances in honor of fallen Israeli medics.
- Listen to “First Responders in Israel: The Morning of October 7” where Kristy talked to two Israeli first responders who were serving their communities when Hamas attacked.
For 17 weeks every summer, military veterans and their spouses are invited to Operation Heal Our Patriots for a week-long marriage retreat. Kristy Graham takes listeners behind-the-scenes to experience what these military couples do day by day, immersing them in what life is like at Samaritan Lodge Alaska. Hear how the Lord transforms marriages through Biblically based marriage classes, excursions in the beautiful Alaskan wilderness, and intentional conversations with chaplains, staff, and volunteers.
Resources:
- Learn more about Operation Heal Our Patriots.
- Read “Forgiveness and Forgiving” to hear how God changed lives last season during Operation Heal Our Patriots season.
- Listen to “Our Ultimate Healer” to hear from members of our medical staff who have led teams providing cleft lip and cataract surgeries in remote corners of the world, served in mission hospitals, and been a part of Disaster Assistance Response Teams.
God is our ultimate healer—He can heal physically and, more importantly, spiritually. Samaritan's Purse medical staff and volunteers treat people’s physical conditions, and they also share the love of Christ. Hear from members of our medical staff who have led teams providing cleft lip and cataract surgeries in remote corners of the world, served in mission hospitals, and been a part of Disaster Assistance Response Teams. Learn more about how they have been able to meet physical and spiritual needs around the world.
Resources:
- Sign up to attend this year’s Prescription for Renewal conference.
- Find out more about how you can serve with the Samaritan’s Purse Disaster Assistance Response Team.
- Learn more about World Medical Mission.
- Check out our episode about cataract surgeries in South Sudan where after years of darkness, patients received their eyesight.
- Listen to The Greatest Love, an episode about a Samaritan’s Purse maternal-child health clinic near the Colombia-Venezuela border that provides needed medical attention for moms and babies.
Parenting is a challenge, and when faced with a crumbling economy and healthcare system, expecting mothers in Venezuela felt helpless. A Samaritan’s Purse maternal-child health clinic near the Colombia-Venezuela border provides much-needed medical attention for moms and babies. While at the clinic, these families are cared for by doctors and chaplains, and are told about the greatest love that exists: Jesus Christ. One of our podcast correspondents, Kaitlyn, traveled to Colombia to speak with families about how these monthly appointments have changed their lives.
Resources:
- Listen to Jesus Pursues You to hear Dr. Ed Carns’ testimony of how God used people in his life to encourage him in his faith as he served all around the world.
- Tune into a miracle story about three generations of women impacted by Children’s Heart Project.
Dr. Ed Carns has served in the far corners of the world with Samaritan’s Purse both with World Medical Mission and the Disaster Assistance Response Team. He shares his testimony of how God used people in his life to point him to Christ and encourage him in his faith. The stories he shares with Kristy Graham demonstrate how God pursues each person individually.
Resources:
- Find out more about World Medical Mission and how you can volunteer at a remote mission hospital.
- Learn more about God’s love and how you can accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior.
- Listen to Opening Our Hearts to God’s Word, an encouraging episode about how the Bible can help lift our eyes beyond our current situation and toward our eternal hope in Jesus Christ.
Each year, young men and women get to learn firsthand what Samaritan's Purse is about as they serve during an internship. Interns are stretched and introduced to new passions as they take on projects across the ministry. Hear directly from interns who served all around the world this summer, and also from Charity Moree, the assistant director of campus relations, who is involved in selecting and prayerfully placing interns.
Resources:
- Learn more about the Samaritan’s Purse Global Internship Program.
- Listen to our latest two-part episode to hear from Kendell Kauffeldt about how he depended on God while serving as country director of Liberia for 14 years and served in the midst of an Ebola outbreak.
- Listen to Part 1
- Listen to Part 2
- Read about what it means to follow Jesus.
In this two-part episode, Kristy Graham sits down with Kendell Kauffeldt, director of field leadership and development at Samaritan’s Purse International Headquarters. Kendell served as our country director for Liberia for 14 years and navigated leading during the Ebola outbreak in 2014. Through all the pressure, he has learned to lean on God for wisdom and guidance.
Resources:
- Don’t miss part one of Depending on Christ.
- Listen to “Building Resilience in Christ” to hear Bev Kauffeldt, Kendell’s wife, share how experiences like Ebola pushed her to trust God more.
- Apply to serve with World Medical Mission.
- Listen to our latest episode to learn how God has opened the door for Samaritan’s Purse to serve in Yemen through rehabilitating medical clinics, providing clean water, and offering livelihood trainings.
- Learn how to find peace with God.
In this two-part episode, Kristy Graham sits down with Kendell Kauffeldt, director of field leadership and development at Samaritan’s Purse International Headquarters. Kendell served as our country director for Liberia for 14 years and navigated leading during the Ebola outbreak in 2014. Through all the pressure, he has learned to lean on God for wisdom and guidance.
Resources:
- Don’t miss part two of Depending on Christ.
- Listen to “Building Resilience in Christ” to hear Bev Kauffeldt, Kendell’s wife, share how experiences like Ebola pushed her to trust God more.
- Apply to serve with World Medical Mission.
- Listen to our latest episode to learn how God has opened the door for Samaritan’s Purse to serve in Yemen through rehabilitating medical clinics, providing clean water, and offering livelihood trainings.
- Learn how to find peace with God.
Description: God has uniquely opened the door for Samaritan’s Purse to work in Yemen. This extremely difficult to access country suffers from ongoing conflict and humanitarian needs. Kristy Graham introduces listeners to staff members in Yemen as well as beneficiaries whose lives have been changed.
Each week, On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse, brings you new stories of how God is working through the ministry— whether its hours after the deadly earthquake rocked Turkey, providing eye sight to the blind, or the life-changing impact of an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift.
When flooding devastated Highland Falls, New York, in early July, many families did not know where to turn. Samaritan’s Purse Team Patriot volunteers, North American Ministries volunteers, and Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Rapid Response Team chaplains all came alongside homeowners to help them recover and to share the love of Christ.
Resources:
- Volunteer with North American Ministries.
- Read a story about how a family placed their hope in the Lord during the Highland Falls flood response.
- Learn more about Operation Heal Our Patriots.
- Listen to our last episode to hear from Dave Philips, deputy director of the international projects department, about following wherever the Lord leads.
Dave Philips, deputy director of the international projects department at Samaritan’s Purse, sits down with Kristy Graham to talk about his experiences serving all around the world in places like Haiti, South Sudan, and Turkey. Dave has always been eager to follow where God calls him, and he strives to view success as obedience to God.
Resources:
- Learn more about how you can serve on the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART).
- Listen to our last episode to hear how school construction projects are changing lives in Cambodia.
- Read more about God’s love and how you can accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior.
Across remote villages in Cambodia, Samaritan's Purse has built 43 schools and provided resources so young students can get a quality education. More importantly, this has given Samaritan’s Purse a chance to share the Gospel in some of the most unreached places. Kristy Graham takes listeners to Southeast Asia to show how God is using Samaritan’s Purse to change lives through education and influence generations to come.
Resources:
- Listen to our episode about livelihood projects in Cambodia.
- Read more about our work in Cambodia.
- Listen to our last episode to hear from Steve Nickel, vice president of Donor Ministries at Samaritan’s Purse, about how to abide in Christ.
Steve Nickel, vice president of Donor Ministries at Samaritan’s Purse, sits down with Kristy Graham to share his heart for the Lord and how he has been blessed through interacting with faithful supporters of the ministry. Steve talks about how he followed God’s call to come to Samaritan’s Purse and what it looks like to abide in Christ daily.
Resources:
- Steps to Peace with God
- Learn more about how you can give your time through volunteering with North American Ministries
- Listen to our last episode to hear from cataract patients whose lives were changed when a Samaritan’s Purse team conducted a week-long mission last year in South Sudan
After years of living in darkness, hundreds of patients received their eyesight when Samaritan’s Purse conducted a week-long cataract mission last year in South Sudan. Join Kristy Graham as she introduces you to patients whose lives were changed by this routine surgery.
Resources:
- Learn more about how you can volunteer on a Samaritan’s Purse Cataract team
- Listen to our last episode to hear how the mobile home replacement program has changed lives in Mississippi
- Read more about God’s love and how you can accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior
When a tornado tore through Mississippi in March, it devastated entire communities and destroyed homes. Many families lost everything and did not know where to turn. Samaritan’s Purse came alongside these hurting families to bless them with brand-new mobile homes. Hear how this physical picture of the Gospel has changed lives in Mississippi.
Resources:
- Volunteer with Samaritan’s Purse U.S. Disaster Relief and Rebuild Programs.
- Read more about Josh and others impacted by the mobile home replacement program.
- Listen to our last episode to hear hope-filled stories from last year’s Operation Heal Our Patriots season in Alaska.
- Learn more about what it means to follow Jesus.
Service members are impacted by the effects of war years after they return home. Whether they’re suffering from mental or physical trauma, the wounds of the past affect not just them but also their spouses and family members. Hear stories from staff members, veterans, and military spouses about their experiences during the 2022 Operation Heal Our Patriots season.
Resources:
- Learn more about Operation Heal Our Patriots
- Listen to a special episode about Operation Heal Our Patriots’ 10-year anniversary
- Applications for the Operation Heal Our Patriots 2024 season open Feb. 1
- Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website
Inna,a Ukrainian refugee, shares her full-circle connection with Samaritan’s Purse. Hear her inspiring story of receiving an Operation Christmas Child shoebox as a child, fleeing Ukraine, and then resettling in England with the help of Samaritan’s Purse in February 2022. Inna shares a testimony of God’s faithfulness and how her experience culminated in running the London Marathon to raise money to support Samaritan’s Purse.
Resources:
- Listen to The London Marathon: How God Used 26.2 Miles
- Learn more about Operation Christmas Child
- Listen to our last episode to hear about our first 72 Hours on the ground in Ukraine and how local churches are still acting as the body of Christ
Samaritan’s Purse is still responding in Ukraine to help meet the needs of victims of the ongoing crisis. Hear the sounds and stories of what it was like during the first 72 hours on the ground in Ukraine and the ways local churches are acting as the body of Christ even over a year after the conflict began.
- Apply now to serve on the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART)
- Learn more about our work in Ukraine
When the war in Sudan left families cut off from the rest of the world and in dire need of food and relief, Samaritan’s Purse responded. Ryan Boyette joined this team in 2003. He shares with Kristy Graham how this changed his life—recounting true life-and-death moments, meeting his wife in Sudan, and ultimately dedicating his life to serve the people there.
Listen to Building Resiliency in Christ to hear another staff member’s perspective on serving in difficult circumstances
Learn more about To Move Mountains
In Cambodia, fathers and mothers often struggle to provide for their family’s needs. Many see illegal migration as their only option, but this compounds the problems that they face. Samaritan’s Purse is working to change this trajectory through livelihood training, cash grants, and education. Kristy Graham takes listeners to Southeast Asia to learn more about how Samaritan’s Purse is working there.
Hear more about our Water Sanitation and Hygiene projects (link to clean water transforms communities)
Help families around the world through our Livelihood projects (link to livelihoods donation page)
Read more about our work in Cambodia (link to Cambodia article on SP page)
When our disaster response specialists are serving in challenging locations under extremely difficult circumstances, chaplains deploy alongside them to help them remain spiritually, mentally, and physically strong for the work ahead of them. After the Turkey earthquakes killed more than 50,000 people, Jodie Tosh deployed to serve in this role, and she shares her firsthand perspective and what God taught her there.
Hear patient stories from the Emergency Field Hospital in Turkey
Listen to Relying on God’s Promises: Turkey Earthquake to hear another chaplain’s perspective
This Memorial Day, Kristy Graham invites listeners into a conversation with Operation Heal Our Patriots’ chaplain Luis Anda. He served in both the Navy and the Army so this day is very personal to him. He shares about the cost of freedom, and how we can only find true, lasting freedom through a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Listen to last year’s Memorial Day episode with Lt. Gen. (Ret.) William G. Boykin
Learn more about Operation Heal Our Patriots
Click this link for a free downloadable PDF of hope-filled Scripture
Training for and running a marathon taught one staff member spiritual lessons as she pushed herself to new limits. Kristy Graham, host of On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse, talks to Melissa about how challenging herself physically deepened her faith, engaged her community, and inspired her work.
Creative Ways to Support Samaritan’s Purse
Learn more about how Samaritan’s Purse is helping Yazidi women in Iraq
Kristy Graham traveled to the Cayman Islands to meet three generations of women whose lives were changed through Children’s Heart Project. A mother and her daughter were both diagnosed with the exact same heart defect, and they received surgery on the same day. In more than 25 years of this program, there has never been a story quite like this.
Hear how Children’s Heart Project saved the life of a little girl from Mongolia
Learn more about Children’s Heart Project
Michael W. Smith, a multi-platinum artist and a household name in Christian music, joins Kristy Graham to share more about how he has partnered with Samaritan’s Purse over nearly two decades of ministry. Before leading worship at the organization’s Global Connect Conference, he shares his anticipation for the celebratory event and how God has worked over the years.
Volunteer with North American Ministries
Volunteer with Operation Christmas Child
Hear the excitement of Operation Christmas Child volunteers as they prepared to celebrate the 200 millionth shoebox with Michael W. Smith
Listen to Mission of Hope: Delivering the 200 Millionth Shoebox to Ukraine
Learn more about Michael W. Smith and listen to his song, Way Maker
Last month, thousands of Operation Christmas Child volunteers and staff gathered together to celebrate 200 million shoebox gifts. Hear from Michael W. Smith as he prepares to lead worship and from faithful volunteers who serve by packing shoeboxes, covering the ministry in prayer, and inspiring more people to get involved.
Celebrating 30 Years of God’s Faithfulness
Serve as a volunteer with Operation Christmas Child
Listen to Mission of Hope: Delivering the 200 Millionth Shoebox to Ukraine
Meet the little girl who received the specially-packed 200 millionth shoebox gift
John Freyler, a member care chaplain with Samaritan’s Purse, shares his heart while serving on the ground in Turkey after the deadly earthquake. Kristy and John discuss the importance of humility and God’s faithfulness in the midst of chaos. The episode closes with a devotion that John shared with Samaritan’s Purse staff before the earthquake hit. The message he gives showcases how God often prepares our staff long before they are deployed.
Hear how the Turkey earthquake response began by going inside the command center at the Samaritan’s Purse International Headquarters
Listen to the story of a 14-year-old boy who was buried in the rubble for eight days in Turkey
Learn the latest about our response to the Turkey earthquakes
Samaritan’s Purse volunteers are the heartbeat of U.S. Disaster Relief. In honor of National Volunteer Month, Kristy Graham introduces listeners to a few of our selfless volunteers—some who have served with Samaritan’s Purse for more than a decade and others who are volunteering for the first time. Luther Harrison, vice president of North American Ministries, shares how volunteers play an integral role, and how he has seen this aspect of the ministry continue to grow.
Meet a homeowner whose life was transformed when volunteers helped him recover from an EF3 tornado
Volunteer with Samaritan’s Purse
Learn the latest on how Samaritan’s Purse is responding to the spring storms
Listen again to Inside a Refugee Camp, which first aired in 2019 as millions of Syrian refugees fled to Iraq. Hear about life inside the camp, the logistics of helping families resettle, and how their lives have changed.
Read more about what God is doing through our team members as they continue to provide relief in Iraq, and support partners in Syria.
Do you feel that God is calling you to be a part of crucial disaster relief efforts with Samaritan’s Purse? Apply to become a member of the Samaritan's Purse Disaster Assistance Response Team.
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Haley Stewart, a nurse in the Middle East, shares how God called her from a small town in Tennessee to the desert of Jordan. She opens up about the cultural challenges of being a single woman in the Middle East and how her life has been shaped by surrender and obedience to God.
Learn more about Annoor Sanatorium for Chest Diseases, a longtime partner ministry of Samaritan’s Purse, where Haley serves as a nurse
Be encouraged by some of the ways God answered prayers at Samaritan’s Purse last year
Learn more about the Good News of Salvation
It’s easy to take clean water for granted, but around the world millions of people struggle to access this vital resource. Samaritan’s Purse is engaged in water, sanitation, and hygiene projects worldwide—engineering new water filtration systems, drilling wells, teaching the importance of proper hygiene practices, and so much more.
Learn more about how Samaritan’s Purse provides clean water worldwide
Read a story about clean water in Yemen
Learn more about God’s love and how you can accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior
Bev Kauffeldt has served with Samaritan’s Purse around the world for more than two decades. Her life experience internationally coupled with her own testimony and cancer diagnosis has taught her to rely on God for strength daily. Bev candidly shares about failure and how it has taught her to rely on Christ.
Learn more about the Samaritan’s Purse Apprenticeship Program that Bev Kauffeldt leads
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Learn more about God’s love and how you can accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior
The deadly earthquakes in Turkey and Syria killed tens of thousands of people in February. Samaritan’s Purse opened a 52-bed Emergency Field Hospital to meet urgent healthcare needs. Every day, doctors and nurses treat more than 100 patients—many who were injured in the earthquakes. In this episode, Kristy Graham introduces listeners to an earthquake survivor and the staff who are serving at our field hospital.
The latest details of how Samaritan’s Purse is working in Turkey
Read more stories of patients
Hear how the response to Turkey first started
Samaritan’s Pursecollected its 200 millionth Operation Christmas Child shoebox this year. This milestone gift was hand-delivered to an orphan in Ukraine by Elizabeth Groff, who also received a shoebox gift as a little girl living in a Ukrainian orphanage. Join them on this journey of bringing joy and the hope of the Gospel to children in conflict-weary Ukraine.
Hear how a shoebox changed Elizabeth Groff’s life
Meet Natalya, an orphan who received the 200 millionth shoebox
Learn more about how Samaritan’s Purse is meeting physical and spiritual needs in Ukraine
Two back-to-back earthquakes rocked Turkey on Feb. 6. Immediately, Samaritan’s Purse mobilized disaster response specialists. Kristy Graham takes you inside our incident command center as our response to the earthquake came together. Hear firsthand reports from Turkey and how our team works around the clock in the days after a disaster to meet emergency needs in Jesus’ Name.
Stay up to date on the latest news of our work in Turkey.
Read more about our Emergency Field Hospital in response to the earthquake.
Learn more about how you can place your hope in Jesus Christ.
Aviation opens doors for the Gospel by allowing us to respond when every second counts and enables us to reach the most remote regions of the world. Join Kristy Graham as she chats with pilot and Samaritan’s Purse president Franklin Graham as well as other crew members about how aviation has shaped the ministry of Samaritan’s Purse.
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In part 1 of this mini-series, we brought you inside our Emergency Field Hospital near the frontlines of war in eastern Ukraine. Today, we’re bringing you behind the scenes to hear what it was like for medical responders and staff serving.
For months, Samaritan’s Purse worked in an undisclosed location in Ukraine—a liberated city just miles from the frontlines. Now, it’s finally safe to share that story with the world. In this episode we take you to an Emergency Field Hospital hidden in a bunker. Patients share what it was like to live in the aftermath of war and the hope they’re experiencing now.
Kristy Graham and Edward Graham, vice president of operations at Samaritan’s Purse, reflect on 2022 and share hopes for the coming year.
In the United States, children born with heart defects have access to the healthcare they need, but so many children around the world don’t have this luxury. Kristy Graham introduces you to Hishga, a young girl from Mongolia, whose life was forever changed through Children’s Heart Project.
Prayer is so important to every part of the ministry at Samaritan’s Purse. In this episode, Kristy Graham reflects on the importance of prayer and hears stories from staff members about how the Lord has worked in 2022. You’ll hear from a variety of different voices across the ministry as they share in their own words the miraculous ways God has answered prayers.
Operation Christmas Child has been sending gift-filled shoeboxes to children around the world since 1993. Join us as we celebrate a milestone: collecting our 200 millionth shoebox! Elizabeth Groff shares her testimony of how a simple gift changed her life as an orphan in Ukraine, and why she is now excited to be packing the 200 millionth shoebox gift for a child in need.
Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes are bringing the Gospel to the farthest corners of the earth. In this episode, we’re giving you a glimpse into what it takes to get these gifts into the hands of children.
In the spring of 2020, Italy was the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic with death tolls reaching the thousands. We’re taking you back to the scene as our Disaster Assistance Response Team returns to Cremona—this time to celebrate God’s faithfulness.
Tucked away in the desert dunes in Jordan, nomadic people often live without necessary medical care. Missionaries at Annoor Sanatorium for Chest Diseases share about the needs in the Middle East, and how they’ve seen God use the hospital as a place of peace and healing.
Irina Creek, a former orphan living in the Soviet Union, shares her story of finding hope in a closed country through an Operation Christmas Child shoebox. Host Kristy Graham then dives deeper into Genesis 16 and how God sees every detail of our lives.
Kristy Graham talks with Samaritan’s Purse president Franklin Graham about the life-changing impact of the Christmas Catalog. Learn more about some of Franklin Graham’s favorite items in the catalog and hear from country directors living in the field about how these gifts open doors for the Gospel in some of the farthest corners of the world.
Millions of children around the world grow up in unstable homes due to war, death, and poverty. On World Orphans Day, we’re exploring both the complexities of the orphan crisis and the initiatives empowering parents around the globe.
After years of living in darkness, hundreds of patients received their eyesight when Samaritan’s Purse conducted a week-long cataract mission in South Sudan. Join Kristy Graham as she introduces you to patients whose lives were changed by this routine surgery.
Service members are impacted by the effects of war years after they return home. Whether they’re suffering from mental or physical trauma, the wounds of the past affect not just them, but also their spouses and family members. Kristy talks with Operation Heal Our Patriots staff members and military spouses to hear about their experiences rebuilding their marriages.
The Samaritan’s Purse’s Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) has responded to over 150 disasters around the world since 2008, meeting the physical and spiritual needs of those affected. These specialists have a unique firsthand view of both tragedy and hope.
Each Christmas, thousands of shoeboxes are sent out to children in some of the most remote regions of the world. In this episode, Kristy Graham hears from Operation Christmas Child staff as they share about how shoebox gifts are sparking a discipleship movement in these hard-to-reach places.
We’re taking you through the first few days of the response to Hurricane Ian. The death toll continues to rise as more needs are uncovered and news outlets report on the storm. What often isn’t shared are the stories of hope amid tragedy. Join us as we hear from homeowners in Florida, Samaritan’s Purse staff members, and U.S. Disaster Relief volunteers.
Hurricane Fiona recently hit Puerto Rico, leaving nearly 3 million people without water or electricity. Host Kristy Graham speaks with Samaritan’s Purse staff members and correspondents on the ground to learn what it looks like to respond to this natural disaster.
Kristy Graham sits with Luther Harrison, vice president of North American Ministries, to talk about how he got started at Samaritan’s Purse, our U.S. Disaster Relief efforts, and ways to pray for the ministry.
In the most remote areas of the world, communities are suffering without access to basic healthcare services. Missionary doctors have a unique global opportunity to bring physical and spiritual aid. Hear from doctors in World Medical Mission’s Post-Residency Program to understand what motivates them to work in underserved areas!
Life for refugee families displaced by violence will never look the same. They’ve been forced to exchange family heirlooms and the comforts of home for tent flaps and a foreign land. Walk with us inside a Syrian refugee camp in Iraq to meet families Samaritan’s Purse assisted and learn more about the intricacies of refugee camps.
Last August, the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan sparked chaos as thousands of Afghans fled for their lives. Earlier this year, our podcast team spoke with Samar*, a young woman who transitioned to the United States through the Samaritan’s Purse Resettlement Program. Samar shares an update on her first six months in America.
Samaritan’s Purse is rebuilding homes and helping families recover in Mayfield, Kentucky after the deadly tornado outbreak that hit in December 2021. Meet homeowners who lost everything and be encouraged by their hope and resilience.
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Listen to “The Headlines: Devastating Tornado Outbreak” to hear what Mayfield, Kentucky, was like immediately after the storm
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As a little girl living in communist Romania, Izabella McMillon received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift. Host Kristy Graham sits down with Izabella to hear about the life-changing impact of a simple gift.
The world is witnessing the aftermath of months-long conflict in Ukraine, but getting aid to those most affected by the violence continues to be complex and unpredictable. Kristy Graham takes you closer to the conflict than ever before as church partners deliver food and life-saving supplies into the red zone.
Kristy Graham sits down with her husband, Edward Graham, to hear a ministry update about the work of Samaritan’s Purse around the world. Edward shares the latest on four major projects, which have seen growth and change in the first six months of the year— Ukraine, U.S Disaster Relief, Operation Christmas Child, and Children’s Heart Project.
This episode originally aired in 2019 after Kristy Graham returned from Operation Heal Our Patriots in Alaska. This week-long marriage retreat brings spiritual refreshment, physical renewal, and marriage enrichment to military veterans and their spouses. As we celebrate our freedom as Americans, we want to introduce you to military veterans and their spouses who have selflessly served our country.LINKS
Learn more about Operation Heal Our Patriots
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Meet Sean and Brandy Karpf, a couple whose marriage was saved this summer
https://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/god-answers-prayers-to-save-a-military-couples-marriage/
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Operation Heal Our Patriots is a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse that is especially close to Kristy Graham’s heart. Her husband, Edward, served 16 years in the U.S. Army so she knows military life firsthand. In this episode, Kristy takes listeners back to one of her favorite episodes, which was recorded while she was at Samaritan Lodge Alaska in 2019.
At Operation Heal Our Patriots, couples have the opportunity to get away from the normal pressures of life, reconnect, explore the Alaskan wilderness, and participate in Biblically-based marriage enrichment classes. This ministry of Samaritan’s Purse was developed to strengthen marriages.
Samaritan’s Purse gives thanks to God that through this program we have welcomed more than 1,400 military couples to Alaska since 2012, and hundreds of participants have accepted Christ as their Savior while in Alaska. In the first four weeks of the 2022 season, 25 individuals made decisions to follow Jesus, 21 were baptized in Lake Clark, and 23 couples chose to rededicate their marriages to God and each other.
Kristy Graham shares the life-changing story of Tony and Amy Payne, one of the many couples impacted by Operation Heal Our Patriots. The Paynes met in a tattoo shop. Shortly after they got married, Tony felt led to join the military. Tony was critically injured by an improvised explosive device (IED) during one of his deployments. When he returned home, his marriage hit an all-time low. Out of desperation, Tony turned to God’s Word and accepted Jesus as his personal Savior. Tony followed faithfully after Jesus and prayed regularly for Amy to experience God’s love in the same way. It wasn’t until they came to Alaska that Amy understood what it meant to follow Jesus. Tony’s prayers were answered when Amy committed her life to God. At the end of the week at Samaritan Lodge Alaska, she was baptized in the icy waters of Lake Clark.
Another couple whose marriage was restored was JP and Crystal Lane. JP joined the army when he was 22 and was deployed to Afghanistan. In 2011, he was wounded by an IED. He sustained 26 injuries and went through 28 surgeries. JP and Crystal knew that it was a miracle from God that he survived. They spent their time and energy sharing JP’s testimony with others, but at the end of the day they had little left for one another.
“I enjoy one hundred percent inspiring people with the testimony that God has given us and what I’ve been through,” JP said. “But we would be so drained so much that when we were home we didn’t care about inspiring each other and it was breaking us apart.”
It wasn’t until JP and Crystal came to Alaska that they truly refocused their marriage on one another and centered their lives around Christ. Operation Heal Our Patriots gave them space fo
The term “refugee” carries with it certain protections under international law, but what does this mean for Christians? Kristy Graham sits down with team members who have both academic and first-hand field experience to learn more about the effects of displacement, the importance of remembering the individual, and how Christians are called to help. Resources …
Continue reading "Serving the Displaced: World Refugee Day 2022"
Luther Harrison, vice president of North American Ministries, remembers the first year of disaster relief with Samaritan’s Purse when just 50 volunteers deployed. Now, thousands serve across the country each year. Kristy and Luther reflect on God’s faithfulness over the years. Resources – Volunteer with Samaritan’s Purse – Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes content. … Continue reading "Meet the Staff: Luther Harrison"
Kristy Graham interviews Lt. Gen. (Ret.) William G. Boykin to reflect on the importance of the sacrifice and honor of the men and women who paid the ultimate price in service to our country. Resources – Listen to the 2021 Memorial Day episode to reflect and remember the names of service members who died defending … Continue reading "Memorial Day: Reflection and Pride"
Kristy Graham introduces you to patients who Samaritan’s Purse is serving at medical clinics across Ukraine. Hear first-hand from refugees who are fleeing for their lives and the disaster response specialists who are serving them in Jesus’ Name. Resources –
The headlines are changing every hour. Across the globe, people are experiencing hopelessness, but Samaritan’s Purse is working to provide help in Jesus’ Name. Come alongside Kristy Graham as she hears updates from four corners of the world where our teams are helping after the migrant crisis in Colombia, humanitarian crisis in Yemen, devastation in … Continue reading "5 Minutes in 4 Places: Colombia, Yemen, Ethiopia, Ukraine"
As we prepare to celebrate Easter, we know that Jesus is our ultimate hope. Hear stories of God’s faithfulness in the midst of heartache from a local pastor serving in tornado-weary Kentucky, a Ukrainian chaplain whose friends were killed in the conflict, and a pharmacist that God is using in Ukraine to share the Gospel. … Continue reading "Hope in Heartache: Easter"
Samaritan’s Purse teams—prepared and mobilized by God—are continuing to bring physical and spiritual help in Ukraine. Hear updates and stories directly from staff, patients, and leadership that are on the ground in the midst of the conflict. Resources – Apply now to serve on the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) in response to the crisis … Continue reading "For Such a Time as This: Ukraine"
In August 2021, thousands of Afghan families fled their home in a state of emergency—leaving with only the clothes on their backs. Now, Samaritan’s Purse is helping them begin their lives anew as they resettle in the United States. Today, you’ll hear the powerful story of one family’s journey from Afghanistan to America. Resources – … Continue reading "You Welcomed Me: An Afghan Family’s Story of Hope"
Samaritan’s Purse is in Ukraine to help meet the needs of fleeing victims of the ongoing crisis. Hear the sounds and stories of what it’s like on the ground in Ukraine, how our team is responding, and ways local churches are acting as the body of Christ. Resources – Apply now to serve on the … Continue reading "Our First 72 Hours in Ukraine"
On March 4, Samaritan’s Purse airlifted an Emergency Field Hospital and a Disaster Assistance Response Team on our DC-8 cargo plane to bring relief in the midst of the Ukraine crisis. Resources – Apply now to serve on the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) in response to the crisis in Ukraine. – Give now to … Continue reading "The Headlines: Samaritan’s Purse Sends Emergency Field Hospital to Ukraine"
Samaritan’s Purse is responding to the recent Ukraine crisis. Come behind the scenes with Kristy Graham and the podcast team to hear how the ministry is mobilizing to bring physical and spiritual help in the midst of the disaster. Resources – Apply now to serve on the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) in response to … Continue reading "Ukraine Crisis: Behind-the-Scenes as the Response Develops"
Samaritan’s Purse is preparing to meet the needs of fleeing Ukrainians in the midst of the recent conflict. Hear from Kristy Graham as she offers Scriptures of encouragement and specific prayer requests for the needs on the ground. Resources – Pray for the Crisis in Ukraine – Samaritan’s Purse website – Follow us on Instagram … Continue reading "The Headlines: Our Prayer for Ukraine"
On February 15, the Samaritan’s Purse DC-8 cargo plane airlifted more than 13 tons of critical medical supplies to Ethiopia in response to the violent internal conflict in the northern region. Hear from the Ethiopian Ambassador to the United States as well as Samaritan’s Purse leadership on how these relief items will bring physical and … Continue reading "The Headlines: Critical Airlift to Ethiopia"
– There is still time to buy tickets for the Kentucky Tornado Relief Benefit Concert on February 20th. – Visit Steven Curtis Chapman’s website to check out tour dates, new music, book releases, and social media updates. – Learn more about Show Hope, a nationally recognized voice in orphan care and adoption advocacy founded by … Continue reading "Interview with Steven Curtis Chapman: Kentucky Tornado Relief Benefit Concert"
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work at Samaritan’s Purse? Every morning, the staff gathers for a devotion in God’s Word and corporate prayer. Come with us behind the scenes to hear a message from Franklin Graham as he shares from Psalm 23. – Around the world, Samaritan’s Purse staff prays for God … Continue reading "Staff Devotions with Franklin Graham"
Happy New Year, On the Ground listeners! God moved in amazing ways through Samaritan’s Purse in 2021. Join us as Kristy shares unheard miracle stories from our work in some of the most remote corners of the world. – See photo highlights from the year. – Read how “Faith Still Stands Amid Mayfield’s Grieving” as … Continue reading "Miracles on Miracles: 2021 Wrapped"
All around the world, people are receiving help in Jesus’ Name because of your support of the Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Catalog! But what does that look like in the life of just one person, family, or community? In this joy-filled episode, Kristy Graham and members of the podcast team each highlight their favorite gift items … Continue reading "One Gift to Help Change the World"
Kristy Graham shares the ministry’s God-sized goal—feeding thousands of people in Mayfield, Kentucky on Christmas Eve. On December 15th, the idea was first discussed. Now, our food services team is hard at work, preparing to serve families devastated by the Kentucky tornadoes. • Follow along on Instagram as the podcast team shows you behind … Continue reading "Special Episode! Behind the Scenes of Christmas Eve Lunch in Kentucky"
“I’ve never seen anything like this,” shares a Samaritan’s Purse photographer on the ground this weekend in Mayfield, Kentucky. Samaritan’s Purse is actively responding to the deadly tornadoes that ripped through multiple states. Kristy Graham shares how the ministry is mobilizing thousands of volunteers to help hurting homeowners in Jesus’ Name. – If you’d like … Continue reading "The Headlines: Devastating Tornado Outbreak"
Samaritan’s Purse is providing care and support for Afghan families that have fled their homeland. Kristy Graham shares how the ministry is helping Afghans in transit in Albania and working with local churches to resettle families in the United States. – If you are interested in sponsoring an Afghan family, visit our website to learn … Continue reading "Welcoming Our Afghan Neighbors"
It takes three hours in the operating room to set a broken leg and even less than that to mend a cleft lip. In today’s episode, join Kristy Graham as she speaks with Samaritan’s Purse medical specialists and shares stories of patients in Malawi and South Sudan. Both the orthopedic and cleft lip surgeries are … Continue reading "Come and See: Saving Lives through Surgery"
In honor of National Adoption Month this November, Kristy shares specific ways that Samaritan’s Purse provides orphan care and her family’s personal adoptive story. She speaks with the directors from orphanages that Samaritan’s Purse supports to hear testimonies of children’s lives forever changed. Kristy also sheds light on the need for adoptive family support and … Continue reading "Adoption Awareness Month: Orphan Care and Family Support"
We have nearly 100 veterans serving at Samaritan’s Purse, but God allows us to help hundreds more through Operation Heal Our Patriots—a ministry that brings wounded veterans and their spouses to a week-long retreat in Alaska. This Veterans Day, Kristy highlights opportunities that the ministry provides for veterans who have a heart to serve. – … Continue reading "Honoring Veterans Day: A Lifetime of Service"
Although the news cycle has since turned over and our attention has been focused in other places—one of the incredible things about God is that He doesn’t forget. He is equipping Samaritan’s Purse to continue working in broken places to help people physically and spiritually. This week, Kristy Graham hears from Samaritan’s Purse key leaders … Continue reading "October Ministry Highlights"
– Apply for the Samaritan’s Purse 2022 summer internship season to be a part of bringing relief and the hope of the Gospel to hurting people. Applications must be submitted no later than Jan. 1, 2022. – Check out our website to learn more about how both domestic and international interns are making an eternal … Continue reading "A Lasting Impact: The Global Internship Program"
– Watch Izabella McMillon’s Full Circle Story with Operation Child as she explains where her story with the ministry first began. – Find out more information on how to pack a shoebox, drop-off locations, free materials, and building a shoebox online on our Samaritan’s Purse website. Show Notes To kick off the Operation Christmas Child … Continue reading "Finding God in the Floorboards: Operation Christmas Child"
– Samaritan’s Purse is looking for volunteers to be the hands and feet of Christ in Louisiana! Check out SPvolunteer.org to see how you can serve. – Visit our website to read more stories about how our team is encouraging families in the wake of Hurricane Ida. – Leave us a review on Apple podcasts … Continue reading "The Headlines: Hurricane Ida Causes Mass Devastation"
– Watch Billy Graham’s 9/11 Message at the National Cathedral only days following the attacks. – Call the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) 24-hour Prayer Line at 888-388-2683, if you’d like prayer and support during this somber 9/11 anniversary. Show Notes September 11, 2001, marks the solemn day when the United States experienced the worst … Continue reading "Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of 9/11"
– Check out our episode called, “After the Shock: Haiti Earthquake,” to hear stories from our Disaster Assistance Response Team and the beneficiaries we’re helping on the ground in Haiti. – Listen to “In the News – Responding to the Afghanistan Crisis.” Kristy shares how Samaritan’s Purse was able to quickly mobilize critical relief supplies … Continue reading "The Headlines: 5 Minutes in 4 Places"
– Read “Samaritan’s Purse On the Ground in Haiti After Powerful Earthquake Rocks Southern Cities,” to learn more about how the ministry is bringing hope to Haiti during a time of crisis, and how you can get involved. – Follow us on Instagram to see the Samaritan’s Purse response team bring help to hurting people … Continue reading "After the Shock: Haiti Earthquake"
– Read “Samaritan’s Purse Helping Desperate Afghans,” to learn more details about how the ministry is responding to the needs of the people in Afghanistan, and how you can help. – Watch Franklin Graham, the president of Samaritan’s Purse, as he called for a time of prayer for Afghanistan—asking our nation to pray for the … Continue reading "In the News – Responding to the Afghanistan Crisis"
– Listen to our podcast episode “Finding Hope in the Middle East,” to dive deeper with Kristy into the work Samaritan’s Purse is doing in Iraq, Yemen and Syria. – Read “Honey Helps Soothe the Sting of War,” on our website to learn more about how Samaritan’s Purse is walking alongside the Yazidi people to … Continue reading "Ordinary People Serving an Extraordinary God: Marigold"
– Read “Samaritan’s Purse On the Ground in Haiti After Powerful Earthquake Rocks Southern Cities” to learn more about our disaster relief efforts, specific prayer requests, and ways to get involved. – If you’d like to hear more about our work in Haiti to bring hope and healing, listen to the podcast episode, “Let Us … Continue reading "In the News – Earthquake in Haiti"
– Follow along on our website and social media where we share powerful testimonies of families in the Middle East. – To hear other episodes about our work in the Middle East, you can listen to “Inside a Refugee Camp,” and “World Refugee Day: Supporting Families in Iraq.” – Visit the On the Ground with … Continue reading "Finding Hope in the Middle East"
– Learn more about opportunities for medical professionals to serve overseas with World Medical Mission. – Are you a Christian medical or healthcare professional looking to be refreshed by a time of fellowship and spiritual enrichment? Come learn about medical ministry through Samaritan’s Purse by attending the Prescription for Renewal conference in Orlando, Florida, featuring … Continue reading "World Medical Mission: To the Ends of the Earth"
– Are you or your spouse a service member from a U.S. military branch who has been injured or wounded in active duty after September 11, 2001? Apply to participate in Operation Heal Our Patriots. – Discover more about how Operation Heal Our Patriots is working to strengthen the marriages and faith of our wounded … Continue reading "Celebrating 10 Years of Operation Heal Our Patriots"
– Do you feel that God is calling you to be a part of crucial disaster relief with Samaritan’s Purse? Apply to be a member of the DART, Disaster Assistance Response Team. – Read more stories of how God is working through Samaritan’s Purse by visiting our website, www.samaritanspurse.org. – Listen to “Through the Eyes … Continue reading "Disaster Assistance Response Teams: Answering the Call"
– Visit our website to see how God is continuing to use Samaritan’s Purse to provide hope and healing to families around the world. – Listen to the following On the Ground podcast episodes to hear how Samaritan’s Purse treated patients with COVID-19 in Italy, New York City, the Bahamas, North Carolina, and LA County. … Continue reading "Conversation with Franklin Graham"
– If you are a Gold Star wife, please consider applying to the “Gold Star Wives Retreat—Let Light Shine Out of Darkness,” hosted by Mark Winton at The Billy Graham Training Center. – Want more resources and information about Memorial Day? Check out “Operation We Are Here,” for access to facts, videos, articles and observances. … Continue reading "Stop, Reflect, Remember: Memorial Day"
– Follow us on Instagram to take a look behind the scenes of the On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse podcast! This week, you’ll find photos of Grace, Anna and Bethany’s families, as well as the mothers they encounter in their communities. – Learn more about how Samaritan’s Purse comes alongside mothers around the world … Continue reading "Motherhood Unites Us All"
– Follow us on Instagram to see behind-the-scenes photos of Kristy Graham serving with Marg Baker in Thailand at the Christian Happy Homes. – Visit our website to see how God is continuing to use Samaritan’s Purse to provide hope and healing to families around the world. – Samaritan’s Purse is honored to partner with … Continue reading "Ordinary People Serving an Extraordinary God: Marg Baker"
– Listen to “Marking One Year: Fighting COVID-19 in Central Park” to hear Kristy’s conversation with Shelly Kelly while she was caring for COVID-19 patients in New York City. – Find encouragement in Kristy’s initial conversation with Ann Galgano in, “Hope in Cremona, Italy.” – Visit our website to see how God is continuing to … Continue reading "Through the Eyes of DART Nurses: COVID-19"
– As we celebrate Easter, be encouraged with this free downloadable PDF with Kristy’s compiled scriptures that focus on Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection. – Follow us on Instagram to find behind-the-scenes photos and stories about our work around the world. – Visit our website to learn more about how Samaritan’s Purse is providing hope … Continue reading "A Beacon of Hope: Easter Around the World"
– Visit our website to learn more about the Samaritan’s Purse projects that provide clean water and promote safe hygiene practices. – Listen back to our episode, “The Ripple Effect: Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Recipient Gives Back,” to hear Yves’ redemption story: once a boy living in Africa without easy access to water, his life … Continue reading "Clean Water Transforms Lives: World Water Day"
– To find more episodes of On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse that cover the ministry’s first responses to COVID-19, dive deeper into March and April 2020 of the podcast. – Follow us on Instagram to see behind-the-scenes photos of our Disaster Assistance Response Teams in action in Cremona, Italy and New York City. Show … Continue reading "Marking One Year: Fighting COVID-19 in Central Park"
– Check out our website for up-to-date stories and information of how God is working through the ministry. – Go back and listen to our episode, “Building an Emergency Field Hospital: Combating COVID-19 in North Carolina,” to hear how the Samaritan’s Purse Disaster Assistance Response Team constructs a field hospital in a matter of days. … Continue reading "Let Us Not Grow Weary: 2021"
– Read more testimonies of how God is working through Samaritan’s Purse to provide relief for families on the Colombia-Venezuela border. – Follow us on Instagram to meet individual families impacted by the Samaritan’s Purse Colombia projects. Show Notes Due to one of the largest migration crises in Latin American history, Venezuelan men, women, and … Continue reading "Feeding Families in Crisis: Colombia"
– Visit our website for more updates and stories of how God is working in our North Carolina Emergency Field Hospital. – Pray for the Samaritan’s Purse DART as they assemble an Emergency Field Hospital in Los Angeles County in response to COVID-19. – Go back and listen to our episode “Inside the Hot Zone: … Continue reading "Building an Emergency Field Hospital: Combating COVID-19 in North Carolina"
– See God at work in 2020 through our year-end photo highlights. – For more behind the scenes content, follow us on Instagram. – Do you want to know more about having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ? Learn more about having peace with God. Show Notes Thank you for joining us for another episode … Continue reading "Praising God in 2020: Ministry Prayers and Testimony"
– Discover 37 gifts of hope in the Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Catalog to give this holiday season. – Follow us on Instagram to see more behind-the-scenes photos of the people and projects impacted by Christmas Catalog gifts. – Check out our website to see the ways God is currently working through Samaritan’s Purse across the … Continue reading "Making an Eternal Impact: Gifts for Families Around the World"
– To hear more episodes about finding hope this Christmas, go back and listen to Kristy’s conversations with Yuliya, Yves, and Dania: three people who received Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes as kids and are now giving back. – Read more about how Samaritan’s Purse is continuing to spread God’s love with families around the world. … Continue reading "A Message from Kristy: Leaning on Christ During Advent"
– Find out how you can make an eternal impact this year by packing a shoebox gift. – To send a gift-filled shoebox from your home, you can custom build a shoebox online. – Dive deeper into Dania’s shoebox story with bonus photos and videos about how her life was changed by Operation Christmas Child. … Continue reading "Sounds of Hope: Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Recipient Gives Back"
– Find out how you can make an eternal impact this year by packing a shoebox gift. – To send a gift-filled shoebox from your home, you can custom build a shoebox online. – Dive deeper into Yves’ shoebox story with bonus photos and videos about how his life was changed by Operation Christmas Child. … Continue reading "The Ripple Effect: Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Recipient Gives Back"
– Find out how you can make an eternal impact this year by packing a shoebox gift. – To send a gift-filled shoebox from your home, you can custom build a shoebox online. – Dive deeper into Yuliya’s shoebox story with bonus photos and videos about how her life was changed by Operation Christmas Child. … Continue reading "A Letter Changed Her Life: Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Recipient Gives Back"
– Are you or your spouse a service member from a U.S. military branch who has been injured or wounded in active duty since September 11, 2001? Apply to participate in Operation Heal Our Patriots for the 2021 season. – Discover more about how Operation Heal Our Patriots is working to strengthen the relationships and … Continue reading "BONUS: Meet Our Staff, Appreciating Veterans Day in the Ministry"
– If you enjoyed hearing first-hand from our COVID-19 treatment center, go back and listen to “Hope in Cremona, Italy,” and “Central Park Emergency Field Hospital,” to learn about our earlier responses in 2020. – For more behind the scenes content, check out our Instagram. – Stay updated on how God is moving through the … Continue reading "Inside the Hot Zone: Fighting COVID-19 in the Bahamas"
– Do you want to be encouraged by the power of prayer? Check out the replay of the Prayer March 2020. – Are you interested in Paul David Tripp’s full devotion mentioned at the beginning of the episode? Take a look at the devotion from his book New Morning Mercies. – Operation Christmas Child shoebox … Continue reading "Power of Prayer: Leaning on God’s Guidance"
– Is God calling you to be a part of disaster relief with Samaritan’s Purse? Take a look at our volunteer opportunities. – Read more stories from each of our U.S. Disaster Relief sites here. – Do you want to know more about having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ? Learn more about having peace … Continue reading "Hearts to Serve: Volunteers Deploy Across the Country"
– Check out our website to see photos and insider details for every episode. – Read more about the work of Samaritan’s Purse. – Follow us on Instagram to learn more about the podcast team and the making of each episode. Show Notes Thank you for supporting and listening to the On the Ground with … Continue reading "BONUS: Conversation with Kristy Graham, Celebrating One Year"
– Read more about how Samaritan’s Purse is Supporting Bolivian Families During the Pandemic. Check out our website for more information. – One of our podcast guests, Grace Wright, gives a video tour– showing a new church that Samaritan’s Purse helped build in the country. – Take a look at our Instagram to get a … Continue reading "Meeting Physical and Spiritual Needs in Bolivia"
– Learn more about opportunities for medical professionals to serve overseas with World Medical Mission. – Is God calling you to a career in medical missions? Find out more about the Post-Residency Program. – Read how Samaritan’s Purse is ‘Sending New Doctors to the Mission Field.‘ – What’s it like to experience day in the … Continue reading "From Nepal to Togo: Doctors Prepare for Remote Mission Hospitals"
– Visit our website to learn how people are being helped in Lebanon. – Go to ‘Jesus Saved My Life‘ to read a testimony of how God is working through our teams on the ground. – Go to ‘Hope Shatters Fear‘ to read about a family who survived the deadly Beirut explosion. Show Notes A … Continue reading "Sending Relief to Beirut, Lebanon After Deadly Explosion"
– Stay updated on information related to our international response to the coronavirus outbreak. – Listen and learn more about our response to the COVID-19 outbreak from previous podcast episodes: Hope in Cremona, Italy, Central Park Emergency Field Hospital, and Fighting Fear; Devotions with Edward Graham. – Follow us on Instagram for more behind the … Continue reading "COVID-19 Updates: Equipping Churches to Respond Around the World"
– Stay updated on current information from our Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child Landing Page, including specific COVID-19 updates. – Another great option to share God’s love is to build a shoebox online. It’s a convenient and personal way to give shoebox gifts directly from home. – Listen and learn more about Operation Christmas Child … Continue reading "Operation Christmas Child: COVID-19 Updates"
– Visit our Children’s Heart Project landing page to learn more information. – Read about how these Children Take Special Flight Home to Mongolia After Life-Changing Heart Surgeries. Show Notes On July 2, Samaritan’s Purse safely returned nine children to Mongolia after they received life-changing heart surgery through Children’s Heart Project. These children and their … Continue reading "Healed Hearts: Nine Children Return Home to Mongolia"
– Are you or your spouse a service member from a U.S. military branch who has been injured or wounded in active duty after September 11, 2001? Apply to participate in Operation Heal Our Patriots. – Discover more about how Operation Heal Our Patriots is working to strengthen the relationships and faith of our wounded … Continue reading "The Lifelong Impact of Operation Heal Our Patriots"
To honor World Refugee Day on June 20, Kristy Graham is taking you on the ground to the desert of northern Iraq where the Grace Community Center is located. In 2014, Yazidi families fled from ISIS—abandoning their homes in Sinjar to find dwelling in Khanke Camp. The camp, originally a short term solution, is now … Continue reading "World Refugee Day: Supporting Families in Iraq"
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, an innocent black man, was murdered by a white police officer in Minneapolis. In response, protests have broken out across the nation. In this time of grief and uncertainty, Kristy Graham brings God’s Word to the forefront of the conversation. The episode begins with an audio clip from Rapid … Continue reading "In the News – Prayers for Racial Reconciliation"
Thank you for joining us as On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse honors the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice, as well as the Gold Star families for carrying the burden of their loss. In this episode, Kristy Graham dives deeper into what it means to learn their stories, speak their names, and … Continue reading "Memorial Day: Honoring Those Who Died for Our Freedom"
We invite you to celebrate Mother’s Day with On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse as Kristy Graham offers ways to honor, remember, and pray for mothers across the globe. In this eye-opening episode, you’ll hear Kristy’s phone call with her sister-in-law, Cissie Graham Lynch, as they discuss Samaritan’s Purse maternal and child health around the … Continue reading "Honoring Mothers Around the World"
Thank you for listening to the final episode of our U.S. Disaster Relief mini-series. In this four-part special, Kristy Graham has taken you to Chattanooga, TN; Seneca, SC; Monroe, LA; and now, Laurel, MS. On a foggy Thursday morning in Boone, North Carolina, Kristy called Todd Taylor, a program manager for U.S. Disaster Relief, after … Continue reading "Tornadoes in Laurel, MS"
Tune in to the third episode of our four-part series featuring work Samaritan’s Purse U.S. Disaster Relief is doing in Monroe, Louisiana. Over Easter weekend, three tornadoes damaged more than 400 homes, leaving the community in physical and emotional distress. Today, hear as Kristy Graham talks with Shannon Daley, a regional program manager for U.S. … Continue reading "Tornadoes in Monroe, LA"
Thank you for joining us in episode two of our four-part series highlighting the U.S. disaster response teams after a major storm-system swept through Tennessee, South Carolina, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Today, listen in to the phone call between Kristy Graham and U.S. Disaster Relief program manager Keeth Willingham. Keeth and his team were deployed to … Continue reading "Tornadoes in Seneca, SC"
Welcome to the first episode of a four-part mini-series featuring the work Samaritan’s Purse U.S. Disaster Relief is providing in the Southeast. Over Easter weekend, tornadoes swept through multiple states, leaving families and communities devastated. Kristy talks with staff on the ground about how each individual state was affected: Tennessee, South Carolina, Mississippi, and Louisiana. … Continue reading "Tornadoes in Chattanooga, TN"
Welcome to another episode of On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse. In this informative feature, you’ll hear many voices of doctors, patients, nurses, and staff serving on the ground in Cremona, Italy. Throughout the episode, you’ll hear the theme of hope as our teams continue to give critical care to patients suffering from COVID-19. Listen … Continue reading "Hope in Cremona, Italy"
This Easter weekend, a devastating storm system ripped through the Southeast. In this week’s “In the News” episode, Kristy Graham sheds light on how Samaritan’s Purse North American Ministries is responding in Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and South Carolina. Listen to the phone call between Kristy and Todd Taylor, an experienced U.S. Disaster Relief manager, to … Continue reading "In the News – Tornadoes in the South"
Since April 1, Samaritan’s Purse doctors, nurses, and disaster response specialists have sacrificed to help treat patients with COVID-19 at the Emergency Field Hospital in New York City. In this week’s episode of On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse, Kristy Graham introduces you to Ken Isaacs, the vice president of programs and government relations, and … Continue reading "Central Park Emergency Field Hospital"
Thank you for listening to another episode of On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse. This “In the News” episode features Kristy Graham’s interview with Dave Philips, deputy director for Samaritan’s Purse international projects. Dave has served with the ministry for almost 10 years, and he gives a deeper look into how Samaritan’s Purse continues to … Continue reading "In the News – Combating COVID-19 in New York City"
Thank you for tuning in to another episode of On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse as Kristy Graham gives you an exclusive look into how the ministry is responding to COVID-19. On March 17, 2020, the Samaritan’s Purse DC-8 cargo plane was deployed to Cremona, Italy – airlifting more than 20 tons of medical supplies, … Continue reading "COVID-19 Airlift to Italy"
As headlines about COVID-19 change every hour, Samaritan’s Purse is looking to help the hurting and broken. This week, Kristy Graham invites you to hear a special devotion from her husband, Edward Graham. Edward, the youngest son of Franklin Graham, brings encouragement through God’s word in a time of uncertainty and fear. Edward begins the … Continue reading "Fighting Fear: Devotions with Edward Graham"
News about the Coronavirus continues to change moment by moment – invoking fear in the hearts of many. In this episode, Kristy Graham uses God’s word to strengthen and embolden those who are anxious. Kristy invites John Freyler, the Samaritan’s Purse regional member care manager for Latin America and the Middle East, to share what … Continue reading "In the News – Coronavirus and Fear"
Kristy Graham sheds light on the headlines of the devastating Tennessee tornados that ripped through Nashville and the surrounding areas last week. Jump behind the scenes with Kristy as she hears from Shannon Daley, a staff member on the ground. Shannon serves as regional program manager on our U.S. disaster relief team. When the three … Continue reading "In the News – Tennessee Tornadoes"
Thank you for tuning in to another episode of On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse. Our goal is to take you both to the front lines of our work and behind-the-scenes to hear the hearts of those who are serving! This week, join Kristy Graham as she introduces you to Kelly Sites, a nurse on … Continue reading "Meet Kelly Sites, A DART Nurse"
Thank you for tuning in to a momentous episode of On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse. This month, Samaritan’s Purse is celebrating 50 Years of helping in Jesus’ Name. In this episode, you have the chance to meet strategic leaders of the ministry and hear about the history, memories, and growth of the organization. Kristy … Continue reading "Celebrating 50 Years of Samaritan’s Purse"
As we welcome in the New Year, Samaritan’s Purse is hard at work rebuilding homes for families devastated by hurricanes in Pearland, Texas, and Panama City, Florida. Join us as our host, Kristy Graham, dives deeper into the lives of volunteers, staff, and families that are experiencing God’s love through the work of Samaritan’s Purse. … Continue reading "Rebuilding After A Storm"
In this week’s episode of On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse, join Kristy Graham as she sheds light on how Samaritan’s Purse continues to respond to major headlines, from the unrest in the Middle East to the burning bushfires in Australia. Samaritan’s Purse Australia has been combating the bushfires since September, and the country has … Continue reading "In the News – Australian Bushfires and Unrest in Iraq"
Samaritan’s Purse continues to alleviate suffering and share the hope of Jesus Christ with families all around the world through various initiatives and programming. Kristy digs deeper into how God opened doors for Samaritan’s Purse to change lives this year. Listen to Justin Daggett, a plastic and reconstructive post-resident surgeon at Kijabe Hospital in Kenya, … Continue reading "2019 Year in Review"
In this Christmas cheer-filled episode, Kristy Graham takes you to one of the eight Operation Christmas Child processing centers across the U.S. Each year, Samaritan’s Purse collects millions of gift-filled shoeboxes—packed with school supplies, hygiene items, and fun toys— to give to children across the world. The processing center plays a crucial part in getting … Continue reading "Processing Centers for Operation Christmas Child"
Samaritan’s Purse continues to provide aid to Syrian refugees who have fled violence in northeast Syria and resettled in northern Iraq. Thousands of men, women, and children left with nothing but the clothes on their backs. They need access to adequate shelter, clean water, hygiene items, and warm clothing as winter approaches. More than 10,000 … Continue reading "Inside a Refugee Camp"
Liberians on the coast of West Africa have faced unimaginable hardship over the past thirty years. From a civil war to the world’s deadliest Ebola outbreak, the country of Liberia has suffered tremendous loss. Witness how God is working through Samaritan’s Purse to bring His hope and restoration to the country as you join Kristy … Continue reading "Hope in Liberia After Ebola"
This week in honor of Veteran’s Day, we are introducing you to military veterans and their spouses—families who have selflessly served our country and fought for our freedom. We are taking you to Alaska, where the Samaritan’s Purse ministry, Operation Heal Our Patriots takes place. This week-long marriage retreat is designed to provide spiritual refreshment, … Continue reading "Operation Heal Our Patriots"
Kristy Graham, podcast host of On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse, and her husband Edward Graham traveled to Quito, Ecuador to distribute Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes, meet graduates of The Greatest Journey discipleship program, and encourage pastors as they work to share the Good News that can only be found in Jesus Christ. During this … Continue reading "Operation Christmas Child in Ecuador"
Kristy Graham, host of On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse podcast, started out early in the morning from Samaritan’s Purse International Headquarters in the mountains of North Carolina. She met up with a team loading relief supplies onto the Samaritan’s Purse DC-8 cargo plane in Greensboro, North Carolina. After loading the plane, Kristy, along with … Continue reading "A Day in the Life of a DART"