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Hear a testimony of Godâs faithfulness in a storm, as Kristy Graham talks with a family of five who lost their home in Hurricane Helene. Even though they watched everything they had worked for wash away, the Bowens chose to trust God.
Learn more about Samaritanâs Purse rebuild projects that are continuing after Hurricane Helene.Volunteer with us!Listen to âHope in Heartache: Hurricane Heleneâ to hear Kristy Graham speak with Samaritanâs Purse staff in the initial stage of the response.Listen to âBuilding Churches in the Last Frontierâ to learn about a unique Samaritanâs Purse project, where each year, staff and volunteers build a church in remote Alaska in order to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Every year, Samaritanâs Purse builds a church in remote Alaska as part of our efforts to take the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Hear from Corey and Kristin, who work on this project year-round, about the challenges and joys that they encounter while serving as well as how you can pray for these church builds and the people in these isolated areas.
Read more about Samaritanâs Purse church build in Mekoryuk, Alaska.Volunteer with U.S. Disaster Relief and Alaska Church Builds.Listen to âPassing the Torch in Ecuador: Operation Christmas Childâ to hear what it was like for Wheaton College students and staff to take part in Operation Christmas Child outreach events and a graduation ceremony for The Greatest Journey.
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Travel to Quito, Ecuador, where you will hear what it was like for Wheaton College students and staff to take part in Operation Christmas Child outreach events and a graduation ceremony for The Greatest Journey. You will hear directly from the hearts of these students who grew up packing shoeboxes, and recently, got to witness firsthand what God is doing through this Samaritanâs Purse project around the world.
Watch Wheaton College students partner with Operation Christmas Child in Ecuador.Learn more about Operation Christmas Child.Listen to âFaithfully Ministering to the Next Generation in Peruâ to hear from pastors and Operation Christmas Child partners who are working diligently to equip youth by sharing the hope of Christ.Tune in to âSurrendering in Obedienceâ to hear Kristy Graham and Sam Hawes talk about yielding to the Lord, and striving to glorify Him in everything we do.
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Sam Hawes has served with Samaritan's Purse for more than 10 years both in the field and at international headquarters. During that time, God has been faithful to teach Sam about obedience during many changing seasons. Sam shares about surrendering to the Lord, and striving to glorify Him in everything we do. Sam also speaks about unique programming happening in Liberia that he got the privilege to witness firsthand.
[Learn more about the Disaster Assistance Response Team](https://samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/dart/).[Check out âRushing Aid to Turkey: Inside the Command Centerâ](https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/podcast/rushing-aid-to-turkey-inside-the-command-center) to hear about our earthquake response in 2023.[Read more about Samaritanâs Purse prison ministry programming in Liberia](https://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/though-in-prison-he-is-free/).[Listen to âHow God Answered Prayers in 2024â](https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/podcast/how-god-answered-prayers-in-2024) to hear Kristy Graham talk with staff from across the ministry about how they have seen the faithfulness of God and witnessed prayers answered.
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God answers prayers, and the Bible tells us that we can pray about anything and everything, bringing our requests to Him. He hears us and He knows us. Kristy Graham talks with staff from across the ministry about how they have seen the faithfulness of God and witnessed prayers answered. We rejoice about what God has done in and through Samaritanâs Purse in 2024.
Listen to Hope in âHeartache: Hurricane Heleneâ to hear Kristy Graham speak with Samaritanâs Purse staff about the uniqueness of the response and how in a seemingly hopeless situation, God gave a peace that cannot be shaken.Learn more about Operation Christmas Child.Listen to âOpening Doors in Israel and Gazaâ to hear more about Samaritanâs Purse response in the region.Read more about the Clef Lip and Palate Surgical Teams.Hear how God answered prayers in 2023!
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In her Christmas devotion, Kristy Graham encourages listeners to take time this season to treasure and ponder Godâs Word. Kristy shares what the Lord taught her recently and how God can use the same Scriptures to reveal something new in each season. She talks about how both Mary and Simeonâs faithfulness in Luke 2 is an encouragement to her, demonstrating unwavering trust in Godâs plan.
Check out the Christmas Catalog!Have you heard the Good News of salvation?Listen to âHope in Heartache: Hurricane Heleneâ to hear how Samaritanâs Purse was a beacon in a difficult time, pointing the hurting to the hope of the Gospel.Hear more about the Christmas story in Kristy Grahamâs devotion from last year.
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How have you felt loved and seen by God? When Veronica received a gift-filled Operation Christmas Child shoebox, the bitterness and anger she had built up inside faded away, and instead, Godâs love filled her with joy. Later, Veronica shared about this sacrificial love that changed her heart by teaching The Greatest Journey and packing shoebox gifts for other children. Veronicaâs life continues to send out ripples of Gospel influence that help many people learn that they are seen, known, and loved by God.
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Watch âEvery Box Mattersâ to learn more about Veronicaâs story.
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God's power is made perfect in our weakness. We often try to do everything in our own strength, and we quickly get to the end of ourselves. Kristy Graham sat down with Jessica Zerkle, a licensed counselor, to talk about compassion fatigue, burnout, and how she addresses suffering in the world in her own profession and as a follower of Christ.
Learn more about Godâs love and how you can accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior. Listen to âPacking Shoebox Gifts After Hurricane Heleneâ to hear howâdespite the devastation and heartache of the stormâNorth Carolinaâs Spruce Pine First Baptist Church packed Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes.
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Kristy Graham recently visited Spruce Pine First Baptist Church, a North Carolina church hit hard by Hurricane Helene. Ever since the day after the storm, Pastor Rocky Branch and his congregation have been providing warm meals, housing, and relief supplies to people in their community. Despite the devastation and heartache, people within the church body are stepping up and packing Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes, looking beyond themselves and fixing their eyes on Jesus.
Learn more about Operation Christmas Child.Build a Shoebox Online!Check out the 2024 Samaritanâs Purse Christmas Catalog.Listen to âTurkeys for Thanksgivingâ to hear how Samaritanâs Purse had the privilege of delivering Thanksgiving meals to families in a rural North Carolina town who were devasted by Hurricane Helene.
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This Thanksgiving season, Samaritanâs Purse had the privilege of delivering Thanksgiving meals to families in a rural North Carolina town who were devasted by Hurricane Helene. Kristy Graham helped package these meals and sat down with Bev Kauffeldt, who managed the delivery, to hear more about how this project got started.
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Read more about the Turkey Distribution in Big Creek, North Carolina.Check out the 2024 Samaritanâs Purse Christmas Catalog.Listen to âReflecting the Heart of Christ This Seasonâ to hear how the Christmas Catalog can serve as a Gospel tool to help teach children about generosity. Have you heard the Good News of Salvation? -
During the holiday season, things get really busy. It's easy to focus on all the things that we need to get done, and it is easy to lose sight of what is truly important. Chris Johnston, who serves on our donor ministries team, encourages listeners to fix their eyes on Jesus. Chris talks with Kristy about how we can use the Samaritan's Purse Christmas Catalog to share the Gospel around the world.
Check out the 2024 Samaritanâs Purse Christmas Catalog.Have you heard the Good News of Salvation?Listen to âRevival After Disasterâ to hear how the Church is stepping up in places like Brazil and Jamaica to share the Gospel with their neighbors in the wake of disasters.
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When a storm hits in our lives, we always have a choice of how we react. Are we going to shut down and let fear paralyze us? Or, do we see the opportunity in it? This week, Kristy Graham shares how disasters often open the door for revival. Hear how the Church is stepping up in places like Brazil and Jamaica to share the Gospel with their neighbors in the wake of disasters.
Read about how leaders found rest and renewed vision for ministry in flooded Brazil.Hear more stories from Jamaica in the wake of Hurricane Beryl.Listen to âGod Can Use Itâ to hear from Tim Lee, a Vietnam veteran, who shares his story of resiliency.
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Oftentimes, we donât choose the path that the Lord has for us. We donât choose hard circumstances, but God can use it. He can use everything in our livesâgood and badâfor His glory. In honor of Veteranâs Day, Kristy Graham talks with Tim Lee, a Vietnam veteran, whose story of resiliency and trust is an example of this.
Learn more about Operation Heal Our Patriots.Hear more of Tim Leeâs story when he shared at the Operation Heal Our Patriots reunion earlier this year.Listen to âAn Instrument for Godâs Gloryâ to hear how a simple shoebox gift made Devon feel seen and loved by God and changed the course of his life.
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God had a purpose for Devonâs life, a plan he could have never imagined. At 12 years old, Devon received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox. This simple gift made Devon feel seen and loved by God and changed the course of his life. Hear how Devon has been an instrument for Godâs glory through every seasonâeven through a hurricane.
Find an Operation Christmas Child Shoebox drop-off location near you!Learn more about Operation Christmas Child.Hear more about the goodness of God through the Hurricane Beryl response.Listen to âBeauty From Ashes: Hurricane Heleneâ to hear how Billy Graham Chaplains are coming alongside homeowners after Hurricane Helene, sharing the hope of Jesus Christ.
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This week, Kristy Graham highlights an invaluable aspect of ministry in the Hurricane Helene response: the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Rapid Response Team Chaplains. Josh Holland, the international director of this team, talks about what it is like ministering to someone in their toughest moment. Hear stories from Joshâs time serving in the Asheville area and Scripture that uplifts him through heartache.
Read about Samaritanâs Purse Hurricane Helene response.God provides comfort in the wake of a storm.Learn more about the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Rapid Response Team.Listen to âGodâs Love Showed Up: Hurricane Heleneâ to hear the Roten familyâs story of trust and faith in God during Hurricane Helene from Samaritanâs Purse staff devotions.
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Flood waters from Hurricane Helene rushed through the Roten familyâs property, but they trusted in the Lord. Even after the water receded and losing almost everything, they can clearly see God's faithfulness. Hear this story from Samaritanâs Purse staff devotions and be encouraged amid the storms going on in your life.
Watch âLove Showed Up.âRead about Samaritanâs Purse Hurricane Helene Response.God provides comfort in the wake of a storm.Listen to âHope in Heartache: Hurricane Heleneâ to hear how, in this seemingly hopeless situation, God provides a peace that cannot be shaken.
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When Hurricane Helene devastated communities throughout the Southeast, thousands of volunteers stepped up to serve in Jesusâ Name. Kristy Graham talked with Samaritanâs Purse staff from North American Ministries and International Projects about the uniqueness of the response and how in this seemingly hopeless situation, God gives a peace that cannot be shaken. Samaritanâs Purse is a beacon in a difficult time, pointing those hurting to the hope of the Gospel.
Learn more about Samaritanâs Purse Hurricane Helene Response.Read how God provides comfort in the wake of a storm.Listen to âOpening Doors in Israel and Gazaâ to hear how God is helping Samaritanâs Purse work in a tough region.
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God is miraculously opening doors for Samaritanâs 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 Samaritanâs Purse to give hope to the hopeless.
Watch how Samaritanâs Purse is bringing relief to Israel and Gaza.Read about the armored ambulances Samaritanâs Purse gifted to Magen David Adom.Listen to âFirst Responders in Israel: The Morning of October 7â to hear how two first responders saw Godâs hand at work even in the midst of great tragedy.Listen to âLeading in Humble Confidence: Israelâ 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 Samaritanâs Purse, shares how we can witness suffering firsthand, and choose to surrender it to the Lordâtrusting Him with everything. Hear powerful Scripture that Dave clung to during his recent trip to Sudan.
Read more about how Samaritanâs Purse is helping save lives in Sudan.Listen to âFighting Spiritual Battles: Human Trafficking in Berlinâ to hear how Alabaster Jar volunteers and staff come alongside women trapped in prostitution to show them they are daughters deeply cherished by God.
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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 Samaritanâs Purse Germany, talked with Kristy about the power of prayer and what itâs 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 Samaritanâs Purse is combatting human trafficking around the world. Learn more about Godâs love and how you can accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior.Listen to âFinding Treasure in the Fieldâ to hear how Jeremy Zerkle has seen the Church step up after devastating disasters across the U.S. - Laat meer zien
