New Releases
Medical Ministries
Running Toward the Fire
In response to the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo—the second most deadly in history—Samaritan's Purse has opened an Ebola Treatment Center staffed by medical professionals. Please pray for the patients and also for our staff as they treat those infected and share with them the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Medical Ministries
Fighting Ebola in the DRC
Samaritan's Purse is opening an Ebola Treatment Center in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to fight the second most deadly outbreak of the virus in history. Please pray for those infected and for our staff as they offer physical care and share with patients the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Medical Ministries
Center Gives Hope to Desperate Venezuelans
Displaced Venezuelans, fleeing economic collapse in their own country, are finding support just over the border at the Center of Hope in Cucuta, Colombia. They are receiving medical care, legal advice, and counseling, as well as hearing the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Medical Ministries
Overcoming Fear with Faith
Samaritan's Purse is actively responding to the deadly Ebola outbreak that is causing grave concern throughout eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. We are training local medical personnel how to effectively and safely treat patients, along with pastors who share the Gospel with those infected. We're helping both caregivers and the sick overcome their fear with faith in Jesus Christ.
Operation Christmas Child
Shoebox Fun in Antigua
In late December, Franklin Graham and members of his extended family distributed Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts on the island of Antigua.
Feeding Programs
Reaping the Harvest in Bolivia
Samaritan's Purse sees Genesis Chapter One lived out during Bolivia's harvest season.
Crisis & Disaster Response
Christmas Eve in Paradise
Franklin Graham traveled to paradise, California on Christmas Eve to encourage residents coming home to a town destroyed by fire.
Operation Christmas Child
Josephine's Story: Made in His Image
Samaritan's Purse recently delivered gift-filled Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to the Village of Light School for the Blind in Togo, West Africa. Josephine, 12, was one student encouraged by a shoebox gift and, along with her classmates, took part in The Greatest Journey.
Crisis & Disaster Response
For Such a Time as This
Pastor Josh Gallagher, who lost his home to the devastating Camp Fire in Paradise, California, believes God recently called him to the area "for such a time as this," to help rebuild his community on the foundation of Jesus Christ. Samaritan's Purse is a part of that vision, coming alongside local congregations to share God's love with hurting homeowners.
Women & Children
Great Joy at the Greta Home
Children at the Greta Home and Academy in Haiti experience the joy of Christmas, along with Franklin Graham, Greta Van Susteren, and her husband John Coale.
Crisis & Disaster Response
Prayers Prove Powerful in Saipan
Thousands of homes in Saipan and Tinian were ripped apart by Super Typhoon Yutu when it slammed into the two Pacific islands, leaving families without basic necessities like shelter, food, and clean water. Local Christians prayed to God for relief. Samaritan's Purse responded by airlifting 80 tons of critical supplies, letting the hurting people there know that God loved them and had not forgotten them.
Medical Ministries
Caring for the Least of These
As a physician in the Samaritan's Purse Post-Residency Program, Dr. Jonny Shaw cared for patients at Kenya's Tenwek Hospital. The program is ideal for Christian doctors who are considering medical missions.
Crisis & Disaster Response
Finding Closure in California
Following the devastating Camp Fire that reduced a couple’s house to ashes, Samaritan’s Purse volunteers sifted through the debris to find valuables and help the homeowners get closure.
Medical Ministries
Venezuelans Find Shelter in Colombia
Samaritan’s Purse is providing food, shelter, and other essential items to thousands of Venezuelans who are fleeing economic ruin in their own country to seek a better life in Colombia.
Operation Christmas Child
25 Years of Shoeboxes Celebrated in Charlotte
Franklin Graham, along with hundreds of processing center volunteers, celebrated 25 years of what God has done through Operation Christmas Child.
Construction Projects
Rebuilding What ISIS Tore Down
Samaritan's Purse is restoring hundreds of houses destroyed by ISIS on the Nineveh Plains, so that Iraqi Christians can return home with dignity and rebuild their lives. Franklin Graham recently visited the area to see the project's progress.
Featured
Medical Ministries
Responding to Ebola in the Congo
Samaritan's Purse has a team in the Democratic Republic of Congo in response to an Ebola outbreak that has already killed hundreds. We're setting up an Ebola Treatment Center where we will provide top-quality care in Jesus' Name.
Crisis & Disaster Response
Love Gets it Done
Operation Christmas Child
Shoeboxes Lead to Church Planting in Mongolia
Enkhjargal, an Operation Christmas Child volunteer in Mongolia, used gift-filled shoeboxes to share the Gospel with families in the remote village of Batnorov and to plant the area's first church there.
Crisis & Disaster Response
Restoring Hope After Hurricane Michael
In the wake of Hurricane Michael, Samaritan’s Purse volunteers brought relief to devastated homeowners in Panama City, Florida, by tarping their roofs, cleaning out debris, and listening to their stories. But the destruction is so vast, more volunteers are needed. Will you please consider using your gifts to help those in need?
Operation Christmas Child
Dania's Story: The Power of Prayer
God used a simple Operation Christmas Child shoebox to show His love to Dania, a girl living in severe poverty in the Middle East, and answer her family's prayer for a much-needed item.
Crisis & Disaster Response
Out of the Ashes
In the wake of the devastating Camp Fire, Samaritan's Purse volunteers helped a homeowner in Oroville, California, sift through the ashes of his house to find valuables.
Crisis & Disaster Response
Bringing Help and Hope to Northern California
As they assist Butte County survivors of the Camp Fire, Samaritan's Purse volunteers share the love and hope of Jesus Christ.
Operation Christmas Child
Purses with Purpose
Alathia, a 14-year-old girl in Fort Worth, Texas, set out to crochet 2,000 purses in one year for Operation Christmas Child and, with help from family, friends, and churches, she met her goal.
Crisis & Disaster Response
Relief Among the Ruins
God used Samaritan's Purse to answer prayers in Saipan after multiple homes were left in ruins by Typhoon Yutu. We were able to provide tarps for damaged roofs, among other critically needed supplies, and restore hope in Jesus' Name.
Operation Christmas Child
25 Years of Good News and Great Joy
Franklin Graham and his daughter Cissie share favorite memories from 25 years of Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan's Purse that has touched millions of lives around the world for Jesus Christ.
Operation Heal Our Patriots
Faith Renewed
Army Sergeant Larry Kaibetoney, wounded in Iraq, was hesitant at first to participate in Operation Heal Our Patriots with his wife Chani. But after a week in Alaska, they came away with a renewed commitment to their faith and marriage.
Operation Christmas Child
Mariya's Story: From Mess to Masterpiece
Mariya, an aspiring artist in Ukraine, needed basic art supplies to continue pursuing her creative talents, but her parents were unable to afford them. So, she prayed. And her prayers were answered with the arrival of a simple shoebox.
Women & Children
Franklin Graham Visits Children's Heart Project in Mongolia
Samaritan's Purse President Franklin Graham recently traveled to Mongolia to meet the families of children who have benefited from lifesaving surgery through Children's Heart Project.
Operation Christmas Child
Love Letter from the Father
Gifts given through Operation Christmas Child extend God's loving invitation to children around the world.
Crisis & Disaster Response
Venezuelan Migrants Flow into Colombia
Samaritan's Purse is providing relief as thousands of migrants flee Venezuela each day into Colombia. At different points along the way, we are providing primary medical care, food, shelter, and hygiene kits, as well as sharing the hope of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Operation Christmas Child
Taking the Gospel to the Unreached
Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts create unique opportunities to share God's love with children living in remote communities across the world that have never heard the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Operation Christmas Child
What Is The Greatest Journey?
A shoebox gift is only the beginning! After children receive a shoebox, many have the opportunity to participate in The Greatest Journey, our fun and engaging discipleship program that teaches them about God's love and how to share it with others.
Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child Overview 2018, Full Length
Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan's Purse, brings good news and great joy to children around the world. And the work doesn't stop there. Through The Greatest Journey, our discipleship program for those who receive shoeboxes, whole communities are being transformed by the Gospel. A great overview video to share with your church or group, available in three different lengths.