Statement of Faith Samaritan’s Purse bases its ministry on the following statement of faith: 1. We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God revealing the love of God to the world. 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; John 3:16. 2. We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in…
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A Glimpse of Niger
Alan Bobbett is the country director in Niger. When I became country director in Niger three years ago, we were on the cusp of an upward growth. As more projects filtered in and it became possible to effect change in the community, we saw God’s hand working through us to not only help people meet…
Proyecto de Ayuda para Crisis & Desastres
Celebrating God at Work through North American Ministries
When Samaritan’s Purse volunteers deploy to a disaster site, they wear orange shirts, joining forces with the Billy Rapid Response Team chaplains, who minister in blue shirts. Whether it be after a hurricane, tornado, flood, wildfire, or ice storm, the two sets of volunteers work side by side in Jesus’ Name to help storm victims…
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Saving the Lives of Heart Patients in Kenya and Beyond
An orphan named Kopokok was rushed to Tenwek Hospital from a drought-stricken corner of Kenya. His body was ravaged by rheumatic heart disease as well as a lack of food. Dr. Agneta Odera, a young Kenyan surgeon, hurried Kopokok into the operating room to receive a new heart valve. Kopokok was one of the first…
Fresh Start in Alaska Based on a Rock-Solid Foundation
Marine Master Sergeant Al Aranda entered a Marine recruiting office as a young man trying to make a better life for himself and to become a good example to the family he might have one day. Now more than 21 years later, after two combat deployments and three years as a Marine Corps drill instructor,…
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Service Is a Calling for Volunteers in Hurricane-Devastated Florida
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER Hurricane Michael pummeled the Florida Panhandle two months ago today, yet in Panama City and other areas the effects of the storm are still being felt. Hundreds of people are living in tents. Large trees still lay on punctured roofs, allowing rain to pour into homes. A major employer has announced…
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Fact Sheet: World Medical Mission
World Medical Mission World Medical Mission, the medical arm of Samaritan's Purse, sends hundreds of medical professionals every year to 50 remote hospitals and clinics in the world's least-developed countries, both as short-term volunteers and through its Post-Residency Program. In addition, World Medical Mission serves as a lifeline to dozens of mission hospitals by providing…
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Biography: Graham Children
Graham Children Virginia "Gigi" Graham Born in 1945, Virginia "Gigi" Graham is the eldest child of Billy and Ruth Graham. Gigi is an inspirational speaker and author of several books, including A Quiet Knowing/Devotional (W Publishing, 2001), Currents of the Heart (Multnomah Publishers, 1996) and Passing It On (Word Publishing, 1993). Gigi speaks at churches throughout the U.S. and Europe. The…
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Franklin Graham Interviews Ashley Bratcher from the Movie ‘Unplanned’
Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham recently interviewed actress Ashley Bratcher from the film, ‘Unplanned.’ The movie tells the true story of Abby Johnson, who formerly served as a spokesperson and clinic director for Planned Parenthood. One day she saw something that changed her mind and opened her eyes—she’s now a strong pro-life advocate and speaker.…
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Hope on the Other Side of the Storms
New Testament Baptist Church of Philipsburg, St. Maarten, is one of 52 churches Samaritan’s Purse helped rebuild after Hurricane Irma’s Category-5 winds ripped through the island on September 6, 2017. The church lost the roof to their sanctuary in the storm, but this congregation of roughly 100 people celebrated the completion of repairs with three…
