Franklin Graham presented a bold vision to the Operation Christmas Child team late last year (2018): Deliver gift-filled shoeboxes in Jesus’ Name to every child on 1,000 Pacific islands—more than half a million kids. He believed those island nations and the children who live on them had been forgotten, but he was determined that would…
La familia Graham participa en el despegue de Operation Christmas Child en el Pacífico
Franklin Graham se reúne con propietarios de una California devastada por los incendios forestales
Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham met with California residents on Monday, Jan. 27, in the wake of wildfires that have claimed dozens of lives and destroyed thousands of structures in LA County. He offered words of encouragement to homeowners in Eaton Canyon communities where our teams are hard at work assisting residents to recover valuables…
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Prescription for Renewal 2025
Samaritan’s Purse Airlifts Medical Supplies to Alaska
The Samaritan’s Purse DC-8 aircraft landed in Alaska on Monday, April 6, with over 8 tons of supplies critical for the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. At the request of the governor’s office, we provided hospital beds, thermometers, and personal protective equipment such as masks, gloves, and gowns. These will be delivered to rural areas…
“Mama Gump”: Her Hugs Went a Long Way
“Brother Graham, I’m Mary. Gotcha some shoeboxes for God. Where do you want ’em?” That’s how Mary Damron introduced herself to Franklin Graham, 30 years ago. A coal-miner’s wife from West Virginia with a great heart for children, Mary became a global ambassador for Operation Christmas Child during just the second year of the project.…
Franklin Graham Encourages Residents and Volunteers in Hurricane-Hit Town
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER FOR OUR HURRICANE FLORENCE RESPONSE Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham traveled to hard-hit New Bern, North Carolina, today, thanking volunteers for their service and encouraging and praying with storm-weary homeowners. He visited multiple home cleanup sites in the afternoon, personally greeting volunteers and asking them a little about themselves. He thanked…
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College Students Serve Jacksonville Family Suffering After Hurricane Florence
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER FOR OUR HURRICANE FLORENCE RESPONSE Glass shards were sprinkled across the floor, the furniture was wet, and nearly all the toys and clothes were molded and ruined. Ceiling insultation had spilled out across the room with such force that “it looked like snow. White was everywhere,” said Leah Summers. “I can’t…
Franklin Graham alienta a un pastor en Lahaina
Franklin Graham traveled to fire-ravaged Maui on Saturday to encourage homeowners who lost their homes to the wildfires in August. He surveyed the horrific damage in Lahaina, where Samaritan’s Purse volunteers are hard at work sifting through ashes for homeowners in search of treasured mementos—and closure. “A fire ripped through this area just destroying homes,…











