{"id":267174,"date":"2025-12-15T13:15:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T18:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samaritanspurse.org\/?p=267174"},"modified":"2025-12-16T09:07:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T14:07:05","slug":"december25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samaritanspurse.org\/es\/our-ministry\/december25\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsletter December 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--HERO SECTION--> \r\n<section class=\"section-full-width hero-split relative\">\r\n    <!--DATE LABEL FOR MOBILE-->\r\n    <div class=\"franlin-update-label mobile\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/newsletter\/august22\/SP_icon_white.png\"\r\n            class=\"splogo\" alt=\"Samaritan's Purse logo\">\r\n        <h4>Franklin&#160;Graham&#160;Update&#160;<span class=\"divide\">|&#160;<span id=\"month\">December<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <!--END DATE LABEL FOR MOBILE-->\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"hero-split-img-container\">\r\n        <!--EITHER THE HEADER IMAGE OR HEADER VIDEO WILL BE DISPLAYED HERE-->\r\n        \r\n        <!--HEADER IMAGE-->\r\n            <!--<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/newsletter\/may23\/2339US-A12-110-hero.jpg\" alt=\"Remnants left of a home in Rolling Fork, Mississippi.\" class=\"hero-split-img\">-->\r\n        <!--END HEADER IMAGE-->\r\n        \r\n        <!--HEADER VIDEO-->\r\n        <figure class=\"video-container margin-top-none margin-bottom-none\"\r\n            id=\"fgvideo\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"video1\" id=\"video1\" style=\"position: relative; display: block;\">\r\n                    <div style=\"padding-top: 56.25%;\">\r\n                        <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/players.sardius.media\/82aD088d0aAbEF4\/dotorg\/asset\/31B4F7CF5cCEC2CB202e4BcfBF05\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; right: 0px; bottom: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%;border:0;\"><\/iframe>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <noscript>\r\n                        <div>Please enable Javascript to watch this video<\/div>\r\n                <\/noscript>\r\n        <\/figure>\r\n        <!--END HEADER VIDEO-->\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"title-section relative\" style=\"margin: 0 auto !important;\">\r\n        <!--DATE LABEL FOR DESKTOP-->\r\n        <div class=\"franlin-update-label desktop\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/newsletter\/august22\/SP_icon_white.png\"\r\n                class=\"splogo\" alt=\"Samaritan's Purse logo\">\r\n            <h4>Franklin&#160;Graham&#160;Update&#160;<span\r\n                    class=\"divide\">|&#160;<span id=\"month\">December<\/span><\/span>\r\n            <\/h4>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <!--END DATE LABEL FOR DESKTOP-->\r\n        \r\n        <!--HEADER TITLE-->\r\n        <h1 class=\"nl-title\"><span class=\"first-line fade-in delay-1\">Shining Gospel Light<\/span> \r\n        <span class=\"fade-in delay-2\">  in&#160;Jamaica<\/span><\/h1>\r\n        <!--END HEADER TITLE-->\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>    \r\n<!--END HERO SECTION-->    \r\n    \r\n    \r\n<!-- TOP STORY SECTION -->    \r\n    <section class=\"top-story\"> <!-- padding-bottom-none-->\r\n        <div class=\"contain\">\r\n            \r\n            <!--FRANKLIN GRAHAM'S SMALL PHOTO. WE USE THIS WHEN IT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRINT NEWSLETTER-->\r\n            <!--<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/newsletter\/january25\/2492US-E2-281-FG.jpg\" class=\"franklin-photo shadow\" alt=\"Franklin Graham\">-->\r\n            <!--END FRANKLIN GRAHAM'S SMALL PHOTO-->\r\n            \r\n            <!--DON\"T MOVE THIS. IT IS FOR TRIGGERING THE WAYS TO GIVE BUTTON USING INTERSECTION OBSERVER-->\r\n            <div id=\"cta-button-on\"><\/div>\r\n       \r\n            <p class=\"margin-top full-width\">\r\n                <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Dear Friend<\/span>,\r\n            <\/p>\r\n            <p class=\"margin-top-none full-width dropcap\"><strong style=\"text-transform: uppercase;\">I just got back from Jamaica<\/strong> where our teams continue to bring relief to hurting people in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. The storm may have passed, but the damage it left is&#160;horrible.<\/p>\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            <figure>\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/newsletter\/december25\/2585JM-D8-191-fg.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/newsletter\/december25\/2585JM-D8-191-fg.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            <p class=\"full-width\">In Black River, near where the deadly Category 5 storm made landfall, we've set up an Emergency Field Hospital. The local medical facility there was destroyed by the hurricane, so people had nowhere to turn. We've treated over 2,500 patients and performed more than 100&#160;surgeries.<\/p> \r\n\r\n            <p class=\"full-width\">Our team spent weeks caring for one patient, Latonia, who came to us with a badly infected foot that had to be amputated. She was grateful, saying, \"If this hospital and the people abroad never come to help, we will be dead like dogs. Lot of people will be dying cause we don't have nowhere to&#160;go.\"<\/p>\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            <!--PODCAST PLAYER-->\r\n            \r\n                <!-- SINGLE EPISODE PLAYER -->\r\n                <div style=\"padding: 1rem;border: 1px solid #c5c5c5;margin: 2rem 0;background: #fff;\">\r\n                    <div id=\"buzzsprout-player-18338961\"><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/1928990\/episodes\/18338961-drawing-near-to-god-comfort-after-the-storm.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-18338961&player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n                    <p class=\"podcast-caption\"><span style=\"color:#008dcd;font-weight:bold;\">ON THE GROUND:<\/span> 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\u2019s Purse teams on the ground and the people they are&#160;serving.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <!--END PODCAST PLAYER END-->\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            \r\n\r\n            <p class=\"full-width\">We also used our helicopters to conduct a mobile medical response. We cared for more than 1,200 people&#8212;all of whom were in locations isolated by blocked roads and not easily accessible in any other way. This cut down on hours of travel time and aIlowed us to concentrate on quickly providing medical care. Our helicopters also helped with assessments and cargo movement; in total we completed more than 150&#160;trips.<\/p>\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            <figure class=\"float-right\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy shadow\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/newsletter\/december25\/JAMAICA_5--blanket.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/newsletter\/december25\/JAMAICA_5--blanket.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                <figcaption style=\"background-color:transparent;color: #333!important;max-width: 100%!important;margin: .6rem!important;\"><strong style=\"color: #3374ba;\">A caring team:<\/strong> We spent weeks caring for one patient, Latonia, who came to us with a badly infected foot that had to be amputated.<\/figcaption>\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            \r\n            <p class=\"full-width\">In addition, we've set up several community water filtration systems and a reverse osmosis system, while also distributing hygiene kits, solar lights, shelter tarp, Bibles, and more. Our tarps are keeping the rain off families&#8212;one man I met was so thankful to have his roof tarped and said it was the first dry night he had spent since the hurricane weeks ago! More than 300 Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) members have been on the ground during this response, and we've helped more than 25,000&#160;families.<\/p>\r\n            \r\n            <p class=\"full-width\">I thank God for our incredible team serving in Jamaica, and it was good to spend time with them. They have come from all around the world to serve with Samaritan's Purse in Jesus' Name. Doctors, nurses, logisticians, water specialists, procurement experts, aviation team members, and more&#8212;all working hand in glove to bring help in this time of&#160;crisis.<\/p>\r\n            \r\n            <p class=\"full-width\">Jamaica reports 1,600 churches on an island roughly the size of Connecticut&#8212;that's a church almost every 2.5 square miles! We have been supporting numerous congregations by providing grants for members in crisis and by offering a full range of relief supplies. The partnerships are critical as they serve as hubs of outreach in their community, a light shining on a&#160;hill.<\/p>\r\n            \r\n            <!--EDWARD VIDEO WITH CAPTION-->\r\n            <figure class=\"video-container\" id=\"video\">\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"video2\" id=\"video2\" style=\"position: relative; display: block;\">\r\n                    <div style=\"padding-top: 56.25%;\">\r\n                        <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/players.sardius.media\/82aD088d0aAbEF4\/dotorg\/asset\/1cB4f29252f5980b86BD48E391AB\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; right: 0px; bottom: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%;border:0;\"><\/iframe>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <noscript>\r\n                        <div>Please enable Javascript to watch this video<\/div>\r\n                <\/noscript>\r\n                <figcaption style=\"background-color:transparent;color: #333!important;max-width: 100%!important;margin: .6rem!important;\"><\/figcaption>\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n            <!--ENDVIDEO WITH CAPTION-->\r\n            \r\n            <p class=\"full-width\">Since 1998, we've been working with churches across the island to distribute Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. In total, well over 1 million gifts have been given to children in need in Jesus'&#160;Name.<\/p>\r\n            \r\n            <p class=\"full-width\">Recently, my son Edward went to Jamaica aboard our DC-8 aircraft packed with 9,000 shoebox gifts. He was joined by Pastor Jonathan Falwell, Liberty University President Dondi Costin, Liberty students, and journalist Greta Van Susteren who was filming a special for Newsmax to air on Christmas Day at 4 p.m. ET. They helped one of our church partners in Black River distribute gift-filled boxes to the delight of boys and girls who've seen much suffering this fall. Not only did the children hear the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ at these outreach events, they were also invited to join <em>The Greatest Journey<\/em>, our 12-lesson discipleship class for shoebox recipients. They will learn more about Jesus, including how to follow Him and share Him with their friends. Since 2009, more than 160,000 students have gone through the course on the island. We praise God for the tens of thousands of boys and girls who've come to know Christ as Savior in Jamaica through Operation Christmas&#160;Child.<\/p>\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            <!--PHOTO SLIDESHOW-->\r\n            <div class=\"slideshow-containerr\">\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"mySlides1 fadee\">\r\n                    <div class=\"numbertextt\">1 \/ 5<\/div>\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy shadow\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/newsletter\/december25\/2585JM-D7-299-occ.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/newsletter\/december25\/2585JM-D7-299-occ.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                    <div class=\"caption-containerr\">Liberty University leaders and students traveled to Jamaica to deliver Operation Christmas Child gifts to boys and girls in need.<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"mySlides1 fadee\">\r\n                    <div class=\"numbertextt\">2 \/ 5<\/div>\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy shadow\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/newsletter\/december25\/2585JM-D7-222_occ.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/newsletter\/december25\/2585JM-D7-222_occ.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                    <div class=\"caption-containerr\">Liberty students brought joy to Jamaican children as they handed out shoeboxes.<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"mySlides1 fadee\">\r\n                    <div class=\"numbertextt\">3 \/ 5<\/div>\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/newsletter\/december25\/2585JM-D4-543-eg.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/newsletter\/december25\/2585JM-D4-543-eg.jpg\" style=\"width:100%\">\r\n                    <div class=\"caption-containerr\">Edward Graham gave out Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes in Black River, one of the areas hit hard by Hurricane Melissa.<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"mySlides1 fadee\">\r\n                    <div class=\"numbertextt\">4 \/ 5<\/div>\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/newsletter\/december25\/2585JM-D7-314-occ-jmc.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/newsletter\/december25\/2585JM-D7-314-occ-jmc.jpg\" style=\"width:100%\">\r\n                    <div class=\"caption-containerr\">These girls were wowed by what they found in their gift-filled shoeboxes.<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"mySlides1 fadee\">\r\n                    <div class=\"numbertextt\">5 \/ 5<\/div>\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/newsletter\/december25\/2585JM-B5-028-dc8.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/newsletter\/december25\/2585JM-B5-028-dc8.jpg\" style=\"width:100%\">\r\n                    <div class=\"caption-containerr\">The mighty DC-8 recently completed its final mission, delivering shoebox gifts to Jamaica.<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n                <a class=\"prevv\" onclick=\"plusSlides(-1, 0)\">&#10094;<\/a>\r\n                <a class=\"nextt\" onclick=\"plusSlides(1, 0)\">&#10095;<\/a>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <!--END PHOTO SLIDESHOW-->\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            <!--\r\n            <figure>\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy shadow\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/newsletter\/december25\/2585JM-D7-299-occ.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/newsletter\/december25\/2585JM-D7-299-occ.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                <figcaption style=\"background-color:transparent;color: #333!important;max-width: 100%!important;margin: .6rem!important;\"><strong style=\"color: #3374ba;\">BOLDED CAPTION TITLE:<\/strong> Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.<\/figcaption>\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n            -->\r\n            \r\n            <p class=\"full-width\">The needs are still great in Jamaica. Would you join me in praying for families who have lost so much and are trying to get back on their feet&#160;again?<\/p>\r\n            \r\n            <!--\r\n            <figure class=\"float-right\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy shadow\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/newsletter\/december25\/2585JM-D7-222_occ.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/newsletter\/december25\/2585JM-D7-222_occ.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                <figcaption style=\"background-color:transparent;color: #333!important;max-width: 100%!important;margin: .6rem!important;\"><strong style=\"color: #3374ba;\">BOLDED CAPTION TITLE:<\/strong> Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.<\/figcaption>\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n            -->\r\n            \r\n            <p class=\"full-width\">Edward's trip marked the last mission of our remarkable DC-8 aircraft, revived from a \"boneyard\" in New Mexico about 10 years ago. The plane, which came off the assembly line on Christmas Eve in 1968, flew 219 missions for us, hauling over 9 million pounds of cargo. Some of its highlights included flying our Emergency Field Hospital to Myanmar, Sudan, Iraq, Ukraine, Ecuador, and Italy. In response to wars, earthquakes, disease, and more, this plane helped us answer the call to run to the fire to help people in Jesus' Name. A new-to-us 767 airplane has replaced it, allowing us to bring even more relief more quickly when disaster strikes. The DC-8 will be on display at Liberty's School of Aeronautics in Lynchburg,&#160;Virginia.<\/p>\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            <!--DC8 VIDEO WITH CAPTION-->\r\n            <!--\r\n            <figure class=\"video-container\" id=\"video\">\r\n                [video id=\"Dd1E01Bd57D47937bC74f4FAf659\"]\r\n                <figcaption style=\"background-color:transparent;color: #333!important;max-width: 100%!important;margin: .6rem!important;\"><\/figcaption>\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n            -->\r\n            <!--END DC8 VIDEO WITH CAPTION-->\r\n            \r\n            \r\n        <\/div>        \r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    <!--FULL WIDTH SECTION FOR FRANKLIN HOME DEDICATION VIDEO-->\r\n    <section class=\"section-full-width\">\r\n        <figure class=\"video-container\" id=\"video\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"video3\" id=\"video3\" style=\"position: relative; display: block;\">\r\n                    <div style=\"padding-top: 56.25%;\">\r\n                        <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/players.sardius.media\/82aD088d0aAbEF4\/dotorg\/asset\/9B24390C5cD80b58DA2bBD505803\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; right: 0px; bottom: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%;border:0;\"><\/iframe>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <noscript>\r\n                        <div>Please enable Javascript to watch this video<\/div>\r\n                <\/noscript>\r\n        <\/figure>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n    <!--END FULL WIDTH SECTION FOR VIDEO-->\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    \r\n    <section>\r\n        <div class=\"contain\">\r\n\r\n            <h3>Home for Christmas<\/h3>\r\n            \r\n            <p class=\"full-width\">Earlier in December, I helped dedicate a new home built by Samaritan's Purse for a couple in Minneapolis, North Carolina. Most people have never even heard of this small community of 200 people up in the northwestern mountains of the&#160;state.<\/p>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            <p class=\"full-width\">After Hurricane Helene rolled through in 2024, Bob and Edwina Tatum felt abandoned. The home where they had lived for 46 years, their barn, horses&#8212;everything they owned except for their two dogs&#8212;were destroyed by the deadly storm. Even months later, no one was helping them. They had given up&#160;hope.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <p class=\"full-width\">I heard their story one night on the local news and knew Samaritan's Purse could build them a new home. I called some key staff members to get the ball rolling. The Tatums were thrilled when they got a call from us explaining that we would rebuild to their&#160;specs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            <figure>\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/newsletter\/december25\/2524US-C10-184-fg.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/newsletter\/december25\/2524US-C10-184-fg.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                <figcaption style=\"background-color:transparent;color: #333!important;max-width: 100%!important;margin: .6rem!important;\"><strong style=\"color: #3374ba;\">NOT FORGOTTEN:<\/strong> Samaritan's Purse rebuilt a home for the Tatums after their house was swept away by Hurricane Helene.<\/figcaption>\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n            \r\n\r\n            <p class=\"full-width\">\"I was shocked,\" Bob said. \"When I hung up, I looked at Edwina and she looked at me and I just said, 'Ain't God&#160;good?'\"<\/p>\r\n            \r\n            <p class=\"full-width\">It was a pleasure to see them back in a new home for&#160;Christmas!<\/p>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            <p class=\"full-width\">A few days later, I traveled to eastern Kentucky where we've rebuilt a community of 18 new homes for flood survivors. Paul Johnson, the first homeowner I met, was taken off a lung transplant list when he lost his home and had to move into an RV. Now that he's back in a house, he can get back on the organ transplant&#160;list!<\/p>\r\n            \r\n            <p class=\"full-width\">After flooding ruined their house, Rickey and Larissa Casebolt and their daughters had nowhere to live other than a four-bedroom apartment set up for fellow survivors. Twenty-three people were living in that cramped space. The Casebolts were incredibly relieved to receive a new home from us. \"Last night, when we went to sleep, we didn't have to worry about people fighting outside, waking us up in the middle of the night,\" Larissa said the morning after they moved in. \"This is just amazing. And I don't have to worry about my daughters' safety. When you walk in here you can feel the presence of God. There are just no&#160;words.\"<\/p>\r\n            \r\n            <!--VIDEO WITH CAPTION-->\r\n            <figure class=\"video-container\" id=\"video\">\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"video4\" id=\"video4\" style=\"position: relative; display: block;\">\r\n                    <div style=\"padding-top: 56.25%;\">\r\n                        <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/players.sardius.media\/82aD088d0aAbEF4\/dotorg\/asset\/25512db20a088E1EC5e823BeAF76\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; right: 0px; bottom: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%;border:0;\"><\/iframe>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <noscript>\r\n                        <div>Please enable Javascript to watch this video<\/div>\r\n                <\/noscript>\r\n                <figcaption style=\"background-color:transparent;color: #333!important;max-width: 100%!important;margin: .6rem!important;\"><\/figcaption>\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n            <!--ENDVIDEO WITH CAPTION-->\r\n            \r\n            <!--\r\n            <figure>\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/newsletter\/december25\/2596US-A-729-fg-nc.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/newsletter\/december25\/2596US-A-729-fg-nc.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                <figcaption style=\"background-color:transparent;color: #333!important;max-width: 100%!important;margin: .6rem!important;\"><strong style=\"color: #3374ba;\">BOLDED CAPTION TITLE:<\/strong> Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.<\/figcaption>\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n            -->\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            <p class=\"full-width\">God has provided these homes, and we give Him all the glory. We want this subdivision to be a beacon of light that reminds each one of these families how much God loves and cares for&#160;them.<\/p>\r\n            \r\n            <p class=\"full-width\">As we spend Christmas with family and friends this year, let's proclaim to everyone what Jesus said in John 8:12: <em>\"I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.\"<\/em> This is worth&#160;celebrating!<\/p>\r\n            \r\n            <p class=\"sincerely-fg\">Sincerely,<br>\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/newsletter\/june22\/Authorized-FG-Signature.png\" class=\"fgsig\">\r\n                <span class=\"fg-name\">Franklin Graham<\/span>\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>        \r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <section class=\"section-full-width\" style=\"margin-bottom: 4.8rem;\">\r\n        <figure class=\"margin-top-none relative\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0!important;\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/newsletter\/december25\/2596US-A-035-footer.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/newsletter\/december25\/2596US-A-035-footer.jpg\">\r\n            <figcaption class=\"dark-caption\"><strong>CHRISTMAS TIME'S A-COMING:<\/strong> Eighteen new homes were completed in eastern Kentucky, making for a warm winter for&#160;homeowners.<\/figcaption>\r\n        <\/figure>\r\n        \r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    \r\n    <!--WAYS TO HELP SECTION-->\r\n    <section id=\"ways-to-help\" class=\"io\">\r\n        <a href=\"#ways-to-help\" class=\"primary button cta-button\">Ways to Help<\/a>\r\n        <header>\r\n            <h2>Ways You Can <span>Help<\/span><\/h2>\r\n            <div class=\"pray\">\r\n                <h3>Pray<\/h3>\r\n                <p>Please pray for children and their families to come to Christ through the ministry of Operation Christmas Child in Jamaica and around the world. Pray also for our continuing relief work in Jamaica.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/header>\r\n        \r\n        <dl>\r\n            \r\n            <!--HURRICANE MELISSA RELIEF-->\r\n            <div>\r\n                <dt>Hurricane Melissa Relief<\/dt>\r\n                <dd>Samaritan's Purse is helping in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa. We've treated more than 3,000 patients through our medical response. Multiple airlifts have carried relief to the island, including community water systems, solar lights, hygiene kits, and shelter tarps.<\/dd>\r\n                <div class=\"donationItem donationitem-group\"> \r\n                    <div class=\"diSlimWrap\">         \r\n                        <div class=\"diSlimTitleWrap\">             \r\n                            <div class=\"diSlimTitle\"><\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"diSlimPC\">014078<\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>         \r\n                        <div class=\"diSlimAmt\">             \r\n                            <div class=\"diDollar\">$<\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"diInput\">\r\n                                <input type=\"text\" onblur='if(this.value==\"\") this.value=\"0.00\";' onfocus='if(this.value==\"0.00\") this.value=\"\";' value=\"0.00\" name=\"item\" class=\"donationitem\" data-item-description=\"Hurricane Melissa Relief\" data-allow-response=\"true\" data-response-limit=\"\" data-entity-attributes=\"\" data-max-qty=\"0\" data-authorize-only=\"false\" data-is-order=\"false\" data-item-value=\"0\" data-sku=\"014078\" size=\"10\">\r\n                            <\/div>         \r\n                        <\/div>         \r\n                        <div data-sku=\"014078\" data-item-description=\"California Wildfire Response\" class=\"diSlimBtn directCheckout green-button\">Give<\/div>   \r\n                    <\/div>       \r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <!--HURRICANE MELISSA RELIEF-->\r\n            \r\n            <!--OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD-->\r\n            <div>\r\n                <dt>Operation Christmas Child<\/dt>\r\n                <dd>Samaritan's Purse is sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with millions of children in more than 100 countries each year. Your $10 donation per Operation Christmas Child shoebox provides for processing and shipping, as well as ministry partner training and Gospel materials.<\/dd>\r\n                <div class=\"donationItem donationitem-group\"> \r\n                    <div class=\"diSlimWrap\">         \r\n                        <div class=\"diSlimTitleWrap\">             \r\n                            <div class=\"diSlimTitle\"><\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"diSlimPC\">013477<\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>         \r\n                        <div class=\"diSlimAmt\">             \r\n                            <div class=\"diDollar\">$<\/div>\r\n                                <div class=\"diInput\">\r\n                                <input type=\"text\" onblur='if(this.value==\"\") this.value=\"0.00\";' onfocus='if(this.value==\"0.00\") this.value=\"\";' value=\"0.00\" name=\"item\" class=\"donationitem\" data-item-description=\"Operation Christmas Child\" data-allow-response=\"true\" data-response-limit=\"\" data-entity-attributes=\"\" data-max-qty=\"0\" data-authorize-only=\"false\" data-is-order=\"false\" data-item-value=\"0\" data-sku=\"013477\" size=\"10\">\r\n                            <\/div>         \r\n                        <\/div>         \r\n                        <div data-sku=\"013477\" data-item-description=\"Operation Christmas Child\" class=\"diSlimBtn directCheckout green-button\">Give<\/div>   \r\n                    <\/div>       \r\n                <\/div> \r\n            <\/div>  \r\n            <!--END OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD-->\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            <!--US DISASTER RELIEF -->\r\n            <div>\r\n                <dt>U.S. DISASTER RELIEF &#38; REBUILD<\/dt>\r\n                <dd>Your gift equips us to respond to natural disasters across our nation. Staff and volunteer teams help hurting homeowners clean up and start over. Wherever we go, we share the hope of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. After major storms, we often stay behind to rebuild houses for people in need.<\/dd>\r\n                <div class=\"donationItem donationitem-group\"> \r\n                    <div class=\"diSlimWrap\">         \r\n                        <div class=\"diSlimTitleWrap\">             \r\n                            <div class=\"diSlimTitle\"><\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"diSlimPC\">013622<\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>         \r\n                        <div class=\"diSlimAmt\">             \r\n                            <div class=\"diDollar\">$<\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"diInput\">\r\n                                <input type=\"text\" onblur='if(this.value==\"\") this.value=\"0.00\";' onfocus='if(this.value==\"0.00\") this.value=\"\";' value=\"0.00\" name=\"item\" class=\"donationitem\" data-item-description=\"U.S. Disaster Relief\" data-allow-response=\"true\" data-response-limit=\"\" data-entity-attributes=\"\" data-max-qty=\"0\" data-authorize-only=\"false\" data-is-order=\"false\" data-item-value=\"0\" data-sku=\"013622\" size=\"10\">\r\n                            <\/div>         \r\n                        <\/div>         \r\n                        <div data-sku=\"013622\" data-item-description=\"U.S. Disaster Relief\" class=\"diSlimBtn directCheckout green-button\">Give<\/div>   \r\n                    <\/div>       \r\n                <\/div> \r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <!--END US DISASTER RELIEF -->\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            <div>\r\n                <dt>Where Most Needed<\/dt>\r\n                <dd>Samaritan's Purse works in Jesus' Name to help victims of disaster, disease, famine, poverty, and war. 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