In the Republic of Georgia, children who live in a community without a church now have the opportunity to learn about Jesus Christ. Around the world, millions of children have embarked on their road to faith when they receive a shoebox gift. Many then begin The Greatest Journey, a 12-week discipleship course that invites them into a deeper relationship with the Savior. Learn more about how you can bring good news and great joy to children through Operation Christmas Child. … [Read more...]
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Children in Georgia Take The Greatest Journey
After receiving Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts, boys and girls in the Republic of Georgia completed a 12-week discipleship course that taught them more about Jesus Christ
Couples Rediscover Hope in Alaska
Five couples rededicate their lives during their stay with Operation Heal Our Patriots in Alaska.
Hope became a theme for Week Seven of the Operation Heal Our Patriots summer season in Port Alsworth, Alaska. “Jesus returns us to hope,” Chaplain Jim Fisher said. Though many wounded military personnel may never return to their pre-war “normalcy,” he said, they can find hope, purpose, and meaning for their lives through a saving relationship with Jesus Christ. Five of 10 couples chose to rededicate their marriage to God and each other along the shores of Lake Clark in a ceremony last … [Read more...]
Greta Van Susteren Encourages Patriots
Greta Van Susteren, the host of "On the Record" on the Fox News Channel, and her husband, John Coale, encouraged Operation Heal Our Patriots heroes and their spouses over the July 4 weekend.
Greta Van Susteren, the host of "On the Record" on the Fox News Channel, and her husband, John Coale, encouraged Operation Heal Our Patriots heroes and their spouses over the July 4 weekend. Van Susteren has accompanied Samaritan's Purse President Franklin Graham on several trips, including to Samaritan Lodge Alaska last summer and the Operation Heal Our Patriots reunion earlier this year. She has been an advocate of Samaritan's Purse on her program. She has reported on our work in northern … [Read more...]
Renewal Found at Operation Heal Our Patriots
These photos show God's work in military couples who attend Operation Heal Our Patriots in Port Alsworth, Alaska.
Military Couples Find Healing In Alaska
God is doing an extraordinary work among military couples who attend Operation Heal Our Patriots marriage retreats in Port Alsworth, Alaska. A new photo gallery shows how each day is filled with devotions, marriage enrichment training, and outdoor adventures.
God is doing an extraordinary work among military couples who attend Operation Heal Our Patriots marriage retreats in Port Alsworth, Alaska. A photo gallery from the 2014 season shows how each day is filled with devotions, marriage enrichment training, and outdoor adventures. … [Read more...]
Solace After the Storm
Volunteers are working with Samaritan's Purse to bring hope to people devastated by an EF-4 tornado in Louisville, Mississippi.
After several powerful storms devastated more than half a dozen states, Samaritan's Purse responded to five locations to help people in need. One of those locations is Louisville, Miss., where an EF-4 tornado left massive destruction. Volunteers are working with Samaritan's Purse in Louisville to bring hope to survivors. … [Read more...]
Images of Renewal
See the faces of some of the boys and girls whose lives have been transformed by Children's Heart Project
In 1997, a 10-year-old boy named Majo and a 12-year-old girl named Nasiha were flown from Bosnia to South Carolina to repair their heart defects. They were the first to receive surgery through Children's Heart Project. On March 5 this year, a 4-year-old girl from Mongolia named Nomin became the 1,000 child to receive healing through the Samaritan's Purse ministry. Over the past 17 years, between Majo and Nasiha and Nomin, hundreds of children have experienced physical healing through the … [Read more...]
Imagine a Better Future
The impact of the Khmer Rouge lasted well beyond the nearly four years that dictator Pol Pot ruled Cambodia with an iron fist. The victims number well beyond the 1.7 million killed. The policies of the brutal regime shattered the family structure. The ripple effect is being felt today. Young mothers do not know how to take care of themselves before or after pregnancy. They don't know about proper nutrition for their children, or good parenting practices. On March 16, Samaritan’s Purse is … [Read more...]
Freshwater Wells Provide Safe Water
When Samaritan’s Purse comes in the Name of Jesus to dig freshwater wells, people around the world find relief for both physical and spiritual thirst. [raw] VIEW ALL 43 GIFTS OF HOPE [/raw] … [Read more...]
Changing Lives Through Animals and Agriculture
Around the world, Samaritan's Purse provides the resources and training that allow families in impoverished, rural communities to feed their families and even obtain a modest income that can be used for education, medical care, or other needs. Through your gifts, we are able to deliver animals, seeds and tools, work alongside people to equip them with the knowledge they need, and to tell them the good news of Jesus Christ. HELP A POOR FARMER … [Read more...]