Operation Christmas Child
Mariya and Her Art Supplies
Mariya and Her Art Supplies Mariya Snizhko dreamed of becoming an artist even as she grew up in a Christian home in Ukraine. Art was a way for her to express herself and escape the various challenges in her life, which included being bullied at school. Her parents couldn’t afford basic art supplies, so Mariya…
Health & Medical Ministries
Standing for Christ No Matter the Cost
The child was already in severe respiratory distress when she arrived at the hospital. The medical team at Tenwek Hospital in Kenya told the 3-year-old’s mother that they would do everything they could—but it didn’t look good. Dr. Russ White, chief of surgery at Tenwek, put a scope down the child’s throat three times and…
Franklin Graham
Newsletter January
Franklin Graham Update | January Children's Heart Project Hearts Mended,Souls Saved Dear Friend, In just a few weeks, I will be in Ukraine to deliver the 200 millionth shoebox gift for Operation Christmas Child. Please pray for Samaritan's Purse teams working on the frontlines to feed and care for victims of the war, and for the shivering multitudes who…
Operation Christmas Child
Press Release Operation Christmas Child January 01-25-23
Samaritan's Purse Celebrates Nearly 10.6 Million Shoebox Gifts Collected for Children in Need BOONE, N.C., Jan. 25, 2023—Millions of shoebox packers shared the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Generosity throughout contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan's Purse project Operation Christmas…
Inspired to Serve with Bold Faith in Fearful Times
June Stephens wedged a foot into the handle of the chainsaw and pulled the cord. The power tool buzzed to life. She was learning to safely cut down trees by practicing on a log positioned in the parking area of the Renaissance Orlando. As one of more than 1,200 attendees at the 2023 Sharing Hope…
Franklin Graham
Newsletter April 2023
Franklin Graham Update | April Franklin Graham Update | April Deadly Tornadoes Shred Mississippi Dear Friend, It was a night of terror across Mississippi. An EF-4 tornado ripped through the Delta on March 24, cutting the towns of Rolling Fork and Silver City to splinters. Cars, trucks, and tractor trailers were picked up by 170-mph winds and thrown around like toys. Some houses are…
Franklin Graham’s July 2023 Digital Update
Franklin Graham’s July 2023 Digital Update Franklin Graham provides an update on the work of God in Alaska through Operation Heal Our Patriots. Also read about Samaritan’s Purse relief efforts in flooded parts of Ukraine. July 2023 update
Media
Press Release Franklin Graham dedicates new Samaritan’s Purse airlift response center in Greensboro
Media Alert: Franklin Graham dedicates new Samaritan's Purse airlift response center in Greensboro The facility and a new 757 cargo plane expand the international Christian relief organization's capacity to respond to disasters BOONE, N.C., Sep. 21, 2023—Samaritan's Purse President and CEO Franklin Graham will dedicate the organization's new Greensboro Airlift Response Center on Tuesday, Sept.…
Our Ministry
A Growing Fleet for Our Global Mission
Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham and key staff members gathered with special guests on Sept. 26 to prayerfully dedicate our new Greensboro Airlift Response Center in North Carolina. The 64,000-square-foot facility will house our newly commissioned Boeing 757 freighter and our Douglas DC-8 combi jet, a long-range workhorse that’s flown more than 185 missions to…
Gift Catalog
Giving Clean Water
While most 13-year-olds were riding their bikes around the neighborhood or playing sports with their friends, Cooper Brezenski was dreaming of helping people without clean water access. Many communities around the world are desperate for clean water. They rely on the ponds and streams closest to them for drinking—even if it’s not clean. This is…
