While Hurricane Helene was bearing down on the Southeast, dozens of families in Kentucky were moving on from the disasters that they survived over the past three years. On Thursday, Samaritan’s Purse completed construction in New Hope Acres, a 60-acre subdivision in the town of Mayfield, Kentucky, which was devastated by a tornado just before…
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On Oct. 31, Franklin Graham announced on Facebook: This election is the most critical in my lifetime. On Monday night, I’m going to be on Facebook live to pray at 8:00 EST and I hope you will join me. — “We have a serious responsibility to pray for America, for the election, and for wisdom…
Franklin Graham
Newsletter October 2024
Franklin Graham Update | October Franklin Graham Update | October Helping Helene Victims, Ready to Respond in Florida Dear Friend, Hurricane Helene will go down in history as one of the deadliest storms ever to hit the United States mainland. Two weeks later, Hurricane Milton reached Category 5. As I write this, Milton is threatening the West Coast of Florida—already battered by Helene—and…
Media
COVID-19 North Carolina Response Press Kit
Media Resources Media Requests Press Releases Fact Sheets Key Quotes Photos B-roll COVID-19 North Carolina Response Samaritan's Purse deployed an Emergency Field Hospital to western North Carolina as the global Coronavirus pandemic overwhelmed the region's medical infrastructure. In partnership with six health systems in western North Carolina, Samaritan's Purse doctors and nurses cared for more…
Celebrating God’s Work on Maui
Our teams were on the ground just days after the Maui wildfires erupted on August 8 when brushfires near the historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii, were blown into a fury by distant Hurricane Dora. The deadly blaze killed more than 100 residents and destroyed large swaths of the island’s most historic areas, including thousands of…
Media
Press Release Samaritan’s Purse Louisiana after widespread flooding 05-20-21
Samaritan's Purse deploys disaster relief unit and teams of volunteers to Louisiana after widespread flooding Boone, N.C., May 20 2021—Samaritan’s Purse is mobilizing disaster response staff, volunteers and relief equipment to Lake Charles, Louisiana after heavy rain caused devastating flooding. Hundreds of homes were flooded and several people lost their lives as a result of…
Our Ministry
Promise Keepers Event Coming Soon!
The Promise Keeper’s Men Conference will be held July 16-17 at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, in Arlington, Texas. Organizers invite all men to gather for “worship that strengthens the soul, brotherhood that lasts a lifetime, and tools that empower you to be the man Christ intended you to be.” Go to PromiseKeepersEvent.com…
Discipleship, Education & Training
Military Couples Receive Colorful Alaska Welcome on the Fourth of July
As Americans celebrate our nation’s independence, Samaritan’s Purse welcomed 10 more military couples to Samaritan Lodge Alaska for a week of marriage enrichment with Operation Heal Our Patriots. “We bring wounded veterans and their spouses here to Alaska and the most important thing we work on is their marriages,” said Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan’s…
Discipleship, Education & Training
Vice President Mike Pence Encourages Military Couples in Alaska
Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen, joined staff and volunteers at Samaritan Lodge Alaska in ministering to wounded military veterans and their spouses from July 20-23. Invited to Alaska by Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham and his wife, Jane, the Pences were a great encouragement to military couples during Week Seven of the…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Samaritan’s Purse COVID-19 Treatment Unit Opens in Mississippi’s Capital
Samaritan’s Purse has opened a 32-bed Emergency Field Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi, to treat seriously ill COVID-19 patients. We are working alongside the University of Mississippi Medical Center and state government officials to help hurting communities. “We are humbled to be here, we love you, and we are praying for you,” said Edward Graham, son…
