Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) are stepping up to support federal employees impacted by the ongoing federal government shutdown. From Thursday, March 19, onward all eligible federal employees are invited to receive a complimentary lunch at the Samaritan’s Purse Airlift Response Center in Greensboro. A free meal is also being offered…
Former Vice President Mike Pence Joins Volunteers in Arkansas
Vice President Mike Pence joined Samaritan’s Purse volunteers on June 14 to help serve homeowners in Benton County, Arkansas, where deadly storms damaged numerous neighborhoods and businesses. Vice President Pence met with homeowners who described harrowing experiences as they sheltered from the powerful twisters that ripped through the Rogers area on May 25. Samaritan’s Purse…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Bringing Help and Hope to Texas Flood Survivors
Bonnie Spillers and her husband Allen have enjoyed living “in the peace and quiet” of Hunt, Texas, along the Guadalupe River for the past 25 years. But early on the Fourth of July that tranquility was shattered. “I woke up at three o’clock,” Bonnie said, “to the sound of thunder and lightning that was so…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Edward Graham Travels to Kentucky to Encourage Devastated Community
Edward Graham, assistant to the vice president at Samaritan’s Purse and youngest son of Franklin and Jane Graham, traveled to Mayfield, Kentucky, on Dec. 13 to encourage those devastated by deadly tornadoes. Edward was able to talk and pray with homeowners, including Tommy Anderson whose home was reduced to rubble. “I never imagined that my…
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Franklin Graham Announces Free Lunches for Federal Employees
As announced by Franklin Graham on Facebook on Oct. 31: Starting on Monday, Nov. 3, Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association will be serving lunch at no charge to federal employees in our locations who aren’t receiving their paychecks because of the government shutdown. Every day—seven days a week—until the government reopens, lunch…
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Jean-Claude Mille (October 11, 1945—September 2, 2015)
What better way to describe chef Jean-Claude Mille than with a phrase from his native France: joie de vivre. He loved to joke; he loved to smile; he loved food; he loved life. Most important, he loved the Lord Jesus Christ. He was an immediately unforgettable friend and coworker whose passion for the Lord was…
Cleanup Continues After Hurricane Debby
Hurricane Debby hit Florida and barreled up the East Coast two weeks ago, unleashing unprecedented rainfall and catastrophic flooding that eventually left some communities underwater. Samaritan’s Purse has responded in Debby’s wake in Savannah, Georgia, and Sarasota, Florida, to help homeowners in both cities recover from the devastating storm. Edward Graham, COO for Samaritan’s Purse,…
Devastating Flood Leads to a Revived Heart
After floodwaters washed through Aretha Robertson’s neighborhood, an army of Samaritan’s Purse volunteers showed up at her Wisconsin home to help salvage mementos and remove waterlogged belongings. “From the second that they stood on my grass, it felt warm,” she said. “It made me feel like it was going to be OK.” Aretha had faced…
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Coming Home for Christmas in Paradise
As the community of Paradise, California, grieves in the wake of the Golden State’s deadliest wildfire, local churches have come together to reach out to residents with the love of Jesus Christ. In partnership with other area congregations and Samaritan’s Purse, Paradise Alliance Church hosted close to 4,000 local people for three special Christmas Eve…
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Samaritan’s Purse Starts Five-Site Response to Hurricane Helene
For the latest information, please go to our Hurricane Helene overview page. — Samaritan’s Purse is responding in five locations across four states after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of the Southeast. Helene tore through western North Carolina, dumping extreme rainfall—more than 2 feet in some areas—and causing terrible flash flooding. Some parts of the region…
