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…
Our Ministry
2024 Mid-Year Report
Thank You Israel Response U.S. Disaster Relief World Medical Mission Operation Christmas Child & The Greatest Journey 2024 Mid-Year Report Thank You Through the first half of 2024, Samaritan’s Purse remained steadfast in our mission to relieve suffering and share the hope of Jesus Christ. Our teams continue serving in the difficult areas of the…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Homeowners Share Stories of Horror; Volunteers Hard at Work After Tornadoes
Where residents of Mayfield, Kentucky, lined downtown streets to watch a Christmas parade just days earlier, the sidewalks are now strewn with the debris of a flattened city. More than 70 people died in Kentucky alone last weekend as tornadoes ripped through the community in the nighttime hours of Dec. 10. At least 88 people…
Media
Press Release Samaritan’s Purse Rushes Help in the Wake of Deadly Tornados 12-11-21
Samaritan’s Purse Rushes Help in the Wake of Deadly Tornados Boone, N.C., Dec. 11, 2021—This morning, Samaritan's Purse deployed disaster response teams to Mayfield, Kentucky and Monette, Arkansas in response to the deadly tornadoes that spawned overnight. The storm system created widespread devastation across six states. Search and rescue efforts are still underway with the…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Vice President Mike Pence Encourages Volunteers and Homeowners in Mayfield
Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen, volunteered with Samaritan’s Purse as part of our tornado relief response in Mayfield, Kentucky, on Dec. 18. “When we saw this [tornado event], it broke our hearts,” he said. “We knew immediately that Samaritan’s Purse would be there.” Both Pences worked hard alongside Edward Graham, Franklin Graham’s…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Emergency Field Hospital Airlifted, Now Being Set Up in Ukraine; Please Keep Praying
UPDATE (March 6): The DC-8 landed safely in Poland and materials for the Emergency Field Hospital have been transported to Ukraine. The Samaritan’s Purse team is now in the process of setting up the facility on the outskirts of Lviv. Based on recent assessments, it has been decided to increase the capacity of our Ukraine…
Media
Press Release Samaritan’s Purse Deploys Emergency Field Hospital to Ukraine
Samaritan's Purse Deploys Emergency Field Hospital to Ukraine Boone, N.C., March 3, 2022—As conflict in Ukraine escalates, Samaritan’s Purse is deploying an Emergency Field Hospital to the region to meet the critical medical needs. Disaster response specialists have been on the ground in Poland, Romania and Moldova since last week conducting rapid needs assessments and preparing…
Media
Samaritan’s Purse Receives First Patients at Emergency Field Hospital in Ukraine
Samaritan’s Purse Receives First Patients at Emergency Field Hospital in Ukraine Boone, N.C., March 14, 2022—Today, international Christian relief organization Samaritan's Purse accepted its first patients at the Emergency Field Hospital located on the outskirts of Lviv. The 58-bed unit was airlifted to Poland last week, then transported across the border to Ukraine. The Emergency…
Health & Medical Ministries
Prescription for Renewal 2024
Event Details Registration Travel & Housing Speakers Lectures FAQ Prescription for Renewal Medical Missions Conference August 15–18, 2024 Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorldOrlando, Florida Register Now Register before July 2 to receive early registration pricing! Join Us in Orlando! Are you passionate about the Gospel and want to use your medical experience to serve others in…
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Press Release Samaritan’s Purse Coordinating Largest Civilian Airlift Operation in U.S. History
Samaritan’s Purse Coordinating Largest Civilian Airlift Operation in U.S. History BOONE, N.C., Oct. 11, 2024—Samaritan’s Purse has completed more than 210 helicopter and fixed-wing missions to deliver emergency relief supplies to some of the most isolated and hard-hit areas of western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee in response to Hurricane Helene—with more airlifts going out…
