Army Sergeant Brian Matters and his wife Rebecca left Alaska last year with hope. The week they spent there through Operation Heal Our Patriots helped lift a dark cloud from their lives. They even recommitted their marriage to God. Despite his years of faith in Jesus Christ, Brian had long struggled with doubt and hopelessness—especially…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Deadly Tornadoes Rumble Through Tennessee
Tornadoes swept across Middle Tennessee on Saturday, Dec. 9, causing extensive property damage, dozens of injuries, and at least six deaths. The most devastated areas are in Montgomery County, around Clarksville, and in Davidson County, around Hendersonville, Madison, and Gallatin. The National Weather Service rated the Clarksville storm as an EF3 tornado, with around 700…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Miracle on Mountain Avenue
Mountain Avenue is the memorable entrance into Highland Falls, New York. This winding street cascades from its hilltop start down into the quaint town center, not far from the banks of the Hudson River. The avenue, with houses crammed along its sides, offers a tight-knit community with neighbors who rely on each other and stay…
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Press Release Samaritan’s Purse Launches Spanish Website
Samaritan's Purse Launches Spanish Website to Inform, Encourage, and Mobilize Hispanic Community Boone, N.C., Feb. 1, 2022—Samaritan's Purse launched an official Spanish website to reach and engage Spanish-speakers in their heart language. Now, you can stay up-to-date on the global work of Samaritan's Purse in Spanish via SamaritansPurse.org/ES. Samaritan's Purse maintains an active presence in…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Responding to the Spokane County Wildfires
UPDATE (Sept. 1): Volunteer teams have begun helping families in Spokane County sift through the ashes of their homes that were lost in the recent wildfires. One couple was especially grateful that volunteers were able to retrieve some treasured Christmas tree ornaments as well as the swords that belonged to their son who passed away…
Our Ministry
Children’s Heart Project
Children's Heart Project 013687 $ Give Healing Hearts, Now and for Eternity For more than 25 years, Samaritan's Purse has arranged for critical congenital heart surgery for 1,500+ boys and girls from over a dozen countries. "We look forward to serving more and more children," said Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan's Purse. "We pray for physical healing…
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Press Release Samaritan’s Purse Deploys Disaster Assistance Response Team to Assess Emergency Needs in Ukraine
Conflict in Ukraine; Samaritan’s Purse deploys disaster assistance response team to assess emergency needs Boone, N.C., Feb. 25, 2022—Samaritan's Purse deployed disaster response specialists to Poland and Romania in the wake of the conflict in Ukraine. This team is conducting rapid needs assessments in countries neighboring Ukraine to determine how the international Christian relief organization…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Love Arrives After the Storm
Among the ruined items Michael Dixon pulled out of his dresser—soaked certificates, destroyed books, precious photos—he discovered a small keychain. Holding it up to the sunlight streaming through his window, a smile crept onto his face. “Sevierville. 1991. Howard’s restaurant. Our honeymoon,” he said, gazing at the two-inch photo of him and his wife, Nancy,…
Discipleship, Education & Training
Motorcyclists Ride to Support Combat-Wounded Veterans and Their Spouses
More than 200 motorcyclists gathered on Saturday, May 21, for the 11th annual High Country Warrior Ride to raise funds for Operation Heal Our Patriots, the Samaritan’s Purse project aimed at strengthening the marriages of veterans wounded in post-9/11 combat operations. Starting at our International Headquarters in Boone, North Carolina, 151 motorcycles traveled together some…
Discipleship, Education & Training
Military Couples Honor the Fallen as 11th Summer Season Begins at Samaritan Lodge Alaska
Nine military couples from across the country arrived at Samaritan Lodge on Sunday to be greeted by flag-waving staff, volunteers, and town residents under clear blue skies. It was a picture-perfect start to the 17-week summer season. This marks the start of the ministry’s 11th year of seeing wounded veterans and their spouses grow in…
