Army Sergeant Larry Kaibetoney and his wife Chani touched down on the runway at Samaritan Lodge Alaska to a hero’s welcome—with a crowd, young and old, cheering and waving American flags. They might have expected such a welcome after Larry’s injury in Iraq more than a decade ago, but those hopes had never before materialized.…
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Israel Response Press Kit
Media Resources Media Requests Press Releases Fact Sheets Photos B-roll Israel Response Press Kit When Hamas attacked Israel in early October, Samaritan's Purse immediately deployed a Disaster Assistance Response Team. Now, the international Christian relief organization is providing 42 ambulances—including 28 that will be armor-plated and bulletproof—and building ambulance response stations near the Gaza and…
Franklin Graham Encourages Homeowners in Storm-Devastated Mississippi
For many Mississippi homeowners who experienced the deadly night-time tornadoes that ripped through the state on March 24, the storms added to the ongoing storms of life they’ve been facing already. Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham along with his wife, Jane Graham and son, Edward Graham, visited Rolling Fork where they met Liz Estes. Liz,…
Construction Projects
Lake Clark Bible Church Construction Moves Toward Completion
Several months after breaking ground on Lake Clark Bible Church’s new worship space in Port Alsworth, Alaska, construction volunteers from across the country have made significant progress on the project. Work on the building will wrap up in time for a special dedication ceremony and the congregation’s first services in the new space this fall.…
Construction Projects
Samaritan’s Purse Rebuilds Two More Churches in Rural Alaska
Clara Honea remembers when the first missionaries floated down the Yukon River more than 73 years ago to Ruby, Alaska—a gold rush town turned native village, now home to a community of Athabaskan Koyukon people in the state’s remote interior. She remembers some of the first services at Ruby Bible Church and especially the night…
Construction Projects
New Building Will Help Church Shine the Light of Jesus in Southwestern Alaska
A vessel crossed the Bering Sea in 1919 and traveled inland along the Yukon River to help start the first native-led church in the newly-established settlement of Mountain Village—a small community in southwestern Alaska. The ship’s name was Hope and it was carrying its namesake—the hope found only in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Over…
Construction Projects
New Church Under Construction in Remote Alaska Town
For many years, Lake Clark Bible Church has gathered for worship under challenging conditions in Port Alsworth, Alaska. During summer months, the congregation meets in an open-air gymnasium with no restrooms or running water, often battling mosquitoes and high winds. When harsh winters settle over the remote community, they move indoors to the nearby Tanalian…
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Franklin Graham – Bibliography
Franklin Graham has written several best-selling books, including The Name (2002), Living Beyond the Limits (1998), and his autobiography, Rebel With a Cause (1995). His latest book is Through My Father's Eyes (with Donna Lee Toney in 2018), the first book about Billy Graham, the father, written from the perspective of a son who knew…
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Newsletter September 2025
Franklin Graham Update | September Franklin Graham Update | September It's All About Jesus Dear Friend, Another season of Operation Christmas Child is just around the corner! In a few weeks, millions of God's people will be packing and praying over their shoebox gifts that Samaritan's Purse will send to children across the world. We give glory to God that in over three decades we…
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Biography: Graham Children
Graham Children Virginia "Gigi" Graham Born in 1945, Virginia "Gigi" Graham is the eldest child of Billy and Ruth Graham. Gigi is an inspirational speaker and author of several books, including A Quiet Knowing/Devotional (W Publishing, 2001), Currents of the Heart (Multnomah Publishers, 1996) and Passing It On (Word Publishing, 1993). Gigi speaks at churches throughout the U.S. and Europe. The…
