Franklin Graham
Newsletter February 2024
Franklin Graham Update | February Franklin Graham Update | February New AmbulancesHonor Israel's Heroes Dear Friend, I've just returned from Jerusalem, where I had the incredible privilege of dedicating 14 new ambulances in memory of the brave medics who were killed as they worked heroically to save lives after the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attacks. WORKING TOGETHER: It was an honor for me to…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Samaritan’s Purse Airlifts Field Hospital to Italy
Update: The field hospital is now operational and receiving patients. For more content, including more videos and a list of all articles, please go to our COVID-19 landing page. Samaritan’s Purse today airlifted a 68-bed Emergency Field Hospital to Milan, Italy, to provide care for those sickened by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our DC-8 aircraft carried…
Media
COVID-19 Italy Response Press Kit
← Media Resources Photos B-roll Press Releases Approved Quotes Fact Sheets Media Requests Media Contact Kaitlyn Lahm (828) 406-0365 klahm@samaritan.org COVID-19 Italy Response Press Kit As northern Italy became a global epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, Samaritan's Purse airlifted more than 38 tons of medical relief supplies—including an Emergency Field Hospital—to Cremona, Italy on 2 DC-8…
Operation Christmas Child
Mission and History
Mission & History Mission “Let the children come to Me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.” Mark 10:14, ESV The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Through this project, Samaritan’s Purse partners with the…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Celebrating God’s Work Through Our Volunteers in Tennessee
About the time the tornado warning sounded on her phone, Mallary Netterville heard the trees snapping in her yard. The only other warning would be the flickering lights. “The lights flickered. Then they flickered again. Then the power went out,” Mallary said. “Then it hit.” Part of a tree punched a hole in the roof…
50 Years of Ministry
9/11: Sharing Hope in Christ at Ground Zero
Samaritan’s Purse stands ready to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to hurting people in crisis situations, and this message of eternal hope was desperately needed in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. We quickly deployed to New York City, and our team was on the ground ministering in Jesus’ Name just three…
Discipleship, Education & Training
Motorcyclists Support Military Couples in Annual Warrior Ride
Despite the rain, more than 150 riders on over 100 motorcycles rode up and down the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway on Saturday, May 18, to support Operation Heal Our Patriots. The group departed from Samaritan’s Purse International Headquarters in Boone, North Carolina, for the roundtrip run to and from Grandfather Mountain. This was the 13th…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Emergency Food Airlifted and Distributed to Families in Gaza
UPDATE (Aug. 15): Early this morning our Samaritan’s Purse 757 and DC-8 cargo planes took off with over 88,500 pounds of nutritional peanut-based food product packets for families in Gaza. These are our sixth and seventh airlifts in just the last month. Please continue praying for our teams on the ground as they work to…
Our Ministry
Newsletter April 2026
Franklin Graham Update | April Israel AP PHOTO/LEO CORREA Franklin Graham Update | April Pray for the Middle East Dear Friend, As I write this, the Middle East is on fire. Once again, Israel is defending itself from the radical Islamic regime of Iran and its terrorist allies. Now is the time to pray. Both the people of Iran and the people of Israel are…
Franklin Graham
Newsletter September 2024
Franklin Graham Update | September Franklin Graham Update | September Medical Missions Making an Impact for the Gospel Dear Friend, Medical missions has long been a crucial part of the work of Samaritan's Purse. I was encouraged to see hundreds of doctors, dentists, nurses, and others gathered at our annual Prescription for Renewal conference to learn about and give praise to God for what…
