Bob Stepp looked like a pro behind the controls of a John Deere backhoe that Samaritan’s Purse volunteers in Egbe, Nigeria, had nicknamed Old Yeller. He scooped up bucketfuls of rich, red African soil and dropped the loads into place to backfill the concrete spillway of a dam that is being repaired as part of…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Flooding Causes Devastation In Serbia And Bosnia
Tens of thousands of people in Serbia and Bosnia have fled their homes as the Balkan region suffers from its worst flooding in 120 years. Three months’ worth of rainfall in mere days led not only to catastrophic flooding but also devastating landslides. Roads, homes, farmlands, and villages have been destroyed. More than 30,000 people…
Operation Christmas Child
Hermann and a Book
Hermann & a Book Please enable Javascript to watch this video His first gift ever opened his heart to God’s love. Growing up in Zimbabwe, Hermann's family was so poor that sometimes he had to beg for food. But at the age of 10, he received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox—his first gift ever! His…
Operation Christmas Child
Official Shoebox Gift Suggestions
What Goes in My Shoebox? Make Your Gift Fun, Full, and Personalized. For children around the world, a shoebox is often their very first gift. Given together with the Good News of Jesus Christ, it communicates God’s love to a boy or girl in need. So, it is important to make sure your gift is…
Operation Christmas Child
Shanika & Sherika and the Mittens
“We received mittens in our shoebox gifts in Jamaica at age 8. Before this, our father cut a notebook and pencil in half so we’d have school supplies.” We grew up in rural Jamaica sharing most things, not because we’re twins but because it was a necessity for our family to make ends meet. Our…
Operation Christmas Child Espanol
Red de Oración
Únete a Nuestra Red de Oración y Ora Todo el Año con Operation Christmas Child ¿Has escuchado? Puedes mantenerte al tanto de las necesidades de oración de y por aquellos que recolectan, distribuyen y reciben cajas de regalos alrededor del mundo durante todo el año. Para recibir solicitudes de oración mensuales por email y…
‘It’s Unbelievable What You’ve Done for Us’
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER FOR OUR HURRICANE FLORENCE RESPONSE When John Whitfield got word that a TV station in New Bern, N.C.—just one block from his home—was evacuating its staff because of flooding due to Hurricane Florence, he rushed over to investigate. John is a captain with the sheriff’s office in Craven County, and he…
Operation Christmas Child
Emmanuel and a Harmonica
Emmanuel & a Harmonica Please enable Javascript to watch this video A musical instrument communicates to a young musician the depth of God's care for him. Emmanuel grew up in Uganda where his father led a ministry. All seemed right with the world until, on a trip to the United Kingdom, his father had visa…
Franklin Graham
Newsletter September 2023
Franklin Graham Update | September HELPING OUR NEIGHBORS COAST TO COAST Dear Friend, The wildfire on Maui was the deadliest inferno our nation has seen in more than a century. On the other side of the nation, Hurricane Idalia left a swath of damaged houses from Florida into Georgia. In both cases, survivors and communities need help to recover…
50 Years of Ministry
Ministry on the Korean Peninsula
Long before the Korean Peninsula was partitioned, Franklin Graham’s mother, Ruth Bell Graham, attended high school in Pyongyang. Her parents served in China in full-time ministry, and Pyongyang was known as a hub of missionary work. Franklin’s father, Dr. Billy Graham, first visited North Korea in 1950 and ever since, God has continued to open…
