Lying in his bed at Tenwek Hospital in Kenya, a man named Geoffrey reflected on his wayward life as he recuperated from an illness. He had been struggling with drinking and wondered if there was hope for change and a brighter future. He had heard about Jesus Christ and His promise of new life for…
Our Ministry
Diary of Life and Death at Our Central Park Hospital
Diary of a Night at Our Central Park Hospital As night falls in New York City, a dedicated team of medical professionals show up for work at the Samaritan’s Purse emergency field hospital in Central Park.This is the story of the night as they battle the deadly COVID-19 pandemic in the tents. 6:30 PM The…
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Crisis & Disaster Response
Volunteers Begin Helping California Homeowners After Devastating Fire
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER IN CALIFORNIA There wasn’t much time to flee Paradise as the Camp Fire roared across Butte County, California. Residents reported harrowing escapes with their shoes heating up under them as they abandoned cars stuck on melting tires. Before it was fully contained, the Camp Fire burned more than 14,000 homes and…
Operation Christmas Child
Billboards Landing Page
Digital Billboards The artwork below is designed to assist you in promoting Operation Christmas Child on outdoor digital billboards. We hope these resources will inspire people to join us in packing a shoebox and sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with children around the world! Pack a Shoebox Gift ⇣408x192 ⇣440x220 ⇣512x512 ⇣540x252 ⇣608x288…
Media
Edward Graham Photos
Edward Graham These photographs are available for news media outlet use in coverage of Samaritan's Purse-related stories. If your news outlet uses a photograph, please credit: "Courtesy of Samaritan's Purse." These photographs are not for commercial use. Seoul, South Korea 2022 Edward Graham speaks while Grace Song translates in Myungsung Church in Seoul, South Korea. Download Englewood,…
Operation Christmas Child
VeggieTales Help Kids Learn About Giving
VeggieTales Help Kids Learn About Giving As we prepare to celebrate God’s amazing gift—the sending of His Son—Christmas is a perfect time to show His love to others. This season, Operation Christmas Child and VeggieTales are partnering together to teach kids about giving. Bob, Larry, and the rest of the veggie characters want others to…
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Operation Christmas Child 2019 Special Report Botswana Story
Special Report A Project of Samaritan's Purse Life-giving Lessons in Botswana Through The Greatest Journey discipleship program, children and families in Botswana are experiencing the power of the Gospel. Banyana saw the young girl playing along the dusty road in Molepolole, a city just a couple hours west of Botswana's capital Gaborone. Banyana rolled down…
50 Years of Ministry
Restoring Hope to a Nation Grieving and Crippled by Violence
In the spring and summer of 1994, the Hutus took up arms against the Tutsis and commenced with the brutal slaying of more than 800,000 people—men, women, and children—in a little over three months. The massacre, concurrent with a years-long civil war between the two tribes’ military forces, crippled the East African nation of Rwanda.…
Operation Christmas Child
Press Release Curbside Drop-Off Sites to Open for Operation Christmas Child 10-26-20
Nov. 16–23: Curbside Drop-Off Sites to Open for Operation Christmas Child BOONE, N.C., Oct. 26, 2020—More than 4,000 locations will now offer a curbside drop-off option for the Samaritan's Purse project, Operation Christmas Child. Volunteers are preparing to collect shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 16–23. Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering…
