Our Ministry
Newsletter August 2025
Franklin Graham Update | August Franklin Graham Update | August Feeding the Desperate in Gaza Dear Friend, During His ministry, Jesus cared about hurting and hungry people. The Bible says he had "compassion on the multitude" because they had "nothing to eat" (Matthew 15:32). Today, Samaritan's Purse is working in His Name to help feed innocent civilians caught in the ongoing crossfire in Gaza.…
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Franklin Graham’s Journey From Lost to Spreading Hope
By Beth Brelje | Originally Published in The Epoch Times May 02, 2024. Updated: May 06, 2024. Used with permission. BOONE, N.C.—A bird is thumping into the window of Rev. Franklin Graham’s office at Samaritan’s Purse international headquarters in Boone, North Carolina. He says it happens every spring, and he doesn’t know why, but this…
Offer Hope to the Brokenhearted
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted” (Psalm 34:18). Samaritan’s Purse is sharing this promise with people who have endured unthinkable trauma—victims of ISIS, survivors of the Ebola epidemic, and those who lost loved ones to COVID-19. We respond in the aftermath of crisis situations to meet urgent physical needs, but those who survive are…
Operation Christmas Child
The Gospel Transforms a Teen in Cambodia
Living in a country steeped in false religions, Phirun’s* faith in Jesus Christ is tested. But the teenager does not let that stop her joy from being complete. Not that long ago—without God in her life—she lied, stole, and persistently bullied others. The change in her life began when she attended the lessons of The…
Discipleship, Education & Training
The Whole Story
Kaitlyn Lahm is the media relations coordinator for Samaritan’s Purse. She recently traveled to the Philippines. Throughout the schoolyard, children’s laughter and squeals filled the air, and, in the distance, I heard a chorus of voices say, “Ephesians 4:32.” I walked into a classroom to hear more than 30 children reciting, “Be kind and compassionate…
Media
International Disaster Relief Photos
International Disaster Relief 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. Gaza 2025 Since July 26, 2025, Samaritan’s Purse has sent 12 relief flights carrying more than 223 U.S.…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Pastor’s Prayers Answered as Church Helps Thousands Fleeing War
Pastor Vazgen of Abovyan City Church, which is located just outside of the capital city of Armenia, believes that God uniquely prepared and positioned his congregation to love and support families who fled the war. The summer before the war flared up again in Nagorno-Karabakh—a long-disputed piece of land—Pastor Vazgen’s congregation sent a team of…
Media
International Projects
International Projects 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. Colombia Samaritan's Purse is providing baby kits packed with prenatal vitamins, nutritional supplements, newborn clothes, diapers, and wipes to…
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2024 Mid-Year Report
Thank You Israel Response U.S. Disaster Relief World Medical Mission Operation Christmas Child & The Greatest Journey 2024 Mid-Year Report Thank You Through the first half of 2024, Samaritan’s Purse remained steadfast in our mission to relieve suffering and share the hope of Jesus Christ. Our teams continue serving in the difficult areas of the…
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Donor Ministries 2026 Mid-Year Impact Report
2026 Mid-Year Report Thank You! We want to thank you for your generosity and prayers that enable Samaritan's Purse to labor alongside local churches, reaching the nations with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The mid-year report focuses on many of our current projects, disaster responses, and stories of God's faithfulness around the world—from unrest in the…
