Prescription for Renewal enjoyed the highest attendance ever in its 34-year history Oct. 2-5, as more than 900 people gathered to praise God for the far-reaching impact of Samaritan’s Purse medical ministries around the globe. Perhaps it was the record crowd in Orlando, Florida, including over 100 medical and nursing students from 14 academic institutions,…
Discipleship, Education & Training
Cambodian Migrants Meet Christ on the Road Home
The northern border of Cambodia is a porous one, with thousands of people flowing across into Thailand each day in search of better-paying jobs. These migrants work through brokers who demand exorbitant fees to help with the crossing. Many feel it is worth the cost because of the lucrative opportunities they’ve heard await them on…
Shoebox Gift $10 Donation
Give your $10 donation per shoebox online! Help cover the cost of collecting, processing, and shipping a gift-filled Operation Christmas shoebox to a boy or girl in need. A $10 donation per box also helps provide The Greatest Gift Gospel Booklets, which are written in the children’s language and distributed along with shoebox gifts, as…
Stand With Persecuted Christians
Saul actively persecuted Christians before he was stricken blind in an encounter with Jesus on the Damascus Road. After his sight was restored, the renamed Apostle Paul went on to preach the Gospel around Asia and in Europe. He said that during these missionary journeys “we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we…
Our Ministry
Franklin Graham – Festivals
"Telling someone else the Good News of Jesus Christ is one of the greatest privileges I know, for when others hear and believe the Gospel, their lives are changed forever." FRANKLIN GRAHAM FESTIVALS WEBSITE Franklin Graham conducted his first evangelistic event in 1989 and committed to spend 10 percent of his time preaching. Since…
Crisis & Disaster Response
A Week in a Refugee Camp
By Sandy Kim and Kaitlyn McDonald, two interns who worked in the transit center where Samaritan’s Purse is helping DRC refugees July 26 Sandy Kim It is the end of our first day at the refugee camp. Since our arrival, we have learned more about the Congolese refugee crisis at Bundibugyo in western Uganda and…
Construction Projects
The Cross at Egbe Hospital
Abby Anderson and her husband, Mark, moved to Nigeria in 2011 to manage the construction portion of the revitalization of a rural teaching hospital supported by Samaritan’s Purse. The original cross at Egbe Hospital fell and sustained irreparable damage, requiring us to build a new one. The new cross not only is a reminder of…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Taking Relief to Those in Need
Kristine Wager is an intern with Samaritan’s Purse in the Philippines. The Samaritan’s Purse team in the Philippines is in action mode as we prepare to send relief supplies to the areas most affected by Typhoon Hagupit. Reports from Northern Samar indicate that survivors of the storm are in need of medical attention and shelter.…
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Toilets: A Critical Need in the Philippines
When a natural disaster strikes, the most immediate needs that often come to mind are food and shelter. What some may not immediately consider is the need for proper sanitation to prevent illness. Florita Abitona, 67, and her family know how quickly life can change in a natural disaster. When Super Typhoon Haiyan (known locally…
