No Escaping God’s Grace | On The Ground Podcast Samaritans Purse 2026-09-29 | No Escaping God’s Grace | On The Ground Podcast
On The Ground: Oasis in the Desert: Annoor Sanatorium Samaritans Purse 2022-12-05 | Tucked away in the desert dunes in Jordan, nomadic people often live without necessary medical care. Missionaries at Annoor Sanatorium for Chest Diseases share about the needs in the Middle East, and how they’ve seen God use the hospital as a place of peace and healing.Resources: Read more about the story of Annoor Sanatorium for Chest Diseasessamaritanspurse.ca/article/responding-to-gods-call-in-the-jordanian-desert Hear from Haley Stewart, a nurse serving in Jordanpodcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interview-w-haley-stewart-surrendered-obedience/id1456794139?i=1000583074305 Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association websitebillygraham.org/story/have-you-heard-the-good-news-of-salvation
On The Ground: Staff Devotions: The God Who Sees Samaritans Purse 2022-12-01 | Irina Creek, a former orphan living in the Soviet Union, shares her story of finding hope in a closed country through an Operation Christmas Child shoebox. Host Kristy Graham then dives deeper into Genesis 16 and how God sees every detail of our lives.Resources:Build an Operation Christmas Child shoebox online samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/buildonlineLearn about how we’re responding to the crisis in Ukraine samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response Join our community on Instagram instagram.com/onthegroundspVisit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association websitebillygraham.org/story/have-you-heard-the-good-news-of-salvation
On The Ground: Franklin Graham and 41 Gifts of Hope Samaritans Purse 2022-11-18 | Kristy Graham talks with Samaritan’s Purse president Franklin Graham about the life-changing impact of the Christmas Catalog. Learn more about some of Franklin Graham’s favorite items in the catalog and hear from country directors living in the field about how these gifts open doors for the Gospel in some of the farthest corners of the world. Shop the 2022 Christmas Catalog:samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/gift-catalogVisit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website:billygraham.org/story/have-you-heard-the-good-news-of-salvation
On The Ground: World Orphans Day: Called to Care Samaritans Purse 2022-11-14 | Millions of children around the world grow up in unstable homes due to war, death, and poverty. On World Orphans Day, we’re exploring both the complexities of the orphan crisis and the initiatives empowering parents around the globe. Resources:Listen to “Honoring Mothers Around the World”:ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/podcast/honoring-mothers-around-the-worldSupport maternal and child health programs:samaritanspurse.org/women/support-mothers-every-dayLearn about nutrition programs supporting mothers:photo.samaritanspurse.org/nurturing-nigerVisit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website:billygraham.org/story/have-you-heard-the-good-news-of-salvation
On The Ground: From Darkness to Light: Cataract Surgeries in South Sudan Samaritans Purse 2022-11-04 | After years of living in darkness, hundreds of patients received their eyesight when Samaritan’s Purse conducted a week-long cataract mission in South Sudan. Join Kristy Graham as she introduces you to patients whose lives were changed by this routine surgery. Read more stories of lives changed through cataract surgerysamaritanspurse.org/article/sight-restored-for-hundreds-during-south-sudan-cataract-campaignFollow us on Instagram to see photos and video of the patients you met in this episodeinstagram.com/onthegroundsp/?hl=enWatch the transformation take placeinstagram.com/reel/CkLldxtpN-4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Hope Restored in Alaska: Operation Heal Our Patriots Samaritans Purse 2022-10-28 | Service members are impacted by the effects of war years after they return home. Whether they’re suffering from mental or physical trauma, the wounds of the past affect not just them, but also their spouses and family members. Kristy talks with Operation Heal Our Patriots staff members and military spouses to hear about their experiences rebuilding their marriages.Resources- Learn more about Operation Heal Our Patriotssamaritanspurse.org/education-2/operation-heal-our-patriots- Listen to a special episode about Operation Heal Our Patriots’ 10-year anniversaryontheground.samaritanspurse.org/podcast/celebrating-10-years-of-operation-heal-our-patriots- Applications for the Operation Heal Our Patriots 2023 season open Feb. 1- Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association websitebillygraham.org/story/have-you-heard-the-good-news-of-salvation
Deaf Children Learn About Jesus Samaritans Purse 2022-10-26 | A student in Namibia comes to faith in Christ through Operation Christmas Child.For more information please visit https://sampur.se/3f4Eomz
On The Ground: Disaster Assistance Response Teams: Answering the Call Samaritans Purse 2022-10-25 | The Samaritan’s Purse’s Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) has responded to over 150 disasters around the world since 2008, meeting the physical and spiritual needs of those affected. These specialists have a unique firsthand view of both tragedy and hope. RESOURCESApply to be a member of the DART.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/dartRead more stories of how God is working through Samaritan’s Purse.samaritanspurse.orgListen to two DART medical professionals share about serving on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response.billygraham.org/story/have-you-heard-the-good-news-of-salvationVisit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website.billygraham.org
Bringing Long-Term Relief to Ukraine Samaritans Purse 2022-10-24 | Samaritan’s Purse is transitioning from a disaster response to ongoing relief efforts in the suffering country.For more information visit https://sampur.se/3MKSupC
Manar’s Story: Joy in a Shoebox Samaritans Purse 2022-10-24 | Manar grew up in the Middle East and was overjoyed when he received an Operation Christmas Child gift-filled shoebox as a boy. Now, as an adult, he packs shoeboxes with his church to share great joy and the Good News of Jesus Christ with boys and girls around the world.For more information please visit https://sampur.se/3Sk2fMR
Scammon Bay Church Dedication Samaritans Purse 2022-10-19 | Samaritan’s Purse staff and volunteers built a new church for the community of Scammon Bay, Alaska, and dedicated it to the Lord.For more information visit https://sampur.se/3SZ8NkY
On The Ground: Operation Christmas Child: Packing a Gift That Lasts Samaritans Purse 2022-10-17 | Each Christmas, thousands of shoeboxes are sent out to children in some of the most remote regions of the world. In this episode, Kristy Graham hears from Operation Christmas Child staff as they share about how shoebox gifts are sparking a discipleship movement in these hard-to-reach places. LINKSBuild an Operation Christmas Child shoebox online. samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/buildonlineFind a shoebox drop-off location near you. samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/drop-off-locationsRead about The Greatest Journey discipleship program. samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/the-greatest-journeyListen to three shoebox recipients share their stories. ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/podcast/sounds-of-hope-operation-christmas-child-shoebox-recipient-gives-backVisit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website.billygraham.org/story/have-you-heard-the-good-news-of-salvation
On The Ground: Hurricane Ian: Rushing Hope to Florida Samaritans Purse 2022-10-12 | We’re taking you through the first few days of the response to Hurricane Ian. The death toll continues to rise as more needs are uncovered and news outlets report on the storm. What often isn’t shared are the stories of hope amid tragedy. Join us as we hear from homeowners in Florida, Samaritan’s Purse staff members, and U.S. Disaster Relief volunteers.Resources: - Volunteer in Florida.spvolunteer.org- Read more about our response to Hurricane Ian.samaritanspurse.org/article/edward-graham-travels-to-hurricane-devastated-florida-communities- Listen to our response to Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico.ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/podcast/rushing-aid-to-puerto-rico- Join our community on Instagram.instagram.com/p/CjTBXKUrvIY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link- Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website.billygraham.org/story/have-you-heard-the-good-news-of-salvation
Operation Christmas Child 2022 Overview - Promo Samaritans Purse 2022-10-11 | Since 1993, more than 198 million children in more than 170 countries and territories have received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox. Find out how you can take part in what God is doing through a simple shoebox gift!Learn more at https://sampur.se/3Cs8NCX
Elizabeths Story: From Rejection to Redemption Samaritans Purse 2022-10-10 | An illustration of Jesus Christ with outstretched arms that Elizabeth saw in The Greatest Gift Gospel booklet made a lasting impression on her. She received a shoebox gift while she was living in foster care in Latvia and now packs shoeboxes with her family in the U.S.For more information please visit https://sampur.se/3yoNLUJ
Franklin Graham on the Ground in Florida Samaritans Purse 2022-10-10 | Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham saw firsthand today the devastation left by Hurricane Ian. He also prayed with homeowners and saw our volunteers helping in Jesus’ Name.
Providing Clean Water in Puerto Rico Samaritans Purse 2022-10-03 | Samaritan’s Purse is helping to bring clean water to families in Puerto Rico following the devastation caused by Hurricane Fiona by setting up water filtration systems in neighborhoods.
On The Ground: Rushing Aid to Puerto Rico Samaritans Purse 2022-09-30 | Hurricane Fiona recently hit Puerto Rico, leaving nearly 3 million people without water or electricity. Host Kristy Graham speaks with Samaritan’s Purse staff members and correspondents on the ground to learn what it looks like to respond to this natural disaster.Resources:Read about our response in Puerto Rico(samaritanspurse.org/article/dc-8-brings-more-relief-to-puerto-rico)Watch our teams bringing tarps and water filtration systems to families in need(video.samaritanspurse.org/helping-in-puerto-rico)Join our community on Instagram(instagram.com/onthegroundsp)Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website.(billygraham.org/story/have-you-heard-the-good-news-of-salvation)
Zac’s Story: Coming Full Circle from Fiji Samaritans Purse 2022-09-29 | Zac praises God for the Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift he received when he was a boy in Fiji. Now, he works in children’s ministry and helps his church in the U.S. pack shoeboxes for boys and girls in need around the world.For more information visit https://sampur.se/3dNKur4
On The Ground: Legacy of Faithfulness: North American Ministries Samaritans Purse 2022-09-27 | Kristy Graham sits with Luther Harrison, vice president of North American Ministries, to talk about how he got started at Samaritan’s Purse, our U.S. Disaster Relief efforts, and ways to pray for the ministry.Resources:Hear from disaster survivors in Mayfield, Kentucky (ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/podcast/rebuilding-after-the-storm-mayfield-kentucky)Volunteer with Samaritan’s Purse U.S. Disaster Relief (samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/nam/#volunteer-now)Join our Community on Instagram for more behind-the-scenes contentVisit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website. (billygraham.org/story/have-you-heard-the-good-news-of-salvation)
Medical Professionals Attend Prescription for Renewal Samaritans Purse 2022-09-21 | Medical professionals from around the world gathered in Orlando for Prescription for Renewal 2022 to learn what God is doing across the globe through the medical ministries of Samaritan’s Purse.For more information please visit https://sampur.se/3f2TvfT
Bringing God’s Love to Children in Benin Samaritans Purse 2022-09-17 | Children who live in a floating village in Benin rejoiced when they received Operation Christmas Child gift-filled shoeboxes and learned how much God loves them.For more information please visit https://sampur.se/3DpWzNx
Miel San Marcos Visits Migrant Families in Colombia Samaritans Purse 2022-09-17 | Brothers Josué, Luis, and Samuel Morales—from the Christian music group Miel San Marcos—encouraged families at several sites in Colombia where Samaritan’s Purse is ministering to Venezuelan migrants who have been forced to flee their homeland.For more information please visit https://sampur.se/3DqmEvF
On the Ground: Called and Commissioned: Sending Missionary Doctors Samaritans Purse 2022-09-16 | In the most remote areas of the world, communities are suffering without access to basic healthcare services. Missionary doctors have a unique global opportunity to bring physical and spiritual aid. Hear from doctors in World Medical Mission’s Post-Residency Program to understand what motivates them to work in underserved areas!RESOURCES:-Learn more about World Medical Missionsamaritanspurse.org/medical/world-medical-mission-Explore the Post-Residency Programsamaritanspurse.org/medical/post-residency-program-Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website.billygraham.org/story/have-you-heard-the-good-news-of-salvation
Franklin Graham Meets Heart Surgery Recipients in Mongolia Samaritans Purse 2022-09-12 | Franklin Graham was in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, this weekend and met with children and families who have benefited from Samaritan's Purse Children's Heart Project. He also gave out Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts to some of these boys and girls and others.For more information please visit: https://sampur.se/3BAxVZk
Edouard’s Story: A Perfect Picture of God’s Love Samaritans Purse 2022-09-12 | Edouard Ndecky realized how much God loved him when he received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift when he was growing up in Senegal. Now, Edouard lives in the U.S. and encourages others to prayerfully pack shoeboxes so that other boys and girls in need will receive a tangible expression of God’s love like he did.For more info please visit: https://sampur.se/3AYTpgD
Operation Heal Our Patriots Overview Samaritans Purse 2022-09-11 | An overview of Operation Heal Our Patriots includes testimonies from couples whose marriages and lives were strengthened by God through a week of marriage enrichment and wilderness adventures at Samaritan Lodge Alaska.For more info please visit: https://sampur.se/3QisBOc
First Home Dedicated in Mayfield, Kentucky Samaritans Purse 2022-09-10 | Edward Graham joined staff, volunteers, and homeowner Tom Woodward to celebrate the dedication of his new home, recently built by Samaritan’s Purse. His former residence was destroyed by a deadly tornado last year.For more info please visit: https://sampur.se/3cVdc90
Critically Needed Food Distributed in Ukraine Samaritans Purse 2022-09-10 | A pastor in Kharkiv shares his church's story of partnering with Samaritan's Purse to distribute food to those in need. The ministry is opening up doors to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.For more info please visit: https://sampur.se/3xr4HJZ
Grateful in St. Louis Samaritans Purse 2022-09-09 | Alondra Scott gives thanks for the Samaritan’s Purse volunteers who showed her the love of Christ by helping to clean up her flooded St. Louis home.For more info please visit: https://sampur.se/3D5yETt
Sharing Christs Love in St. Louis Samaritans Purse 2022-09-09 | Samaritan’s Purse volunteers are sharing the love of Christ with hurting homeowners in St. Louis by helping to clean out their flooded houses, praying with them, and presenting the Good News of the Gospel.For more info please visit: https://sampur.se/3RkL7qu
On the Ground: Inside A Refugee Camp Samaritans Purse 2022-09-09 | Life for refugee families displaced by violence will never look the same. They’ve been forced to exchange family heirlooms and the comforts of home for tent flaps and a foreign land. Walk with us inside a Syrian refugee camp in Iraq to meet families Samaritan’s Purse assisted and learn more about the intricacies of refugee camps. RESOURCES Read more stories from the Middle East samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/middle-east-2021Listen to Yazidi families share about rebuilding their lives at the Grace Community Center in northern Iraq ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/podcast/world-refugee-day-supporting-families-in-iraqVisit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website billygraham.org/story/have-you-heard-the-good-news-of-salvation
Helping Hurting Kentucky Samaritans Purse 2022-09-08 | Samaritan’s Purse volunteers in flooded Kentucky serve as Jesus Christ’s hands and feet and want hurting homeowners to embrace the true hope found only in Him.For more info please visit: https://sampur.se/3RnmEkk
Delivering Food Baskets in Ukraine’s Red Zone Samaritans Purse 2022-09-08 | Samaritan’s Purse and our church partners in Ukraine are delivering critically needed food baskets to families in the red zone where violent conflict is ongoing.For more info please visit: https://sampur.se/3RM9CMX
Dont Ever Give Up Hope Samaritans Purse 2022-09-07 | Residents in Breathitt County, Kentucky, give thanks for the many Samaritan’s purse volunteers who are helping them recover from catastrophic floods that destroyed their homes.For more info please visit: https://sampur.se/3AYH5Nu
Praising God in Kentucky Samaritans Purse 2022-09-07 | Ronnie and Holly Banks praise God for keeping them safe through a devastating flood that swept through their Breathitt County, Kentucky, home and for the Samaritan’s Purse volunteers who helped clean up their house to ready it for repairs.For more info please visit: https://sampur.se/3RI2AJd
On the Ground: You Welcomed Me Samaritans Purse 2022-08-26 | Last August, the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan sparked chaos as thousands of Afghans fled for their lives. Earlier this year, our podcast team spoke with Samar*, a young woman who transitioned to the United States through the Samaritan’s Purse Resettlement Program. Samar shares an update on her first six months in America.*Name changed for security. Resources:- Samaritan’s Purse Website samaritanspurse.org- Welcome.US welcome.us- Instagram instagram.com/onthegroundsp
On the Ground: Rebuilding After the Storm: Mayfield, Kentucky Samaritans Purse 2022-08-19 | Samaritan’s Purse is rebuilding homes and helping families recover in Mayfield, Kentucky after the deadly tornado outbreak that hit in December 2021. Meet homeowners who lost everything and be encouraged by their hope and resilience. RESOURCESVolunteer with Samaritan’s Pursespvolunteer.orgListen to “The Headlines: Devastating Tornado Outbreak” to hear what Mayfield, Kentucky, was like immediately after the stormapplewebdata://37711433-D6A6-489D-A12A-7456743565A1/o%09https:/ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/podcast/the-headlines-devastating-tornado-outbreakFollow us on Instagram to see behind the scenesapplewebdata://37711433-D6A6-489D-A12A-7456743565A1/o%09https:/www.instagram.com/onthegroundspAre you interested in finding the Good News of Salvation? Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website.applewebdata://37711433-D6A6-489D-A12A-7456743565A1/o%09https:/billygraham.org/story/have-you-heard-the-good-news-of-salvation
On the Ground: “Finding God in the Floorboards” Samaritans Purse 2022-08-12 | As a little girl living in communist Romania, Izabella McMillon received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift. Host Kristy Graham sits down with Izabella to hear about the life-changing impact of a simple gift. RESOURCES· Hear more stories of lives changed through Operation Christmas Child: applewebdata://B30940DB-C357-4D31-B0E3-316846BBBC11/o%09https:/ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/podcast/a-letter-changed-her-life-operation-christmas-child-shoebox-recipient-gives-back · Learn more about the ministry ofOperation Christmas Child applewebdata://B30940DB-C357-4D31-B0E3-316846BBBC11/o%09https:/www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child· Find outhow to pack a shoebox and participate in National Collection Week, Nov. 14-21, 2022: applewebdata://B30940DB-C357-4D31-B0E3-316846BBBC11/o%09https:/www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/pack-a-shoe-box· Follow us on Instagram to see behind-the-scenes applewebdata://B30940DB-C357-4D31-B0E3-316846BBBC11/o%09https:/www.instagram.com/onthegroundsp· Are you interested in finding the Good News of Salvation? Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website. applewebdata://B30940DB-C357-4D31-B0E3-316846BBBC11/o%09https:/billygraham.org/story/have-you-heard-the-good-news-of-salvation
Portable Bible Schools Samaritans Purse 2022-08-12 | Samaritan’s Purse is using three portable Bible schools in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to train local church leaders in evangelism, discipleship, and more.For more info please visit: https://sampur.se/3P8XLa4
Adriana’s Story: Thankful for God’s Provision Samaritans Purse 2022-08-11 | Adriana, a Venezuelan refugee who fled with her family to Colombia, praises God for the food, shelter, and medical care He provided for them through Samaritan’s Purse.For more info please visit https://sampur.se/3A6xDbF
Backpacks Filled with Joy Samaritans Purse 2022-08-11 | A displaced Ukrainian dad gives thanks for the backpacks filled with toys that his children received from Samaritan’s Purse and the joy it has brought to them.For more info please visit: https://sampur.se/3PaisTh
Teaching Children About God’s Love Samaritans Purse 2022-08-10 | Maribel Carrero, a children’s ministry teacher with Samaritan’s Purse in Colombia, gives thanks to God for the privilege she has to teach Venezuelan refugee children about His great love for them.For more info please visit https://sampur.se/3BR21Ir
Praising God for Volunteers in Virginia Samaritans Purse 2022-08-10 | Jason and Mandy Ward praise God for the help they received from Samaritan’s Purse volunteers after a catastrophic storm flooded their home in Buchanan County, Virginia.For more info please visit: https://sampur.se/3Q8s3LB
Mike and Karen Pence Support Operation Heal Our Patriots in Alaska Samaritans Purse 2022-08-09 | Former Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen find joy in encouraging military couples to grow in their faith and strengthen their marriage.For more info please visit: https://sampur.se/3bG4ZVA
Its Wonderful Samaritans Purse 2022-08-09 | Homeowners in flooded Kentucky communities are grateful as Samaritan’s Purse teams help them in Jesus’ Name.For more info please visit: https://sampur.se/3A6tKnh
A Call for Volunteers in Kentucky Samaritans Purse 2022-08-08 | Edward Graham calls for volunteers to serve with Samaritan’s Purse in eastern Kentucky to help hurting residents whose homes were damaged by catastrophic flooding.For more info please visit: https://sampur.se/3JCq5R2
On the Ground: Unsung Heroes: Food Distributions in the Red Zone of Ukraine Samaritans Purse 2022-08-05 | The world is witnessing the aftermath of months-long conflict in Ukraine, but getting aid to those most affected by the violence continues to be complex and unpredictable. Kristy Graham takes you closer to the conflict than ever before as church partners deliver food and life-saving supplies into the red zone. Resources:Follow us on Instagram to see behind-the-scenes (oinstagram.com/onthegroundsp/?hl=en)Stay up-to-date on our work in Ukraine (applewebdata://DFB537D0-451F-47C7-857F-4038F0A48175/o%09https:/www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response)Read more about our brave church partners (applewebdata://DFB537D0-451F-47C7-857F-4038F0A48175/o%09https:/www.samaritanspurse.org/article/equipping-unsung-heroes-to-deliver-relief-deep-inside-ukraine)Listen to Tangible Love: Serving Patients in Ukraine (applewebdata://DFB537D0-451F-47C7-857F-4038F0A48175/o%09https:/ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/podcast/tangible-love-serving-patients-in-ukraine)
On the Ground: Ministry Update: A Conversation with Edward Graham Samaritans Purse 2022-07-22 | Kristy Graham sits down with her husband, Edward Graham, to hear a ministry update about the work of Samaritan’s Purse around the world. Edward shares the latest on four major projects, which have seen growth and change in the first six months of the year— Ukraine, U.S Disaster Relief, Operation Christmas Child, and Children’s Heart Project. RESOURCES Read about brave pastors who are traveling deep into conflict zones in Ukraine to help. applewebdata://68944113-72D9-4032-AAB4-F4FADF34B40E/o%09https:/www.samaritanspurse.org/article/equipping-unsung-heroes-to-deliver-relief-deep-inside-ukraineLearn tips on how to pack a shoebox that will be sent to boys and girls around the world. applewebdata://68944113-72D9-4032-AAB4-F4FADF34B40E/o%09https:/www.samaritanspurse.org/article/attention-shoebox-shoppersVolunteer with U.S Disaster Relief to be a neighbor to those suffering around you. applewebdata://68944113-72D9-4032-AAB4-F4FADF34B40E/o%09https:/www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/nam#volunteer-nowLearn about how healed hearts transform lives. ttps://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/childrens-heart-projectFollow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes content. oinstagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/onthegroundsp
Following in the Footsteps of the Great Physician Samaritans Purse 2022-07-19 | An overview of the work being done by World Medical Mission, the medical arm of Samaritan’s Purse, in mission hospitals and clinics around the world.For more info please visit: https://sampur.se/3obN7V5
