https://www.spreaker.com/show/on-the-ground-with-samaritans-purseenSociety & CultureCopyright Samaritan's Purse Communicatiohttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5bd58dcf8136e559c6b12af3ad6712d8.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/on-the-ground-with-samaritans-purseFri, 02 Jun 2023 09:22:19 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioSamaritan's Purse Communicatiofeeds@spreaker.comOn the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse is a podcast with Kristy Graham that explores the work we’re doing around the world. Experience what it’s like to be in the field with our teams, and hear first-hand from staff, volunteers, and people we help.cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/from-the-heart-of-a-chaplain-serving-in-
Hear patient stories from the Emergency Field Hospital in Turkey
Listen to Relying on God’s Promises: Turkey Earthquake to hear another chaplain’s perspective ]]>Buzzsprout-12960151Fri, 02 Jun 2023 09:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioWhen our disaster response specialists are serving in challenging locations under extremely difficult circumstances, chaplains deploy alongside them to help them remain spiritually, mentally, and physically strong for the work ahead of them. After the...
Hear patient stories from the Emergency Field Hospital in Turkey
Listen to Relying on God’s Promises: Turkey Earthquake to hear another chaplain’s perspective ]]>1524cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/memorial-day-recognizing-the-cost-of-fre
Listen to last year’s Memorial Day episode with Lt. Gen. (Ret.) William G. Boykin
Learn more about Operation Heal Our Patriots
Click this link for a free downloadable PDF of hope-filled Scripture]]>Buzzsprout-12920866Fri, 26 May 2023 09:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioThis Memorial Day, Kristy Graham invites listeners into a conversation with Operation Heal Our Patriots’ chaplain Luis Anda. He served in both the Navy and the Army so this day is very personal to him. He shares about the cost of freedom, and how we...
Listen to last year’s Memorial Day episode with Lt. Gen. (Ret.) William G. Boykin
Learn more about Operation Heal Our Patriots
Click this link for a free downloadable PDF of hope-filled Scripture]]>1527cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/the-london-marathon-how-god-used-26-2-mi
Creative Ways to Support Samaritan’s Purse
Learn more about how Samaritan’s Purse is helping Yazidi women in Iraq]]>Buzzsprout-12874860Fri, 19 May 2023 09:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioTraining for and running a marathon taught one staff member spiritual lessons as she pushed herself to new limits. Kristy Graham, host of On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse, talks to Melissa about how challenging herself physically deepened her...
Creative Ways to Support Samaritan’s Purse
Learn more about how Samaritan’s Purse is helping Yazidi women in Iraq]]>1564cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/three-generations-of-women-a-miracle-sto
Hear how Children’s Heart Project saved the life of a little girl from Mongolia
Learn more about Children’s Heart Project]]>Buzzsprout-12830529Fri, 12 May 2023 09:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioKristy Graham traveled to the Cayman Islands to meet three generations of women whose lives were changed through Children’s Heart Project. A mother and her daughter were both diagnosed with the exact same heart defect, and they received surgery on the...
Hear how Children’s Heart Project saved the life of a little girl from Mongolia
Learn more about Children’s Heart Project]]>1550cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/a-conversation-w-michael-w-smith
Volunteer with North American Ministries
Volunteer with Operation Christmas Child
Hear the excitement of Operation Christmas Child volunteers as they prepared to celebrate the 200 millionth shoebox with Michael W. Smith
Listen to Mission of Hope: Delivering the 200 Millionth Shoebox to Ukraine
Learn more about Michael W. Smith and listen to his song, Way Maker]]>Buzzsprout-12784591Fri, 05 May 2023 09:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioMichael W. Smith, a multi-platinum artist and a household name in Christian music, joins Kristy Graham to share more about how he has partnered with Samaritan’s Purse over nearly two decades of ministry. Before leading worship at the organization’s...
Volunteer with North American Ministries
Volunteer with Operation Christmas Child
Hear the excitement of Operation Christmas Child volunteers as they prepared to celebrate the 200 millionth shoebox with Michael W. Smith
Listen to Mission of Hope: Delivering the 200 Millionth Shoebox to Ukraine
Learn more about Michael W. Smith and listen to his song, Way Maker]]>1561cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/operation-christmas-child-global-connect
Celebrating 30 Years of God’s Faithfulness
Serve as a volunteer with Operation Christmas Child
Listen to Mission of Hope: Delivering the 200 Millionth Shoebox to Ukraine
Meet the little girl who received the specially-packed 200 millionth shoebox gift]]>Buzzsprout-12742386Fri, 28 Apr 2023 15:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioLast month, thousands of Operation Christmas Child volunteers and staff gathered together to celebrate 200 million shoebox gifts. Hear from Michael W. Smith as he prepares to lead worship and from faithful volunteers who serve by packing shoeboxes,...
Celebrating 30 Years of God’s Faithfulness
Serve as a volunteer with Operation Christmas Child
Listen to Mission of Hope: Delivering the 200 Millionth Shoebox to Ukraine
Meet the little girl who received the specially-packed 200 millionth shoebox gift]]>1567cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/relying-on-god-s-promises-turkey-earthqu
Hear how the Turkey earthquake response began by going inside the command center at the Samaritan’s Purse International Headquarters
Listen to the story of a 14-year-old boy who was buried in the rubble for eight days in Turkey
Learn the latest about our response to the Turkey earthquakes]]>Buzzsprout-12644049Fri, 14 Apr 2023 09:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioJohn Freyler, a member care chaplain with Samaritan’s Purse, shares his heart while serving on the ground in Turkey after the deadly earthquake. Kristy and John discuss the importance of humility and God’s faithfulness in the midst of chaos. The...
Hear how the Turkey earthquake response began by going inside the command center at the Samaritan’s Purse International Headquarters
Listen to the story of a 14-year-old boy who was buried in the rubble for eight days in Turkey
Learn the latest about our response to the Turkey earthquakes]]>1567cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/celebrating-the-servant-s-heart-national
Meet a homeowner whose life was transformed when volunteers helped him recover from an EF3 tornado
Volunteer with Samaritan’s Purse
Learn the latest on how Samaritan’s Purse is responding to the spring storms]]>Buzzsprout-12600464Fri, 07 Apr 2023 09:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioSamaritan’s Purse volunteers are the heartbeat of U.S. Disaster Relief. In honor of National Volunteer Month, Kristy Graham introduces listeners to a few of our selfless volunteers—some who have served with Samaritan’s Purse for more than a decade and...
Meet a homeowner whose life was transformed when volunteers helped him recover from an EF3 tornado
Volunteer with Samaritan’s Purse
Learn the latest on how Samaritan’s Purse is responding to the spring storms]]>1533cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/inside-a-refugee-camp_1
Read more about what God is doing through our team members as they continue to provide relief in Iraq, and support partners in Syria.
Do you feel that God is calling you to be a part of crucial disaster relief efforts with Samaritan’s Purse? Apply to become a member of the Samaritan's Purse Disaster Assistance Response Team.
Join our community on Instagram to see more behind-the-scenes content. ]]>Buzzsprout-12548259Fri, 31 Mar 2023 09:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioListen again to Inside a Refugee Camp, which first aired in 2019 as millions of Syrian refugees fled to Iraq. Hear about life inside the camp, the logistics of helping families resettle, and how their lives have changed....
Read more about what God is doing through our team members as they continue to provide relief in Iraq, and support partners in Syria.
Do you feel that God is calling you to be a part of crucial disaster relief efforts with Samaritan’s Purse? Apply to become a member of the Samaritan's Purse Disaster Assistance Response Team.
Join our community on Instagram to see more behind-the-scenes content. ]]>1569cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/surrendered-obedience-serving-god-in-the
Learn more about Annoor Sanatorium for Chest Diseases, a longtime partner ministry of Samaritan’s Purse, where Haley serves as a nurse
Be encouraged by some of the ways God answered prayers at Samaritan’s Purse last year
Learn more about the Good News of Salvation]]>Buzzsprout-12502531Fri, 24 Mar 2023 09:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioHaley Stewart, a nurse in the Middle East, shares how God called her from a small town in Tennessee to the desert of Jordan. She opens up about the cultural challenges of being a single woman in the Middle East and how her life has been shaped by...
Learn more about Annoor Sanatorium for Chest Diseases, a longtime partner ministry of Samaritan’s Purse, where Haley serves as a nurse
Be encouraged by some of the ways God answered prayers at Samaritan’s Purse last year
Learn more about the Good News of Salvation]]>1575cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/clean-water-transforms-communities
Learn more about how Samaritan’s Purse provides clean water worldwide
Read a story about clean water in Yemen 
Learn more about God’s love and how you can accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior]]>Buzzsprout-12455210Fri, 17 Mar 2023 09:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioIt’s easy to take clean water for granted, but around the world millions of people struggle to access this vital resource. Samaritan’s Purse is engaged in water, sanitation, and hygiene projects worldwide—engineering new water filtration systems,...
Learn more about how Samaritan’s Purse provides clean water worldwide
Read a story about clean water in Yemen 
Learn more about God’s love and how you can accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior]]>1499cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/building-resiliency-in-christ
Learn more about the Samaritan’s Purse Apprenticeship Program that Bev Kauffeldt leads
Join our community on Instagram
Learn more about God’s love and how you can accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior]]>Buzzsprout-12409021Fri, 10 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioBev Kauffeldt has served with Samaritan’s Purse around the world for more than two decades. Her life experience internationally coupled with her own testimony and cancer diagnosis has taught her to rely on God for strength daily. Bev candidly shares...
Learn more about the Samaritan’s Purse Apprenticeship Program that Bev Kauffeldt leads
Join our community on Instagram
Learn more about God’s love and how you can accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior]]>1543cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/out-of-the-rubble-providing-care-in-turk
The latest details of how Samaritan’s Purse is working in Turkey
Read more stories of patients
Hear how the response to Turkey first started]]>Buzzsprout-12363019Fri, 03 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioThe deadly earthquakes in Turkey and Syria killed tens of thousands of people in February. Samaritan’s Purse opened a 52-bed Emergency Field Hospital to meet urgent healthcare needs. Every day, doctors and nurses treat more than 100 patients—many who...
The latest details of how Samaritan’s Purse is working in Turkey
Read more stories of patients
Hear how the response to Turkey first started]]>1457cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/mission-of-hope-delivering-the-200-milli collected its 200 millionth Operation Christmas Child shoebox this year. This milestone gift was hand-delivered to an orphan in Ukraine by Elizabeth Groff, who also received a shoebox gift as a little girl living in a Ukrainian orphanage. Join them on this journey of bringing joy and the hope of the Gospel to children in conflict-weary Ukraine.

Hear how a shoebox changed Elizabeth Groff’s life
Meet Natalya, an orphan who received the 200 millionth shoebox
Learn more about how Samaritan’s Purse is meeting physical and spiritual needs in Ukraine]]>Buzzsprout-12313897Fri, 24 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioSamaritan’s Purse collected its 200 millionth Operation Christmas Child shoebox this year. This milestone gift was hand-delivered to an orphan in Ukraine by Elizabeth Groff, who also received a shoebox gift as a little girl living in a Ukrainian... collected its 200 millionth Operation Christmas Child shoebox this year. This milestone gift was hand-delivered to an orphan in Ukraine by Elizabeth Groff, who also received a shoebox gift as a little girl living in a Ukrainian orphanage. Join them on this journey of bringing joy and the hope of the Gospel to children in conflict-weary Ukraine.

Hear how a shoebox changed Elizabeth Groff’s life
Meet Natalya, an orphan who received the 200 millionth shoebox
Learn more about how Samaritan’s Purse is meeting physical and spiritual needs in Ukraine]]>1556cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/rushing-aid-to-turkey-inside-the-command
Stay up to date on the latest news of our work in Turkey. 
Read more about our Emergency Field Hospital in response to the earthquake.
Learn more about how you can place your hope in Jesus Christ.]]>Buzzsprout-12243146Mon, 13 Feb 2023 17:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioTwo back-to-back earthquakes rocked Turkey on Feb. 6. Immediately, Samaritan’s Purse mobilized disaster response specialists. Kristy Graham takes you inside our incident command center as our response to the earthquake came together. Hear firsthand...
Stay up to date on the latest news of our work in Turkey. 
Read more about our Emergency Field Hospital in response to the earthquake.
Learn more about how you can place your hope in Jesus Christ.]]>1536cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/franklin-graham-on-aviation-reaching-the
Read about our DC-8 aircraft
Join our community on Instagram
Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website]]>Buzzsprout-12220669Fri, 10 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioAviation opens doors for the Gospel by allowing us to respond when every second counts and enables us to reach the most remote regions of the world. Join Kristy Graham as she chats with pilot and Samaritan’s Purse president Franklin Graham as well as...
Read about our DC-8 aircraft
Join our community on Instagram
Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website]]>1520cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/inside-ukraine-pt-2-voices-of-the-respon
Listen to “Inside Ukraine Pt. 1: Voices of the Survivors”
Listen to “Tangible Love: Serving Patients in Ukraine”
Read about the ongoing response in Ukraine
Learn more about God’s love and how you can accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior]]>Buzzsprout-12171629Fri, 03 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioIn part 1 of this mini-series, we brought you inside our Emergency Field Hospital near the frontlines of war in eastern Ukraine. Today, we’re bringing you behind the scenes to hear what it was like for medical responders and staff serving....
Listen to “Inside Ukraine Pt. 1: Voices of the Survivors”
Listen to “Tangible Love: Serving Patients in Ukraine”
Read about the ongoing response in Ukraine
Learn more about God’s love and how you can accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior]]>1521cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/inside-ukraine-pt-1-voices-of-the-surviv
Listen to an episode about our Emergency Field Hospital in Lviv
Listen to an episode about how Samaritan’s Purse and our brave church partners are getting food into areas of Ukraine still in the midst of conflict
Read the stories of survivors in Ukraine
Do you want to know Jesus Christ as your personal Savior? Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website to learn more.]]>Buzzsprout-12125049Fri, 27 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioFor months, Samaritan’s Purse worked in an undisclosed location in Ukraine—a liberated city just miles from the frontlines. Now, it’s finally safe to share that story with the world. In this episode we take you to an Emergency Field Hospital hidden in...
Listen to an episode about our Emergency Field Hospital in Lviv
Listen to an episode about how Samaritan’s Purse and our brave church partners are getting food into areas of Ukraine still in the midst of conflict
Read the stories of survivors in Ukraine
Do you want to know Jesus Christ as your personal Savior? Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website to learn more.]]>1500cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/looking-to-2023-reflections-with-edward-
Listen to last year’s ministry update with Edward Graham
Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website
Join our community on Instagram]]>Buzzsprout-12080540Fri, 20 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioKristy Graham and Edward Graham, vice president of operations at Samaritan’s Purse, reflect on 2022 and share hopes for the coming year. https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/podcast/ministry-update-a-conversation-w-edward-graham to last year’s...
Listen to last year’s ministry update with Edward Graham
Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website
Join our community on Instagram]]>1542cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/healing-hearts-childrens-heart-project
Read about Children’s Heart Project
Join our community on Instagram
Listen to Erdene’s heart surgery story
Learn more about the Emerson Rose Heart Foundation
Learn about the Gospel and salvation]]>Buzzsprout-12032127Fri, 13 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioIn the United States, children born with heart defects have access to the healthcare they need, but so many children around the world don’t have this luxury. Kristy Graham introduces you to Hishga, a young girl from Mongolia, whose life was forever...
Read about Children’s Heart Project
Join our community on Instagram
Listen to Erdene’s heart surgery story
Learn more about the Emerson Rose Heart Foundation
Learn about the Gospel and salvation]]>1576cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/miraculous-answered-prayers-of-2022
Read Kristy’s YouVersion devotional on living a life of gratitude
Visit our website for more stories of answered prayers
Learn about salvation, the Gospel, and Jesus
]]>Buzzsprout-11948477Fri, 30 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioPrayer is so important to every part of the ministry at Samaritan’s Purse. In this episode, Kristy Graham reflects on the importance of prayer and hears stories from staff members about how the Lord has worked in 2022. You’ll hear from a variety of...
Read Kristy’s YouVersion devotional on living a life of gratitude
Visit our website for more stories of answered prayers
Learn about salvation, the Gospel, and Jesus
]]>1568cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/it-changed-my-life-celebrating-200-milli
See the 200 Millionth tour
Build an Operation Christmas Child shoebox online
Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website]]>Buzzsprout-11913340Fri, 23 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioOperation Christmas Child has been sending gift-filled shoeboxes to children around the world since 1993. Join us as we celebrate a milestone: collecting our 200 millionth shoebox! Elizabeth Groff shares her testimony of how a simple gift changed her...
See the 200 Millionth tour
Build an Operation Christmas Child shoebox online
Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website]]>1580cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/operation-christmas-child-the-fun-of-pre
Build a box online
Get involved with serving at a processing center
Watch Alex’s story
Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website]]>Buzzsprout-11879934Fri, 16 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioOperation Christmas Child shoeboxes are bringing the Gospel to the farthest corners of the earth. In this episode, we’re giving you a glimpse into what it takes to get these gifts into the hands of children....
Build a box online
Get involved with serving at a processing center
Watch Alex’s story
Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website]]>1540cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/life-after-covid-19-returning-to-italy
Read about the Noi Festival
See behind-the-scenes of the 2020 Cremona response
Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website]]>Buzzsprout-11836702Fri, 09 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioIn the spring of 2020, Italy was the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic with death tolls reaching the thousands. We’re taking you back to the scene as our Disaster Assistance Response Team returns to Cremona—this time to celebrate God’s faithfulness....
Read about the Noi Festival
See behind-the-scenes of the 2020 Cremona response
Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website]]>1604cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/oasis-in-the-desert-annoor-sanatorium
Read more about the story of Annoor Sanatorium for Chest Diseases
Hear from Haley Stewart, a nurse serving in Jordan
Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website]]>Buzzsprout-11798262Fri, 02 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioTucked 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...
Read more about the story of Annoor Sanatorium for Chest Diseases
Hear from Haley Stewart, a nurse serving in Jordan
Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website]]>1562cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/staff-devotions-the-god-who-sees
Build an Operation Christmas Child shoebox online
Learn about how we’re responding to the crisis in Ukraine
Join our community on Instagram
Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website]]>Buzzsprout-11750625Fri, 25 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioIrina 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...
Build an Operation Christmas Child shoebox online
Learn about how we’re responding to the crisis in Ukraine
Join our community on Instagram
Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website]]>1456cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/franklin-graham-and-41-gifts-of-hopeBuzzsprout-11721489Fri, 18 Nov 2022 15:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioKristy 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...1314cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/world-orphans-day-called-to-care
Listen to “Honoring Mothers Around the World”
Support maternal and child health programs
Learn about nutrition programs supporting mothers
Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website]]>Buzzsprout-11671313Fri, 11 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioMillions 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. ...
Listen to “Honoring Mothers Around the World”
Support maternal and child health programs
Learn about nutrition programs supporting mothers
Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website]]>1509cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/from-darkness-to-light-cataract-surgerie
Read more stories of lives changed through cataract surgery
Follow us on Instagram to see photos and video of the patients you met in this episode
Watch the transformation take place]]>Buzzsprout-11626393Fri, 04 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioAfter 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...
Read more stories of lives changed through cataract surgery
Follow us on Instagram to see photos and video of the patients you met in this episode
Watch the transformation take place]]>1593cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/hope-restored-in-alaska-operation-heal-o
Learn more about Operation Heal Our Patriots
Listen to a special episode about Operation Heal Our Patriots’ 10-year anniversary
Applications for the Operation Heal Our Patriots 2023 season open Feb. 1
Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website]]>Buzzsprout-11586555Fri, 28 Oct 2022 13:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioService 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...
Learn more about Operation Heal Our Patriots
Listen to a special episode about Operation Heal Our Patriots’ 10-year anniversary
Applications for the Operation Heal Our Patriots 2023 season open Feb. 1
Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website]]>1502cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/listen-again-answering-the-call
Apply to be a member of the DART
Read more stories of how God is working through Samaritan’s Purse
Listen to two DART medical professionals share about serving on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response
Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website]]>Buzzsprout-11538528Fri, 21 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioThe 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...
Apply to be a member of the DART
Read more stories of how God is working through Samaritan’s Purse
Listen to two DART medical professionals share about serving on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response
Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website]]>1548cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/operation-christmas-child-packing-a-gift
Build an Operation Christmas Child shoebox online
Find a shoebox drop-off location near you
Read about The Greatest Journey discipleship program
Listen to three shoebox recipients share their stories
Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website]]>Buzzsprout-11493975Thu, 13 Oct 2022 19:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioEach 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...
Build an Operation Christmas Child shoebox online
Find a shoebox drop-off location near you
Read about The Greatest Journey discipleship program
Listen to three shoebox recipients share their stories
Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website]]>1490cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/hurricane-ian-bringing-hope-to-florida 
Read more about our response to Hurricane Ian
Listen to our response to Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico
Join our community on Instagram
Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website]]>Buzzsprout-11451135Thu, 06 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioWe’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... 
Read more about our response to Hurricane Ian
Listen to our response to Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico
Join our community on Instagram
Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website]]>1471cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/rushing-aid-to-puerto-rico
Read about our response in Puerto Rico
Watch our teams bringing tarps and water filtration systems to families in need
Join our community on Instagram
Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website]]>Buzzsprout-11409372Fri, 30 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioHurricane 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...
Read about our response in Puerto Rico
Watch our teams bringing tarps and water filtration systems to families in need
Join our community on Instagram
Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website]]>1518cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/legacy-of-faithfulness-north-american-mi
Hear from disaster survivors in Mayfield, Kentucky
Volunteer with Samaritan’s Purse U.S. Disaster Relief
Join our Community on Instagram for more behind-the-scenes content
Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website]]>Buzzsprout-11369914Fri, 23 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioKristy 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. ...
Hear from disaster survivors in Mayfield, Kentucky
Volunteer with Samaritan’s Purse U.S. Disaster Relief
Join our Community on Instagram for more behind-the-scenes content
Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website]]>1544cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/called-and-commissioned-sending-missiona
Learn more about World Medical Mission
Explore the Post-Residency Program
Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website]]>Buzzsprout-11327143Fri, 16 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioIn 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...
Learn more about World Medical Mission
Explore the Post-Residency Program
Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website]]>1510cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/inside-a-refugee-camp
Read more stories from the Middle East
Listen to Yazidi families share about rebuilding their lives at the Grace Community Center in northern Iraq
Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website]]>Buzzsprout-11283060Fri, 09 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioLife 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...
Read more stories from the Middle East
Listen to Yazidi families share about rebuilding their lives at the Grace Community Center in northern Iraq
Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website]]>1569cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/you-welcomed-me
Samaritan’s Purse Website
Welcome.US
Instagram]]>Buzzsprout-11197771Fri, 26 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioLast 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...
Samaritan’s Purse Website
Welcome.US
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LINKS:
Volunteer with Samaritan’s Purse

Listen to “The Headlines: Devastating Tornado Outbreak” to hear what Mayfield, Kentucky, was like immediately after the storm

Follow us on Instagram to see behind the scenes

Are you interested in finding the Good News of Salvation? Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website.]]>Buzzsprout-11161008Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioSamaritan’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. LINKS:...
LINKS:
Volunteer with Samaritan’s Purse

Listen to “The Headlines: Devastating Tornado Outbreak” to hear what Mayfield, Kentucky, was like immediately after the storm

Follow us on Instagram to see behind the scenes

Are you interested in finding the Good News of Salvation? Visit the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website.]]>1532cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/finding-god-in-the-floorboardsBuzzsprout-11121581Fri, 12 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioAs 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.1576cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/unsung-heroes-food-distributions-in-the-Buzzsprout-11086350Fri, 05 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioThe 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...1551cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/ministry-update-a-conversation-w-edward-Buzzsprout-11007019Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioKristy 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...1895cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/listen-again-operation-heal-our-patriots

LINKSLearn more about Operation Heal Our Patriots
 https://www.samaritanspurse.org/education-2/operation-heal-our-patriots/ Meet Sean and Brandy Karpf, a couple whose marriage was saved this summer
https://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/god-answers-prayers-to-save-a-military-couples-marriage/ Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes content.
 https://www.instagram.com/onthegroundsp/?hl=en SHOW NOTESOperation Heal Our Patriots is a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse that is especially close to Kristy Graham’s heart. Her husband, Edward, served 16 years in the U.S. Army so she knows military life firsthand. In this episode, Kristy takes listeners back to one of her favorite episodes, which was recorded while she was at Samaritan Lodge Alaska in 2019. At Operation Heal Our Patriots, couples have the opportunity to get away from the normal pressures of life, reconnect, explore the Alaskan wilderness, and participate in Biblically-based marriage enrichment classes. This ministry of Samaritan’s Purse was developed to strengthen marriages.Samaritan’s Purse gives thanks to God that through this program we have welcomed more than 1,400 military couples to Alaska since 2012, and hundreds of participants have accepted Christ as their Savior while in Alaska. In the first four weeks of the 2022 season, 25 individuals made decisions to follow Jesus, 21 were baptized in Lake Clark, and 23 couples chose to rededicate their marriages to God and each other.Kristy Graham shares the life-changing story of Tony and Amy Payne, one of the many couples impacted by Operation Heal Our Patriots. The Paynes met in a tattoo shop. Shortly after they got married, Tony felt led to join the military. Tony was critically injured by an improvised explosive device (IED) during one of his deployments. When he returned home, his marriage hit an all-time low. Out of desperation, Tony turned to God’s Word and accepted Jesus as his personal Savior. Tony followed faithfully after Jesus and prayed regularly for Amy to experience God’s love in the same way. It wasn’t until they came to Alaska that Amy understood what it meant to follow Jesus. Tony’s prayers were answered when Amy committed her life to God. At the end of the week at Samaritan Lodge Alaska, she was baptized in the icy waters of Lake Clark.Another couple whose marriage was restored was JP and Crystal Lane. JP joined the army when he was 22 and was deployed to Afghanistan. In 2011, he was wounded by an IED. He sustained 26 injuries and went through 28 surgeries. JP and Crystal knew that it was a miracle from God that he survived. They spent their time and energy sharing JP’s testimony with others, but at the end of the day they had little left for one another.“I enjoy one hundred percent inspiring people with the testimony that God has given us and what I’ve been through,” JP said. “But we would be so drained so much that when we were home we didn’t care about inspiring each other and it was breaking us apart.”It wasn’t until JP and Crystal came to Alaska that they truly refocused their marriage on one another and centered their lives around Christ. Operation Heal Our Patriots gave them space fo]]>Buzzsprout-10889633Fri, 01 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioThis episode originally aired in 2019 after Kristy Graham returned from Operation Heal Our Patriots in Alaska. This week-long marriage retreat brings spiritual refreshment, physical renewal, and marriage enrichment to military veterans and their...

LINKSLearn more about Operation Heal Our Patriots
 https://www.samaritanspurse.org/education-2/operation-heal-our-patriots/ Meet Sean and Brandy Karpf, a couple whose marriage was saved this summer
https://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/god-answers-prayers-to-save-a-military-couples-marriage/ Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes content.
 https://www.instagram.com/onthegroundsp/?hl=en SHOW NOTESOperation Heal Our Patriots is a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse that is especially close to Kristy Graham’s heart. Her husband, Edward, served 16 years in the U.S. Army so she knows military life firsthand. In this episode, Kristy takes listeners back to one of her favorite episodes, which was recorded while she was at Samaritan Lodge Alaska in 2019. At Operation Heal Our Patriots, couples have the opportunity to get away from the normal pressures of life, reconnect, explore the Alaskan wilderness, and participate in Biblically-based marriage enrichment classes. This ministry of Samaritan’s Purse was developed to strengthen marriages.Samaritan’s Purse gives thanks to God that through this program we have welcomed more than 1,400 military couples to Alaska since 2012, and hundreds of participants have accepted Christ as their Savior while in Alaska. In the first four weeks of the 2022 season, 25 individuals made decisions to follow Jesus, 21 were baptized in Lake Clark, and 23 couples chose to rededicate their marriages to God and each other.Kristy Graham shares the life-changing story of Tony and Amy Payne, one of the many couples impacted by Operation Heal Our Patriots. The Paynes met in a tattoo shop. Shortly after they got married, Tony felt led to join the military. Tony was critically injured by an improvised explosive device (IED) during one of his deployments. When he returned home, his marriage hit an all-time low. Out of desperation, Tony turned to God’s Word and accepted Jesus as his personal Savior. Tony followed faithfully after Jesus and prayed regularly for Amy to experience God’s love in the same way. It wasn’t until they came to Alaska that Amy understood what it meant to follow Jesus. Tony’s prayers were answered when Amy committed her life to God. At the end of the week at Samaritan Lodge Alaska, she was baptized in the icy waters of Lake Clark.Another couple whose marriage was restored was JP and Crystal Lane. JP joined the army when he was 22 and was deployed to Afghanistan. In 2011, he was wounded by an IED. He sustained 26 injuries and went through 28 surgeries. JP and Crystal knew that it was a miracle from God that he survived. They spent their time and energy sharing JP’s testimony with others, but at the end of the day they had little left for one another.“I enjoy one hundred percent inspiring people with the testimony that God has given us and what I’ve been through,” JP said. “But we would be so drained so much that when we were home we didn’t care about inspiring each other and it was breaking us apart.”It wasn’t until JP and Crystal came to Alaska that they truly refocused their marriage on one another and centered their lives around Christ. Operation Heal Our Patriots...]]>1035cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/serving-the-displaced-world-refugee-day-Continue reading "Serving the Displaced: World Refugee Day 2022"]]>https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1807Fri, 17 Jun 2022 05:00:12 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioThe term “refugee” carries with it certain protections under international law, but what does this mean for Christians? Kristy Graham sits down with team members who have both academic and first-hand field experience to learn more about the effects of...Continue reading "Serving the Displaced: World Refugee Day 2022"]]>1528cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/meet-the-staff-luther-harrisonContinue reading "Meet the Staff: Luther Harrison"]]>https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1804Thu, 09 Jun 2022 19:27:48 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioLuther Harrison, vice president of North American Ministries, remembers the first year of disaster relief with Samaritan’s Purse when just 50 volunteers deployed. Now, thousands serve across the country each year. Kristy and Luther reflect on God’s...Continue reading "Meet the Staff: Luther Harrison"]]>2015cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/memorial-day-reflection-and-prideContinue reading "Memorial Day: Reflection and Pride"]]>https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1796Fri, 27 May 2022 05:00:45 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioKristy Graham interviews Lt. Gen. (Ret.) William G. Boykin to reflect on the importance of the sacrifice and honor of the men and women who paid the ultimate price in service to our country. Resources – Listen to the 2021 Memorial Day episode to...Continue reading "Memorial Day: Reflection and Pride"]]>1663cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/tangible-love-serving-patients-in-ukrainContinue reading "Tangible Love: Serving Patients in Ukraine"]]>https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1783Fri, 13 May 2022 05:00:54 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioKristy Graham introduces you to patients who Samaritan’s Purse is serving at medical clinics across Ukraine. Hear first-hand from refugees who are fleeing for their lives and the disaster response specialists who are serving them in Jesus’ Name....Continue reading "Tangible Love: Serving Patients in Ukraine"]]>1596cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/5-minutes-in-4-places-colombia-yemen-ethContinue reading "5 Minutes in 4 Places: Colombia, Yemen, Ethiopia, Ukraine"]]>https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1775Wed, 27 Apr 2022 15:26:30 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioThe headlines are changing every hour. Across the globe, people are experiencing hopelessness, but Samaritan’s Purse is working to provide help in Jesus’ Name. Come alongside Kristy Graham as she hears updates from four corners of the world where our...Continue reading "5 Minutes in 4 Places: Colombia, Yemen, Ethiopia, Ukraine"]]>1045cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/hope-in-heartache-easterContinue reading "Hope in Heartache: Easter"]]>https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1764Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:00:05 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioAs we prepare to celebrate Easter, we know that Jesus is our ultimate hope. Hear stories of God’s faithfulness in the midst of heartache from a local pastor serving in tornado-weary Kentucky, a Ukrainian chaplain whose friends were killed in the...Continue reading "Hope in Heartache: Easter"]]>877cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/for-such-a-time-as-this-ukraineContinue reading "For Such a Time as This: Ukraine"]]>https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1744Mon, 28 Mar 2022 12:54:55 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioSamaritan’s Purse teams—prepared and mobilized by God—are continuing to bring physical and spiritual help in Ukraine. Hear updates and stories directly from staff, patients, and leadership that are on the ground in the midst of the conflict. Resources...Continue reading "For Such a Time as This: Ukraine"]]>2247cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/you-welcomed-me-an-afghan-family-s-storyContinue reading "You Welcomed Me: An Afghan Family’s Story of Hope"]]>https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1735Tue, 22 Mar 2022 13:38:37 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioIn August 2021, thousands of Afghan families fled their home in a state of emergency—leaving with only the clothes on their backs. Now, Samaritan’s Purse is helping them begin their lives anew as they resettle in the United States. Today, you’ll hear...Continue reading "You Welcomed Me: An Afghan Family’s Story of Hope"]]>2061cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/our-first-72-hours-in-ukraineContinue reading "Our First 72 Hours in Ukraine"]]>https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1727Fri, 11 Mar 2022 23:35:32 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioSamaritan’s Purse is in Ukraine to help meet the needs of fleeing victims of the ongoing crisis. Hear the sounds and stories of what it’s like on the ground in Ukraine, how our team is responding, and ways local churches are acting as the body of...Continue reading "Our First 72 Hours in Ukraine"]]>1412cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/the-headlines-samaritan-s-purse-sends-emContinue reading "The Headlines: Samaritan’s Purse Sends Emergency Field Hospital to Ukraine"]]>https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1718Mon, 07 Mar 2022 15:15:38 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioOn March 4, Samaritan’s Purse airlifted an Emergency Field Hospital and a Disaster Assistance Response Team on our DC-8 cargo plane to bring relief in the midst of the Ukraine crisis. Resources – Apply now to serve on the Disaster Assistance Response...Continue reading "The Headlines: Samaritan’s Purse Sends Emergency Field Hospital to Ukraine"]]>1081cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/ukraine-crisis-behind-the-scenes-as-the-Continue reading "Ukraine Crisis: Behind-the-Scenes as the Response Develops"]]>https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1715Wed, 02 Mar 2022 18:07:40 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioSamaritan’s Purse is responding to the recent Ukraine crisis. Come behind the scenes with Kristy Graham and the podcast team to hear how the ministry is mobilizing to bring physical and spiritual help in the midst of the disaster. Resources – Apply...Continue reading "Ukraine Crisis: Behind-the-Scenes as the Response Develops"]]>1416cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/the-headlines-our-prayer-for-ukraineContinue reading "The Headlines: Our Prayer for Ukraine"]]>https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1699Sat, 26 Feb 2022 03:47:13 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioSamaritan’s Purse is preparing to meet the needs of fleeing Ukrainians in the midst of the recent conflict. Hear from Kristy Graham as she offers Scriptures of encouragement and specific prayer requests for the needs on the ground. Resources – Pray...Continue reading "The Headlines: Our Prayer for Ukraine"]]>564cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/the-headlines-critical-airlift-to-ethiopContinue reading "The Headlines: Critical Airlift to Ethiopia"]]>https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1692Thu, 17 Feb 2022 14:17:51 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioOn February 15, the Samaritan’s Purse DC-8 cargo plane airlifted more than 13 tons of critical medical supplies to Ethiopia in response to the violent internal conflict in the northern region. Hear from the Ethiopian Ambassador to the United States as...Continue reading "The Headlines: Critical Airlift to Ethiopia"]]>377cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/interview-with-steven-curtis-chapman-kenContinue reading "Interview with Steven Curtis Chapman: Kentucky Tornado Relief Benefit Concert"]]>https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1673Mon, 07 Feb 2022 17:23:38 +0000Samaritan's Purse Communicatio– There is still time to buy tickets for the Kentucky Tornado Relief Benefit Concert on February 20th. – Visit Steven Curtis Chapman’s website to check out tour dates, new music, book releases, and social media updates. – Learn more about Show Hope, a...Continue reading "Interview with Steven Curtis Chapman: Kentucky Tornado Relief Benefit Concert"]]>1925cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/staff-devotions-with-franklin-grahamContinue reading "Staff Devotions with Franklin Graham"]]>https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1667Sat, 29 Jan 2022 21:09:41 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioHave you ever wondered what it’s like to work at Samaritan’s Purse? Every morning, the staff gathers for a devotion in God’s Word and corporate prayer. Come with us behind the scenes to hear a message from Franklin Graham as he shares from Psalm 23. –...Continue reading "Staff Devotions with Franklin Graham"]]>755cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/miracles-on-miracles-2021-wrappedContinue reading "Miracles on Miracles: 2021 Wrapped"]]>https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1655Fri, 14 Jan 2022 15:40:59 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioHappy New Year, On the Ground listeners! God moved in amazing ways through Samaritan’s Purse in 2021. Join us as Kristy shares unheard miracle stories from our work in some of the most remote corners of the world. – See photo highlights from the year....Continue reading "Miracles on Miracles: 2021 Wrapped"]]>2451cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/one-gift-to-help-change-the-worldContinue reading "One Gift to Help Change the World"]]>https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1621Wed, 29 Dec 2021 21:08:55 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioAll around the world, people are receiving help in Jesus’ Name because of your support of the Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Catalog! But what does that look like in the life of just one person, family, or community? In this joy-filled episode, Kristy...Continue reading "One Gift to Help Change the World"]]>1880cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/special-episode-behind-the-scenes-of-chrContinue reading "Special Episode! Behind the Scenes of Christmas Eve Lunch in Kentucky"]]>https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1636Tue, 21 Dec 2021 15:44:41 +0000Samaritan's Purse Communicatio  Kristy Graham shares the ministry’s God-sized goal—feeding thousands of people in Mayfield, Kentucky on Christmas Eve. On December 15th, the idea was first discussed. Now, our food services team is hard at work, preparing to serve families...Continue reading "Special Episode! Behind the Scenes of Christmas Eve Lunch in Kentucky"]]>856cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/the-headlines-devastating-tornado-outbreContinue reading "The Headlines: Devastating Tornado Outbreak"]]>https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1590Mon, 13 Dec 2021 19:26:45 +0000Samaritan's Purse Communicatio“I’ve never seen anything like this,” shares a Samaritan’s Purse photographer on the ground this weekend in Mayfield, Kentucky. Samaritan’s Purse is actively responding to the deadly tornadoes that ripped through multiple states. Kristy Graham shares...Continue reading "The Headlines: Devastating Tornado Outbreak"]]>657cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/welcoming-our-afghan-neighborsContinue reading "Welcoming Our Afghan Neighbors"]]>https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1584Fri, 10 Dec 2021 21:26:16 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioSamaritan’s Purse is providing care and support for Afghan families that have fled their homeland. Kristy Graham shares how the ministry is helping Afghans in transit in Albania and working with local churches to resettle families in the United...Continue reading "Welcoming Our Afghan Neighbors"]]>1281cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/come-and-see-saving-lives-through-surgerContinue reading "Come and See: Saving Lives through Surgery"]]>https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1575Fri, 03 Dec 2021 13:00:49 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioIt takes three hours in the operating room to set a broken leg and even less than that to mend a cleft lip. In today’s episode, join Kristy Graham as she speaks with Samaritan’s Purse medical specialists and shares stories of patients in Malawi and...Continue reading "Come and See: Saving Lives through Surgery"]]>1516cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/adoption-awareness-month-orphan-care-andContinue reading "Adoption Awareness Month: Orphan Care and Family Support"]]>https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1565Fri, 12 Nov 2021 21:36:24 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioIn honor of National Adoption Month this November, Kristy shares specific ways that Samaritan’s Purse provides orphan care and her family’s personal adoptive story. She speaks with the directors from orphanages that Samaritan’s Purse supports to hear...Continue reading "Adoption Awareness Month: Orphan Care and Family Support"]]>1830cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/honoring-veterans-day-a-lifetime-of-servContinue reading "Honoring Veterans Day: A Lifetime of Service"]]>https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1557Tue, 09 Nov 2021 16:18:47 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioWe have nearly 100 veterans serving at Samaritan’s Purse, but God allows us to help hundreds more through Operation Heal Our Patriots—a ministry that brings wounded veterans and their spouses to a week-long retreat in Alaska. This Veterans Day, Kristy...Continue reading "Honoring Veterans Day: A Lifetime of Service"]]>1872cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/october-ministry-highlightsContinue reading "October Ministry Highlights"]]>https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1547Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:18:29 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioAlthough the news cycle has since turned over and our attention has been focused in other places—one of the incredible things about God is that He doesn’t forget. He is equipping Samaritan’s Purse to continue working in broken places to help people...Continue reading "October Ministry Highlights"]]>1107cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/a-lasting-impact-the-global-internship-pContinue reading "A Lasting Impact: The Global Internship Program"]]>https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1527Fri, 15 Oct 2021 19:20:02 +0000Samaritan's Purse Communicatio– Apply for the Samaritan’s Purse 2022 summer internship season to be a part of bringing relief and the hope of the Gospel to hurting people. Applications must be submitted no later than Jan. 1, 2022. – Check out our website to learn more about how...Continue reading "A Lasting Impact: The Global Internship Program"]]>1619cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/finding-god-in-the-floorboards-operationContinue reading "Finding God in the Floorboards: Operation Christmas Child"]]>https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1517Mon, 04 Oct 2021 15:10:49 +0000Samaritan's Purse Communicatio– Watch Izabella McMillon’s Full Circle Story with Operation Child as she explains where her story with the ministry first began. – Find out more information on how to pack a shoebox, drop-off locations, free materials, and building a shoebox online...Continue reading "Finding God in the Floorboards: Operation Christmas Child"]]>2473cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/the-headlines-hurricane-ida-causes-mass-Continue reading "The Headlines: Hurricane Ida Causes Mass Devastation"]]>https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1510Tue, 14 Sep 2021 12:51:07 +0000Samaritan's Purse Communicatio– Samaritan’s Purse is looking for volunteers to be the hands and feet of Christ in Louisiana! Check out SPvolunteer.org to see how you can serve. – Visit our website to read more stories about how our team is encouraging families in the wake of...Continue reading "The Headlines: Hurricane Ida Causes Mass Devastation"]]>882cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/commemorating-the-20th-anniversary-of-9-Continue reading "Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of 9/11"]]>https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1486Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:09:46 +0000Samaritan's Purse Communicatio– Watch Billy Graham’s 9/11 Message at the National Cathedral only days following the attacks. – Call the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) 24-hour Prayer Line at 888-388-2683, if you’d like prayer and support during this somber 9/11...Continue reading "Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of 9/11"]]>847cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/ordinary-people-serving-an-extraordinaryhttps://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1323Thu, 22 Apr 2021 15:43:57 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioWe’re honored to begin introducing you to the hearts of those God has uniquely called to serve in challenging places. Kristy talks with long-time partner of Samaritan’s Purse, Marg Baker. For more than 20 years, Marg has worked with hundreds of...2532cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/marking-one-year-fighting-covid-19-in-cehttps://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1280Mon, 08 Mar 2021 05:30:19 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioTo mark one year of the ministry’s initial response to COVID-19, this honorary episode takes a look back at how Samaritan’s Purse opened an Emergency Field Hospital in Central Park, New York City. Kristy Graham introduces you to Ken Isaacs, the vice...1457cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/let-us-not-grow-weary-2021https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1268Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:30:03 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioOnly a few months in to 2021, Samaritan’s Purse has launched multiple projects—from clean water initiatives and ministry opportunities to COVID-19 responses and church partnerships. Join Kristy Graham as she highlights the work God has already...1385cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/feeding-families-in-crisis-colombiahttps://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1223Wed, 10 Feb 2021 06:00:39 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioSince 2018, over two million Venezuelans have fled on foot to Colombia due to a man-made economic crisis. To meet the overwhelming need, Samaritan’s Purse opened an office in Colombia—providing basic survival items like food and hygiene kits to...1561cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/building-an-emergency-field-hospital-comhttps://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1212Mon, 18 Jan 2021 19:21:00 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioDue to an overwhelming surge of COVID-19 patients, Samaritan’s Purse opened a 30-bed Emergency Field Hospital to help relieve five healthcare systems in western North Carolina. Kristy Graham is on the ground in Lenoir, NC, to hear how an empty parking...1232cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/praising-god-in-2020-ministry-prayers-anhttps://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1156Thu, 31 Dec 2020 14:12:06 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioAs we transition into a new year, Samaritan’s Purse recognizes that our work is only possible through God’s blessing and your faithful prayers. For our final episode of 2020, hear how your prayers are making a tangible difference, but also how we are...1547cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/making-an-eternal-impact-gifts-for-familhttps://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1136Wed, 16 Dec 2020 12:21:58 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioKristy sits down with her family to explore gifts inside the Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Catalog and select ones that mean something special to them. After each child chooses their favorite, Kristy asks international field staff to share their...1661cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/a-message-from-kristy-leaning-on-christ-https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1110Wed, 02 Dec 2020 06:00:42 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioAs Advent season begins, Kristy pauses to reflect on how God is working amidst hardships and trial. In this scripture-filled episode, be encouraged to lean on our Savior as we eagerly await His return.711cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/sounds-of-hope-operation-christmas-childhttps://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1103Wed, 18 Nov 2020 20:45:31 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioIn the midst of National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child, Kristy Graham hears from Dania Yadago Andraos, an Operation Christmas Child shoebox recipient. Living through severe poverty in the Middle East, Dania received her shoebox at 5...2804cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/a-letter-changed-her-life-operation-chrihttps://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1063Fri, 13 Nov 2020 16:42:21 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioIn honor of National Collection Week, which launches November 16, Kristy Graham sits down with Yuliya Shubina, an Operation Christmas Child shoebox recipient. When she was only 9 years old, she received her gift-filled shoebox in the living room of...2866cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11635270/inside-the-hot-zone-fighting-covid-19-inhttps://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/?p=1039Wed, 04 Nov 2020 13:25:53 +0000Samaritan's Purse CommunicatioDue to a deadly second wave of COVID-19 in the Bahamas, Samaritan’s Purse is responding with a 28-bed Emergency Field Hospital, medical personnel, and infection prevention and control training. Go inside the treatment center to hear stories of healing...1763cleanfull