On the Ground with Samaritan's Purse

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Bearing Each Other's Burdens: Liberia Ebola Response Part 2 Jul 26, 2024

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When they didn’t feel like they could take another step, the Samaritan’s Purse team fighting Ebola in Liberia encouraged each other with Scripture. The verses they shared suddenly became a lifeline even though they had heard them countless times over the years. Kristy Graham talked with John Freyler and Dr. Lance Plyler about how they were able to lift each other up and bear one another’s burdens through the trials that took place a decade ago.
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Have you heard the Good News of Salvation?
Listen to “Remembering the Liberia Ebola Response: 10 Years Later” to hear from the hearts of our team members about how they witnessed God’s faithfulness even as they walked through this deep valley.

Remembering the Liberia Ebola Response: 10 Years Later Jul 19, 2024

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Ten years ago, Samaritan’s Purse responded to the Ebola outbreak in Liberia. Kristy Graham spoke with our staff who were on the ground from the beginning about their experiences fighting the deadly disease and the suffering they witnessed daily. Hear from the hearts of our team members about how they witnessed God’s faithfulness even as they walked through the deepest valley and how they learned to fully rely on the Lord through it all.
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Learn more about God’s love and how you can accept Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior.
Listen to “Goodness of God: Hurricane Beryl Response” to hear what it was like for Samaritan’s Purse to partner with the local church in Grenada.

Goodness of God: Hurricane Beryl Response Jul 12, 2024

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Hurricane Beryl roared through the Caribbean, leaving total destruction in its wake. On Grenada’s Carriacou Island, nearly all structures were destroyed. Less than 24 hours after the storm hit, Samaritan’s Purse began serving those in desperate need of help and hope. Tune in to this week’s episode to hear from Kaitlyn Josten, who joined the first wave of responders, about what it was like to partner with the local church in Grenada. Also, you will hear from Operation Christmas Child and North American Ministries about their roles in the response.
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The Next Generation of Volunteers: U.S. Disaster Relief Jul 05, 2024

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Volunteers are the lifeblood of Samaritan’s Purse U.S. Disaster Relief, and the next generation is here to serve as the hands and feet of Jesus Christ when homeowners are at their lowest. In this week’s episode, Bruce Poss with North American Ministries shared how he has seen God’s faithfulness through this next generation of servant leaders. Kristy Graham also spoke with two young volunteers about their recent experiences serving in Arkansas and Florida.
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Come serve with us!
https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/nam/#volunteer-now

Learn how God can bring comfort in the wake of a storm.
https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/knowing-god/

Listen to “Suffering Well: Pastor Skip Heitzig” to hear how Pastor Skip came to know Christ through a Billy Graham sermon and what it has been like to travel the world with Franklin Graham.
https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/podcast/suffering-well-pastor-skip-heitzig

Suffering Well: Pastor Skip Heitzig Jun 21, 2024

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Kristy Graham talks with Pastor Skip Heitzig, who pastors Calvary Church in Albuquerque and serves on the board of directors of Samaritan’s Purse. Pastor Skip shares how he came to know Christ through a Billy Graham sermon and talks about what it has been like to travel the world with Franklin Graham, witnessing Samaritan’s Purse projects in action. You will also hear how we can persevere amid suffering through a Biblical lens.
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Learn more about God’s love and how you can accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior.
Listen to “An Anchor of Hope: Brazil Flood Response” where you will hear from Leslie Klein, a member of our Disaster Assistance Response Team, and pastors on the ground, who have witnessed the body of Christ come together in the wake of this tragedy.

An Anchor of Hope: Brazil Flood Response Jun 14, 2024

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In response to major flooding across southern Brazil last month, Samaritan's Purse sent a Disaster Assistance Response Team to help in Jesus’ Name. Hear stories from Leslie Klein, a member of our Disaster Assistance Response Team, and testimonies from pastors on the ground, who have witnessed the body of Christ come together in the wake of this tragedy.
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Read more about how Samaritan’s Purse is partnering with local churches to meet overwhelming needs in Brazil.
Have You Heard the Good News of Salvation?
Listen to “Leading in Humble Confidence: Israel” where Kristy Graham talked to John Silkman, the country coordinator for Samaritan’s Purse in Israel, about how he strives to walk in humble confidence as he leads in a complex region of the world.

Leading in Humble Confidence: Israel May 31, 2024

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John Silkman, the country coordinator for Samaritan’s Purse in Israel, spoke with Kristy Graham about how he strives to walk in humble confidence and reliance on the Lord as he leads in a complex, tense region of the world. John shared what he is seeing on the ground in Israel and how Samaritan’s Purse programs build bridges in communities, providing hope to those hurting.
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Read more about how Samaritan’s Purse provided brand-new ambulances in honor of fallen Israeli medics.
Listen to “First Responders in Israel: The Morning of October 7” where Kristy talked to two Israeli first responders who were serving their communities when Hamas attacked.

One Week in Alaska May 24, 2024

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For 17 weeks every summer, military veterans and their spouses are invited to Operation Heal Our Patriots for a week-long marriage retreat. Kristy Graham takes listeners behind-the-scenes to experience what these military couples do day by day, immersing them in what life is like at Samaritan Lodge Alaska. Hear how the Lord transforms marriages through Biblically based marriage classes, excursions in the beautiful Alaskan wilderness, and intentional conversations with chaplains, staff, and volunteers.
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Learn more about Operation Heal Our Patriots.
Read “Forgiveness and Forgiving” to hear how God changed lives last season during Operation Heal Our Patriots season.
Listen to “Our Ultimate Healer” to hear from members of our medical staff who have led teams providing cleft lip and cataract surgeries in remote corners of the world, served in mission hospitals, and been a part of Disaster Assistance Response Teams.

Our Ultimate Healer May 17, 2024

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God is our ultimate healer—He can heal physically and, more importantly, spiritually. Samaritan's Purse medical staff and volunteers treat people’s physical conditions, and they also share the love of Christ. Hear from members of our medical staff who have led teams providing cleft lip and cataract surgeries in remote corners of the world, served in mission hospitals, and been a part of Disaster Assistance Response Teams. Learn more about how they have been able to meet physical and spiritual needs around the world.
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Sign up to attend this year’s Prescription for Renewal conference.
Find out more about how you can serve with the Samaritan’s Purse Disaster Assistance Response Team.
Learn more about World Medical Mission.
Check out our episode about cataract surgeries in South Sudan where after years of darkness, patients received their eyesight.
Listen to The Greatest Love, an episode about a Samaritan’s Purse maternal-child health clinic near the Colombia-Venezuela border that provides needed medical attention for moms and babies.

The Greatest Love May 03, 2024

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Parenting is a challenge, and when faced with a crumbling economy and healthcare system, expecting mothers in Venezuela felt helpless. A Samaritan’s Purse maternal-child health clinic near the Colombia-Venezuela border provides much-needed medical attention for moms and babies. While at the clinic, these families are cared for by doctors and chaplains, and are told about the greatest love that exists: Jesus Christ. One of our podcast correspondents, Kaitlyn, traveled to Colombia to speak with families about how these monthly appointments have changed their lives.
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Listen to Jesus Pursues You to hear Dr. Ed Carns’ testimony of how God used people in his life to encourage him in his faith as he served all around the world.
Tune into a miracle story about three generations of women impacted by Children’s Heart Project.

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