On the Ground with Samaritan's Purse

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When Following Christ Costs You Jul 17, 2026

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Once Deepali found Christ, her life didn't get easier—it got significantly harder. Following Jesus cost her, but she chose daily to take up her cross and follow Him. Hear Deepali’s profound testimony of fully turning from darkness to light, and how the Lord is using her gifts at the Samaritan’s Purse Liberia office.

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Read more about Samaritan’s Purse work in the prisons of Liberia.
Listen to “How to Be a Servant Leader,” where you will hear more about the Samaritan’s Purse Leadership Development Pathway that Deepali participates in.
In “Venezuela Earthquake Response: Hope Does Not Disappoint,” you will hear from our staff who are serving on the ground after the deadly earthquakes.

Venezuela Earthquake Response: Hope Does Not Disappoint Jul 10, 2026

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In a dark place after two horrific and devastating earthquakes, the people of Venezuela's vibrant faith are shining through—and they are praising God. The church is rising up, serving and loving one another under the banner of Christ. A Samaritan's Purse Disaster Assistance Response Team is working there right now, distributing life-saving supplies, setting up clean water points, and providing medical care. Hear incredible stories from our staff on the ground helping with distributions and serving at the Emergency Field Hospital.

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Learn more about the Samaritan’s Purse earthquake response in Venezuela.
Join our Disaster Assistance Response Team.
Listen to “No Escaping God’s Grace,” to hear how God transformed Jake’s heart through Operation Heal Our Patriots.

No Escaping God’s Grace Jul 03, 2026

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We are never too far gone for God's grace to cover us. And through Jesus, we can have forgiveness. Hear from Jake Southern, a former Army sergeant, who shared his testimony and the ways that God used Operation Heal Our Patriots to help transform his heart.

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Learn more about Operation Heal Our Patriots.
Listen to “One Week in Alaska,” where Kristy takes you behind-the-scenes at a week of Operation Heal Our Patriots.

Letting Go, Leaning In Jun 26, 2026

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Travel to Bongolo Hospital in Gabon, Africa, where a team of World Medical Mission volunteers spent two weeks performing life-changing orthopedic surgeries and sharing the love of Christ with patients. Hear wisdom about surrendering and obedience from Jeff Lane, an anesthesiologist who first followed the Lord into the jungles of Africa over a decade ago and is now back, serving with Samaritan's Purse on a short-term medical missions trip.

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Learn more about World Medical Mission and how you can volunteer!
Listen to “Bringing Hope In: DRC Ebola Response,” where you will hear what it was like for Kristy to don and doff personal protective equipment alongside staff ready to serve at one of two Samaritan’s Purse Ebola Treatment Centers.

Bringing Hope In: DRC Ebola Response Jun 19, 2026

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Right now, a Samaritan's Purse Disaster Assistance Response Team is on the ground in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, operating two Ebola Treatment Centers to help fight this dangerous disease and stop its spread. Kristy took part in an infectious disease response training alongside our DART members, where she put on the personal protective equipment our teams wear in the field. It changed her. Hear Kristy’s thoughts as she gets in the suit and from our staff as they share why they are willing to say yes to serving in the DRC.

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Learn more about the DRC Ebola Response.
Serve with our Disaster Assistance Response Team.

Listen to our episodes about the 2014 Ebola Response in Liberia.

Praising God Through the Storm Jun 12, 2026

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Kristy was recently on the ground in southern Mississippi, where a tornado tore through the tight-knit community of Lamar County. Though it left a trail of devastation, people like Pastor Jimmy Breazeale continue to praise God. Hear stories of hope and how the Lord protected their congregation during this storm.

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Serve with our U.S. Disaster Relief and Rebuild teams!
Listen to “Our Mission Field is Everywhere” to hear from Josh McCart, a former Army paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division, about how there is service even after military service.

Obedient to the Call Jun 05, 2026

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What has God called you into? In his work with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Viktor Hamm has witnessed God do exceedingly abundantly above anything that he could have ever asked or imagined. Viktor shares about how we can be obedient to God’s calling on our lives and the importance of discipleship in the work of evangelism.

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Learn more about Franklin Graham’s festivals around the world.
Listen to “More Than a Church Building,” where you will hear how pastors in Sudan and South Sudan are boldly proclaiming the Gospel amid conflict and persecution.

More Than a Church Building May 29, 2026

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There are pastors all across Sudan and South Sudan boldly proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ that changed their lives, and yet doing so could cost them their very lives. Kristy hears stories from Dave Philips about his recent trip to Sudan and South Sudan, where he shares the importance of faithfulness and looking for areas in life where you can rush in with the Gospel.

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Learn more about the Church Reconstruction Program in South Sudan.

Listen to “Suffering for Christ’s Sake” to hear our recent episode on the Church Reconstruction Program in Sudan and South Sudan.

Listen to “Our Mission Field is Everywhere” to hear the inspiring story of an Army veteran who attended Operation Heal Our Patriots with his wife. It changed their lives and marriage.

Our Mission Field is Everywhere May 22, 2026

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God uses His people for good works to further His Kingdom. Sometimes we think we have nothing to offer, but we do because God can use your past and your pain now, in the present. Kristy sits down with Josh McCart, a former Army paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division, who talked about how there is service after the service. Josh is not in uniform anymore, but he is still on mission—and this time it’s a different kind of mission.

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Learn more about Operation Heal Our Patriots and Team Patriot.
Listen to “How to Respond with Compassion” to hear a devotional from Edward Densham and Kristy Graham.

How to Respond with Compassion May 15, 2026

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Edward Densham has seen war, famine, disease and disasters all over the world. The more we see, the easier it is to become numb or even callous toward suffering. In this week’s episode, Edward reminds us that we are to see these situations through Jesus' eyes. Kristy also reflects on scripture and shares how we can have a compassionate heart and allow that to spur us on to compassionate action.

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Listen to “Led By Compassion: Kijabe Hospital” and hear about Edward Densham’s upbringing in the mission field.
Hear about the incredible projects out of our Germany office, like Alabaster Jar and Men Against Human Trafficking.

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