On the Ground with Samaritan's Purse

Latest Episodes:

Operation Christmas Child: COVID-19 Updates Jul 29, 2020

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Kristy Graham remembers the joy of processing and distributing gift-filled shoeboxes in seasons past in “Operation Christmas Child; COVID-19 Updates."
Stay updated on current information from our Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child Landing Page, including specific COVID-19 updates.
Another great option to share God’s love is to build a shoebox online. It’s a convenient and personal way to give shoebox gifts directly from home.
Listen and learn more about Operation Christmas Child from previous On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse podcast episodes “Operation Christmas Child in Ecuador” and “Processing Centers for Operation Christmas Child”.
Want to know more about our work in Sudan? Read how Samaritan’s Purse Joins Fight Against COVID-19 in Sudan.

Healed Hearts: Nine Children Return Home to Mongolia Jul 15, 2020

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Through the work of Children’s Heart Project, five-year-old Erdene came to the United States with a heart defect, and is now returning to Mongolia healthy and full of energy.
Visit our Children’s Heart Project landing page to learn more information.
Read about how these Children Take Special Flight Home to Mongolia After Life-Changing Heart Surgeries.

The Lifelong Impact of Operation Heal Our Patriots Jul 01, 2020

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Tune in to “The Lifelong Impact of Operation Heal Our Patriots,” to hear how Samaritan’s Purse is providing encouragement to alumni long after they leave Alaska.
Are you or your spouse a service member from a U.S. military branch who has been injured or wounded in active duty after September 11, 2001? Apply to participate in Operation Heal Our Patriots.
Discover more about how Operation Heal Our Patriots is working to strengthen the relationships and faith of our wounded veterans here.
Be encouraged by the latest updates from Alaska.

In the News – Prayers for Racial Reconciliation Jun 15, 2020

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On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, an innocent black man, was murdered by a white police officer in Minneapolis. In response, protests have broken out across the nation. In this time of grief and uncertainty, Kristy Graham brings God’s Word to the forefront of the conversation.
Are you interested in getting involved with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Rapid Response Team? Learn more here.
Want to learn more about how God is working on the ground through the Rapid Response Team? Read about how a Minnesota National Guard Solider Becomes a Follower of Christ.

Memorial Day: Honoring Those Who Died for Our Freedom May 20, 2020

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Thank you for joining us as On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse honors the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice, as well as the Gold Star families for carrying the burden of their loss. In this episode, Kristy Graham dives deeper into what it means to learn their stories, speak their names, and honor their legacy.
Want to learn more about Wear Blue: Run to Remember? Check out the website with more information about Memorial Day here.
If you are a Gold Star wife, please consider applying to the “Gold Star Wives Retreat—Past, Present, and Future” hosted by Michael and Cindy Easley at The Billy Graham Training Center.
Kristy’s friend, Kiley Frederick Bult, wrote a devotional about how she grew closer to God even after her husband was killed in the service. Click this link to read her devotion, “Treasures in the Darkness.”
Click this link for a free downloadable PDF of hope-filled scriptures for Memorial Day.
Are you wanting more resources and information about Memorial Day? Check out “Operation We Are Here,” for access to facts, videos, articles and observances.

Honoring Mothers Around the World May 08, 2020

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We invite you to celebrate Mother’s Day with On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse as Kristy Graham offers ways to honor, remember, and pray for mothers across the globe. In this eye-opening episode, you’ll hear Kristy’s phone call with her sister-in-law, Cissie Graham Lynch, as they discuss Samaritan’s Purse maternal and child health around the world.
Visit our website as Cissie Graham Lynch shares more about her experiences raising children and meeting mothers around the world.
To hear more about having a fearless faith in the midst of a compromising culture, listen to Cissie Graham Lynch’s podcast, Fearless.
Join our community on Instagram to take a look behind the scenes of the podcast.

Tornadoes in Laurel, MS May 02, 2020

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Thank you for listening to the final episode of our U.S. Disaster Relief mini-series. In this four-part special, Kristy Graham has taken you to Chattanooga, TN; Seneca, SC; Monroe, LA; and now, Laurel, MS.
To learn more about U.S. Disaster Relief’s response to those affected by the tornadoes, listen to our last 3 episodes in this mini-series; Chattanooga, TN, Seneca, SC, and Monroe, LA.
Stay up to date with stories of Samaritan’s Purse working to help families devastated by the storm-system.
Join our community on Instagram to take a look behind the scenes of the podcast.

Tornadoes in Monroe, LA May 01, 2020

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Tune in to the third episode of our four-part series featuring work Samaritan’s Purse U.S. Disaster Relief is doing in Monroe, Louisiana. Over Easter weekend, three tornadoes damaged more than 400 homes, leaving the community in physical and emotional distress. Today, hear as Kristy Graham talks with Shannon Daley, a regional program manager for U.S.
To learn more about U.S. Disaster Relief’s response to those affected by the tornadoes, listen to the first two episodes of the mini-series that focus on Chattanooga, TN, and Seneca, SC.
Stay up to date with stories of Samaritan’s Purse working to help families devastated by the storm-system.
Join our community on Instagram for a look behind the scenes here on the podcast.

Tornadoes in Seneca, SC Apr 30, 2020

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Thank you for joining us in episode two of our four-part series highlighting the U.S. disaster response teams after a major storm-system swept through Tennessee, South Carolina, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
Listen to part one of this mini-series, "Tornadoes in Chattanooga, TN” to learn more about U.S. Disaster Relief response to those affected by these tornadoes.
Find up to date stories of Samaritan’s Purse working to help families devastated by the storm-system.
Take a look behind the scenes of the podcast by joining our community on Instagram.

Tornadoes in Chattanooga, TN Apr 29, 2020

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Welcome to the first episode of a four-part mini-series featuring the work Samaritan’s Purse U.S. Disaster Relief is providing in the Southeast.
Listen to "In the News – Tornadoes in the South" for more information about the U.S. Disaster Relief response to those affected by this storm-system.
Stay up to date with stories of Samaritan’s Purse working to help families devastated by the tornadoes.
Join our community on Instagram for more behind the scenes content.