On the Ground with Samaritan's Purse

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Knowing Jesus is Freedom May 08, 2026

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None of the programs out of the Samaritan's Purse Germany office could be accomplished without prayer. Hear more of Kristy’s conversation with Marina, where she highlights incredible projects like Alabaster Jar and Men Against Human Trafficking. In working with both women and men who are stuck in bondage to sin, the Germany team introduces them to a Savior, who calls them by name.

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Hear Marina’s testimony!
Listen to “Fighting Spiritual Battles: Human Trafficking in Berlin,” to hear more about Alabaster Jar and how God is transforming hearts amid spiritual darkness.

From Bondage to Abundance May 01, 2026

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Without God's perfect love, we cannot be free from condemnation and the bondage that we all face here on earth. But with God, we can live life and live it abundantly. Before knowing the Lord, Marina was living in bondage. Hear Marina’s incredible testimony and the ways God is using her story now as she serves in the Samaritan’s Purse Germany office.

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Listen to “Fighting Spiritual Battles: Human Trafficking in Berlin,” to hear more about Alabaster Jar and how God is transforming hearts amid spiritual darkness.

God Our Refuge and Strength Apr 24, 2026

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God has worked many miracles throughout Alex’s life—surviving the Rwandan genocide, receiving an Operation Christmas Child shoebox that planted seeds for the Gospel, and most recently, living on the other side of a brain tumor. Alex talks about how serving the Lord doesn't mean that challenging and even painful things will not happen in our lives. But we can take heart because God, our refuge and strength, has overcome the world.

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Hear more of Alex’s story!
Listen to “The Body of Christ in Action,” where Kristy takes you behind the scenes to a Samaritan’s Purse Community Medical Outreach clinic.

The Body of Christ in Action Apr 17, 2026

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Kristy Graham takes you on a tour through a Samaritan’s Purse Community Medical Outreach clinic where she witnessed the faithful service of the body of Christ. A team of more than 100 volunteers from North Carolina’s West Burnsville Baptist Church and Samaritan's Purse joined hands to minister to people from all walks of life, many of whom may never have set foot in a church otherwise.

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Learn more about our Community Medical Outreach clinics.
Listen to “The Great Commission is for Everyone,” where you will hear stories of how God has used people with a variety of skill sets and backgrounds to serve others through disaster response.

The Great Commission is for Everyone Apr 10, 2026

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The Samaritan’s Purse Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) couldn’t operate without the people working tirelessly behind the scenes in roles like water and sanitation, construction, and finance. Hear stories of how God has used people with all skillsets and backgrounds to serve others through disaster response.

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Learn more about the Disaster Assistance Response Team and how you can get involved.
To hear more about our DART response in Italy during the pandemic, listen to “Through the Eyes of DART Nurses: COVID-19.”
Listen to “Ukrainian Pastor Shares from the Frontlines” to hear stories of God’s faithfulness and how the Lord has continued to work in the hearts and minds of people during four years of conflict in Ukraine.

Carrying One Another’s Burdens Apr 03, 2026

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Almost a year and a half ago, Hurricane Helene changed western North Carolina forever—not just the landscape, but the people and the churches. One church that stepped up to respond was Alliance Bible Fellowship, located in the backyard of Samaritan’s Purse International Headquarters. Hear how this church is still partnering with Samaritan's Purse and continuing to preach the Gospel.

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Come out and serve on our Hurricane Helene rebuilds!
Listen to “Ukrainian Pastor Shares from the Frontlines” to hear how the Lord is working in the hearts and minds of those suffering during the war.

Ukrainian Pastor Shares from the Frontlines Mar 27, 2026

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No matter what is happening around you, God is faithful. Amid four years of war and tribulation in Ukraine, Pastor Daniel and his congregation continue clinging to these words: God is good all the time, and all the time God is good. Hear stories from the frontlines in Ukraine and how the Lord is working in the hearts and minds of those suffering.

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Read more stories about our response in Ukraine.
Listen to “Called Out of Our Comfort Zone: A Conversation with Edward Graham” to hear how you can step out in faith and obedience to the Lord, in whatever He has for you.

Called Out of Our Comfort Zone: A Conversation with Edward Graham Mar 20, 2026

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God likes to call us out of our comfort zone, but often we hesitate out of fear—we like the comfort and safety of the life we have known. But stepping out in faith is where true growth happens. Edward Graham, chief operating officer at Samaritan’s Purse, shares what God has taught him in leadership, both in the military but also in ministry. Hear how you, too, can step out in faith and obedience to the Lord, in whatever He has for you.

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Learn more about how you can get involved with Samaritan’s Purse domestically and internationally.
Listen to “Suffering for Christ’s Sake” to hear stories of pastors who experienced intense persecution and how their faith sustained them.

Suffering for Christ’s Sake Mar 13, 2026

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Hundreds of churches once bombed and burned to the ground are not only standing again but thriving in Sudan and South Sudan. Hear stories of pastors who experienced intense persecution and how their faith sustained them.

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Learn more about the Church Reconstruction Program in South Sudan.
To hear more about Ryan’s time in Sudan, listen to Serving in Uncertainty: The War in Sudan.
Listen to “Plane Hijacked in Africa: The Pilot’s Story Part 1 and 2” to hear the inspirational story of one of our ministry pilots who chose to fully entrust his life to Jesus even while his plane was being hijacked.

Plane Hijacked in Africa: The Pilot’s Story Part 2 Mar 06, 2026

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When someone put a gun in his face, a pilot named Jim had a choice—he could either let fear take over or he could trust Jesus with his life. As Jim’s plane was hijacked in Africa, the Lord brought Scriptures back to his mind and reminded him that there is power in the Name of Jesus. Hear from Jim Streit, who was in the air, and from Matt Olson, who was on the ground in North Carolina, about how God came through in a mighty way.

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