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When a storm hits in our lives, we always have a choice of how we react. Are we going to shut down and let fear paralyze us? Or, do we see the opportunity in it? This week, Kristy Graham shares how disasters often open the door for revival. Hear how the Church is stepping up in places like Brazil and Jamaica to share the Gospel with their neighbors in the wake of disasters.
Read about how leaders found rest and renewed vision for ministry in flooded Brazil.Hear more stories from Jamaica in the wake of Hurricane Beryl.Listen to “God Can Use It” to hear from Tim Lee, a Vietnam veteran, who shares his story of resiliency.
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Oftentimes, we don’t choose the path that the Lord has for us. We don’t choose hard circumstances, but God can use it. He can use everything in our lives—good and bad—for His glory. In honor of Veteran’s Day, Kristy Graham talks with Tim Lee, a Vietnam veteran, whose story of resiliency and trust is an example of this.
Learn more about Operation Heal Our Patriots.Hear more of Tim Lee’s story when he shared at the Operation Heal Our Patriots reunion earlier this year.Listen to “An Instrument for God’s Glory” to hear how a simple shoebox gift made Devon feel seen and loved by God and changed the course of his life.
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God had a purpose for Devon’s life, a plan he could have never imagined. At 12 years old, Devon received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox. This simple gift made Devon feel seen and loved by God and changed the course of his life. Hear how Devon has been an instrument for God’s glory through every season—even through a hurricane.
Find an Operation Christmas Child Shoebox drop-off location near you!Learn more about Operation Christmas Child.Hear more about the goodness of God through the Hurricane Beryl response.Listen to “Beauty From Ashes: Hurricane Helene” to hear how Billy Graham Chaplains are coming alongside homeowners after Hurricane Helene, sharing the hope of Jesus Christ.
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This week, Kristy Graham highlights an invaluable aspect of ministry in the Hurricane Helene response: the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Rapid Response Team Chaplains. Josh Holland, the international director of this team, talks about what it is like ministering to someone in their toughest moment. Hear stories from Josh’s time serving in the Asheville area and Scripture that uplifts him through heartache.
Read about Samaritan’s Purse Hurricane Helene response.God provides comfort in the wake of a storm.Learn more about the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Rapid Response Team.Listen to “God’s Love Showed Up: Hurricane Helene” to hear the Roten family’s story of trust and faith in God during Hurricane Helene from Samaritan’s Purse staff devotions.
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Flood waters from Hurricane Helene rushed through the Roten family’s property, but they trusted in the Lord. Even after the water receded and losing almost everything, they can clearly see God's faithfulness. Hear this story from Samaritan’s Purse staff devotions and be encouraged amid the storms going on in your life.
Watch “Love Showed Up.”Read about Samaritan’s Purse Hurricane Helene Response.God provides comfort in the wake of a storm.Listen to “Hope in Heartache: Hurricane Helene” to hear how, in this seemingly hopeless situation, God provides a peace that cannot be shaken.
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When Hurricane Helene devastated communities throughout the Southeast, thousands of volunteers stepped up to serve in Jesus’ Name. Kristy Graham talked with Samaritan’s Purse staff from North American Ministries and International Projects about the uniqueness of the response and how in this seemingly hopeless situation, God gives a peace that cannot be shaken. Samaritan’s Purse is a beacon in a difficult time, pointing those hurting to the hope of the Gospel.
Learn more about Samaritan’s Purse Hurricane Helene Response.Read how God provides comfort in the wake of a storm.Listen to “Opening Doors in Israel and Gaza” to hear how God is helping Samaritan’s Purse work in a tough region.
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God is miraculously opening doors for Samaritan’s Purse to respond in both Israel and Gaza. Bev Kauffeldt and John Silkman, who are helping lead this response, share about what the Lord is teaching them personally and about our partners on the ground. One year after Hamas attacked Israel and the war began, God is equipping Samaritan’s Purse to give hope to the hopeless.
Watch how Samaritan’s Purse is bringing relief to Israel and Gaza.Read about the armored ambulances Samaritan’s Purse gifted to Magen David Adom.Listen to “First Responders in Israel: The Morning of October 7” to hear how two first responders saw God’s hand at work even in the midst of great tragedy.Listen to “Leading in Humble Confidence: Israel” to hear from John Silkman about how he strives to walk in humble confidence as he leads in a tense region of the world. -
Relinquishing control is hard, but God is sovereign. Dave Philips, a deputy director for international projects at Samaritan’s Purse, shares how we can witness suffering firsthand, and choose to surrender it to the Lord—trusting Him with everything. Hear powerful Scripture that Dave clung to during his recent trip to Sudan.
Read more about how Samaritan’s Purse is helping save lives in Sudan.Listen to “Fighting Spiritual Battles: Human Trafficking in Berlin” to hear how Alabaster Jar volunteers and staff come alongside women trapped in prostitution to show them they are daughters deeply cherished by God.
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In the red light district of Berlin, thousands of women are trapped in prostitution. Oftentimes, these women feel dirty and unworthy of love. Alabaster Jar volunteers and staff come alongside these women to show them they are daughters deeply cherished by God. Marina and Mariana, who lead Alabaster Jar for Samaritan’s Purse Germany, talked with Kristy about the power of prayer and what it’s like to witness God transforming hearts amid such deep spiritual darkness.
Read further about Alabaster Jar from our Affiliate Office based in Germany. Learn more about how Samaritan’s Purse is combatting human trafficking around the world. Learn more about God’s love and how you can accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior.Listen to “Finding Treasure in the Field” to hear how Jeremy Zerkle has seen the Church step up after devastating disasters across the U.S. -
Disasters are not a distraction from ministry, they are opportunities for ministry. Kristy Graham sat down with Jeremy Zerkle from North American Ministries, who shared Scripture and stories from the field, where he has seen the Church step up amid devastating disasters across the U.S.
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Volunteer with U.S. Disaster Relief!Call the Billy Graham Prayer Line at 888-388-2683.Listen to “A Hope and a Future” to hear from Ukrainian college students that are receiving a Christ-centered education at Montreat College through Samaritan’s Purse. -
College students from Ukraine now have the opportunity to receive a Christ-centered education at North Carolina’s Montreat College through Samaritan’s Purse. Hear from Dr. Paul Maurer, the president of Montreat College, about how the Lord has directed this partnership as well as some of these Ukrainian students about what this opportunity has meant to them and how God is working in their lives.
Read more about the Ukrainians studying for Christ at Montreat College.Listen to “Before They’re Broken: Human Trafficking Prevention” where Barry Jessen shares what it has been like to see people break free from physical and spiritual bondage through anti-human trafficking and safe migration programming.
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Barry Jessen, the country director for Samaritan’s Purse in Cambodia, talked with Kristy Graham about how the Lord led him and his family to Cambodia over a decade ago. Barry shared what it has been like to see people break free from physical and spiritual bondage through anti human trafficking and safe migration programming.
Hear more from Barry Jessen about what it is like to be a country director.Listen to “Faithfully Ministering to the Next Generation in Peru” where Kristy Graham takes listeners to witness Operation Christmas Child outreach events and a graduation ceremony for The Greatest Journey in Lima.
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Travel with Kristy Graham to Lima, Peru, where you will hear what it was like to witness Operation Christmas Child outreach events and a graduation ceremony for The Greatest Journey. Many kids received shoebox gifts, but most importantly, they heard the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You will also hear directly from the hearts of pastors and Operation Christmas Child partners who are working diligently to equip the next generation by sharing the hope of Christ.
Find out more about Operation Christmas Child.Learn more about God’s love and how you can accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior.Listen to “Step Out in Faith” to hear how the Lord opened the doors for Holly’s incredible leap of faith—moving to Israel.
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Holly Silkman talks with Kristy Graham about a new project in Israel that will impact people physically, mentally, and spiritually: an equine therapy center. Hear how the Lord opened the doors for this incredible leap of faith and what her prayer is for this program.
Learn more about how Samaritan’s Purse is bringing relief to Israel and Gaza.Listen to “Leading in Humble Confidence: Israel” to hear from John Silkman 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.Hear from John Silkman at the beginning of Samaritan’s Purse response in Israel.
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This week, hear directly from residents of Carriacou, who are picking up the pieces after the devastation of Hurricane Beryl. Kaitlyn Josten was on the ground from the beginning of the response. She spoke with beneficiaries, pastors, and Samaritan’s Purse partners about how they are finding hope in the heartache.
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Read more about the medical teams at work in our Emergency Field Hospital on Carriacou.Listen to “Bearing Each Other's Burdens: Liberia Ebola Response Part 2” about how staff were able to lift each other up through the trials that took place a decade ago. -
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
Read more about how Samaritan’s Purse is helping those hurting in Grenada.Come volunteer with U.S. Disaster Relief.Have you heard the Good News of Salvation?
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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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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.
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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.
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.
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