Freezing and thawing had torn apart the church building’s foundation. Part of the ceiling was collapsing. There were gaps in the floor. It took at least a day—usually longer—to heat the building, at significant cost, so midweek events were held elsewhere. On winter Sundays, even with the heat on, it was sometimes still so cold inside you could see your breath. “Well, we didn’t feel good at all about it,” said Don Cross, pastor of the Covenant Church in remote Koyuk, Alaska. “It wasn’t safe. … [Read more...]
Samaritan’s Purse Photo Blogs
Church Construction Nearing Completion in Koyuk, Alaska
Samaritan’s Purse staff and volunteers are ministering to the remote village’s residents in many ways, opening up opportunities to point people to Jesus Christ.
September 4, 2023
Shoebox Gifts Help Churches Share the Gospel Across Ukraine
Operation Christmas Child is reaching children and their parents displaced by the war.
April 13, 2023
Millions of children have fled to western Ukraine or left the country entirely since war broke out last February. Each of them has a different story of confusion, fear, and trauma. Churches across Ukraine are meeting the practical needs of the displaced in many ways, including providing shelter and food. Samaritan’s Purse alone has provided more than 153 million pounds of food over the past year-plus. In addition, many congregations continue to partner with Operation Christmas Child, a … [Read more...]
Responding to Deadly Spring Storms
Samaritan's Purse volunteers are working across multiple locations in the wake of devastating tornadoes.
April 5, 2023
Franklin Graham’s Digital Newsletter for March 2023
Samaritan's Purse is helping to save lives and shelter families in Turkey.
March 8, 2023
Helping Women Around the World
Our work brings urgent relief to women after disasters, provides care for mothers and babies, and brings hope around the world.
March 8, 2023
There Were Roses…
Samaritan’s Purse continues helping those whose lives have been upended by the yearlong war in Ukraine.
February 22, 2023
Before the war, Olga* enjoyed her life in far eastern Ukraine. She hopped the train to a job she enjoyed, cherished a comfortable home with a small summer kitchen out back, and tended her garden. She grew beautiful roses and carefully nurtured a prized cherry tree from sapling to maturity. Almost two decades in this small town rooted her to the land and the community. So, it is with a mixture of despair, disgust, and determination that she shows us the present state of her modest … [Read more...]
Check Out Franklin Graham’s Digital Newsletter for January 2023
This month's digital update features stories from Children's Heart Project and also includes videos from Mongolia and Haiti (Greta Home & Academy).
January 6, 2023
Bringing the Gospel to the Himba
Discover how God used Operation Christmas Child to deliver the Good News to an unreached tribe in Namibia.
October 27, 2022
Stories of Heartache and Hope
Samaritan's Purse celebrates new smiles and changed lives in South Sudan through the cleft lip and palate project.
November 10, 2021
9/11 Not Forgotten
Samaritan's Purse ministers to military couples changed by wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
September 9, 2021
