Our Ministry
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On the Ground with Samaritan's Purse A podcast taking you to the frontlines and behind the scenes of Samaritan's Purse work around the world. Learn More Explore more of the work of Samaritan's Purse, check out these links below. 35 Gifts of Hope Check out this year's Samaritan's Purse Christmas Catalog Learn More On the Ground with Samaritan's Purse…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Deadly Tornadoes Rumble Through Tennessee
Tornadoes swept across Middle Tennessee on Saturday, Dec. 9, causing extensive property damage, dozens of injuries, and at least six deaths. The most devastated areas are in Montgomery County, around Clarksville, and in Davidson County, around Hendersonville, Madison, and Gallatin. The National Weather Service rated the Clarksville storm as an EF3 tornado, with around 700…
Animals, Agriculture & Livelihoods
Greenhouses Help Families Expand Crops, Grow Seeds of Faith
Felix and his wife, Sofia, were used to scraping together a living for their three children from the mountainous fields of Palca, Bolivia, despite harsh rainy seasons and frigid temperatures. The precarious conditions meant experiencing several lean months trying to make ends meet between harvests. When a Samaritan’s Purse agriculture project in the area gave…
Operation Christmas Child
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Web Banners The following resources are designed to assist you promoting Operation Christmas Child on your church, group, or personal website. National Collection Week Download English .zip Download Spanish .zip It's All About Jesus! Download English .zip Download Spanish .zip Pack a Shoebox Online Download English .zip Download Spanish .zip Helpful Links Watch a 'How…
Operation Christmas Child
Stories, Photos, and Videos
Stories, Photos, and Videos Retrieving stories… Show More Helpful Links Shoebox Stories Shoebox Heroes Operation Christmas Child on YouTube Have questions or suggestions? Email occinfo@samaritan.org Share This Page
Operation Christmas Child
Official Shoebox Gift Suggestions
What Goes in My Shoebox? Make Your Gift Fun, Full, and Personalized. For children around the world, a shoebox is often their very first gift. Given together with the Good News of Jesus Christ, it communicates God’s love to a boy or girl in need. So, it is important to make sure your gift is…
Operation Christmas Child Espanol
Red de Oración
Únete a Nuestra Red de Oración y Ora Todo el Año con Operation Christmas Child ¿Has escuchado? Puedes mantenerte al tanto de las necesidades de oración de y por aquellos que recolectan, distribuyen y reciben cajas de regalos alrededor del mundo durante todo el año. Para recibir solicitudes de oración mensuales por email y…
‘It’s Unbelievable What You’ve Done for Us’
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER FOR OUR HURRICANE FLORENCE RESPONSE When John Whitfield got word that a TV station in New Bern, N.C.—just one block from his home—was evacuating its staff because of flooding due to Hurricane Florence, he rushed over to investigate. John is a captain with the sheriff’s office in Craven County, and he…
50 Years of Ministry
Ministry on the Korean Peninsula
Long before the Korean Peninsula was partitioned, Franklin Graham’s mother, Ruth Bell Graham, attended high school in Pyongyang. Her parents served in China in full-time ministry, and Pyongyang was known as a hub of missionary work. Franklin’s father, Dr. Billy Graham, first visited North Korea in 1950 and ever since, God has continued to open…
Operation Christmas Child
Transportation Photos
Transportation These photographs are available for news media outlet use in coverage of Samaritan's Purse-related stories. If your news outlet uses a photograph, please credit: "Courtesy of Samaritan's Purse." These photographs are not for commercial use. A woman in Ghana puts a heavy load of gift-filled shoeboxes on top of her head in order to transport…
