On the Ground with Samaritan's Purse

In July of this year, Kristy met nine children from Mongolia who received life-saving heart surgery in the U.S. through Children’s Heart Project. COVID-19 prolonged their stay, but God used the time for both physical and spiritual healing. Tune in to “Healed Hearts: Nine Children Return Home to Mongolia,” to hear how God touched each child, mother, and translator. See God at work in 2020 through o...

Samaritan’s Purse gives between three and five goats to each beneficiary—allowing the family to get milk, cheese, and a source of income. Giving a dairy goat affects generations to come. Discover 37 gifts of hope in the Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Catalog to give this holiday season. Follow us on Instagram to see more behind-the-scenes photos of the people and projects impacted by Christmas Catalo...

Tune in to “A Message from Kristy” to hear her heart for Advent season. To hear more episodes about finding hope this Christmas, go back and listen to Kristy’s conversations with Yuliya , Yves , and Dania : three people who received Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes as kids and are now giving back. Read more about how Samaritan’s Purse is continuing to spread God’s love with families around the...

Dania, a shoebox recipient herself, tells Kristy about her recent trip to the Philippines to deliver Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. Find out how you can make an eternal impact this year by packing a shoebox gift . To send a gift-filled shoebox from your home, you can custom build a shoebox online . Dive deeper into Dania’s shoebox story with bonus photos and videos about how her life was cha...

“I’m here to encourage those who are packing boxes that their work isn’t in vain; it’s touching real people’s lives,” Yves explained. “The ripple effects are causing the Gospel to seep into communities that have never heard it before.” Find out how you can make an eternal impact this year by packing a shoebox gift . To send a gift-filled shoebox from your home, you can custom build a shoebox onlin...

In today’s episode, hear how Yuliya Shubina received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox as a little girl, and is now giving back and serving in Jesus’ Name. Find out how you can make an eternal impact this year by packing a shoebox gift. To send a gift-filled shoebox from your home, you can custom build a shoebox online . Dive deeper into Yuliya’s shoebox story with bonus photos and videos about...

Tune in to “BONUS: Meet Our Staff, Appreciating Veterans Day in the Ministry” for a behind the scenes look at the men and women who have perviously served with the U.S. military, who now serve the ministry in Jesus’ Name. Are you or your spouse a service member from a U.S. military branch who has been injured or wounded in active duty since September 11, 2001? Apply to participate in Operation Hea...

Please pray for the Samaritan’s Purse Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) as they provide patient care in Jesus’ Name. If you enjoyed hearing first-hand from our COVID-19 treatment center, go back and listen to “ Hope in Cremona, Italy ,” and “ Central Park Emergency Field Hospital ,” to learn about our earlier responses in 2020. For more behind the scenes content, check out our Instagram . S...

“I prayed that the Lord would give me compassion and strength but when I went in,” said Dr. Julie McKay, a doctor serving at the Emergency Field Hospital in Cremona. “I went over to him and he hadn’t been communicating with us because he was so sick and so out of breath. But he took my hands and looked up at me and said, ‘I feel better today, I have peace.’ It was 100% God.” Do you want to be enco...

Tune in to “Hearts to Serve: Volunteers Deploy Across the Country,” to hear how Marie witnesses the local church stepping outside their walls to help families in hurting communities. Is God calling you to be a part of disaster relief with Samaritan’s Purse? Take a look at our volunteer opportunities . Read more stories from each of our U.S. Disaster Relief sites here . Do you want to know more abo...

Thank you for joining us as we celebrate one year of the On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse podcast. Check out our website to see photos and insider details for every episode. Read more about the work of Samaritan’s Purse. Follow us on Instagram to learn more about the podcast team and the making of each episode.

Samaritan’s Purse partnered with over 100 churches in Bolivia to provide food packages to families in need. Read more about how Samaritan’s Purse is Supporting Bolivian Families During the Pandemic. Check out our website for more information. One of our podcast guests, Grace Wright, gives a video tour – showing a new church that Samaritan’s Purse helped build in the country. Take a look at our Ins...

Samaritan’s Purse provides logistical and spiritual support to doctors in the Post-Residency Program as they serve alongside career medical missionaries. Learn more about opportunities for medical professionals to serve overseas with World Medical Mission . Is God calling you to a career in medical missions? Find out more about the Post-Residency Program . Read how Samaritan’s Purse is ‘ Sending N...

“Our donor ministry team started reaching out to our donors and asking them how we can pray from them. It was good to be able to say to our supporters, ‘Our whole team is praying every morning for your situation and what you’re going through.'” —Sylke Busenbender, “COVID-19 Updates: Equipping Churches to Respond Around the World” Stay updated on information related to our international respon...

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...

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 .

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 P...

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 lear...

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...

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 share...

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...

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 resp...

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 Sam...

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 to...

Welcome to another episode of On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse. In this informative feature, you’ll hear many voices of doctors, patients, nurses, and staff serving on the ground in Cremona, Italy. Throughout the episode, you’ll hear the theme of hope as our teams continue to give critical care to patients suffering from COVID-19. Hear more about Francesco's story, and find more videos of...