On the Ground with Samaritan's Purse On the Ground with Samaritan's Purse
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On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse is a podcast with Kristy Graham that explores the work we’re doing around the world. Experience what it’s like to be in the field with our teams, and hear first-hand from staff, volunteers, and people we help.
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Suffering Well: Pastor Skip Heitzig
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. Resources:Learn more about God’s love and how you can accept Jesu...
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An Anchor of Hope: Brazil Flood Response
In response to major flooding across southern Brazil last month, Samaritan's Purse sent a Disaster Assistance Response Team to help in Jesus’ Name. Hear stories from Leslie Klein, a member of our Disaster Assistance Response Team, and testimonies from pastors on the ground, who have witnessed the body of Christ come together in the wake of this tragedy. Resources: Read more about how Samaritan’s Purse is partnering with local churches to meet overwhelming needs in Brazil.Have You He...
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Leading in Humble Confidence: Israel
John Silkman, the country coordinator for Samaritan’s Purse in Israel, spoke with Kristy Graham 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. John shared what he is seeing on the ground in Israel and how Samaritan’s Purse programs build bridges in communities, providing hope to those hurting. Resources: Read more about how Samaritan’s Purse provided brand-new ambulances in honor of fallen Israeli medics.Lis...
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One Week in Alaska
For 17 weeks every summer, military veterans and their spouses are invited to Operation Heal Our Patriots for a week-long marriage retreat. Kristy Graham takes listeners behind-the-scenes to experience what these military couples do day by day, immersing them in what life is like at Samaritan Lodge Alaska. Hear how the Lord transforms marriages through Biblically based marriage classes, excursions in the beautiful Alaskan wilderness, and intentional conversations with chaplains, staff, and vo...
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Our Ultimate Healer
God is our ultimate healer—He can heal physically and, more importantly, spiritually. Samaritan's Purse medical staff and volunteers treat people’s physical conditions, and they also share the love of Christ. Hear from members of our medical staff who have led teams providing cleft lip and cataract surgeries in remote corners of the world, served in mission hospitals, and been a part of Disaster Assistance Response Teams. Learn more about how they have been able to meet physical and spi...
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The Greatest Love
Parenting is a challenge, and when faced with a crumbling economy and healthcare system, expecting mothers in Venezuela felt helpless. A Samaritan’s Purse maternal-child health clinic near the Colombia-Venezuela border provides much-needed medical attention for moms and babies. While at the clinic, these families are cared for by doctors and chaplains, and are told about the greatest love that exists: Jesus Christ. One of our podcast correspondents, Kaitlyn, traveled to Colombia to speak with...