Explore every episode of the podcast On the Ground with Samaritan's Purse
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| Finding Treasure in the Field | 13 Sep 2024 | 00:25:03 | |
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. Resources:
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| A Hope and a Future | 30 Aug 2024 | 00:26:18 | |
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.
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| Suffering Well: Pastor Skip Heitzig | 21 Jun 2024 | 00:25:14 | |
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.
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| Our First 72 Hours in Ukraine | 11 Mar 2022 | 00:23:31 | |
Samaritan’s Purse is in Ukraine to help meet the needs of fleeing victims of the ongoing crisis. Hear the sounds and stories of what it’s like on the ground in Ukraine, how our team is responding, and ways local churches are acting as the body of Christ. Resources – Apply now to serve on the … | |||
| The Headlines: Samaritan’s Purse Sends Emergency Field Hospital to Ukraine | 07 Mar 2022 | 00:18:00 | |
On March 4, Samaritan’s Purse airlifted an Emergency Field Hospital and a Disaster Assistance Response Team on our DC-8 cargo plane to bring relief in the midst of the Ukraine crisis. Resources – Apply now to serve on the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) in response to the crisis in Ukraine. – Give now to … Continue reading "The Headlines: Samaritan’s Purse Sends Emergency Field Hospital to Ukraine" | |||
| Ukraine Crisis: Behind-the-Scenes as the Response Develops | 02 Mar 2022 | 00:23:35 | |
Samaritan’s Purse is responding to the recent Ukraine crisis. Come behind the scenes with Kristy Graham and the podcast team to hear how the ministry is mobilizing to bring physical and spiritual help in the midst of the disaster. Resources – Apply now to serve on the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) in response to … Continue reading "Ukraine Crisis: Behind-the-Scenes as the Response Develops" | |||
| The Headlines: Our Prayer for Ukraine | 26 Feb 2022 | 00:09:23 | |
Samaritan’s Purse is preparing to meet the needs of fleeing Ukrainians in the midst of the recent conflict. Hear from Kristy Graham as she offers Scriptures of encouragement and specific prayer requests for the needs on the ground. Resources – Pray for the Crisis in Ukraine – Samaritan’s Purse website – Follow us on Instagram … | |||
| Interview with Steven Curtis Chapman: Kentucky Tornado Relief Benefit Concert | 07 Feb 2022 | 00:32:04 | |
– There is still time to buy tickets for the Kentucky Tornado Relief Benefit Concert on February 20th. – Visit Steven Curtis Chapman’s website to check out tour dates, new music, book releases, and social media updates. – Learn more about Show Hope, a nationally recognized voice in orphan care and adoption advocacy founded by … Continue reading "Interview with Steven Curtis Chapman: Kentucky Tornado Relief Benefit Concert" | |||
| Staff Devotions with Franklin Graham | 29 Jan 2022 | 00:12:34 | |
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work at Samaritan’s Purse? Every morning, the staff gathers for a devotion in God’s Word and corporate prayer. Come with us behind the scenes to hear a message from Franklin Graham as he shares from Psalm 23. – Around the world, Samaritan’s Purse staff prays for God … | |||
| Miracles on Miracles: 2021 Wrapped | 14 Jan 2022 | 00:40:50 | |
Happy New Year, On the Ground listeners! God moved in amazing ways through Samaritan’s Purse in 2021. Join us as Kristy shares unheard miracle stories from our work in some of the most remote corners of the world. – See photo highlights from the year. – Read how “Faith Still Stands Amid Mayfield’s Grieving” as … | |||
| Special Episode! Behind the Scenes of Christmas Eve Lunch in Kentucky | 21 Dec 2021 | 00:14:15 | |
Kristy Graham shares the ministry’s God-sized goal—feeding thousands of people in Mayfield, Kentucky on Christmas Eve. On December 15th, the idea was first discussed. Now, our food services team is hard at work, preparing to serve families devastated by the Kentucky tornadoes. • Follow along on Instagram as the podcast team shows you behind … Continue reading "Special Episode! Behind the Scenes of Christmas Eve Lunch in Kentucky" | |||
| The Headlines: Devastating Tornado Outbreak | 13 Dec 2021 | 00:10:56 | |
“I’ve never seen anything like this,” shares a Samaritan’s Purse photographer on the ground this weekend in Mayfield, Kentucky. Samaritan’s Purse is actively responding to the deadly tornadoes that ripped through multiple states. Kristy Graham shares how the ministry is mobilizing thousands of volunteers to help hurting homeowners in Jesus’ Name. – If you’d like … Continue reading "The Headlines: Devastating Tornado Outbreak" | |||
| Come and See: Saving Lives through Surgery | 03 Dec 2021 | 00:25:15 | |
It takes three hours in the operating room to set a broken leg and even less than that to mend a cleft lip. In today’s episode, join Kristy Graham as she speaks with Samaritan’s Purse medical specialists and shares stories of patients in Malawi and South Sudan. Both the orthopedic and cleft lip surgeries are … Continue reading "Come and See: Saving Lives through Surgery" | |||
| An Anchor of Hope: Brazil Flood Response | 14 Jun 2024 | 00:26:19 | |
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.
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| Adoption Awareness Month: Orphan Care and Family Support | 12 Nov 2021 | 00:30:29 | |
In honor of National Adoption Month this November, Kristy shares specific ways that Samaritan’s Purse provides orphan care and her family’s personal adoptive story. She speaks with the directors from orphanages that Samaritan’s Purse supports to hear testimonies of children’s lives forever changed. Kristy also sheds light on the need for adoptive family support and … Continue reading "Adoption Awareness Month: Orphan Care and Family Support" | |||
| Honoring Veterans Day: A Lifetime of Service | 09 Nov 2021 | 00:31:11 | |
We have nearly 100 veterans serving at Samaritan’s Purse, but God allows us to help hundreds more through Operation Heal Our Patriots—a ministry that brings wounded veterans and their spouses to a week-long retreat in Alaska. This Veterans Day, Kristy highlights opportunities that the ministry provides for veterans who have a heart to serve. – … Continue reading "Honoring Veterans Day: A Lifetime of Service" | |||
| A Lasting Impact: The Global Internship Program | 15 Oct 2021 | 00:26:58 | |
– Apply for the Samaritan’s Purse 2022 summer internship season to be a part of bringing relief and the hope of the Gospel to hurting people. Applications must be submitted no later than Jan. 1, 2022. – Check out our website to learn more about how both domestic and international interns are making an eternal … Continue reading "A Lasting Impact: The Global Internship Program" | |||
| Finding God in the Floorboards: Operation Christmas Child | 04 Oct 2021 | 00:41:12 | |
– Watch Izabella McMillon’s Full Circle Story with Operation Child as she explains where her story with the ministry first began. – Find out more information on how to pack a shoebox, drop-off locations, free materials, and building a shoebox online on our Samaritan’s Purse website. Show Notes To kick off the Operation Christmas Child … Continue reading "Finding God in the Floorboards: Operation Christmas Child" | |||
| The Headlines: Hurricane Ida Causes Mass Devastation | 14 Sep 2021 | 00:14:41 | |
– Samaritan’s Purse is looking for volunteers to be the hands and feet of Christ in Louisiana! Check out SPvolunteer.org to see how you can serve. – Visit our website to read more stories about how our team is encouraging families in the wake of Hurricane Ida. – Leave us a review on Apple podcasts … Continue reading "The Headlines: Hurricane Ida Causes Mass Devastation" | |||
| Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 | 10 Sep 2021 | 00:14:06 | |
– Watch Billy Graham’s 9/11 Message at the National Cathedral only days following the attacks. – Call the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) 24-hour Prayer Line at 888-388-2683, if you’d like prayer and support during this somber 9/11 anniversary. Show Notes September 11, 2001, marks the solemn day when the United States experienced the worst … Continue reading "Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of 9/11" | |||
| After the Shock: Haiti Earthquake | 31 Aug 2021 | 00:21:02 | |
– Read “Samaritan’s Purse On the Ground in Haiti After Powerful Earthquake Rocks Southern Cities,” to learn more about how the ministry is bringing hope to Haiti during a time of crisis, and how you can get involved. – Follow us on Instagram to see the Samaritan’s Purse response team bring help to hurting people … | |||
| In the News – Earthquake in Haiti | 17 Aug 2021 | 00:07:59 | |
– Read “Samaritan’s Purse On the Ground in Haiti After Powerful Earthquake Rocks Southern Cities” to learn more about our disaster relief efforts, specific prayer requests, and ways to get involved. – If you’d like to hear more about our work in Haiti to bring hope and healing, listen to the podcast episode, “Let Us … | |||
| World Medical Mission: To the Ends of the Earth | 22 Jul 2021 | 00:37:27 | |
– Learn more about opportunities for medical professionals to serve overseas with World Medical Mission. – Are you a Christian medical or healthcare professional looking to be refreshed by a time of fellowship and spiritual enrichment? Come learn about medical ministry through Samaritan’s Purse by attending the Prescription for Renewal conference in Orlando, Florida, featuring … Continue reading "World Medical Mission: To the Ends of the Earth" | |||
| Celebrating 10 Years of Operation Heal Our Patriots | 07 Jul 2021 | 00:27:22 | |
– 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 Patriots is working to strengthen the marriages and faith of our wounded … Continue reading "Celebrating 10 Years of Operation Heal Our Patriots" | |||
| Leading in Humble Confidence: Israel | 31 May 2024 | 00:26:18 | |
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.
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| Disaster Assistance Response Teams: Answering the Call | 16 Jun 2021 | 00:23:36 | |
– Do you feel that God is calling you to be a part of crucial disaster relief with Samaritan’s Purse? Apply to be a member of the DART, Disaster Assistance Response Team. – Read more stories of how God is working through Samaritan’s Purse by visiting our website, www.samaritanspurse.org. – Listen to “Through the Eyes … Continue reading "Disaster Assistance Response Teams: Answering the Call" | |||
| Conversation with Franklin Graham | 02 Jun 2021 | 00:29:28 | |
– Visit our website to see how God is continuing to use Samaritan’s Purse to provide hope and healing to families around the world. – Listen to the following On the Ground podcast episodes to hear how Samaritan’s Purse treated patients with COVID-19 in Italy, New York City, the Bahamas, North Carolina, and LA County. … | |||
| Stop, Reflect, Remember: Memorial Day | 29 May 2021 | 00:11:02 | |
– If you are a Gold Star wife, please consider applying to the “Gold Star Wives Retreat—Let Light Shine Out of Darkness,” hosted by Mark Winton at The Billy Graham Training Center. – Want more resources and information about Memorial Day? Check out “Operation We Are Here,” for access to facts, videos, articles and observances. … | |||
| Motherhood Unites Us All | 06 May 2021 | 00:30:59 | |
– Follow us on Instagram to take a look behind the scenes of the On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse podcast! This week, you’ll find photos of Grace, Anna and Bethany’s families, as well as the mothers they encounter in their communities. – Learn more about how Samaritan’s Purse comes alongside mothers around the world … | |||
| Ordinary People Serving an Extraordinary God: Marg Baker | 22 Apr 2021 | 00:42:11 | |
– Follow us on Instagram to see behind-the-scenes photos of Kristy Graham serving with Marg Baker in Thailand at the Christian Happy Homes. – Visit our website to see how God is continuing to use Samaritan’s Purse to provide hope and healing to families around the world. – Samaritan’s Purse is honored to partner with … Continue reading "Ordinary People Serving an Extraordinary God: Marg Baker" | |||
| Through the Eyes of DART Nurses: COVID-19 | 14 Apr 2021 | 00:30:09 | |
– Listen to “Marking One Year: Fighting COVID-19 in Central Park” to hear Kristy’s conversation with Shelly Kelly while she was caring for COVID-19 patients in New York City. – Find encouragement in Kristy’s initial conversation with Ann Galgano in, “Hope in Cremona, Italy.” – Visit our website to see how God is continuing to … Continue reading "Through the Eyes of DART Nurses: COVID-19" | |||
| A Beacon of Hope: Easter Around the World | 02 Apr 2021 | 00:28:22 | |
– As we celebrate Easter, be encouraged with this free downloadable PDF with Kristy’s compiled scriptures that focus on Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection. – Follow us on Instagram to find behind-the-scenes photos and stories about our work around the world. – Visit our website to learn more about how Samaritan’s Purse is providing hope … Continue reading "A Beacon of Hope: Easter Around the World" | |||
| Clean Water Transforms Lives: World Water Day | 17 Mar 2021 | 00:23:26 | |
– Visit our website to learn more about the Samaritan’s Purse projects that provide clean water and promote safe hygiene practices. – Listen back to our episode, “The Ripple Effect: Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Recipient Gives Back,” to hear Yves’ redemption story: once a boy living in Africa without easy access to water, his life … Continue reading "Clean Water Transforms Lives: World Water Day" | |||
| Marking One Year: Fighting COVID-19 in Central Park | 08 Mar 2021 | 00:24:16 | |
– To find more episodes of On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse that cover the ministry’s first responses to COVID-19, dive deeper into March and April 2020 of the podcast. – Follow us on Instagram to see behind-the-scenes photos of our Disaster Assistance Response Teams in action in Cremona, Italy and New York City. Show … Continue reading "Marking One Year: Fighting COVID-19 in Central Park" | |||
| Let Us Not Grow Weary: 2021 | 24 Feb 2021 | 00:23:04 | |
Samaritan’s Purse began multiple initiatives in 2021 around the world—including two Emergency Field Hospitals in the U.S. in response to rising COVID-19 outbreaks. Please continue to pray for our teams on the ground helping in Jesus’ Name. | |||
| One Week in Alaska | 24 May 2024 | 00:26:14 | |
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 volunteers.
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| Feeding Families in Crisis: Colombia | 10 Feb 2021 | 00:26:00 | |
In Colombia, Samaritan’s Purse is providing food, shelter, and hygiene items to weary Venezuelan families migrating on foot to find a better life. | |||
| Building an Emergency Field Hospital: Combating COVID-19 in North Carolina | 18 Jan 2021 | 00:20:31 | |
Kristy Graham interviews members of the disaster assistance response team to learn more about the logistics and teamwork required to build an Emergency Field Hospital in western North Carolina. | |||
| Praising God in 2020: Ministry Prayers and Testimony | 31 Dec 2020 | 00:25:46 | |
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. | |||
| Making an Eternal Impact: Gifts for Families Around the World | 16 Dec 2020 | 00:27:40 | |
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. | |||
| A Message from Kristy: Leaning on Christ During Advent | 02 Dec 2020 | 00:11:50 | |
Tune in to “A Message from Kristy” to hear her heart for Advent season. | |||
| Sounds of Hope: Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Recipient Gives Back | 18 Nov 2020 | 00:46:43 | |
Dania, a shoebox recipient herself, tells Kristy about her recent trip to the Philippines to deliver Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. | |||
| The Ripple Effect: Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Recipient Gives Back | 16 Nov 2020 | 00:57:20 | |
“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.” | |||
| A Letter Changed Her Life: Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Recipient Gives Back | 13 Nov 2020 | 00:47:45 | |
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. | |||
| BONUS: Meet Our Staff, Appreciating Veterans Day in the Ministry | 11 Nov 2020 | 00:22:39 | |
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. | |||
| Inside the Hot Zone: Fighting COVID-19 in the Bahamas | 04 Nov 2020 | 00:29:22 | |
Please pray for the Samaritan’s Purse Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) as they provide patient care in Jesus’ Name. | |||
| Our Ultimate Healer | 17 May 2024 | 00:26:10 | |
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 spiritual needs around the world.
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| Power of Prayer: Leaning on God’s Guidance | 21 Oct 2020 | 00:38:23 | |
“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.” | |||
| Hearts to Serve: Volunteers Deploy Across the Country | 07 Oct 2020 | 00:25:25 | |
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. | |||
| BONUS: Conversation with Kristy Graham, Celebrating One Year | 04 Oct 2020 | 00:42:59 | |
Thank you for joining us as we celebrate one year of the On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse podcast. | |||