On the Ground with Samaritan's Purse
Samaritan's Purse<p>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
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- 1A Day in the Life of a DARTKristy Graham, host of On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse, visited the Bahamas on September 10, 2019, to experience a day in the life of a disaster response specialist and hear the stories of those affected by Hurricane Dorian. Apply to be a member of DART, Disaster Assistance Response Team Join our community on Instagram Read more stories from the Bahamas Do you want to know more about having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ? Learn more about peace with God here.
- 2Operation Christmas Child in EcuadorPlease continue to join us in prayer for pastors, volunteers, children, and communities that are impacted by Operation Christmas Child. Visit our Operation Christmas Child website to learn more about getting involved in this ministry Do you have questions or comments for Kristy Graham? Please email us at ontheground@samaritan.org. Join our community on Instagram
- 3Operation Heal Our PatriotsThis week in honor of Veteran’s Day, we are introducing you to military veterans and their spouses—families who have selflessly served our country and fought for our freedom. We are taking you to Alaska, where the Samaritan’s Purse ministry, Operation Heal Our Patriots, takes place. This week-long marriage retreat is designed to provide spiritual refreshment, physical renewal, and marriage enrichment to military veterans and their spouses.Are you 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 photos, videos, and stories about the work of Operation Heal Our Patriots
- 4Hope in Liberia After EbolaLiberians on the coast of West Africa have faced unimaginable hardship over the past thirty years. From a civil war to the world’s deadliest Ebola outbreak, the country of Liberia has suffered tremendous loss. Witness how God is working through Samaritan’s Purse to bring His hope and restoration to the country as you join Kristy Graham on the ground in Liberia.Read more about how the Samaritan’s Purse Rebuilding Ebola-Affected Communities Through Agriculture and Livelihood (RECAL) program teaches beekeeping as a livelihood skill.Learn more about how Samaritan’s Purse responded to the Ebola outbreak in Liberia.
- 5Processing Centers for Operation Christmas ChildIn this Christmas cheer-filled episode, Kristy Graham takes you to one of the eight Operation Christmas Child processing centers across the U.S. Each year, Samaritan’s Purse collects millions of gift-filled shoeboxes—packed with school supplies, hygiene items, and fun toys— to give to children across the world. The processing center plays a crucial part in getting the shoebox from your home to the hands of a child in need.Find information on how to pack an Operation Christmas Child shoebox giftLearn more about serving at a processing center, or becoming a year-round volunteer
- 6Rebuilding After A StormAs we welcome in the New Year, Samaritan’s Purse is hard at work rebuilding homes for families devastated by hurricanes in Pearland, Texas, and Panama City, Florida. Join us as our host, Kristy Graham, dives deeper into the lives of volunteers, staff, and families that are experiencing God’s love through the work of Samaritan’s Purse.Find volunteer opportunities with Samaritan’s Purse U.S. Disaster Relief.Read the story of how a woman received a new home just in time for Christmas after a tornado ripped through Lee County, Alabama.Find more behind-the-scenes photos by joining our Instagram community.
- 7Celebrating 50 Years of Samaritan’s PurseThank you for tuning in to a momentous episode of On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse. This month, Samaritan’s Purse is celebrating 50 Years of helping in Jesus’ Name. In this episode, you have the chance to meet strategic leaders of the ministry, and hear about the history, memories, and growth of the organization. Learn more about what God has done through Samaritan’s Purse over 50 years. Join our instagram community for more photos of the past 50 years of Samaritan’s Purse.
- 8Meet Kelly Sites, A DART NurseThank you for tuning in to another episode of On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse. Our goal is to take you both to the front lines and behind-the-scenes of our work to hear the hearts of those who are serving.Is God calling you to be a part of disaster relief with Samaritan’s Purse? Apply to be a member of the Disaster Assistance Response Team.Are you interested in learning more about what a DART looks like in action? Listen back to our first episode, "A Day in the Life of a DART," to learn more about what a DART team looks like in action.
- 9In the News – Tennessee TornadoesKristy sheds light on the headlines of the devastating Tennessee tornados that ripped through Nashville and the surrounding areas last week. Jump behind the scenes with Kristy as she hears from Shannon Daley, a staff member on the ground. Shannon serves as regional program manager on our U.S. disaster relief team.Do you feel that God is calling you to help those affected by the Tennessee tornadoes? Sign up to volunteer with the U.S. Disaster Relief team.Learn more about how Samaritan’s Purse is working to bring hope throughout Tennessee in East Nashville, Mount Juliet, and Cookeville.
- 10In the News – Coronavirus and FearNews about the Coronavirus continues to change moment by moment – invoking fear in the hearts of many. In this episode, Kristy uses God’s word to strengthen and embolden those who are anxious. Stay up to date on how Samaritan's Purse is responding to COVID-19. Do you want to know more about having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ? Learn more about peace with God here.
- 11Fighting Fear: Devotions with Edward GrahamAs headlines about COVID-19 change every hour, Samaritan’s Purse is looking to help the hurting and broken. This week, Edward Graham delivered a powerful message about COVID-19 and fear to our staff members. We want to share this encouraging word with you. Read more about the setup of our Emergency Field Hospital in Cremona, Italy. Join our community on Instagram for more behind-the-scenes content.
- 12COVID-19 Airlift to Italy“As you’re fighting your own battles in your own communities with this virus, I hope hearing the prayers in this episode encourages you.” – Kristy Graham Find more stories on how Samaritan’s Purse is battling COVID-19 on the ground in Italy. Listen to "Fighting Fear: Devotions with Edward Graham" for hope and encouragement in the midst of this pandemic. Learn more about peace with God, and having a personal relationship with Christ.
- 13In the News – Combating COVID-19 in New York CityThank you for listening to another episode of On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse. This “In the News” episode features Kristy Graham’s interview with the deputy director for Samaritan’s Purse international projects. Together they take a closer look at how Samaritan's Purse continues to respond to COVID-19 in New York City.Do you have medical expertise and want to care for those with COVID-19 in Jesus’ Name? Apply to serve with Samaritan’s Purse Disaster Assistance Response Team.Read more about our two deployed Emergency Field Hospitals in Cremona, Italy and New York City.Listen to "COVID-19 Airlift to Italy" to learn about our response to combat the coronavirus in Cremona, Italy.
- 14Central Park Emergency Field HospitalSince April 1, Samaritan’s Purse doctors, nurses, and disaster response specialists have sacrificed to help treat patients with COVID-19 at the Emergency Field Hospital in New York City. In this week’s episode of On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse, Kristy speaks with the vice president of programs and government relations, and an ICU nurse on our Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART).Are you a licensed medical professional seeking to serve in Jesus’ Name? Apply to be a part of our Disaster Assistance Response Team.Listen to "In the News – Combating COVID-19 in New York City" for more information about our Emergency Field Hospital in New York.Visit our website to stay up-to-date with how God is working through our Emergency Field Hospitals in Cremona, Italy and New York City.
- 15In the News – Tornadoes in the SouthThis Easter weekend, a devastating storm system ripped through the Southeast. In this episode, we hear how the ministry is taking immediate action to help hurting families. Learn more about volunteering with the U.S. Disaster Relief teams. Read more stories of how U.S. Disaster Relief is responding to storms. Follow us on Instagram for more behind-the-scenes content.
- 16Hope in Cremona, ItalyWelcome 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 the patients at the Emergency Field Hospital.Hear more about our airlift to Cremona, Italy.Learn more about our response to COVID-19 in New York City.Listen back to how we are operating an Emergency Field Hospital in Central Park, New York.Read more about our work through Emergency Field Hospitals in Cremona, Italy and New York City.
- 17Tornadoes in Chattanooga, TNWelcome 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 tornadoes. Join our community on Instagram for more behind the scenes content.
- 18Tornadoes in Seneca, SCThank 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 Samaritan’s Purse working to help families devastated by the storm-system.Take a look behind the scenes of the podcast by joining our community on Instagram.
- 19Tornadoes in Monroe, LATune 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 response to those affected by the tornadoes, listen to the first two episodes of the mini-series that focus on Chattanooga, TN, and Seneca, SC.Stay up to date with stories of Samaritan’s Purse working to help families devastated by the storm-system.Join our community on Instagram for a look behind the scenes here on the podcast.
- 20Tornadoes in Laurel, MSThank 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 to date with stories of Samaritan’s Purse working to help families devastated by the storm-system.Join our community on Instagram to take a look behind the scenes of the podcast.
- 21Honoring Mothers Around the WorldWe 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 shares more about her experiences raising children and meeting mothers around the world.To hear more about having a fearless faith in the midst of a compromising culture, listen to Cissie Graham Lynch’s podcast, Fearless.Join our community on Instagram to take a look behind the scenes of the podcast.
- 22Memorial Day: Honoring Those Who Died for Our FreedomThank 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 with more information about Memorial Day here.If you are a Gold Star wife, please consider applying to the “Gold Star Wives Retreat—Past, Present, and Future” hosted by Michael and Cindy Easley at The Billy Graham Training Center.Kristy’s friend, Kiley Frederick Bult, wrote a devotional about how she grew closer to God even after her husband was killed in the service. Click this link to read her devotion, “Treasures in the Darkness.”Click this link for a free downloadable PDF of hope-filled scriptures for Memorial Day.Are you wanting more resources and information about Memorial Day? Check out “Operation We Are Here,” for access to facts, videos, articles and observances.
- 23In the News – Prayers for Racial ReconciliationOn 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 learn more about how God is working on the ground through the Rapid Response Team? Read about how a Minnesota National Guard Solider Becomes a Follower of Christ.
- 24The Lifelong Impact of Operation Heal Our PatriotsTune 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 Patriots is working to strengthen the relationships and faith of our wounded veterans here.Be encouraged by the latest updates from Alaska.
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