LIBERIA — When special needs Liberian girl Erica was tied to a tree in her community in Liberia because they thought she was cursed a Christian charity worker not only rescued her, but also restored her life through the support of a ministry center called His Safe Haven. Her story is featured in a Christmas…
HANOI, VIETNAM — Pastor Franklin Graham was honored to be welcomed to Vietnam on Monday by the Standing Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Nguyen Hoa Binh, and a high-level delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Government Committee for Religious Affairs. At the Government Office in Hanoi, they discussed the religious diversity and support…
ARLINGTON, TX — The Salvation Army invites communities across the country to join in the spirit of giving with the launch of its 134th Red Kettle Campaign, officially kicking off during the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game against the New York Giants. This year’s Red Kettle Kickoff featured a halftime performance by Grammy Award-winning ACM…
BOONE, NC — Every Christmas season, hundreds of thousands of Americans pack gift-filled shoeboxes for children in need around the world. Samaritan’s Purse delivers these shoebox gifts—packed with personal care items, school supplies, and fun toys—to boys and girls through its project, Operation Christmas Child. Volunteers work year-round to share God’s love in this tangible…
NIGERIA — Rev. Jonathan Ugbede is deputy chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria. He shares what he’s seeing of the displacement crisis in sub-Saharan Africa and how the global church can respond. Rev. Jonathan Ugbede – Deputy Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria: The fact is millions of people are displaced from their…
WASHINGTON, DC— Jim Walchle and Donna Douglas Walchle, the husband-and-wife duo behind the company Films 4 Flyovers, are on a mission to transform the entertainment world. Fueled by faith and a passion for storytelling, Jim and Donna are pioneering a unique approach to filmmaking. In 2010, Jim began exploring the film industry for a fresh…
WILLS POINT, TX — A U.S. faith-based organization has hatched an “eggs-traordinary” challenge to help fight global poverty and hunger. GFA World’s “chicken challenge” is part of its annual Christmas Critter Campaign that aims to “rescue families from poverty and show them Christ’s love.” “This is not a one-time hand-out,” said Bishop Daniel, the organization’s…
WASHINGTON, DC— Of One Accord (OOA), a ministry rooted in the heart of Appalachia in eastern Tennessee, has served the region for over three decades. What began as a humble endeavor by founder Sheldon Livesay has blossomed into a comprehensive ministry serving the community’s most vulnerable. Through various programs, including food pantries, thrift stores, medical…
BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA — Hurricane Helene brought devastating floods that caused many people to evacuate their homes, not knowing if they would still have a place to live after the storm. The damage left many North Carolina families in disbelief and disorder, however the volunteers of Samaritan’s Purse were the first people to come in…
BANGLADESH — Moryom aged 9 from Bangladesh is rejected, mocked and bullied at school for her faith in Jesus. The one safe place she and her family have is their church. And thanks to support from Christian charity Open Doors, Moryom can spend time with other Christian children at Sunday school, where she is accepted…
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — With 31%* of regions in the United States labeled “maternity healthcare deserts,” Save the Storks is coming alongside women to provide equal access to motherhood. The non-profit’s mission to create a story of hope and empowerment for every woman is possible through four key areas of impact: Mobile Medical Clinics that reach women…
UKRAINE — While so many families throughout Ukraine have been ripped apart by the war and have lost everything one Christian charity is investing in the future generation of the nation through their newly opened learning center. GNA reporter Peter Wooding had the opportunity to see first hand the impact of the Treasures of the…
SPRINGFIELD, PA — “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” one of Jesus’ disciples asked, according to the Gospel of John. Today, an avalanche of “good” — in the form of humanitarian aid — is coming out of Nazareth, the historic Israeli city where, the Bible says, Jesus grew up as a boy. What makes…
PHOENIX — A unique collaboration between Grand Canyon University and the CityServe church network is being hailed as a bold new “service model” for student activism to help provide aid to under-resourced communities. From October 28 – November 2, GCU students chose from over 1,000 volunteer opportunities across 40 ministries in the Phoenix area, all…
BROOKLYN, NY — Miracle-Ear Foundation announces their Miracle Mission, which will provide the Gift of Sound™ to 100 Holocaust survivors with free hearing aids and related lifetime services on Monday, November 18 in Brooklyn. This Miracle Mission is in collaboration with the Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation (AJCF), the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island (JCCGCI) the…
VIETNAM — Discover how Samaritan’s Purse brings hope and relief to families affected by Super Typhoon Yagi in Vietnam with essential supplies. Vu Thi Huong – Samaritan’s Purse: I felt like fainting and didn’t want to live anymore. We were overwhelmed with panic, fear, sadness and didn’t know how to rebuild our home Super Typhoon…
LOVES PARK, IL —It’s a surprise twist few would have imagined — Ukrainian and Russian Jewish Christians are playing a vital role delivering aid to suffering families on the frontline in Israel, 2,000 miles from the war in Europe. Recent immigrants to Israel include Ukrainian refugees who’ve added to the ranks of Israel’s small-but-growing evangelical…
SOUTH SUDAN — For many children in South Sudan, suffering from a cleft lip and palate means a lot more than just looking different. These children are often relentlessly bullied, outcasted by society, and can even be neglected by their parents simply because of the condition these kids have endured since birth. In the more…
CAN THO, VIETNAM — Pastor Franklin Graham, along with over 215 churches across the Mekong Delta, is preparing to hold the Love Season Evangelistic Program at the Can Tho Stadium on December 3 and 4. This will be a historic event—the first of its kind to be held at this scale in the Mekong Delta….
BOONE, NC — Samaritan’s Purse is airlifting winter clothing into one of the hardest-hit areas of North Carolina this afternoon. Franklin Graham, the president of the international Christian disaster relief and evangelism organization, and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will deliver hundreds of winter jackets, fleece sweaters and pants to the Bat Cave community near…
LA PAZ, BOLIVIA — Many Bolivian families are struggling to find suitable care for their children suffering from congenital heart disease (CHD) as many regional doctors lack to proper equipment to screen for CHD. As these families are praying for a glimpse of hope for their children, their prayers are being answered by the Bolivian…
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying crisis-trained chaplains to the Oklahoma City region after an ongoing series of violent storms spawned multiple tornadoes. Many homes have been impacted, and tens of thousands were left without power. “Our prayers are with the people of Oklahoma who have been devastated by…
ALEXANDRIA, VA — “Doing the Most Good” includes making Christmas and the holidays bright for families in need. That’s the shared goal for The Salvation Army, Walmart, and Sam’s Club this holiday season. Through the rest of the year, Walmart customers and Sam’s Club members have several opportunities to brighten the lives of children and…
RIO GRANDE DO SUL, BRAZIL — Following devastating flooding in Brazil, Samaritan’s Purse brought the church and pastors together for a time of healing, renewal, and unity. The result is tremendous spiritual growth and God’s love being shared throughout the region. Jonathan Stone – Samaritan’s Purse: They received about a year’s worth of rain in…
NIGERIA — Pastor Barnabas lives in one of many internally displaced people (IDP) camps in Nigeria, along with thousands of Christians who have been forced from their homes by Islamic extremist violence. Across sub-Saharan Africa, 16.2 million Christians have been forcibly displaced by violence and conflict. But most of the world doesn’t even know it’s…
WASHINGTON, DC— On October 23, NRB Membership presented an exclusive webinar featuring three NRB members who recently collaborated to bring the Gospel to areas in Kenya via 1,000 handheld radios tuned to local Christian stations and loaded with audio Bibles and Christian teaching. NRB membership director Melissa Sturgis was joined by Roger Lonnquist, president and…
LEBANON — When Ruba* first accepted Christ into her life while living in Syria, her life was under threat from a terrorist group along with her family. They quickly fled to start a new life in Iraq, but at first they had nothing. However thanks to support from Christian ministry Help The Persecuted and their…
PHILIPPINES — Joni and Friends recently sent a team to the Philippines where they met Robby, who was born with cerebral palsy. Robby’s condition limits his ability to walk and be independent, leaving his family struggling with the physical and emotional challenges of caregiving. But despite the hardships that he and his family face, Robby…
KYIV, UKRAINE — What does a Ukrainian congregation do when missile attacks knock out the electric power? It can become a time of miracles, as seen in this story of a prayer retreat in Ukraine organized by the Kyiv Jewish Messianic Congregation last August. Boris Grisenko – Senior Rabbi of KJMC: And then the Lord…
CAMEROON — In the Far North region of Cameroon, Christians are high value targets for Islamist extremists from Boko Haram, leading to significant trauma among the local population. Believers like Ramata* live under the threat of attacks that can snatch away loved ones and uproot families from their homes. Thanks to support from Open Doors,…
CALGARY, CANADA — Dr. Ivan Meiszinger shares the challenges and rewards of volunteering short-term in a mission hospital in Togo and seeing God provide. Dr Ivan Meiszinger – Hospitalist Physician: I wanted to become a physician for the chance to help vulnerable people. The desire to become a doctor goes back quite far. There’s actually…
KANSAS CITY, MO — Water.org has reached a new milestone, changing 70 million lives with access to safe water or sanitation. This milestone highlights the efficacy of Water.org’s market-driven financial approach, which has scaled to reach more than 9 million people in the past year alone. “Reaching 70 million people with access to safe water…
ISRAEL — In the spring of this year, 2024, a law was enacted to establish May 14 as the Day of Solidarity and Friendship between Romania and the State of Israel. It is the date on which the modern State of Israel declared its independence. This decision reflects how relations between the two countries have…
MADAGASCAR — A YWAM medical ship has set sail from the North Wales coast to Madagascar where its crew will provide vital medical treatment to those in desperate need. GNA reporter Peter Wooding went on board the Island Reach to find out more about their journey and mission to the South East African coast. A…
BOONE, NC — Samaritan’s Purse has completed more than 210 helicopter and fixed-wing missions to deliver emergency relief supplies to some of the most isolated and hard-hit areas of western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee in response to Hurricane Helene—with more airlifts going out every day. From small helicopters to Black Hawks to Chinooks, capable…
MEKORYUK, ALASKA — Residents of Mekoryuk, Alaska, give thanks for the Samaritan’s Purse volunteers who are building a new church in their village to replace the current structure that is in dangerous disrepair. Kristin Holben – Samaritan’s Purse: We are on Nunivak Island in the village of Mekoryuk, Alaska, which is over 20 miles from…
ISRAEL — Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham was in Israel to dedicate two armored ambulances in a ceremony with Magen David Adom, the nation’s emergency services system. Samaritan’s Purse will be providing a total of 42 rescue vehicles, 22 of which have already been donated. Yonatan Yagodovsky – Magen David Adom: Early morning, October 7th,…
UKRAINE — The Hearts of Love special needs children’s center remains open in the midst of the ongoing war in Ukraine, even though several times a day they take shelter in the corridors with the haunting sounds of air raid sirens heard all around the town in the Sumy region of the country. Supported by…
ALEXANDRIA, VA — In response to Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm that made landfall in Florida on September 26 and devastated several surrounding states, The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) teams were activated to provide critical support and relief operations. The organization is on the front lines, assisting survivors and first responders across…
WASHINGTON, DC — Just two weeks after Hurricane Helene made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast, communities across the state faced another devastating storm. But once again, CityServe is ready to respond. Even before Hurricane Milton hit Siesta Key on Florida’s west coast, CityServe mobilized both of their Florida hubs to get emergency supplies to residents…
WASHINGTON, DC — Troy A. Miller, president & CEO of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), has issued a statement on the impact of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia. The following statement is attributable to NRB president & CEO Troy A. Miller: “We are praying for all those destabilized…
CHARLOTTE, NC— Following the historically devastating impact of Hurricane Helene, the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying crisis-trained chaplains to multiple areas across the southeastern United States. A Category 4 storm, Helene slammed into Florida on Thursday night before moving into Georgia, the Carolinas, and beyond. As of this time, the BG-RRT deployments…
WILLS POINT, TX — U.S. mission organization GFA World (www.gfa.org) is responding to deadly floods in the South Asian nation of Nepal — a disaster on the scale of Hurricane Helene in the U.S. As the Southeastern U.S. reels from the devastation and death toll caused by Helene, the landlocked nation of Nepal — famous…
WASHINGTON, DC — CityServe International, together with Spokes of Hope, 180 Disaster Relief and other strategic partners, has mobilized significant resources and support to provide emergency assistance to communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. Disaster relief has begun in North and South Carolina and will expand to Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee as the areas become accessible….
BOONE, NC — Samaritan’s Purse has begun emergency airlift operations in western North Carolina to help people who have been cut off from access to basic necessities due to infrastructure damage caused by Hurricane Helene. The international Christian relief organization has also deployed an Emergency Field Hospital to assist Cannon Memorial Hospital in Avery County,…
CHARLOTTE, NC — Following the historically devastating impact of Hurricane Helene, the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying crisis-trained chaplains to multiple areas across the southeastern United States. A Category 4 storm, Helene slammed into Florida on Thursday night before moving into Georgia, the Carolinas, and beyond. As of this time, the BG-RRT…
LONDON — This is Bishop Daniel (President of GFA World) and I’m here in London and we just got off the train to our next stop as we visit different friends of the ministry and have different meetings. But I just wanted to ask you especially to pray for the situation that is in Nepal….
WASHINGTON, DC— Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm, devastated parts of the southeastern United States last week, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Powerful winds and torrential rains inflicted widespread flooding, power outages, and property damage. The hurricane impacted millions across multiple states, including Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia….
BOONE, NC — Samaritan’s Purse is responding to overwhelming needs in Western North Carolina, Eastern Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida following the catastrophic damage from Hurricane Helene. The Category 4 storm made its historic landfall with 140mph winds along Florida’s Big Bend region on Thursday night leaving an enormous path of destruction that flattened homes and…
WILLS POINT, TX — We’re heartbroken by the trail of devastation Hurricane Helene left in the southeastern U.S. The storm took the lives of more than 130 people across North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Virginia. It also swept away homes and businesses and left millions of people without electricity. We know that…
