BOONE, NC — Today, Samaritan’s Purse began surgical operations at an existing facility in Naypyidaw, the capital city of Myanmar, located in the Mandalay region. This unit is next to the site where disaster response specialists are hard at work, building a full-scale Emergency Field Hospital. The surgical needs in the area are overwhelming with…
THAILAND — Mhoo and her husband, Ampon, once struggled to make ends meet in Thailand, until Operation Blessing, through the support of its donors and a local church partnership, provided a lifeline. Thanks to the generosity of friends of Operation Blessing, the family was able to overcome crippling debt and experience financial freedom. Ampon previously…
UKRAINE — Ukrainian Pastor Gennadiy has a chaplain’s law that he personally prays with everyone he serves on Ukraine’s frontlines. And he says he is seeing a remarkable openness to the Gospel in his country in the midst of continued conflict there. After more than three years of war in Ukraine with Russia, while fighting…
SOUTH ASIA — In a remarkable demonstration of environmental stewardship, Believers Eastern Church actively celebrated World Environment Day, uniting its efforts with purpose and enthusiasm across numerous dioceses and parishes. This significant occasion was marked by extensive tree planting activities, serving as a tangible expression of the Church’s dedication to nurturing the planet. Hundreds of…
DALLAS — Missional AI, a global movement exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and Christian mission work, is set to host its highly anticipated 2025 conference from April 8-10, 2025, in Dallas, TX. Since its inception in 2021, the Missional AI conference has rapidly grown into the premier event for Christian leaders, technologists, and AI…
SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC — Four years after the passing of evangelist Luis Palau, his legacy is alive and thriving as the Gospel continues to impact the world—most recently in Latin America at the Palau Santo Domingo Festival, where thousands of believers were activated to bring their friends and family to hear the Gospel. More…
BOONE, NC — Samaritan’s Purse is responding to the deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand on March 28. It was followed just 12 minutes later by a 6.4-magnitude aftershock. This powerful quake has caused widespread destruction across both countries—collapsing buildings and infrastructure, killing more than 1,700 people, and injuring countless more. Search and…
OKLAHOMA — As tornado season looms, families nationwide brace for potential disasters. Operation Blessing, in partnership with The Home Depot Foundation, is enhancing community preparedness before storms strike. Here are essential tornado safety tips to safeguard lives and property. The Need: Preparedness Saves Lives Tornadoes can form swiftly, leaving scant time for reaction. Recognizing warning…
COPPER BLUFF, MISSOURI — After an EF3 tornado ripped through Poplar Bluff in Missouri, many homes within the community were destroyed. However, the faith of those affected still stood strong. When the volunteers of Samaritan’s Purse arrived, they began to restore each house and clean out the debris left by the storm while comforting each…
FORT WORTH, TX — Nastya’s world was shattered when war took her parents, leaving her alone in an orphanage, overwhelmed with sorrow and hopelessness. She had no one to turn to—until she received a children’s Bible in 2024. Clutching its pages every night, she searched for comfort and hope. Her teacher soon saw a transformation:…
SUDAN — As the conflict in Sudan continues, mothers are giving birth to their babies in the darkest of times. Amira Jalab had to witness the conflict firsthand while she was expecting triplets. Although she experienced the loss of two of her three babies, she also experienced love and kindness at the Samaritan’s Purse Emergency…
NEPAL — The Sunday School Department of Believers Eastern Church Diocese in a bustling city in South Asia concluded a vibrant and transformative Three-Day Kids’ Day Camp held at a local Believers Eastern Church. The event took place over three days in the spring season. A total of 270 enthusiastic Sunday school children from 13…
WILLS POINT, TX — After more than four decades of ministering across Asia a missionary movement is expanding its work across Africa. GFA World is in the process of building a brand new hospital in Rwanda as well as launching children’s education and aid projects and missionary training in Liberia. After 45 years of groundbreaking…
OKLAHOMA — The recent wildfires in Oklahoma have left a trail of devastation across the state. In just days, powerful winds propelled flames that scorched vast rural areas, reducing homes, farms, and businesses to rubble. Communities in Stillwater, Guthrie, Norman, and Luther have been particularly hard-hit. The scale of destruction has created an urgent need…
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA — Crowds of 437,000 gathered in Meskel Square earlier this month in Ethiopia’s capital city of Addis Ababa for one of the largest evangelistic outreach in the country’s history. The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association reports more than 4,000 people made commitments to Christ during the two-day Encountering God outreach with evangelist Franklin…
SOUTH ASIA — With a commitment to showing love and support to those abandoned by society, a Women’s Fellowship team from Believers Eastern Church in a diocese situated in South Asia organized a food distribution program at a leprosy colony in a remote village to mark World Leprosy Day. The harsh reality of street begging…
WILLS POINT, TX — Millions across Africa and Asia brace for the annual drought season that could result in catastrophic loss of life in coming months as millions turn to filthy, disease-ridden ponds as a last resort to find drinking water. A heartfelt call to arms comes from the global mission agency GFA World (www.gfa.org)…
CALIFORNIA — In the wake of devastating fires that have reduced entire Los Angeles neighborhoods to ash, Operation Blessing, in partnership with a group of dedicated Girl Scouts, is providing much-needed relief to wildfire victims. The organization is distributing essential supplies like food, hygiene kits, and other necessities to help families start over. A Helping…
NIGERIA — Operation Blessing, a Christian humanitarian organization, is committed to providing clean water to those in need. Their water projects have had a profound impact on communities around the world, as highlighted in the following testimonials from beneficiaries in Nigeria, Indonesia, and Mexico. These stories are not just about water; they’re about hope, resilience,…
NORTH CAROLINA — Asheville, North Carolina, was no stranger to storms, but Hurricane Helene was different. When it hit, it brought with it floods that seemed to erase entire neighborhoods. Homes were reduced to ruins, and families in Asheville were left reeling from the loss. Among those affected was Lee, a man who had spent…
LOS ANGELES, CA — Corporate and faith-based partners provided resources and mobilized volunteers to bring essential relief, hope, and encouragement for LA-area families affected by the wildfires at Saturday’s ‘Hope for LA’ event. This timely outreach event for wildfire victims was held at the Los Angeles Dream Center, and co-hosted by CityServe, PMI Foods, and…
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA — The massive public square in the heart of Ethiopia’s capital city was the place where infamous Communist rallies once took place. This weekend, Meskel Square was transformed into a place of worship where hundreds of thousands of people heard a message of hope and God’s love. On the second and final…
COLORADO — Tent revivals and healing ministry have a long history in the Christian church. Recently a Mario Murillo tent meeting in the USA resulted in numerous miracles that are now documented in a feature-length film set to premiere in theaters across the US.I Am Living Proof is the film, and the stories of faith…
SOUTH ASIA — A women’s fellowship leaders’ seminar was successfully organized in a rural area of South Asia. More than three hundred women’s fellowship leaders from local parishes in a community diocese and a neighboring mission diocese, along with members, attended this seminar. The theme of the seminar was ‘Rooted in Christ,’ based on Colossians…
CAMP HILL, PA — Coming Home Ministries is honored to announce the Women Imprisoned for Christ Conference 2025, a Jesus focused, Holy Spirit led, transformative event dedicated to sharing the powerful testimonies of women who have faced imprisonment for their unwavering Christian faith. This free conference is scheduled for Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 9:00…
CAIRO, EGYPT — What a historic year! 2024 concluded with an extraordinary moment — Evangelist Daniel Kolenda proclaiming the Gospel in Cairo, Egypt. It was more than just an event; it was a bold step of faith, embracing the prophetic. Christ for all Nations began with a dream. Back in 1974, Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke, then…
EGYPT — When Bilal, a Sudanese baker, fled the conflict in Sudan it wasn’t just because of the conflict but also because his family threatened to kill him after he converted from Islam to Christ. When his family arrived in Egypt as refugees they had nothing but thanks to help from a Christian ministry he…
TAIWAN — Dentist Pan Wenliang gave up operating in the metropolis and moved to an indigenous tribe, embracing rural medicine to become the only dentist in the area for a hundred years. For Dr. Pan Wen-Liang, gently comforting young patients is part of a day’s work. He has practiced medicine for over 30 years and…
LONDON, ENGLAND — On 12 February 2025, Christian teacher Kristie Higgs won her landmark free speech case at the Court of Appeal. In a seminal judgment for Christian freedom and free speech, the Court of Appeal reversed a ruling which defended the dismissal of Kristie Higgs from Farmor’s School in Gloucestershire for raising concern on…
SOUTH ASIA — In a heartening initiative to uplift underprivileged and unemployed women, the Women’s Fellowship Department of Believers Eastern Church in a diocese located in South Asia celebrated a momentous occasion as they hosted a graduation ceremony for a tailoring training program that had concluded. The tailoring center, established in a village in South…
ALTADENA, CA — Nearly a thousand victims of the Altadena firestorm received vital relief supplies and renewed hope during Friday’s “Rebuilding Together: Altadena Fire Relief” community event. A unique collaboration of corporate, faith-based, and non-profit groups, including CityServe, ModifyHealth, Cope Health Solutions, Some1 Loves You, and the Los Angeles-based Iglesias El Nuevo Nacimiento church, partnered…
KENYA — A family in Kenya is experiencing comfort and hope, thanks to the generosity of friends of Operation Blessing. Sammy’s three daughters are warm and dry this Valentine’s Day in their new home. The new residence allows the girls to easily move from room to room, prepare food, and use the bathroom comfortably without…
SOUTH ASIA — In an endeavor to alleviate the educational challenges faced by underprivileged children, Hope for Children conducted a school supply distribution. The initiative aimed to empower the future generation by providing essential supplies to students in need. These students, hailing from financially disadvantaged backgrounds, reside in a locality in South Asia. Their families…
PERU — In the dusty highlands of Llinquipata, Peru, the daily search for water once involved a strenuous one-hour round trip on uneven terrain to collect contaminated water from the river or shallow, hand-dug wells. The absence of proper sanitation forced residents to rely on makeshift latrines located more than a half mile from their…
BOONE, NC — Samaritan’s Purse deployed disaster relief specialists last weekend, along with a Disaster Relief Unit—a tractor-trailer stocked with essential tools and equipment—to Pikeville, Kentucky, following a historic storm system that unleashed deadly flooding across southern Appalachia. In Kentucky, all 120 counties have reported varying degrees of flooding from the deadly storm that killed…
WILLS POINT, TX — After 45 years of groundbreaking ministry in Asia that includes sending out thousands of national missionaries, a U.S.-based mission organization is expanding in Africa. Texas-based GFA World (www.gfa.org) — formerly known as Gospel for Asia — is moving into a new frontier, with the launch of a new missions base in Liberia…
SOUTH ASIA — On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Believers Eastern Church in South Asia took a significant step towards community health by organizing a free health check-up camp. The initiative specifically targeted women and underprivileged individuals in the area, providing much-needed access to healthcare services. The camp addressed a critical need in the…
LOVES PARK, IL — An Illinois-based Christian mission to the former Soviet Union and Israel has served up an incredible 31 million meals to hurting families through its network of local evangelical churches across the regions since the war in Ukraine began. Slavic Gospel Association (SGA, www.sga.org) supports local evangelical churches and local missionary pastors…
SERBIA — Breaking ground on Joni’s House in Serbia marks the beginning of Joni’s dream coming true—to serve and bless individuals with special needs and their families in Serbia and the surrounding region. Through Joni’s House programs, Christian ministry Joni and Friends identifies and meets the needs of people living with disabilities through local, Christ-centered…
KYIV, UKRAINE — A journey through generations—honoring the past, celebrating the present, and looking toward a bright future. Join us as we celebrate KJMC Kyiv’s 30th anniversary. Watch our latest video to see how we marked this milestone! The history of generations the story of the past and the present with a look towards a…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — Thousands of people in Pasadena have been left in ruin as the California wildfires have destroyed over 9,000 structures in just a few weeks. Despite the devastation, Samaritan’s Purse has deployed volunteers to help victims in LA find their sentimental items that survived the fire. For people like Scott Nishizaki, who…
MERCER ISLAND — Today, Best Christian Workplaces honors 280 faith-based organizations and Christian-owned businesses as Certified Best Christian Workplaces in 2024. These Certified Best Christian Workplaces represent a variety of Christian organizations, including churches, parachurch ministries, mission organizations, Christian-owned businesses, Christian schools, and universities. On a 5-point scale, certified organizations score at 4.0 and above…
UKRAINE — While many of Ukraine’s young people have been traumatized by the war and feel hopelessness for their future, a ministry of Christian teenagers is being equipped to bring Godly leadership to their nation. GNA reporter Peter Wooding was at one of their recent gatherings in Kyiv to find out how Christian charity Mercy…
KYIV, UKRAINE — For the eighth time, KJMC Kyiv hosted an evening of gratitude for the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — heroes who risk their lives to protect us every day. Experience this powerful event with us — watch now! In such challenging times it’s important to come together to Express gratitude…
BOULDER, CO — Gloo and Barna Group have released the latest State of the Church research findings exploring the vital topic of discipleship and how it is practiced, perceived and prioritized across generations. The release covers key questions around ways older adults can serve as mentors while experiencing spiritual vitality as disciples themselves, parental views…
BOONE, IOWA — The director of a Christian media ministry based in the Middle East is speaking up for “secret” believers in Iran and Afghanistan who are turning to the latest technology to beat isolation and loneliness. PARS (www.sat7usa.org), a media ministry that uses satellite television, live streaming, and social media platforms to broadcast faith-based…
MEXICO — For 12-year-old Milagros, known affectionately as Mili, every day brought a new battle with pain. In her small community of Emiliano Zapata, she fought through severe abdominal trouble in Mexico. It threatened not only her health but also her dreams of becoming a veterinarian. Suffering with Severe Gallstones The diagnosis was clear: severe…
GOMA, DRC — International aid agency, World Vision, is seriously concerned for the safety of children amidst escalating violence in the east of the DRC. Artillery attacks and gunfire are currently decimating areas very near Goma, where children fleeing conflict in other parts of DRC are currently sheltering. There are serious concerns for the safety…
CALIFORNIA — For families who lost their homes in the devastating California fires, life has been anything but normal. Yet, amid the uncertainty, the generosity of Operation Blessing’s supporters sought to bring comfort and a sense of community back into their lives, providing joy through a dance party for wildfire victims. This past weekend at…
NEPAL — In a heartwarming gesture of compassion and celebration, the District Women’s Fellowship Committee of Kathmandu Valley, commemorated International Women’s Day while also honoring the birthday of His Holiness Moran Mor Athanasius I Metropolitan. The event took place in Kathmandu district, Nepal, where orphan children were treated to a delightful feast of fresh and…
