What has God called you into? In his work with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Viktor Hamm has witnessed God do exceedingly abundantly above anything that he could have ever asked or imagined. Viktor shares about how we can be obedient to God’s calling on our lives and the importance of discipleship in the work of evangelism. 

Resources:

• Learn more about Franklin Graham’s festivals around the world.
• Listen to “More Than a Church Building,” where you will hear how pastors in Sudan and South Sudan are boldly proclaiming the Gospel amid conflict and persecution.

There are pastors all across Sudan and South Sudan boldly proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ that changed their lives, and yet doing so could cost them their very lives. Kristy hears stories from Dave Philips about his recent trip to Sudan and South Sudan, where he shares the importance of faithfulness and looking for areas in life where you can rush in with the Gospel. 

Resources: 

Learn more about the Church Reconstruction Program in South Sudan.

Listen to “Suffering for Christ’s Sake” to hear our recent episode on the Church Reconstruction Program in Sudan and South Sudan.

Listen to “Our Mission Field is Everywhere” to hear the inspiring story of an Army veteran who attended Operation Heal Our Patriots with his wife. It changed their lives and marriage.

God uses His people for good works to further His Kingdom. Sometimes we think we have nothing to offer, but we do because God can use your past and your pain now, in the present. Kristy sits down with Josh McCart, a former Army paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division, who talked about how there is service after the service. Josh is not in uniform anymore, but he is still on mission—and this time it’s a different kind of mission. 

Resources:

• Learn more about Operation Heal Our Patriots and Team Patriot.
• Listen to “How to Respond with Compassion” to hear a devotional from Edward Densham and Kristy Graham.

Edward Densham has seen war, famine, disease and disasters all over the world. The more we see, the easier it is to become numb or even callous toward suffering. In this week’s episode, Edward reminds us that we are to see these situations through Jesus' eyes. Kristy also reflects on scripture and shares how we can have a compassionate heart and allow that to spur us on to compassionate action. 

Resources:

• Listen to “Led By Compassion: Kijabe Hospital” and hear about Edward Densham’s upbringing in the mission field.
• Hear about the incredible projects out of our Germany office, like Alabaster Jar and Men Against Human Trafficking.

None of the programs out of the Samaritan's Purse Germany office could be accomplished without prayer. Hear more of Kristy’s conversation with Marina, where she highlights incredible projects like Alabaster Jar and Men Against Human Trafficking. In working with both women and men who are stuck in bondage to sin, the Germany team introduces them to a Savior, who calls them by name. 

Resources:

• Hear Marina’s testimony!
• Listen to “Fighting Spiritual Battles: Human Trafficking in Berlin,” to hear more about Alabaster Jar and how God is transforming hearts amid spiritual darkness.

Without God's perfect love, we cannot be free from condemnation and the bondage that we all face here on earth. But with God, we can live life and live it abundantly. Before knowing the Lord, Marina was living in bondage. Hear Marina’s incredible testimony and the ways God is using her story now as she serves in the Samaritan’s Purse Germany office. 

Resources:

• Listen to “Fighting Spiritual Battles: Human Trafficking in Berlin,” to hear more about Alabaster Jar and how God is transforming hearts amid spiritual darkness.

God has worked many miracles throughout Alex’s life—surviving the Rwandan genocide, receiving an Operation Christmas Child shoebox that planted seeds for the Gospel, and most recently, living on the other side of a brain tumor. Alex talks about how serving the Lord doesn't mean that challenging and even painful things will not happen in our lives. But we can take heart because God, our refuge and strength, has overcome the world.

Resources:

• Hear more of Alex’s story!
• Listen to “The Body of Christ in Action,” where Kristy takes you behind the scenes to a Samaritan’s Purse Community Medical Outreach clinic.

Kristy Graham takes you on a tour through a Samaritan’s Purse Community Medical Outreach clinic where she witnessed the faithful service of the body of Christ. A team of more than 100 volunteers from North Carolina’s West Burnsville Baptist Church and Samaritan's Purse joined hands to minister to people from all walks of life, many of whom may never have set foot in a church otherwise. 

Resources:

• Learn more about our Community Medical Outreach clinics.
• Listen to “The Great Commission is for Everyone,” where you will hear stories of how God has used people with a variety of skill sets and backgrounds to serve others through disaster response.

The Samaritan’s Purse Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) couldn’t operate without the people working tirelessly behind the scenes in roles like water and sanitation, construction, and finance. Hear stories of how God has used people with all skillsets and backgrounds to serve others through disaster response.

Resources: 

• Learn more about the Disaster Assistance Response Team and how you can get involved.
•  To hear more about our DART response in Italy during the pandemic, listen to “Through the Eyes of DART Nurses: COVID-19.”
• Listen to “Ukrainian Pastor Shares from the Frontlines” to hear stories of God’s faithfulness and how the Lord has continued to work in the hearts and minds of people during four years of conflict in Ukraine. 

Almost a year and a half ago, Hurricane Helene changed western North Carolina forever—not just the landscape, but the people and the churches. One church that stepped up to respond was Alliance Bible Fellowship, located in the backyard of Samaritan’s Purse International Headquarters. Hear how this church is still partnering with Samaritan's Purse and continuing to preach the Gospel. 

Resources:

• Come out and serve on our Hurricane Helene rebuilds!
•  Listen to “Ukrainian Pastor Shares from the Frontlines” to hear how the Lord is working in the hearts and minds of those suffering during the war.