Tag Archives: Samaritan’s Purse

“Let my heart be broken with the things that break the heart of God.” This is the mission statement of Bob Pierce who founded Samaritan’s Purse in 1970. In 1973, Bob met Franklin Graham and the two began traveling together. When Bob died of leukemia in 1978 Franklin became the ...

A list came out recently of prominent Christian leaders in America. These are people that, according to Newsmax, are making “a real impact on modern lives in 2015.” They are men and women who are in positions of influence, and “compelling preachers” who are driving their “effect on American politics.” ...

When kindness is passed forward, it seems to somehow find it’s way back to the giver.  Remarkably, that is what happened for a seven year old boy from Idaho named Tyrel Wolfe.  He packed a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child run by Samaritan’s Purse.  Along with his lovingly selected items, ...

Christmas is almost here; a time of merriment and cheer. Suffice is to say Christmas must be a child’s favorite time of year. But I don’t believe it’s the carols that excites them, or even the time off from school. If you ask any child what his/her favorite part of ...

Saeed Abedini and his family mourned an anniversary this week. Imprisoned by Iran because he is a Christian, Friday, September 26, 2014 marked Saeed’s second year of captivity. Iranian-born, Abedini is an American citizen—a pastor who went back to Iran (at the request of the government) to build an orphanage. Condemned ...