Samaritan's Purse

"For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake, engaged in the same conflict that you saw I had and now hear that I still have." Philippians 1:29-30

"So Jesus answered and said to them, 'Have faith in God.'" —Mark 11:22

Prayer Request: Pray for our volunteers serving in Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee as they serve homeowners affected by the recent winter storm.

With smiling faces, Ukrainian ministry partners unloaded shoebox gifts and Gospel materials in the snow! ❄️ Soon, they will share God's love with children across the country. ❤️

"I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33

As many as 1 million people—about one-sixth of Lebanon's population—have been forced to leave their homes during the current Middle East conflict. We are working alongside churches to bring aid to families who’ve evacuated and are currently living in hotels, makeshift camps, with relatives, or on the streets. More than 500 families so far have been provided with food baskets. This work has built trust among the displaced, including many Muslims, and has provided opportunities to share the Word of God. 🚨 Learn more about this evolving response at: sampur.se/4snDfag #PrayforLebanon #PrayfortheMiddleEast

"Jesus answered him, “What I am doing you do not understand now, but afterward you will understand.” John 13:7

"Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!" Psalm 27:14

Praise Report: Today we praise God for the 112 new brothers and sisters in Christ who started a personal relationship with Jesus as a result of our teams serving them in the aftermath of February's ice storm!

“Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for all…” (1 Timothy 2:1-6)

❤️ 🙏 Bayarchimeg is having heart surgery today with Children's Heart Project. Please pray for her, for her family and for her care team on this important day Learn more about Children's Heart Project at: SamaritansPurse.org/CHP #SamaritansPurse #ChildrensHeartProject

Just 20 years ago pastors across Sudan and South Sudan were martyred for their faith while their churches burned to the ground. Those that survived never wavered in preaching the Gospel. 🎧 Hear their stories at: sampur.se/3P3Af4f For two decades Samaritan's Purse and these brave pastors have walked alongside each other with 2 incredible goals... -Rebuild every church that was destroyed -Train 10 new pastors for every pastor that was martyred ⛪ 🎙️ Hear from one of these pastors and Samaritan's Purse staff serving in Sudan at:sampur.se/3P3Af4f

Prayer Request: Pray for our staff and volunteers with World Medical Mission located all around the world. Pray for their safety as they serve in Jesus' Name.

"For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart." Hebrews 4:12

Once students in this very same classroom, these young adults led a shoebox outreach event and are discipling the next generation through The Greatest Journey! 🎁 The Kingdom of God is multiplying, generation by generation. 🙌 📍Cambodia

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16

🚨 ❄️ Winter Storm Fern left behind hurricane level damage, but without hurricane level response resources. We have received 7,000+ requests for help from families whose homes and properties were damaged by the brutal ice storm. We are so thankful for the 2,300+ volunteers who have made an INCREDIBLE impact helping us serve 2,400+ families, but there are still thousands of work orders left. ‼️ Our greatest need is in New Albany, Mississippi. If you are able, we encourage you to prayerfully consider joining us at this site. ‼️ Volunteer in New Albany, MS: bit.ly/3P4xHCR Samaritan's Purse will not close a response site until every single work order is complete, but we need all hands on deck to care for families impacted by this "frozen hurricane." ❄️Learn more about serving: SpVolunteer.org 🙏 Prayer is powerful! If you are unable to volunteer please join us in praying for God to provide volunteers and trusting Him to meet these needs according to His will. "Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” Matthew 9:37-38 🧡 ❄️ SPvolunteer.org

Praise Report: Today we praise God for the opportunity to send millions of @OCC_shoeboxes around the world! We are so thankful for our staff who make this possible!

Sam and Ethel are in their 80s and have devoted their life to loving others and pointing them to Jesus. They serve with such joy, never letting the bitter cold and rain of Louisiana steal their zeal to share the Gospel. A common sentiment among our staff and volunteers is that we all should strive to be more like Sam and Ethel. Recently, they had the unique opportunity of serving their own family when their grandson's home was damaged in the ice storm. “Sam and Ethel, they're just amazing! I hope to do what they're doing when I'm that old. They're such a blessing to others,” Rebekah, their grandson’s wife said. Because of Sam and Ethel, Rebekah was familiar with Samaritan’s Purse before we showed up at her house, but she had never experienced the sacrificial love of volunteers willing to serve while expecting nothing in return. As the volunteers worked, Rebekah shared her story. She was at work at the local hospital when the storm hit, and her twin girls were at home with her husband. Impassable roads meant Rebekah was separated from her family and ended up staying at the hospital for three days until she could safely get home and take in the destruction. “Limbs and trees were cracking. A lot of people have said it kind of sounded like a war outside, just unreal sounds,” Rebekah shared. Her family spent 5 days without water or power. Like many in this small town, her husband, Ethan, immediately began volunteering to serve others in need his community, even while still in need of assistance himself. Thanks to Samaritan’s Purse, he didn’t have to worry about that. Rebekah and the girls watched excitedly as volunteers tackled the debris in their backyard, slowly unearthing the swing set and trampoline that had been made inaccessible during the storm. “Having Samaritan’s Purse here is just a tremendous blessing upon the area,” Rebekah said. “Reach out to them. They’ll show up, they’ll help you, and it’s just amazing.” Rebekah's faith in the Lord sustained her through the storm and has been her source of assurance and hope in the aftermath. “It's bad. It's horrible for everybody, but we know that we're going to be provided for. God will take care of us,” Rebekah said. Getting to build relationships with homeowners is the privilege of our North American Disaster Relief responses and sometimes we find they’re already a part of the family. Our response in New Albany, MS still has hundreds of families in need of help. We need YOU to join us in serving these families in Jesus' Name! Volunteer today: spvolunteer.org