A movement where Christ is named
Samaritan's Purse
Relief & justice · Founded 1970 · by Bob Pierce · Boone, United States
Samaritan's Purse is a Christian relief and evangelism organization founded in 1970 by Bob Pierce and led since 1979 by Franklin Graham. Named for the parable of the Good Samaritan, it provides emergency aid to victims of war, disaster, disease, and famine around the world. It combines physical relief with the sharing of the Christian gospel, aiming to meet needs in Jesus' name.
What they do
Samaritan's Purse deploys emergency relief after disasters, war, and famine, including field hospitals, clean water, food, and shelter.
It runs Operation Christmas Child, collecting gift-filled shoeboxes for children around the world, and supports medical missions and community projects.
It shares the Christian gospel alongside its physical aid wherever it serves.
The Scripture behind the work
Where the door leads
Samaritan's Purse serves in Jesus' name, taking its identity from the Good Samaritan who cared for a stranger in need. Physical relief and gospel witness go together in its work. A reader can respond by packing an Operation Christmas Child shoebox or giving toward disaster relief.
Connect to the real thing
The Living Bread is a door, not the destination. The life is with Christ and his people.
People also ask
Who leads Samaritan's Purse?
It was founded in 1970 by Bob Pierce and has been led since 1979 by Franklin Graham.
What is Operation Christmas Child?
It is a Samaritan's Purse project that collects shoeboxes filled with gifts for children in need around the world.