Invited In

For the first time ever, Kristy hosts Invited In from the field! In this episode, she is joined by J. Warner Wallace, author of "Cold Case Christianity." Wallace and his wife spent time volunteering with Operation Heal Our Patriots this summer and has a unique perspective on the ministry as well as some great devotional thoughts.

For the first time Kristy sits down with a married couple to talk about life on the mission field, raising their children while traveling extensively, and the importance of following God's call on your life— trusting Him no matter what. Edward Densham, the international director of projects, and his wife Bethany, the cleft and cataract surgery team program manager, have a history with Samaritan's Purse going back decades. They've seen it all as the organization has grown over the years, and on this episode they share more about their heart for the work.

In Eric Kohout’s role as Director of Logistics for International Projects, no two days are the same. When a disaster strikes, Eric is ready to respond and send critical supplies to the areas in need. In this episode, Eric shares how he relies on the Lord in the midst of disaster situations and gets the right resources into the hands of people who are suffering.

Kaitlyn Lahm, the media relations manager for Communications, is often first on the ground after a disaster with our response teams and travels to share the story of Samaritan’s Purse in the U.S. and around the world. While she usually works behind-the-scenes on this podcast, in this episode she’s in front of the microphone. Kaitlyn chats with Kristy about trusting God, putting people over product, and what it means to share the story of Samaritan's Purse in the middle of crisis situations.

After a long career in mortuary science, Pat and his wife felt God calling them to ministry. Pat is now committed to supporting military couples 24/7, for life through his job as the aftercare manager for Operation Heal Our Patriots. Hear how his life experiences have prepared him to radically love military couples long after their week in Alaska.

Chris Johnston shares a message from Luke 24 about Jesus’ encounter with two of His followers after the resurrection. Chris encourages us to walk with Jesus and re-ignite our passion for serving Him by seeing Jesus for who He truly is—our Messiah.

From being held at gunpoint to being captured, Lebanese pastor, Sami Dagher, has found himself in many dangerous situations, yet he has never backed down from sharing the Gospel. In this special episode, Kristy talks to Pastor Sami about his path to ministry, finding true happiness, and what it means to be fearless in your faith. Though Pastor Sami refers to himself as a “dirty Gentile dog,” we call him a giant in the faith. His testimony is an encouragement and challenge to Christians around the world.

Kristy chats with Brock Kreitzburg about how the one-time Olympic athlete and Hollywood stuntman came to the world of disaster response, how he met his wife on the field with Samaritan's Purse, and what the Lord has taught him has he leads the Disaster Response Unit in providing physical relief and sharing the hope of the Gospel with people who have lost nearly everything because of natural and manmade disasters.

When Franklin Graham and Dr. Richard Furman visited a remote mission hospital in Kenya, they saw three patients sharing one hospital bed. This moment changed the course of World Medical Mission. In this episode Dr. Furman, the co-founder of this special medical ministry, shares powerful stories where bold prayers of faith were answered, and he knew God’s hand was on the work being done to heal the sick and share the Gospel.

When Joni was a little girl, she used to spend hours pretending she was a missionary in Africa looking for people to tell about Jesus. Now Joni has lived and worked in Liberia for more than ten years, fulfilling a childhood dream, but more importantly answering God’s call on her life. In this episode, Joni shares powerful, personal stories with Kristy from her time in Liberia including how the Ebola outbreak changed her life.

Growing up in Southeast Asia, Paul remembers praying weekly for the country of Myanmar. Now he serves as the country director there, working alongside his wife Alison who has spearheaded the Samaritan’s Purse anti-trafficking projects in Myanmar. Paul shares how they have learned to trust God to direct their steps and rely on Him regardless of their circumstances.

As our special series continues with country directors from around the world, we hear from Melody Moshkowski. Melody serves as the director of the newest Samaritan’s Purse country office in Ethiopia. Listen as Melody shares more about the new projects in Ethiopia, her family’s legacy of service, and how she has seen God draw people to the truth of the Gospel.

In September 2017, Hurricane Maria brought a catastrophic blow to the island of Dominica. A year and half later, Samaritan's Purse continues to help families and churches recover. In the second episode of this special series, we hear from Ryan Lane. Ryan shares about the scars of Hurricane Maria that forever changed Dominica while also strengthening the church and opening doors to share the love of Christ with the local community.

This is the first episode of a special series of interviews Kristy captured with some of our country directors around the world. Matt Nowery has been based in Iraq with Samaritan's Purse since 2010. He lives there with his wife, Sarah, and their three small children. Sarah also serves with Samaritan's Purse as the information officer for Iraq. In this episode, Matt shares about the work to help people terrorized by ISIS and what it's like to raise a family in Iraq.

Many of you have had the privilege of hearing missionary Aileen Coleman tell stories of how God has worked among the Bedouin people who live in the desert of Jordan. BUT did you know that before she found earthly purpose and eternal redemption through Jesus she was called "the happy drunk"? In this episode, Kristy chats with Aileen about her wild youthful days, how she came to accept her life as a single woman, and how she has survived the many challenges of missionary life. She also offers some wise counsel to parents who may be struggling with children who aren't yet walking with the Lord. Don't miss this inside look at a remarkable woman of the faith!

In previous episodes, you heard from staff in International Projects, U.S. Disaster Relief, World Medical Mission, and Operation Christmas Child. These are some of the first departments that come to mind when you think of Samaritan's Purse. But have you ever thought about how integral Donor Ministries is to the support that allows their work to happen? Chris Johnston shares with Kristy how this important team fits into the bigger picture of the ministry. He also gives us a glimpse into his very special family and how he and his wife juggle a full, busy life together.

Todd Taylor of North American Ministries shares his story as well as what it's like to respond to a disaster right here in the U.S!

Sam McGinn shares an encouraging message from Paul's second letter to Timothy. Sam highlights how the Apostle Paul cared about people and took time to guide and encourage the young Timothy.

Kristy is joined by Samaritan's Purse President Franklin Graham who gives an inside look at how he came to be the head of the ministry after the passing of Dr. Bob Pierce. Franklin talks about those early days and the faith it took for him to take on such a big responsibility at such a young age. He also shares how the Lord brought him to his knees in a hotel room in Jerusalem and led him to a lifelong passion for sharing the Gospel with as many people as possible. You don't want to miss this one-of-a-kind interview!

Think you already know everything about Operation Christmas Child? Think again! David Thompson, senior director for Operation Christmas Child--international joins Kristy to talk about his time as a missionary in Russia, where he distributed shoebox gifts and to give us all a deeper look at this project to bring great joy and the Good News of Jesus Christ to children in over 100 countries.