samaritan’s purse

Rev. Franklin Graham Speaks About Helene Efforts

Rev. Franklin Graham talked exclusively with WCCB News @ Ten anchor Morgan Fogarty about what’s happening in western North Carolina and what you can do to help. WCCB is a sister station to WAKA Action 8.

Samaritan’s Purse helping some Selma tornado victims recover

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma senior citizen has a new home — and a new lease on life — thanks to the help of an organized group of good Samaritans. Smiles and laughter filled the day — as tornado victim Lula Banks got a first-look  at her new home. “I feel good, really good. And blessed,” said Banks….

Operation Christmas Child Underway

Churches on a mission to make sure millions of children across the world aren't forgotten this Christmas

Angela Meridith knows the impact one of these simple shoeboxes can have. “They receive a box and they say, ‘there is somebody out there,’” said Meridith, Butler County’s Operation Christmas Child coordinator.  “This is an opportunity to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with children around the world via a shoebox.” Meridith and volunteers at Greenville’s First Presbyterian Church are…

Greenville Boy’s Giving Going Global

Most eight-year-old boys are out playing with friends and enjoying their time off from school, but Sam Judah McLendon of Greenville is not like most boys his age. He and his younger sister, Ann Knox, have spent their summer break raising money. They aren’t setting up their lemonade stands to raise money for a new bike, but to help someone…