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Did you know?

There are currently 900 employees
at the Samaritan’s Purse international
headquarters in Boone and nearly
300 staff members in North Wilkesboro.

Samaritan’s Purse
Disaster Assistance
Response Team
members treat a
patient in Turkey at
their Emergency Field
Hospital. Photo by
Samaritan’s Purse
Samaritan’s Purse takes
God’s Love worldwide
In the pre-dawn hours of February 6, 2023,
a 7.8-magnitude earthquake devastated several
regions in Turkey and Syria. More than 50,000
people have died. Many more are injured, and famine, poverty, and persecution in more than The eldest son of the late evangelical
thousands are left homeless. 100 countries. Relief teams provide clean water, Christian leader Billy Graham, William “Franklin”
As the countries’ response teams are aided shelter, medical care, nutrition, and much more. Graham III has served as president and CEO
by international humanitarian operations, a “Everything we do at Samaritan’s Purse is since 1979.
local nonprofit, Samaritan’s Purse airlifted done in Jesus’ Name because we want people
a 52-bed Emergency Field Hospital to Turkey
near the epicenter of the earthquakes, including who are in the darkest moments of their lives to Samaritan’s Purse
tarps, blankets, and solar lights. know they’re not forgotten and that God loves 7691 Valley Blvd., Blowing Rock, NC 28605
With their focus on helping the earthquake them,” Bouquet said. (828) 262-1980 | samaritanspurse.org
victims, they’re also working at home.
“We are always looking for new volunteers
and talent to add to our incredible teams that
serve worldwide,” said Gabrielle Bouquet, the
media relations coordinator for Samaritan’s
Purse. “In our U.S. Disaster Relief efforts,
volunteers are needed in Georgia to help
families recover from devastating tornadoes September 16, 2023
and in Mayfield, Kentucky and Houma,
Louisiana to help families who lost everything The seventh year of FaithFest will part of FaithFest is being able to see God
start to rebuild.” take place at the new FaithFest Event work in the lives of people, see people
Samaritan’s Purse has a 26,000 square-foot Complex in Wilkesboro with an anticipated saved, marriages put back together,
international headquarters in Boone, purchased 20,000 people attending the one-day people called to the mission field, the body
in 2012 for training, conferences, meetings, and music festival (soon to be multiple days). of Christ unified in worship, and to see
faith-based community events, and a 47,000 Patrons can experience the music of a people excited about Jesus.”
square-foot Wilkes Ministry Center opened diverse lineup of musicians, including General admission tickets, group
in North Wilkesboro in 2020. Samaritan’s Austin French, Jason Crabb, Katy Nichole, tickets, and Platinum passes are available
Purse has affiliate offices in Canada, U.K., Cain, CeCe Winans, and Chris Tomlin. The online. FaithFest is a ministry of Craig
Australia, Germany, and Korea; field offices in mission of FF is to use a variety of genres Church Ministries. Free parking is on the
17 countries; and ministry partners in more than in worship music and the Word of God campus of Wilkes Community College.
100 countries. (via testimonies and the preached Word) *New this year, kids 12 and under are free.
Founded in 1950 by Bob Pierce, Samaritan’s to unite Believers, save the Lost, bring a
Purse is a nondenominational Christian community together, and spark a revival. FaithFest 2023
organization providing spiritual and physical Festival founder and missionary 1328 S. Collegiate Dr., Wilkesboro, NC 28697
aid to victims of war, natural disasters, disease, evangelist Craig Church said, “The best faithfestnc.com

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