Samaritan’s Purse
Survivors remember Ebola epidemic as Samaritan’s Purse releases documentary
By Emily McFarlan Miller — March 30, 2017
MONROVIA, LIBERIA (RNS) 'Facing Darkness,' a documentary produced by Samaritan’s Purse recounting its work in Liberia during the Ebola epidemic, will show in select theaters Thursday (March 30) and return for encore showings on April 10.
How new global charities are beating ‘faith-based organizations’ at their own game
By guest — December 16, 2016
(RNS) Religion was pervasive in these groups, but many of the founders rejected labeling their groups as 'religious' or 'faith-based.'
Humanists seek ban on evangelical gift boxes in schools
By Kimberly Winston — November 16, 2016
(RNS) The will argue in court that the Christian charity's alliance with a Denver public school district is a violation of the separation of church and state.
Distributing aid in Haiti is a dangerous proposition
By Kit Doyle — October 26, 2016
JEREMIE, Haiti (RNS) Religion reporting doesn't usually put a journalist in harm's way. But that wasn't the case when an RNS photojournalist accompanied a relief convoy distributing aid in Haiti to victims of Hurricane Matthew.
IRS changes status of Billy Graham’s ministry
By Kimberly Winston — September 29, 2016
(RNS) The change means the 66-year-old ministry will not have to file a public document of its income and salaries.
Franklin Graham wants your heart, not your vote
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 1, 2016
(RNS) Franklin Graham, the hellfire evangelist who's turning election-year rallies into prayer meetings, quotes his daddy -- and Donald Trump.
On conservative religious activism, the numbers speak for themselves (COMMENTARY)
By Rob Schwarzwalder — May 13, 2015
WASHINGTON (RNS) Harvard political scientist Robert Putnam says churches are "entirely focused" on abortion and same-sex marriage. The numbers tell a different story.
U.S. Ebola survivor donates his blood to another stricken missionary
By Karen Weintraub — September 12, 2014
(RNS) Both men contracted Ebola while caring for patients in Monrovia, Liberia, while working for missionary groups.
How Kent Brantly survived Ebola: Intense medical care — and prayer
By Liz Szabo — August 21, 2014
(RNS) The hospital performed extensive blood and urine tests on both patients and consulted with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention before deciding the two missionaries were ready to be released. Experts have said it's not possible to conclude that Zmapp cured their disease.
Ebola patient Dr. Kent Brantly releases statement: ‘I am writing this update from my isolation room’
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — August 8, 2014
(RNS) The missionary who is being treated for Ebola explains why he was in Liberia.
At least one American missionary infected with Ebola heading back to US
By Doug Stanglin — August 1, 2014
(RNS) Samaritan's Purse said in a statement Thursday that it was working to evacuate all but the most essential personnel to their home country by this weekend, although the center will remain open.
Doctor from Samaritan’s Purse catches lethal Ebola virus
By Larry Copeland — July 28, 2014
(RNS) The Ebola epidemic in the West African nations of Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea has caused more than 670 deaths and more than 1,000 infections, according to the World Health Organization.
Franklin Graham: Putin is better on gay issues than Obama
By Kevin Eckstrom — March 14, 2014
(RNS) "Isn’t it sad, though, that America’s own morality has fallen so far that on this issue -- protecting children from any homosexual agenda or propaganda -- Russia’s standard is higher than our own?" evangelist Franklin Graham wrote.
Humanists warn public schools over Franklin Graham’s ‘Operation Christmas Child’
By Kimberly Winston — November 14, 2013
(RNS) The toys collected by Operation Christmas Child come with an invitation for recipients to accept Christianity. Since its founding in 1993, Operation Christmas Child has sent 100 million boxes of toys to poor children.
(UPDATED) Religious groups that claim they were IRS targets
By Adelle M. Banks — May 17, 2013
(RNS) The Internal Revenue Service, in the limelight this week after a watchdog panel said it used “inappropriate criteria” when considering applications for tax-exempt status by Tea Party groups, is also under fire from religious organizations.
