by Carissa Marine

It is winter in Paraguay while it is summer here in Florida. Even with the colder weather, the dark green foliage and red dirt stand out in this land-locked South American country. With a population of less than 2% Christians, much of Paraguay consists of “unreached people groups”—those who have never heard the gospel and “good news” of Jesus Christ.

Samaritan’s Purse, a non-denominational Christian relief organization, provides spiritual and physical aid to victims of war, natural disasters, disease, and more all around the world. The work of Samaritan’s Purse follows the example of Christ and the parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10 by helping those in need and proclaiming the hope of the gospel. The largest project of Samaritan’s Purse, Operation Christmas Child, demonstrates God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world through shoebox gifts, connecting the Church worldwide to share the gospel.

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