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'''Samaritan's Purse (SP)''' is an international Christian relief organization, headquartered in [[Boone, North Carolina]].

'''Samaritan's Purse (SP)''' is an international Christian relief organization, headquartered in [[Boone, North Carolina]].  The name comes from the [[Parable of the Good Samaritan]], who helps a man after he was attacked by robbers (the "purse" being the Samaritan paying for the man's lodging and care).

SP was founded in 1970 by Bob Pierce.  Three years later [[Franklin Graham]] (son of [[Billy Graham]]) would join the organization.  Pierce would die in 1978 and a year later Franklin would become its head.  As Franklin is also the head of the [[Billy Graham Evangelistic Association]] (BGEA), the two organizations often share resources and work together on projects (commonly, in responding to a disaster, SP will provide disaster relief while BGEA will provide chaplains to provide counseling to affected individuals).

SP was founded in 1970 by Bob Pierce.  Three years later [[Franklin Graham]] (son of [[Billy Graham]]) would join the organization.  Pierce would die in 1978 and a year later Franklin would become its head.  As Franklin is also the head of the [[Billy Graham Evangelistic Association]] (BGEA), the two organizations often share resources and work together on projects (commonly, in responding to a disaster, SP will provide disaster relief while BGEA will provide chaplains to provide counseling to affected individuals).