Samaritan’s Purse and BGEA Among ‘Top 10 Charities Changing the World in 2016’ International Christian relief organization Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association have been recognized as Top 10 Charities Changing the World in 2016. As part of a special project by CNBC, the two North Carolina nonprofit organizations were recognized for their work “both at home and abroad, all while maintaining top-notch financial management and transparency standards.”

U.S. Volunteers Exceed Goal of Collecting Christmas Gifts for 12 Million Children. U.S. volunteers have collected enough gift-filled shoeboxes to reach more than 12 million children in need through the Samaritan’s Purse project, Operation Christmas Child, but they are not resting on their success. Although local drop-off locations have closed for the season, there is still time to remind children overseas that God loves them.

Georgia Teen Gives Boyfriend a Filled in Journaling Bible. This teen gave her boyfriend this Bible because he wanted a Bible for Christmas. #JournalingBible #Bible #GeorgiaTeen

I May Not Need It – Is it making me better – This weeks Outdoor Truths with Gary Miller. Some of you, recently, have added something to your life. It might be a new activity, a new possession, or even a new relationship. As a result, you are not the man or woman you once were. #OutdoorTruths #GaryMiller

This is a church sign from Jefferson City where we must be like the innkeeper and decide if we have room for Jesus or are you the innkeeper that says … #RoomforJesus #ChurchSign #ChurchSigns #Christmas

This weeks Outdoor Truths w/Gary Miller is about It’s Christmas time in the woods! It’s an opportunity to share the greatest story ever told. #OutdoorTruths #GaryMiller #Christmas

Patterson Post 2016. This is the 16th Issue of the Patterson Post, the Patterson Family Christmas Newsletter. This years theme is 12 Days of Christmas. #PattersonPost #ChristmasNewsletter

This weeks Outdoor Truths w/Gary Miller is about Hold Things Loosely – It’s not really yours … those possessions that I have been entrusted with – those things that can become my god instead of God. #OutdoorTruths #GaryMiller

I know where my operation Christmas child shoe box went but I don’t. The tracking tells you where the shoebox but with mine, it says something different. #shoebox

God Given the Glory! Courageous Christian Father blog ministry now has over one million pageviews! I am looking forward to continuing to bring more blog post in this ministry and able to bring two million pageviews all with the help and will of God.

National Free Hot Fudge Cake Day. Find out where you can land a slice of free hot fudge cake with no additional purchase necessary. #HotFudgeCakeDay

Updates from the Devastating Gatlinburg Wildfires Destruction – as death roll rises and structures damaged and destroyed list grows. #Gatlinburg #PrayforGatlinburg #PrayforTennessee

Firefighting can be a rewarding career and exciting opportunity to serve one’s community. Firefighters protect homes and businesses when fires unexpectedly break out, saving millions of dollars in potential property loss. These invaluable workers also make emergency medical calls and may help preserve lives until paramedics or other medical services can respond. #firefighters #firefighting #fires