Founder Ted Pittenger responds to God’s call and starts Samaritan Ministries International.  Ten households start sharing medical needs.

The ministry passes its first real financial test as members share a $10,000 medical need. The need is met in full.

As membership reaches 10,000 households and the number of employees increase, the need for a larger space was apparent, leading to the purchase of a building in Peoria, Illinois.

The Affordable Care Act required most US citizens to have health insurance. Members of health care sharing ministries are given an exemption from the mandate.

Samaritan Ministries opens new doors to provide Christ-centered prenatal through postpartum maternity care to women in need.

Samaritan Ministries celebrates 25 years of service to its members, as Christians bear one another’s burdens through health care sharing.