An ongoing drought and scorching heat weren’t enough to stop more than 5,000 people from attending BG-RRT trainings about how to share God’s hope in traumatic situations. Sharing Hope in Crisis (SHIC) courses were held last fall in Lusaka and Ndola—Zambia’s capital and third largest city, respectively. When Kevin Williams, a BG-RRT chaplain and training manager, …
In 1982, with Cold War tensions running high, Billy Graham was invited to address over 600 religious leaders from around the world at the Moscow peace conference. That opened the door to a four-city preaching mission behind the Iron Curtain in 1984, including a stop in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Will Graham was just …
Pursuit of Worship Calling all young believers! ahead of the God Loves You Tour Event taking place in London this June, a series of Pursuit events will be taking place. Pursuit will teach you to learn how to share your faith with your friends. It will be taught in high-energy sessions with time for you …
Bible Reading: 1 John 4:7–19, NKJV Anybody with a TV has likely stumbled upon reality television: reality survival, reality jobs, reality living, and reality love. The funny thing, of course, is that there’s often very little reality in these programs. They’re usually highly scripted productions meant to entertain, educate, market, or further an agenda. The …
God has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”—Hebrews 13:5, ESV On Friday afternoon, Ruth Graham—the youngest daughter of Billy and Ruth Graham—held up a cell phone in front of 150 people gathered at the Billy Graham Library. “We may have a lot of connections,” she said, “but not meaningful connections. God made us to …
Bible Reading: John 8:31-32, ESV “What is truth?” This was the question that Pontius Pilate asked Jesus in John 18:38. It’s such a pivotal, eternity-altering question that I have this page marked in my Bible so I can find it immediately. Many believe that truth is relative—truth for you is not necessarily truth for me. …
Bible Reading: Jeremiah 1:4–10, NKJV For many years I have travelled the world as an evangelist, sharing the Good News of Christ on six continents. The faces may change, but the concerns of the heart are very often the same. I’ve found that one of the biggest concerns weighing on people—whether in the United States or …
Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) chaplains are responding in Southern California—where smoke from ongoing wildfires is in view, and fine ash particles fill the air. Hundreds of thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate their homes in Los Angeles and Ventura counties—where the Palisades and Eaton fires are raging. At least 24 …
On Saturday 11 January, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) hosted a celebration at Westminster Chapel for more than 100 volunteers who served as counsellors during the God Loves You Tour in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Attendees were blessed with worship led by Lou and Nathan Fellingham and counsellors were given gifts as a token …
Bible Reading: Psalm 107:9, NKJV As we turn the page and enter a new year, let me ask you this: Are you full? You may think I’m talking about those delicious feasts that many enjoy during the Christmas season, but I’m actually talking about a different kind of hunger. While food that nourishes our bodies is …
Drone footage shows miles of charred homes and land as wildfires rage across Southern California. The fires—spurred on by strong winds—have burned over 40,000 acres, forcing tens of thousands of Californians to evacuate. At least 16 people have died as firefighters and other emergency responders race to contain the fierce blazes. Crisis-trained chaplains are offering …
