An EF-2 tornado swept through the Midwest this week, toppling trees and causing extensive damage across central Illinois. Many residents are without power as they attempt to repair their homes and businesses. The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying to Charleston, Illinois, to provide emotional and spiritual support to those reeling from this …
Historic rainfall in southern Louisiana caused waves of water to rush through homes and businesses last week, leaving many without a place to go. Even days later, the flood levels stayed high, forcing residents to find temporary shelter and halting recovery efforts. Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) chaplains are in Avoyelles Parish to encourage …
Dozens of Christian Life and Witness Courses (CLWCs) have been taking place in and around the North West of England ahead of the God Loves You Tour on 3 October, when Franklin Graham will share a Gospel message to thousands at the Co-op Live in Manchester. These CLWCs are just one of the pre-tour events …
Bible Reading: Luke 15:8–10, NKJV While salvation is a free gift, it is not without a cost. It’s given to us freely, but it cost Jesus everything as the ultimate sacrifice for our sins. There are also “costs” for you and me as we follow Christ. So many want to live the Christian life without any …
Last November, more than 1,000 people from across Regina, Saskatchewan, gathered to launch the Look Up Celebration with Will Graham. The evangelistic event Friday night was the culmination of their hard work—and the answer to years of prayers. Regina is in the heart of the Canadian prairies and the second-largest city in the province. Although …
“I’m an atheist—well, I was an atheist.” Those were the last words Marcos spoke before he broke down in tears of joy. Franklin Graham had just preached a Biblical message of salvation by faith to more than 8,000 people on the second and last night of the Festival of Hope in Spain’s capital city. Marcos first heard …
During the summer, the streets of downtown Madrid buzz with shoppers and trendsetters looking for the latest accessories and designer clothing. Impeccably dressed young people pause to pose for selfies—another carefully curated image for social media. Beneath the polished appearances, though, many Spaniards quietly wonder whether there is more to life than the superficial ideals …
It’s been over four years since a massive escalation of the war between Russia and Ukraine—meaning 1,500 days of violence and uncertainty. Amid the turmoil, Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) chaplains have been there, combatting hopelessness and despair with God’s love and peace. Though crisis-trained chaplains have provided emotional and spiritual support in Kyiv …
Historic. Unprecedented. Almost inconceivable. Today in Belarus, local Christians are using words like this to describe the Festival of Hope in Minsk. And they know how, or rather Who, allowed 15,000 people to gather and hear the Gospel. “What is happening now—this is the act of God,” said Vasily Gherasimciuc, director of the Festival. “We …
In 1997, Billy Graham spoke during his grandson Will Graham’s commencement at Liberty University. “He could have gone the easy route and told our assembled class that we were destined for greatness,” Will remembers. “But my grandfather … took a different path.” “I’m aware today that many of you are concerned about the future,” Billy …
HOPE FOR SPAIN’S LARGEST CITY Dear Friend, In a little over a week, I’ll be in Madrid, Spain, to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This capital city is a mix of the ancient and the modern. Glass and steel skyscrapers tower over centuries-old brick and limestone buildings—including many churches. While the cobblestone streets …
As the minutes waned before the start of the second night of the Festival of Hope, a hush fell over the 15,000-person crowd in Minsk. Many Belarusians came out of curiosity—what was this Festival of Hope drawing record-breaking crowds to the hockey arena? What was this Gospel message everyone was talking about? In the darkness, …