Rain, flooding, and 150 mph winds destroyed homes and hospitals last week as Super Typhoon Sinlaku hit Saipan. Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) chaplains are deploying to the tiny island that’s about 1,600 miles east of the Philippines. “In times like these, the physical devastation is immense, but so is the spiritual need,” said …
An EF2 tornado touched down over the weekend in the village of Lena, Illinois, near the Wisconsin border. The powerful storm toppled power lines and massive trees, leaving extensive damage to homes and businesses, and debris was scattered for miles. The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying a team of chaplains to Lena …
For more than 1,200 years, people have flocked to Shikoku, Japan, for a “spiritual journey.” It’s well-known pilgrimage that stops in 88 Buddhist temples and spans roughly 870 miles of the island. On May 4–5, Will Graham will be sharing the only source of true peace, Jesus Christ, with residents on Japan’s fourth largest island. …
On any given Saturday, the corner of Central and Pecan Avenue in Charlotte, North Carolina, is bustling with people walking their dogs, grabbing coffee with a friend, or jogging around the neighbourhood. But nine decades ago, this land was filled with a large, wooden tabernacle where a young Billy Graham and hundreds of others surrendered …
“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.” —Psalm 19:1, ESV Have you ever tried to share your faith with someone, but hit a block when they asked, “How do you know God exists?” Billy Graham received thousands of letters during his ministry filled with all sorts of questions, …
Bible Reading: Lamentations 3:19–27, NKJV Life is hard. As much as we want to avoid the pain of loss, health struggles, family dysfunction and more, the reality is that we live in a fallen and broken world. Even as we call upon Jesus as Saviour, we are not immune to sorrow. Sometimes, we bring pain …
? During a recent trip to Lima, Peru, for a Franklin Graham Festival, Cissie Graham Lynch sat down with Pastor Skip Heitzig of Calvary Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for an impromptu but refreshingly honest look at what makes a healthy church. They also discussed why pastors should always give an invitation to receive the Gospel, …
On 31 March, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) Rapid Response Team (RRT) hosted the Warwickshire Local Resilience Forum (LRF) Capabilities Day at the Billy Graham National Ministry Centre in Coventry. More than 100 representatives from over 20 partner agencies gathered to strengthen partnerships and improve preparedness for emergencies. The day included equipment displays, vehicle …
In the midst of widespread conflict and chaos, do you wonder if there’s any hope left? Filmed in Minneapolis, What Is Truth? features a message from Franklin Graham on the Gospel’s powerful, unchanging truth—and the certainty of a God who loves us. The 30-minute special also includes moving music from Michael W. Smith, as well as …
“Some of you here are gambling with eternity because you haven’t given your life to Jesus Christ,” Will Graham told 1,700 people gathered for the Gulf Coast Celebration of Hope in Mississippi on Saturday. Allison knew with just a slightly different outcome, her gamble with eternity could’ve been disastrous. The week before, she was in …
Mississippi’s Gulf Coast looks like a postcard from paradise—miles of white sand beaches, colourful hotels, and entertainment as far as the eye can see. People often come here searching for fulfilment in fun and relaxation. But Sunday, at the Gulf Coast Celebration of Hope, Will Graham explained that there’s only one place where you can …
When a storm takes everything—your loved ones, your house, your possessions—where do you turn? Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains are ministering in the small town of Three Rivers, Michigan, after a tornado decimated houses and killed four people across multiple counties. Through the pain, they are pointing people to Christ, “who comforts us in all …