Carlos just wanted to die. Within a few months, he had lost his wife, his job, the relationship with his children—and even his pastoral ministry. Although he once had a strong relationship with Jesus Christ, the bitterness of these losses had led him into a dark pit of depression. Seeing no reason to go on …
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) chaplain? Since 2002, these men and women have responded to hundreds of crises worldwide—offering emotional and spiritual support to hurting people. Chaplains meet the suffering during some of life’s darkest moments to listen, pray, and share the love of Jesus …
Bible Reading: John 16:33, NKJV Late last year, a legendary women’s soccer player, in the final game of her storied career, suffered a major Achilles injury. It wasn’t necessarily the injury that made news, however. After all, injuries happen often, especially in the world of sports—and even more so for professional athletes approaching 40 years of …
More than 100 women streamed into the Billy Graham Library on Friday night for the Ladies Christmas Evening—and many didn’t know what to expect. There were Christmas lights, a buffet dinner, special desserts, worship, fellowship—and a moving message from God’s Word from guest speaker Rebekah Lyons. But by the end of the evening, there was hardly …
The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) chaplains are providing emotional and spiritual support to Oklahoma City residents after at least five tornadoes roared through the area earlier this month. Residents share their personal stories with chaplains, helping them deal with the trauma they’ve experienced. Please pray for the people suffering in the aftermath of these tornadoes, and …
OUR ONLY HOPE IS IN THE LORD Dear Friend, Does God answer prayer? As a nation, we have seen a resounding yes! For several years, the United States has been on a slippery slope, in danger of losing our freedoms of religion and speech—including our right to share Biblical truth and the Gospel of Jesus …
With a population of 64,000, Grande Prairie is one of the youngest cities in Canada with an average age under 32. This regional hub in Alberta is located on the wind-swept, snow-dusted plains of Peace River Country, an area built on oil and lumber. “When things are going well, our population booms. When things are …
Nov. 7 would have been Billy Graham’s 106th birthday. He passed away in 2018, but the impact of his Gospel ministry can still be seen around the world. Growing up in war-torn northern Uganda in the 1960s, Odongo Geoffrey Keronga’s childhood was riddled with trauma. His mother—one of his father’s seven wives—attempted to murder him …
Today, on what would have been Billy Graham’s 106th birthday, we honour a man who laid aside his own ambitions to live fully for God’s glory. At age 16, this reluctant boy from North Carolina prayed the prayer he would go on to lead millions in—accepting Christ into his heart. From that moment on, he …
Bible Reading: Revelation 2:1-7, NIV Many of you serve in ministry in one way or another, perhaps in your local church or through a non-profit organisation. If that’s you, you likely already know that there are ups and downs to serving. If you’re on the proverbial “mountaintop,” that’s great! Praise the Lord! But, my guess is …
Many residents in and around Oklahoma City woke up to severe storm warnings—and some even to collapsing roofs. Crisis-trained Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) chaplains are heading to the region after at least five tornadoes ripped through parts of Oklahoma late Saturday and continued into Monday—injuring 11 people, damaging more than 130 homes, and knocking out power for thousands. As individuals begin dealing with the destruction around them, …
