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, …
A shepherd, quite simply, is one who tends to his sheep. The shepherd guides, directs, defends, and feeds his flock. His existence is wrapped up in making sure they are where they’re supposed to be—and that they’re kept alive. Traditionally, being a shepherd could be a lonely and even dangerous job. Young sheep, in particular, …
The storms are gone, but evidence of flood-damaged property is stacked high in many neighbourhoods of Tampa, Florida, following Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) chaplains are there to reassure residents they’re not alone in this tragedy. “We’re there to bring hope to these people and just to tell them that …
For those affected by recent storms, the monumental loss can be difficult to process. With a heavy heart, evangelist Will Graham encouraged people to cry out to God in their grief—and praise Him. His hometown was among those devastated by Hurricane Helene. “Something happens on the inside where God starts giving you a sense of …
I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. —Psalm 40:1-2, ESV When storms rage around you, who do you turn to for help? “Most people in a lifetime don’t …
Hurricane Milton spawned dozens of tornadoes and left millions of residents in the dark as it moved across the Florida Peninsula on Thursday. “I just want to encourage people to pray,” Franklin Graham urged during a news broadcast in light of the second major storm to slam the Southeast in the past couple of weeks. …
In Asheville, North Carolina, the Billy Graham Training Centre at The Cove suffered minor damage, but out of concern for its community, has paused ministry events to accommodate volunteers serving in and around the region. In addition to housing North Carolina Highway Patrol officers who are helping with the area’s dire needs, The Cove is …
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, chaplains from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association are deployed to some of the hardest-hit areas in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and western North Carolina. “They’re our hands and feet,” said Franklin Graham. “They’re our voice for the Lord Jesus Christ in the midst of this storm.” Make a One-Off Donation:
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.” —Proverbs 9:10, ESV Where do you turn when life is chaotic and unpredictable? On a new episode of her Fearless podcast, Cissie Graham Lynch invites pastor Gary Hamrick from Cornerstone Chapel in Leesburg, Virginia, to explore the book of Proverbs where the word …
Bible Reading: Luke 17:11-19, NKJV As I ponder the amazing love of the Lord, it strikes me that there’s an ongoing risk of taking our salvation for granted. We have received this unbelievable gift, and rather than bursting with thankfulness and jumping with joy, we tuck it away. Let’s take a moment to focus on the …
