Christians aren’t exempt from pain and suffering. Christians can also suffer from mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. In your circle, well-meaning friends might underestimate your emotional struggles. “Just pray and read your Bible,” they may say. But what if you do all the “right” things and are still depressed? As a start to finding …
“And in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice.” —Genesis 22:18, ESV With nearly 61 million Hispanics living in the United States, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) is expanding its ministry to help more Spanish-speakers hear the Good News. “This year, we’re launching a new initiative …
A small team of Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) chaplains arrived in Haiti Thursday to serve at an emergency field hospital set up by Samaritan’s Purse. Local hospitals have been inundated with patients and short on medical supplies since August 14, when a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck the country. The quake injured more than 9,900 people, killed …
With the recent takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban, many believe heightened persecution of Afghan Christians is imminent. Edward Graham, a 16-year Army veteran and grandson of Billy Graham, said in a recent interview: “I watched the Taliban up close, [and] they are the very definition of evil. The Afghan people are trying to flee that. They’re …
Edward Graham held an Afghan child during one of six deployments in the nation. Now, the 16-year Army veteran is urging Christians to pray for the country in chaos. As heart-breaking as it is for anyone to watch the chaos unfolding in Afghanistan right now, it’s all the more painful for those who served and …
On a usually quiet Thursday evening (August 12) in a small area of Plymouth in Devon, a man with a shotgun killed five people, including a child. The gunman also turned the gun on himself. The tragedy has left many feeling afraid, hopeless and heartbroken. Chaplains from the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team arrived in …
Chaplains from the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team have deployed to Plymouth, Devon following the tragic suicide-shooting that killed five people, one being a child. On the evening of August 12, a gunman killed two women, two men, and a three-year-old girl. Two other people were also shot and are currently being treated hospital. The gunman also …
Bible Reading: 1 Chronicles 21:1-17, NKJV Think back over the past week. Have you told any “white lies”? Have you taken a quick glance at something that is off limits? Have you gossiped about a friend or slandered an enemy? These are what we may call petty sins: impure thoughts, small twists of the truth to …
This summer, do you find yourself bogged down by discouragement, anxiety and fear? Renew your soul by diving into God’s promise of peace as laid out in Scripture. This is part 5 of our annual Summer Soul Refresher series. Want even more encouragement? Read the rest of the series: part 1 (God loves you), part 2 (God …
Caption: Billy Graham Evangelistic Association intern Meagan Bare signs during the filming of volunteer training for the Internet Evangelism ministry’s American Sign Language outreach. “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” —Romans 10:15b, ESV The Deaf community, comprised of tens of millions of people worldwide, might better understand this verse …
Someone once asked Billy Graham: How can I be more consistent in my life as a Christian? Almost every day, I start out with good intentions, but then something comes up and I end up acting the same way everyone else does. Billy Graham answered: A few weeks ago, I watched part of the Olympic …
