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Ministering After Deadly Flooding at North Carolina Campground

The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (RRT) is offering emotional and spiritual care in North Carolina, US, where flooding inundated a residential campground and claimed five people’s lives last week. About 50 miles north of Charlotte, dozens were rescued—and others went missing—at the Hiddenite Family Campground on Thursday when floodwaters quickly rose around the South Yadkin …

 

Newsletter: A Message Our World Desperately Needs

Dear Friend, This Christmas will be one unlike any we have ever seen. While the usual festivities will be there, it will be a time of isolation, loneliness, anxiety, and fear for many people. The world that greeted the Lord Jesus Christ more than 2,000 years ago had similar hardships and problems. He was born …

 

Billy Graham’s Ministry to the Military

From the frontlines to field hospitals, Billy Graham told servicemen and women—facing the daily reality of death—about the peace they could experience through Christ. Do you fear death? Put your life in God’s hands.

 

Cissie Graham Lynch: Trusting God With the Election Results

On the latest episode of her Fearless podcast, Cissie Graham Lynch explains how her mindset recently shifted in regard to the elections—and what she’s doing to prepare for the days ahead. “I finally realized no matter what, my message is the same,” Lynch said. “We need to be driven to our knees in full dependence on God.” No …

 

Billy Graham: Forget Our Differences

  “This is the hour for the church to be strong, for the church to speak forth. Because the church knows that Christ is the way, the truth and the light, and the only hope lies in turning to Jesus Christ.” God is in control of every aspect of our life. Be encouraged by Billy …

 

Second UK Lockdown: Free Resources for Such a Time as This

COVID-19 Pandemic | BGEA Spiritual Growth Resources  With a second national lockdown looming, most of us may experience feelings of frustration and anxiousness as we approach another month of lockdown restrictions. BGEA UK would like to encourage you to take this time and use our free spiritual growth resources created for such a time as …

 

Can You Imagine a World Without Light?

“God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.” —1 John 1:5 Earlier this week, our clocks went back one hour for ‘daylight savings’. The transition to darker evenings and lighter mornings can be hard on our bodies. This shift in light can affect people’s sleep, energy and even mood. And though it’s more …

 

Losing Control in the Pandemic?

What’s your threshold for the pandemic? Some are roaring ready for everything to reopen while others stay isolated. For control freaks, it’s maddening trying to stay safe and constantly thinking about social distancing, masks and hand wipes. There’s also the responsibility of trying to keep a family safe. It can be mentally exhausting. Letting go …

 

Spiritual Encouragement for Gen Z: Those Most Stressed Over the Coronavirus

“Everywhere I go I find that people—both leaders and individuals—are asking one basic question: ‘Is there any hope for the future? Is there any hope for peace, justice and prosperity in our generation?’” —Billy Graham Although the coronavirus outbreak has been stressful for many, Generation Z is said to be among those taking it the …

 

Nature? Serving Others? What Brings You Closest to God?

We all connect with God differently. After all, He made us unique—male and female in a variety of races and ethnicities, each gifted in a special way.  And we were all uniquely made to worship Him. Have you ever thought about ways you naturally relate to God? Maybe you looked out from a mountaintop and …