In May 2017 Manchester was struck by a horrific terrorist attack that left many dead and many more injured, both physically and emotionally.
The BGEA Rapid Response Team Chaplains were in the city, sharing hope in crisis.
Read the stories below to see how God moved amongst the people of Manchester.
BGEA staff member prays with parents after Manchester bombing.
Lee Searle, the People and Culture Manager of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association UK, has been praying with parents at the Royal Manchester Infirmary following last night’s terrorist attack.
Don’t Look Back in Anger.
A man lays a bunch of tulips, wipes tears from his eyes, and crosses himself. A chaplain puts an arm around him. Beautiful, suffering humanity.
Love always wins: a Manchester teenager smiles again
Solomon is normally quick out,
but tonight – uncharacteristically – he was taking his time. Brother and sister were walking towards the exit, and were seconds from the door, when the bomb went off in the Foyer.
Chaplains bring comfort to a wounded city
The Rapid Response Team estimates that seventy percent of people caught in a tragedy like this are already experiencing trauma of some kind in their own lives. That was certainly true of Alex, who a chaplain spotted sitting alone on a bench near St Ann’s Square, weeping quietly.
Manchester hears Jesus in the silence
At the end of sixty seconds applause erupted in the huge crowd and went on and on. It seemed they were applauding the communal spirit of Manchester which had refused to give in to hatred. Applauding the victims still in hospital, many in a critical state, enduring their suffering so patiently. Applauding the families who stood vigil so faithfully at their bedsides.
Play your part
Rapid Response Team