In November 1991, more than 250,000 people heard Billy Graham proclaim the Gospel at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, along with millions more via satellite broadcast. Thirty-four years later, after decades of political and economic instability, believers who received Christ during that Crusade remain steadfast in their faith, knowing that what God did then, …
On August 24–26, ministry leaders, pastors, and evangelists from over 50 countries and territories will gather in Sydney, Australia, for the Asian-Pacific Congress on Evangelism. From New Zealand to China, these Christian leaders will be equipped, inspired, and refreshed in their calling to share the Gospel. “This is a defining moment for the church across …
In the Tondiraba Arena in Tallinn, Estonia, swells of the ancient hymn, “Great is Thy Faithfulness,” filled the space during first night of the Time of Hope Festival with Will Graham. Singer Aaron Shust began to sing the familiar lyrics and a chorus of 5,000 Estonians joined in their own language. As he repeated the …
On a normal weekend, the floor of Tondiraba Arena in Tallinn, Estonia, is covered in a sheet of ice. Christopher skated on that very rink as a member of the Estonian National Hockey Team, and it was at a hockey try out when he encountered Jesus for the first time. But this Sunday night at …
The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) deployed crisis-trained chaplains near Nashville, Tennessee, following a blast at an explosives manufacturing plant. Sixteen people lost their lives in the tragedy that occurred on Oct. 10. “The images coming out of the explosion in Tennessee are devastating. Our hearts break for all the families of those who …
?? For over 30 years, Ken Isaacs has run into the fires of war, genocide, and natural disasters around the world. Serving with humanitarian aid organisation Samaritan’s Purse, he has witnessed evil up close, but has also seen miracles that have no explanation outside of the hand of God. As a guest on this episode …
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 12:13–14, NKJV People will try many different things in an attempt to bring themselves happiness and fulfilment. Some pursue philanthropy, good deeds, mentoring, or positive social work. Others throw themselves into hobbies, jobs, or relationships. Unfortunately, there are many who pursue destructive vices that only bring suffering. While many follow the world’s path …
The sound of worship reverberated throughout ING Arena in Brussels on Saturday night as the name of Jesus Christ resounded through the rafters—and into two overflow areas set up for the Festival of Hope with Franklin Graham. In this multicultural city that serves as headquarters for both NATO and the EU, over 14,000 people lifted …
Reporters from several media outlets sat down with Franklin Graham in Brussels Friday morning ahead of Saturday’s Festival of Hope in Belgium’s capital. It’s been 50 years since Billy Graham was in the same city for a youth evangelism conference called EuroFest, and Franklin Graham shared his father’s concern for the nation’s youth. Young adults …
How do you find rest for your weary soul when life demands so much of your time and resources? Over the weekend, more than 200 attended a women’s conference at the Billy Graham Library to hear Ruth Chou Simons address that very question. “Let’s agree that rest is hard for all of us,” she said. A young …
More than 100 years ago, Toronto had more churches per capita than any other place in Canada. Its early skyline dotted with steeples, it was often called “The City of Churches” and was even referred to as the “evangelical centre of the new world.” That was then. This is now. Church attendance in Toronto …
Maybe you’re afraid to share your faith because you don’t know what to say. Or maybe you’re sharing the Gospel but nothing is happening; people aren’t committing their lives to Christ. Are you doing something wrong? You can’t open someone’s heart to the truth of the Gospel—but God can, by His Spirit. The Apostle Paul …