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 …
The UK Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG RRT) has warmly welcomed our German teammates for a three-day training intensive at the Coventry National Ministry Centre. This unique international gathering provided a meaningful opportunity to strengthen cross-border partnerships, share learning, and grow together in our calling to serve those in crisis. Over the course of …
It was 75 years ago on Sept. 15 that the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association committed to share the Gospel worldwide. Here’s the story of how it all began. In the summer of 1950, Billy Graham had a dilemma. During his preaching event in Portland, Oregon, people had spontaneously donated $25,000 for a new radio ministry. …
Ken Isaacs always comes back to the parable of the Good Samaritan—a Bible story about loving and serving others. There’s one particular verse that sticks out to him: “You go, and do likewise” (Luke 10:37, ESV). That command has guided Isaacs through more than three decades of ministry, which he describes in his new book, “Running to the …
What do I say? In our cancel culture, have you ever been at a loss for words during a sensitive conversation? Are you looking for help on how to respond to issues like gay marriage, abortion, or racism? During a seminar at the Billy Graham Training Centre at The Cove this week, Ken Ham reminded attendees that …
Earlier this month, representatives from more than 700 local churches came together to officially kick off Esperanza Lima with Franklin Graham, an evangelistic Festival to be held next March in the Peruvian capital. Pastors and local leaders celebrated the occasion with great joy and anticipation. Only 14% of the population in their country is evangelical …
Bible Reading: 2 Chronicles 1:1–15, NKJV What would I do if I was made king over a nation? Would I amass as much wealth as I could? Would I proclaim holidays in my honour? Would I leverage my position of power to fulfil my selfish desires while hurting my enemies? I don’t imagine I would do …
In the late 1970s, Lee Strobel was always defensive when it came to Christianity. As the legal editor at the Chicago Tribune, he was a professional sceptic. Even though he worked as a journalist for years, it was his wife who gave him the “worst” news he had ever heard: She had decided to follow Jesus. …