Bible Reading: Colossians 3:2–6, NKJV One of the things that I found remarkable about the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 was how it took away many of our idols. Those cultural, political, and athletic icons that we emulated and revered suddenly came to a screeching halt. There were no concerts, no football games, and no new …
Historic Gospel Outreach In the Horn of Africa Dear Friend, I recently returned from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital, where we saw God move in amazing ways through the two-day Encountering God evangelistic outreach. The Crusade was held 8–9 March, exactly 65 years after my father preached there. In the nation’s largest outdoor gathering space, 117,000 …
This week, the White House has been hosting various Easter events in observance of Holy Week—acknowledging Jesus Christ’s sacrifice on the cross and His victory over the grave. “Through His death, we are forgiven of our sins. Through His Resurrection, we have hope of eternal life,” President Donald Trump said in a statement. Organised by the White …
Filmed among the ash and debris left by deadly California wildfires earlier this year, this powerful programme features a message from Franklin Graham about finding redemption in the midst of brokenness. The 30-minute special also includes moving music by Charity Gayle and Michael W. Smith. Watch Now: ?
After catastrophic wildfires claimed at least 30 lives and reduced thousands of structures to rubble in California, many people were left desperate and hopeless—without a place to call home. Next week, Franklin Graham will share a special message in Easter from the Ashes, filmed on the very ground where this deadly disaster swept through just a …
There was much rejoicing in Cochabamba, Bolivia, Saturday night as thousands of people stood up from their seats to publicly share their decision to follow Christ. Félix Capriles Stadium held the largest evangelistic event of its kind in this Andean city, where more than 31,000 people gathered for Esperanza Cochabamba with Will Graham. After lively …
THE LIGHT OF CHRIST IN ETHIOPIA Dear Friend, I’ve been working to help people in Ethiopia in Jesus’ Name for more than 35 years, and now I look forward to preaching His Gospel there. This country boasts one of the oldest Christian communities in the world—but there are still thousands of people living there who …
PRAYING FOR WORLD LEADERS Dear Friend, Just a few weeks ago, I had the privilege of offering the invocation at President Donald J. Trump’s second inauguration in Washington, D.C. I thanked God for protecting his life and recalled the words of the Prophet Daniel as I asked the Lord to grant him wisdom: “Blessed be …
Forty media outlets filled a conference room Friday morning in the heart of Ethiopia. Facing rows of TV cameras and reporters, Franklin Graham talked about his prior trips to the country and why he has returned to the capital of Addis Ababa. “We’ve been invited by the Ethiopian Council of Gospel Believers’ Churches,” he said. …
Thousands of colourful umbrellas shielded people from the hot Ethiopian sun as the crowd pulsed with energy. They sang and danced—children, grandparents, and even the blue-vested ushers at the venue. Sixty-five years to the day that Billy Graham preached in Addis Ababa, Franklin Graham was back for the first day of Encountering God, an evangelistic …