Crisis Situations

Chaplains Deploy After Devastating Fire in Switzerland

A New Year’s Eve celebration turned tragic when a fire broke out at Le Constellation, a nightclub in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. The incident killed 40 people and left many more seriously injured. At the invitation of a local pastor, the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) sent crisis-trained chaplains to the area on Jan. 2. “What …

Milwaukee Floods Soften Hearts Toward the Gospel

Most people use the phrase “the walls came crashing down” figuratively. But during recent flooding in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the walls of Zach’s* house literally fell down—in a moment, everything changed. The natural disaster made death a reality and showed Zach his need for a Saviour. When Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) chaplain Robert Roulds …

Billy Graham Rapid Response Team Encourage Oklahoma City Tornado Survivors

  The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) chaplains are providing emotional and spiritual support to Oklahoma City residents after at least five tornadoes roared through the area earlier this month. Residents  share their personal stories with chaplains, helping them deal with the trauma they’ve experienced. Please pray for the people suffering in the aftermath of these tornadoes, and …

Will Graham on Processing Grief After Helene

For those affected by recent storms, the monumental loss can be difficult to process. With a heavy heart, evangelist Will Graham encouraged people to cry out to God in their grief—and praise Him. His hometown was among those devastated by Hurricane Helene. “Something happens on the inside where God starts giving you a sense of …

‘God Is Good, Even in the Storms’

I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. —Psalm 40:1-2, ESV When storms rage around you, who do you turn to for help? “Most people in a lifetime don’t …

Offering Comfort in the Wake of Second Southeast Storm

Hurricane Milton spawned dozens of tornadoes and left millions of residents in the dark as it moved across the Florida Peninsula on Thursday. “I just want to encourage people to pray,” Franklin Graham urged during a news broadcast in light of the second major storm to slam the Southeast in the past couple of weeks. …

Storm Survivor: ‘Don’t Take Life for Granted’

In Asheville, North Carolina, the Billy Graham Training Centre at The Cove suffered minor damage, but out of concern for its community, has paused ministry events to accommodate volunteers serving in and around the region. In addition to housing North Carolina Highway Patrol officers who are helping with the area’s dire needs, The Cove is …

‘They’re Our Voice for the Lord Jesus Christ in the Midst of This Storm’

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, chaplains from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association are deployed to some of the hardest-hit areas in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and western North Carolina. “They’re our hands and feet,” said Franklin Graham. “They’re our voice for the Lord Jesus Christ in the midst of this storm.” Make a One-Off Donation:

Chaplains Deploy to Southport Following Fatal Stabbing

Crisis-trained chaplains from the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team have deployed to Southport after a fatal stabbing took the lives of three girls and seriously injuring many more. This tragic event has been labelled as one of the worst assaults against children in the United Kingdom in decades. Monday morning (29th July), a brutal knife …

Chaplains Share Light of Christ in Hainault

After a deadly sword attack killed a 14-year-old boy and injured four others on 30 April, the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) deployed four crisis-trained chaplains to Hainault, London, to minister to this hurting community. Giselle* was one of the London Underground staff working in the surrounding area covering Hainault’s station on 1 May. …

Chaplains Deploy After Two Teenagers Killed in Bristol Stabbing

Chaplains from the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) have deployed to Bristol after fatal stabbings took the lives of two teenage boys, aged 15 and 16. The devastating event took place around 23:20 on Saturday evening (27 January). A vigil was held the following evening where the boys were stabbed, with members of the …