Crisis Situations

Will Graham Concludes Sharing Hope in Jesus’ Name Conference

Sunday morning, Will Graham spoke on the need for evangelism and signs of revival as he led the final session of the Sharing Hope in Jesus’ Name Conference. “The end times, I believe, are right on the horizon,” Graham said. “But we also know at the end of time, there’s going to be a great …

Chaplains Deploy to Pennsylvania After Officer Shooting

The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team is deploying to McKeesport, Pennsylvania, after a an officer was shot and killed in the line of duty. Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to communities across the nation to minister to law enforcement officers in the aftermath of shootings, civil unrest, and other crises. The Billy Graham …

Billy Graham Chaplains Comfort Californians After Catastrophic Flood

Billy Graham chaplain John Garner prays with a man whose home was damaged in the floods in Merced County, California. The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is in Merced County, California, after the region was inundated by floodwaters that displaced approximately 1,600 residents. “As we see the many lives impacted because of this flooding …

Billy Graham Rapid Response Team Ministering in California After Mass Shooting

Chaplains pray with locals in Monterey Park, Calif., during a candlelight vigil at City Hall following a shooting at a dance studio. Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) chaplains are comforting those who lost family and friends in the Lunar New Year’s Eve mass shooting in Monterey Park, California. On Saturday night, gunfire erupted in …

Billy Graham Chaplains Respond to Deadly Seoul Stampede

Photo above: Billy Graham chaplains gave flowers at a memorial site in honour of all the victims and their loved ones. Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) chaplains are ministering in Seoul after more than 150 people were killed in a stampede during Halloween festivities Saturday night. The catastrophe made international headlines and is one of …

Billy Graham Chaplains Respond to Deadly Seoul Stampede

Photo above: A woman who survived the Seoul crowd crush (right) hugs a friend after a tragic night. (Photo: Chris Jung) Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) chaplains are responding in Seoul after more than 150 people were killed in a stampede during Halloween festivities Saturday night. The catastrophe made international headlines and is one …

Chaplains Welcome Ukrainian Refugees to Canada

Photo above: To date, Billy Graham chaplains have greeted eight Ukrainian families from Poland to Toronto, Canada. *Families not pictured. An elderly Ukrainian man wept as he shared his devastating story of fear and loss with a crisis-trained Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) chaplain. Fleeing the conflict in his homeland, the man had just arrived …

Ukrainian, Polish Pastors Learn How to Share God’s Hope in Crisis

More than 200,000 refugees from Ukraine are living in Poland’s capital city, Warsaw. As Ukrainians began fleeing from their homeland when the conflict began earlier this year, over 800,000 people have set foot through Warsaw to either stay or move on to other countries in search of safety and refuge. People in Poland have been …

Photos: Church Leaders in Poland Trained to Share God’s Hope in Crisis

From opening their church doors, volunteering in relief centres, and welcoming refugee families into their homes – people in Poland have been gracious and selfless in helping those in need. That’s why the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) have provided a three-day ‘God’s Hope in Crisis’ course to pastors and church leaders in Poland. …

New TV Special Covers Ministry in Ukraine

Photo above: One mother, Lilya, shares her story in the latest TV special featuring heartache and hope in Ukraine. In this TV special, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) opens the bombed doors of churches in Ukraine to walk through the physical and spiritual journey that Christians are facing in a dangerous war zone. “The people …

WATCH: “Ukraine: Courage to Stand”

In the face of danger and death, Ukrainian Christians are pushed to the breaking point. Hear stunning, firsthand stories from courageous believers living through horrors that once seemed impossible. In the middle of this pain, God is using everyday people in extraordinary ways. GIVE TO THE BILLY GRAHAM RAPID RESPONSE TEAM