Crisis Situations

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

Connecting With Callers Over Life Struggles, Spiritual Questions

Photo above: A Billy Graham Prayer Line staff member listens and prays with a caller. One of the newer ministries of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA), God is using the prayer line mightily, with more than 1.3 million calls answered since starting in March 2020. Sometimes you just need someone to talk to. That’s why …

The Good News Takes Root in Great Britain

Franklin Graham held evangelistic events in three UK cities this spring: Liverpool, Newport and Sheffield. He’ll return to the UK next month (16 July) to wrap up his God Loves You Tour in London. Last month, Franklin Graham spoke to a crowd of 4,300 in Sheffield, England, about God’s infinite, unconditional love for humankind. But …

Billy Graham Chaplains Expand Ministry to Poland

Photo above: While serving at a Samaritan Purse Field Hospital in Ukraine, a Billy Graham chaplain stands in an operating room, praying over the patient. Since the conflict began, the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team has trained over 100 Ukrainians as chaplains. With more than 3 million Ukrainians residing in Poland after fleeing their homeland, …

Ukrainians Experience the Love of God in a Makeshift Hospital

Photo above: A Billy Graham chaplain chats with two women in an Emergency Field Hospital. Chaplains are currently ministering in several locations throughout the country, including Lviv, a hub for individuals fleeing conflict. The trauma and gruesome memories are fresh. As crisis-trained chaplains from the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) hear Ukrainians’ heartbreaking stories while serving …

WATCH: Franklin Graham’s Message From Ukraine

Easter Sunday, Franklin Graham reminded viewers on Fox News and TBN of the holiday’s true meaning. Backdropped by the streets of Lviv, Ukraine, Graham’s Easter message shared the hope found in Jesus Christ—in both His death and His resurrection. “May we never forget the true meaning of Easter and that is the price that was …