In Bible times, Jewish women were treated as second-class citizens. And under Roman law, women weren’t even considered citizens or given legal rights. Popular Greek philosophers—who dominated thought in Jewish culture—marginalized women, with some even calling them dangerous. Men could commit adultery while others turned a blind eye, while women who did such could be …
What does racial reconciliation look like from a Biblical perspective? How can the church respond to this issue that seems to permeate every aspect of today’s society? “We can’t ignore what’s happening in our culture, and we’re going to have to talk about it in the church,” Cissie Graham Lynch said on this week’s episode of …
In a historic first, great strides were made for religious freedom in Vietnam. Earlier this week, Franklin Graham was welcomed to the country by government officials in Hanoi, who granted permission for this weekend’s Spring Love Festival in Ho Chi Minh City. This is the first time the Vietnamese government has given permission for an …
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Dear Friend, It seems like so much has happened since God called my father home five years ago this month. Through your support and prayers, the Lord continues to work in powerful ways through this ministry to call countless people to Himself. As I look back on his life, I’m reminded of God’s faithfulness—and I’m …
MaryAnne,* a school bus driver, did a quick internet search on her phone while waiting for school to let out. She had a burden she couldn’t keep carrying and wanted spiritual help. She came across PeaceWithGod.org.uk, an interactive website from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) that explains the Gospel. MaryAnne tapped a chat button on …
Photo above: Glasgow, United Kingdom A victory for believers and Christian organisations in the United Kingdom after Scottish court ruled in favour of Franklin Graham and religious freedom on Monday. The definitive ruling affirms Christians with traditional religious views must be treated fairly and equally. Sheriff John McCormick ruled that Scottish Event Campus (SEC) were …
Millions of people around the world tuned in on Monday morning to watch the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. And hundreds of thousands gathered in-person throughout the UK to watch a live TV feed on large screens set up in London’s Hyde Park and on the grounds of Windsor Castle. The late Queen …
Hundreds of thousands of people have made their way to London to honour the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and pay their respects to the Royal Family. As they’ve travelled from near and far, so have our Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) chaplains who are on the ground ministering to those who …
Following the announcement of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s passing on 8 Sept, crisis-trained chaplains with the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) deployed to Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle, as well as the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, to offer emotional and spiritual care to those in need. Tens of thousands of people have …
Chaplains with the Billy Graham Response Team are ministering in London, as well as Edinburgh, Scotland, as people around the world mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II. As crowds gather in honour of Queen Elizabeth II, the world is mourning the passing of the longest reigning monarch in British history. News outlets announced Thursday …
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 …