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Newsletter: The Lord Continues to Work in Powerful Ways

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 …

Bus Driver’s Life Rerouted After She Finds Jesus Through Internet Chat

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 …

Glasgow Case Victory Upholds Religious Freedom in the United Kingdom

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 …

Billy Graham Chaplains See Decisions for Christ During The Queen’s Funeral

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 …

Billy Graham Chaplains Minister in Taxis, Trains and The Tube

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 …

Billy Graham Chaplains Share Hope With Younger Generation After Queen’s Death

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 …

Billy Graham Chaplains Minister in England, Scotland After Queen’s Death

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 …

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. …

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, …