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VIDEO: In a Desperate World, There’s Still Reason for Hope

From the lingering pandemic to nationwide protests, our world is in despair. But, Franklin Graham explains, there is hope for a better world—and it’s found in Jesus Christ. >> READ: Billy Graham Rapid Response Team Ministering in Minneapolis Amid Protests “But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that …

‘What Can I Do?’ Cissie Graham Lynch Addresses Race Relations

Today, the nation is in a difficult place. While some struggle for answers and plead for justice and equality, others wonder what they could do to make a difference, if anything. In her latest podcast, Cissie Graham Lynch admits it’s not easy navigating how to respond at a time like this. But a response is necessary. …

Rapid Response Team Ministering in Minneapolis Amid Protests

Photo above: Protestors demonstrate outside of a burning liquor store near the Minneapolis 3rd Police Precinct, Thursday, May 28, 2020, in Minneapolis. Protests over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody Monday, broke out in Minneapolis for a third straight night. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Amid ongoing riots and protests …

3 Stories of People Opening Up to Faith During Coronavirus Crisis

Although bad news has been circulating nonstop, dozens of crisis-trained chaplains from the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (RRT) have been offering the hope of Good News—the opportunity of a relationship with Jesus Christ. Created in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, the team that’s deployed to 260-plus natural or manmade crises is now responding to the …

Keeping Spiritual Community During Social Distancing

During this strange time of social distancing due to the coronavirus, there’s a danger of becoming isolated. Everyone is susceptible, especially the elderly, those with disabilities and people working from home. Truth is, God made people for community. We rely on each other for company, encouragement and practical help. We celebrate happy occasions and offer …

Cissie Graham Lynch Encourages Parents to ‘Slow Down’ During COVID-19

“The days have been wild and they continue to get wild by the second.” On Sunday, Cissie Graham Lynch took her thoughts about being a busy mom during the coronavirus to Instagram. “I have never had this much time with my family in the last three years,” Franklin Graham’s daughter said. “Since my little boy …

Anne Graham Lotz: Is COVID-19 a Sign of the End?

“There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven … When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”—Luke 21:11, 28 COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus, has created national fear in a way …

Life on Hold: How to Grow Spiritually During This Global Pause

Whatever you were planning this weekend has likely been cancelled, postponed or at least altered. With life on hold in the foreseeable future, how can you use this extra time to your spiritual benefit? Here are some ways to deepen your relationship with God while doing what you’re already doing. Spend Time on Your Phone …

Franklin Graham’s Message for Such a Time as This

For millions around the world, the coronavirus is bringing day-to-day routines to a halt. As we face an unpredictable future, what’s something tangible you can do in response? Franklin Graham shared the following thoughts Monday on Facebook.  Many years ago, the great writer and theologian A.W. Tozer made this profound statement, “A scared world needs a …

‘Politics Today’ TV Show Addresses Threat to Religious Freedom in UK

Simon Barrett (left) of Britain’s Politics Today led a discussion on the upcoming Graham Tour UK.  Franklin Graham has crossed the globe countless times, telling people about Jesus. His plan to do the same in the United Kingdom has made its way into heated headlines, many pointing to the controversy it’s become. While some groups say Graham …

Franklin Graham Urges Prayer as Worldwide Coronavirus Cases Top 82,000

The new coronavirus has been making headlines for weeks now, crippling economies, cancelling school, disrupting travel and killing more than 2,800 people around the world, with new cases reported each week. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 50 countries have confirmed cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of those infected—most …