“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” —Hebrews 4:12 In August 1949, a month before Billy Graham was scheduled to hold a major Crusade in …
Dear Friend, The Bible says, “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people” (Proverbs 14:34, ESV). Without truth and godliness, there can be no real peace. In America, we have experienced a tumultuous political season unlike any in my lifetime. The Bible tells us to pray for our elected officials. We …
Since COVID-19, the world has seemed limited. But Saturday night, in the rural area of Tifton, Georgia, Will Graham preached a hope-filled message that far surpassed the town’s population of 17,000—even amid a pandemic. More than 100,000 online viewers used BillyGraham.org, YouTube and Facebook to livestream the Tiftarea Celebration that featured music artists Rhett Walker and Aaron Shust ahead …
Greg Doughty is chaplain for the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (RRT). He is part of a UK-based team of chaplains who are trained to respond to crisis situations by providing emotional and spiritual support – and share the hope of Christ to those in need. We interviewed Greg about being an RRT chaplain, and …
When COVID-19 first made headlines, no one knew the vast effect the virus would have on day-to-day life. Largely confined to our homes, the World Wide Web became our classroom, our sanctuary, our community centre, our youth group, our library, our grocery store. Now almost a year later, social distancing is still a thing and …
Below are stories from four people who found Christ at a Billy Graham crusade in the UK. Read about the life changing moment when they first gave their life to Christ after hearing Billy Graham preach the Gospel. Jan: ‘Everyone needs Jesus Christ in their lives’ Jan Kaplan was eighteen-years-old when she found Christ at …
Will Graham and Edward Graham said they were encouraged by the work Billy Graham chaplains are doing on-site at a Samaritan’s Purse emergency field hospital in Lenoir, North Carolina. As hospitals become overwhelmed by the uptick in COVID-19 cases after the holidays, the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team’s (BG-RRT) crisis-trained chaplains are ministering at a …
Will Graham will be in Tifton, Georgia, February 6 to lead the Tiftarea Celebration, both in person and online. The Celebration was pushed back nearly a year due to the coronavirus, and is the first in-person evangelistic event since Franklin Graham’s Festival in Guam and Saipan in February 2020. Heading up Billy Graham Evangelistic Association’s …
Father and son, Franklin Graham and Will Graham, have plans to hold events in Russia, Brazil, the US, Tasmania and more places in 2021. Meanwhile, BGEA Crusade staff around the world will continue making personal phone calls to encourage pastors whose churches are involved with BGEA Festivals and Celebrations. While physically taking the Gospel to …
Throughout a year of political division, racial tension, economic stress and great loss, opportunities to share God’s constant love and presence abounded. “God didn’t tell us to go where it’s just safe and secure,” Franklin Graham said. “He just told us to go, and we’ve got to be willing.” Take a look back at some …
This Christmas will be a challenging one for many, making it harder to focus on the reason we celebrate. Quiet your heart and focus your attention on the One who came to save—not only for eternity, but in the here and now—as you watch a special Christmas message with Will Graham. You’ll also hear a Christmas …
The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (RRT) is offering emotional and spiritual care in North Carolina, US, where flooding inundated a residential campground and claimed five people’s lives last week. About 50 miles north of Charlotte, dozens were rescued—and others went missing—at the Hiddenite Family Campground on Thursday when floodwaters quickly rose around the South Yadkin …