In part two of our summer series, we’re focusing on the woman who met Jesus at the well full of shame and feeling like an outcast. Read excerpts from a Billy Graham sermon on this story from the Bible—and how Christ restored this Samaritan to be a Gospel witness. In our moments of deepest need, …
Celeste* had been praying for her younger sister Luciana* to come to Christ for seven years. The older of the two sisters became a believer seven years ago. As her faith strengthened, it broke her heart to see her little sister drift further from the Lord as the years passed. But when Celeste heard that …
On June 6, protests against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement turned violent across Los Angeles, prompting 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines to mobilise in an effort to quell civil unrest. Following a week of looting, fires, and broken curfews, a local church invited the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) to help …
Igniting a Gospel Fire in Europe’s Darkness Dear Friend, In just a few short weeks, we are convening the European Congress on Evangelism in Berlin, Germany. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to host pastors, evangelists, and Christian leaders for this time of Biblical teaching and fellowship. The congress isn’t just timely—it is urgently needed. …
Bible Reading: Jonah 1, NKJV We live in a sin-sick and dark world. This statement shouldn’t come as a surprise to you, especially if you’re reading it as a follower of Jesus Christ. All around us are people—from family to co-workers to celebrities—trying to push a sin-filled, post-Christian worldview. Sadly, many in our churches are also …
Historic Gospel Outreach In the Horn of Africa Dear Friend, I recently returned from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital, where we saw God move in amazing ways through the two-day Encountering God evangelistic outreach. The Crusade was held 8–9 March, exactly 65 years after my father preached there. In the nation’s largest outdoor gathering space, 117,000 …
Although the Bible may seem like a large book with challenging topics for kids to grasp, Scripture has something for everyone—and it’s clear that God cares for the life of every child. In the Gospels, Jesus even rebuked His disciples when they tried to hold children back from coming to Him. Find encouragement in God’s …
THE LIGHT OF CHRIST IN ETHIOPIA Dear Friend, I’ve been working to help people in Ethiopia in Jesus’ Name for more than 35 years, and now I look forward to preaching His Gospel there. This country boasts one of the oldest Christian communities in the world—but there are still thousands of people living there who …
PRAYING FOR WORLD LEADERS Dear Friend, Just a few weeks ago, I had the privilege of offering the invocation at President Donald J. Trump’s second inauguration in Washington, D.C. I thanked God for protecting his life and recalled the words of the Prophet Daniel as I asked the Lord to grant him wisdom: “Blessed be …
Thousands of colourful umbrellas shielded people from the hot Ethiopian sun as the crowd pulsed with energy. They sang and danced—children, grandparents, and even the blue-vested ushers at the venue. Sixty-five years to the day that Billy Graham preached in Addis Ababa, Franklin Graham was back for the first day of Encountering God, an evangelistic …