In 1983, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) organized the first International Conference for Itinerant Evangelists in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In the crowd were 4,000 traveling evangelists from 133 countries who were there to study the message, life, and ministry of Mr. Graham. “These itinerant evangelists are the most important ambassadors and messengers on earth,” Mr. …
A crowd of 3,900 didn’t let the bad weather hinder them from attending the second stop of the God Loves You Tidewater Tour with Franklin Graham Sunday in Timonium, Maryland, US. Despite gloomy, grey skies and rain, musical artists Dennis Agajanian, Marcos Witt, and Newsboys led worship at the Maryland State Fairgrounds while the audience—in a …
George Verwer, founder of pioneering Christian missions organization Operation Mobilization, died peacefully on Friday, 14 April 2023, at his home near London, England, surrounded by his family. He was 84. “It is with profound sadness that we share that George Verwer, founder of Operation Mobilization (OM), passed away,” OMUSA tweeted. “Through our tears, we give …
Charles Stanley, founder of In Touch Ministries and long-time pastor of First Baptist Church in Atlanta, US, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 90. Stanley’s role as a faithful defender of the Scriptures was a trait admired by Billy Graham, who backed Stanley’s run for Southern Baptist Convention president. He served two terms, …
Q: What percentage of Australia’s population is estimated to have heard Billy Graham share the Gospel during his Crusades in 1959? A: About 50 percent (including about 1 in 3 people who attended an event in person). Sixty years ago, the Gospel of Jesus Christ took Australia by storm. “For some reason I could not fully understand, …
Dear Friend, As I write, I recently returned from an incredibly fruitful trip to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, where God opened the door for me to preach the Gospel during the Spring Love Festival. This marked the first time that an evangelistic event was held in Vietnam outside of a religious holiday like Christmas …
Alameda Central is a park in Mexico City where at any given moment, dozens of people are walking past in every direction. Many sell food or novelty items. Some gather to play music and dance. Others simply sit and chat. But on Thursday nights, an unusual sound breaks through the hustle and bustle of downtown …
What began as a typical chapel service on the 8th of February on the campus of Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky, United States, continued for several consecutive days, with around-the-clock prayer, testimonials, Scripture reading and praise and worship of Jesus Christ by hundreds of college students, faculty, staff, community members and out-of-towners. For hours, Hughes Auditorium, …
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On March 2, 2018, Billy Graham’s funeral was held under a white tent outside the Billy Graham Library in his hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina, US. He had passed away peacefully on Feb. 21 at age 99. In that moment, Franklin Graham shared, his father “embarked on a journey he had been looking forward to all …
Sunday morning, Will Graham spoke on the need for evangelism and signs of revival as he led the final session of the Sharing Hope in Jesus’ Name Conference. “The end times, I believe, are right on the horizon,” Graham said. “But we also know at the end of time, there’s going to be a great …
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