OUR ONLY HOPE IS IN THE LORD Dear Friend, Does God answer prayer? As a nation, we have seen a resounding yes! For several years, the United States has been on a slippery slope, in danger of losing our freedoms of religion and speech—including our right to share Biblical truth and the Gospel of Jesus …
SHARING THE HOPE OF CHRIST IN SOUTHPORT Dear Friend, As I write this, I’m preparing to return to Italy to share the Gospel in Naples, along the country’s southern coast. Most people in Naples have heard of Jesus Christ—but the vast majority don’t know that He alone has “the words of eternal life” (John 6:68, …
GREAT IS HIS FAITHFULNESS Dear Friend, I’ve been thinking a lot about faithfulness lately—God’s enduring faithfulness, and the faithfulness of friends like you. I hope you understand what your prayers and support mean to all of us at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. God is using you, and we are grateful for your partnership in …
September 15, 2024, will mark the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association’s 74th anniversary. Here’s the story of how it all began. It was the summer of 1950, and Billy Graham had a problem. During his preaching event in Portland, Oregon, people had spontaneously donated $25,000 for a new radio ministry. But with the ministry not yet …
GIVING GOD ALL THE GLORY FOR CHANGED LIVES Dear Friend, It was a joy and privilege to preach in the United Kingdom last month during the God Loves You Tour events in Birmingham and Glasgow. Thanks to the commitment and support of believers like you, more than 1,100 people surrendered their lives to Jesus Christ …
For many, the Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia, is paradise: palm trees, white-sand beaches, bright lights, and high-end cars. It’s the kind of vacation oasis that draws people from around the world. At the same time, this region—often compared to Miami or Las Vegas—is appropriately referred to by the locals as Sin City. Between …
After a deadly sword attack killed a 14-year-old boy and injured four others on 30 April, the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) deployed four crisis-trained chaplains to Hainault, London, to minister to this hurting community. Giselle* was one of the London Underground staff working in the surrounding area covering Hainault’s station on 1 May. …
GIVE TO FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS
“Come on, let’s go!”’ Ten-year-old Nathaniel and six-year-old Michelle grabbed their parents’ hands and pulled them toward the stairs. Billy Graham had just invited the crowd in Birmingham’s Villa Park to publicly respond to the Gospel message, and people were streaming down on to the field to pray with a volunteer counsellor. Nathaniel and …
Bible Reading: Mark 14:69-72, ESV As we think about the sacrifice of Jesus, we often focus on the unbearable physical pain He endured. He was hit, flogged nearly to the point of death, and had a crown of thorns driven into His scalp. He was made to carry His own cross. Nails were punched through His …
Maria* has prayed for this day for a long time. Her 18-year-old son, Sam,* had been living a life for himself. But on Saturday, he agreed to make the 40-minute drive with her from their home in Santee, California, to Chula Vista for the God Loves You Frontera Tour. There, he heard Franklin Graham preach …
Before the start of the ninth stop of the 10-city God Loves You Frontera Tour, Galilea Martinez snapped selfies with family and friends to mark the occasion in Yuma, Arizona. “No artists come here,” 21-year-old Martinez said, referencing her city along the U.S.-Mexico border. “We’re hoping to get hyped up!” she exclaimed, ready to worship …