Billy Graham
The Rev. Dr. William Franklin Graham, Jr. KBE (born November 7, 1918), commonly known as Billy Graham, is an American Christian evangelist who has preached the message of Christianity around the world, reaching live audiences of 210 million people in 185 countries. He has led hundreds of thousands of people to make personal decisions to "accept Jesus Christ into their lives", this being the main thrust of his ministry. Many of his sermons center on the topic "Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation." He has often advised U.S. presidents and continues to be listed as one of the "Ten Most Admired Men in the World" in Gallup Polls. BiographyRichard Nixon and Billy Graham on 28th May 1970He was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. Raised as a Presbyterian, Billy Graham made a commitment to follow Jesus Christ in 1934 during a revival meeting conducted by Mordecai Ham. Graham was ordained in 1939 by a Southern Baptist church. After graduating Sharon High School in May 1936,Graham attended Bob Jones College (Now Bob Jones University before transfering. Graham graduated from the Florida Bible Institute, now called Trinity College of Florida, in 1940 and graduated from Wheaton College in 1943. It was during his time at Wheaton that Graham decided to take the Bible as the infallible "word of God." Henrietta Mears of the First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood was instrumental in helping Graham wrestle with the infallibility issue, which was settled at Forest Home Christian camp (now called Forest Home Ministries) southeast of the Big Bear area in Southern California. A simple memorial there still marks the site of Graham's decision. He also married Ruth Bell, whose parents were Christian missionary doctors in China. He and his wife have three daughters, two sons (including Franklin Graham, who now administers his organization), 20 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Graham joined Youth for Christ after graduating from Wheaton. He traveled throughout the United States and Europe as an evangelist. Graham scheduled a series of missions in Los Angeles in 1949. The missions went on for 8 weeks after being originally schedule for only 3 weeks. This happened on many other of his early missions. He had missions in London which lasted 12 weeks, and a New York City mission in Madison Square Garden in 1957 which ran nightly for 16 weeks. According to Ben Bagdikian's The Media Monopoly, Graham was catapulted out of obscurity by news moguls William Randolph Hearst and Henry Luce who thought that Graham would be helpful in promoting their conservative anti-communist views. Hearst sent a telegram to his editors reading "Puff Graham" and they did, putting him on the cover of TIME in 1954. Dr. Graham served as the President of Northwestern College in Minnesota from 1948 to 1952. He founded the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in 1950, headquartered in Minneapolis. The Association later relocated to Charlotte, N.C. BGEA Ministries have included:
On June 24, 2005, Billy Graham began what he has said will be his last North American Crusade, at Flushing Meadows Park in New York City. Politically, and perhaps quite surprising to many, Graham is a registered (if somewhat nominal) Democrat; but he is still very close to the powerful Bush family. BooksBilly Graham has written 24 books, many of which have been translated into 38 languages, including:
Awards and honorsBilly Graham has received the Congressional Gold Medal; the Templeton Foundation Prize for Progress in Religion; and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Freedom Award for contributions to the cause of faith and freedom. He has received the Big Brother of the Year Award for his work on behalf of the welfare of children. He has been cited by the George Washington Carver Memorial Institute for his contributions to race relations. He has also been recognized by the Anti-Defamation League of the B'nai B'rith and the National Conference of Christians and Jews for his efforts to foster a better understanding among all faiths. For providing a platform during his events for many Christian musical artists - many new to singing and songwriting and others not so new - Billy Graham was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1999 by the Gospel Music Association. On September 14, 2001 in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks, Dr. Graham led a prayer and remembrance service at Washington National Cathedral attended by President George W. Bush and past and present leaders. In December 2001 he was presented with an honorary knighthood, Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE), for his international contribution to civic and religious life over 60 years. Graham has been the minister to several presidents, including speaking at one presidential funeral and one presidential burial. Graham presided over the graveside services for former president Lyndon Johnson in 1973 and took part in eulogizing the former president with former Texas Democratic governor John Connally, an LBJ protege and fellow Texan who was wounded in the assassination that made LBJ president. He also spoke at the funeral of former president Richard Nixon in 1994. Graham was unable to officiate the state funeral of Ronald Reagan on June 11, 2004 due to recent double hip replacement surgery, which former President George H.W. Bush acknowledged during his own eulogy. Graham had been Reagan's first choice. Because Graham was hospitalized, Rev. John Danforth, Missouri Republican senator in Reagan's day, officiated the funeral. Quotes
ControversyIn 1994, H. R. Haldeman's posthumously published "The Haldeman Diaries" alleged that Billy Graham had conspired with President Richard Nixon to remove prominent Jewish members from the media, in the belief that they were responsible for the nation's problems. The assertions received little attention until 2002, partly because of Graham's denials, until the U. S. National Archives released a tape of one of the conversations Nixon had recorded (on 1 February 1972).
When the evidence was available to the public, Graham issued a brief apology, indicating that he did not remember making the statement. Later outcry from the Anti-Defamation League brought a longer apology from Graham. Graham was criticized for years by some evangelicals and fundamentalists for his inclusive message and his close relationship with the Catholic Church (especially with the late Pope John Paul II), because of the numerous doctrinal differences between Evangelicalism and Catholicism. This page about Billy Graham includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Billy Graham News stories about Billy Graham External links for Billy Graham Videos for Billy Graham Wikis about Billy Graham Discussion Groups about Billy Graham Blogs about Billy Graham Images of Billy Graham |
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Graham was criticized for years by some evangelicals and fundamentalists for his inclusive message and his close relationship with the Catholic Church (especially with the late Pope John Paul II), because of the numerous doctrinal differences between Evangelicalism and Catholicism. S. Colfax County, New Mexico is named in after the Speaker as well. The assertions received little attention until 2002, partly because of Graham's denials, until the U. The city is the county seat of Colfax County, Nebraska. Haldeman's posthumously published "The Haldeman Diaries" alleged that Billy Graham had conspired with President Richard Nixon to remove prominent Jewish members from the media, in the belief that they were responsible for the nation's problems. The "Jewel of the Midwest," Schuyler, Nebraska, is also named after Colfax. R. The town of Colfax, California, is named in his honor. In 1994, H. He is interred in the City Cemetery, South Bend, Indiana. John Danforth, Missouri Republican senator in Reagan's day, officiated the funeral. He was a lecturer after leaving public office, and died in Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota. Because Graham was hospitalized, Rev. Colfax was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1872, owing to charges of corruption in connection with the Crédit Mobilier of America scandal. Graham had been Reagan's first choice. Grant, inaugurated March 4, 1869, served until March 4, 1873. Bush acknowledged during his own eulogy. Ulysses S. Graham was unable to officiate the state funeral of Ronald Reagan on June 11, 2004 due to recent double hip replacement surgery, which former President George H.W. In 1868 he was elected Vice President of the United States on the Republican ticket headed by Gen. He also spoke at the funeral of former president Richard Nixon in 1994. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1868, having become the Republican nominee for Vice President. Graham presided over the graveside services for former president Lyndon Johnson in 1973 and took part in eulogizing the former president with former Texas Democratic governor John Connally, an LBJ protege and fellow Texan who was wounded in the assassination that made LBJ president. He was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives in 1863. Graham has been the minister to several presidents, including speaking at one presidential funeral and one presidential burial. He was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-fourth and to the six succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1855-March 3, 1869). In December 2001 he was presented with an honorary knighthood, Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE), for his international contribution to civic and religious life over 60 years. Colfax was a member of the state constitutional convention in 1850 and an unsuccessful Whig candidate for election to the Thirty-second Congress. Bush and past and present leaders. Joseph Valley Register, the Whig organ of northern Indiana. Graham led a prayer and remembrance service at Washington National Cathedral attended by President George W. He purchased an interest in the South Bend Free Press and changed its name in 1845 to the St. On September 14, 2001 in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks, Dr. He became a legislative correspondent for the Indiana State Journal. For providing a platform during his events for many Christian musical artists - many new to singing and songwriting and others not so new - Billy Graham was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1999 by the Gospel Music Association. Joseph County, Indiana in 1841. He has also been recognized by the Anti-Defamation League of the B'nai B'rith and the National Conference of Christians and Jews for his efforts to foster a better understanding among all faiths. He was appointed deputy auditor of St. He has been cited by the George Washington Carver Memorial Institute for his contributions to race relations. In 1836 he moved with his parents to New Carlisle, Indiana. He has received the Big Brother of the Year Award for his work on behalf of the welfare of children. Colfax was born in New York City. Billy Graham has received the Congressional Gold Medal; the Templeton Foundation Prize for Progress in Religion; and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Freedom Award for contributions to the cause of faith and freedom. Schuyler Colfax (March 23, 1823–January 13, 1885) was a Representative from Indiana and the 17th Vice President of the United States. Billy Graham has written 24 books, many of which have been translated into 38 languages, including:. Politically, and perhaps quite surprising to many, Graham is a registered (if somewhat nominal) Democrat; but he is still very close to the powerful Bush family. On June 24, 2005, Billy Graham began what he has said will be his last North American Crusade, at Flushing Meadows Park in New York City. BGEA Ministries have included:. The Association later relocated to Charlotte, N.C. He founded the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in 1950, headquartered in Minneapolis. Graham served as the President of Northwestern College in Minnesota from 1948 to 1952. Dr. Hearst sent a telegram to his editors reading "Puff Graham" and they did, putting him on the cover of TIME in 1954. According to Ben Bagdikian's The Media Monopoly, Graham was catapulted out of obscurity by news moguls William Randolph Hearst and Henry Luce who thought that Graham would be helpful in promoting their conservative anti-communist views. He had missions in London which lasted 12 weeks, and a New York City mission in Madison Square Garden in 1957 which ran nightly for 16 weeks. This happened on many other of his early missions. The missions went on for 8 weeks after being originally schedule for only 3 weeks. Graham scheduled a series of missions in Los Angeles in 1949. He traveled throughout the United States and Europe as an evangelist. Graham joined Youth for Christ after graduating from Wheaton. He and his wife have three daughters, two sons (including Franklin Graham, who now administers his organization), 20 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. He also married Ruth Bell, whose parents were Christian missionary doctors in China. A simple memorial there still marks the site of Graham's decision. It was during his time at Wheaton that Graham decided to take the Bible as the infallible "word of God." Henrietta Mears of the First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood was instrumental in helping Graham wrestle with the infallibility issue, which was settled at Forest Home Christian camp (now called Forest Home Ministries) southeast of the Big Bear area in Southern California. Graham graduated from the Florida Bible Institute, now called Trinity College of Florida, in 1940 and graduated from Wheaton College in 1943. After graduating Sharon High School in May 1936,Graham attended Bob Jones College (Now Bob Jones University before transfering. Graham was ordained in 1939 by a Southern Baptist church. Raised as a Presbyterian, Billy Graham made a commitment to follow Jesus Christ in 1934 during a revival meeting conducted by Mordecai Ham. He was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. . presidents and continues to be listed as one of the "Ten Most Admired Men in the World" in Gallup Polls. Many of his sermons center on the topic "Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation." He has often advised U.S. He has led hundreds of thousands of people to make personal decisions to "accept Jesus Christ into their lives", this being the main thrust of his ministry. William Franklin Graham, Jr. KBE (born November 7, 1918), commonly known as Billy Graham, is an American Christian evangelist who has preached the message of Christianity around the world, reaching live audiences of 210 million people in 185 countries. Dr. The Rev. Your heart already knows.". "Your mind cannot possibly understand God. I doubt if there has ever been a more graphic and moving presentation of Jesus' death and resurrection.". I was moved to tears. "After watching 'The Passion of the Christ', I feel as if I have actually been there. "If you find a perfect church don't join it: You'd spoil it.". "My one purpose in life is to help people find a personal relationship with God, which, I believe, comes through knowing Christ.". Just As I Am his autobiography (1997). Storm Warning (1992). Hope for the Troubled Heart (1991). Facing Death and the Life After (1987). Approaching Hoofbeats: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1983). Till Armageddon (1981). The Holy Spirit (1978). How to Be Born Again (1977). Angels: God's Secret Agents (1975). The Jesus Generation (1971). The Challenge (1969). World Aflame (1965). My Answer (1960). The Secret of Happiness (1955). Peace With God (1953). World Wide Pictures, which has produced and distributed over 130 productions. passageway.org, the teen website of the BGEA. Decision magazine, the official publication of the Association. A newspaper column, My Answer, carried by newspapers across the United States. and Canada. Mission television specials which are regularly broadcast in prime time in almost every market in the U.S. Hour of Decision, a weekly radio program broadcast around the world for over 50 years. |