Indian Headdress presented to Billy Graham

In 1974 Billy Graham was invited to hold a crusade in Phoenix, Arizona, at a stadium on the campus of Arizona State University. During one of the services, Reverend Tom …

Preparing For Evangelistic Outreach

For many years Sterling Huston directed Mr. Graham’s crusades in the USA and Canada. In his book, Crusade Evangelism and the Local Church, he clearly states, “Prayer is the first …

The Power of Prayer

In his book “The Canvas Cathedral” Lewis Drummond declares, “God moves in answer to the prayers of his people. Billy Graham fully recognizes that revival, in the purest sense, comes …

My Answer: Timeless Advice from God’s Word

In 1952, encouraged by his friends Fred Dienert and Walter Bennett, Billy Graham began a spiritual advice column for the Chicago Tribune—New York News syndicate. Within one year, My Answer …

The Hour Of Decision

This month of November marks the 63rd anniversary of the Hour of Decision. The first broadcast was on November 5, 1950 over the American Broadcasting Company network from Atlanta, Georgia. …

The 1949 Los Angeles Crusade

September 25-November 20 marks the 64th anniversary of the Los Angeles Crusade held in 1949. The Crusade was scheduled for three weeks, but ran for an unprecedented eight weeks. In …

The Crusade Musicians

Billy Graham learned early in his ministry how important it was to have gifted musicians on the Crusade platform with him. In earlier months we shared how God led Billy …

Grady and T.W. Wilson – The Early Years

In his book “Just As I Am“, Billy Graham reminds us several times that the ministry of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association was and is a team effort. He writes, …

Remembering Ruth Bell Graham

Last month we talked about Ruth’s early years, her growing up, and beginning school years in China. How she furthered her education in Korea, then at Wheaton College, and how …

Ruth Bell Graham

“A Foreign Devil in China” written by John Pollock informs us well of Ruth Bell’s early years. Her parents were Presbyterian missionaries serving in China. Ruth was born at home …