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 God prepared her to eventually become the wife of Billy Graham. However, those who had the opportunity to meet her (or read some of her …
“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 at the mission station. While her sister Rosa had a real interest in music and especially piano, Ruth loved painting and showed a real interest …
“And now, before Mr. Graham brings tonight’s message, here is America’s beloved Gospel singer, George Beverly Shea to sing for you.” For more than 60 years of ministry that’s how Cliff Barrows introduced Bev Shea to the Crusade audiences. In his book Just As I Am, Billy Graham writes, “I would feel lost getting up …
This month Cliff Barrows celebrates his 90th birthday! As we mentioned in the March email, Cliff was one of the first team members to join with Billy Graham to form the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. How did it all begin? It was the summer of 1945. Billy was speaking at a meeting in Asheville, North …
In his biography Billy Graham, Evangelist to the World, John Pollock asked Mr. Graham about the early years of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Mr. Graham responded, “It has been a Team effort, not just a Billy Graham effort.” Mr. Graham went on to say, “In the beginning we were just three or four simple …
While Billy Graham’s enduring devotion to God gave him his boundless drive, he realized the Lord placed individuals in his path to provide crucial support to the ministry. Their loyalty and faithfulness allowed Billy to reach millions of people around the world with the Bible’s message of hope through forgiveness, and share the wonderful gift …
Whenever the opportunity became available, Billy Graham made every effort to visit and minister to the troops at military installations and on the front lines. After World War II, Mr. Graham visited United States military installations in Europe to encourage and minister to the soldiers. In 1952, Mr. Graham spent Christmas with the troops in …
Over the last few months we have shared from our Archive Collection how, during his sixty plus years of ministry, Billy Graham ministered to individuals around the world. People from all segments of society sought after his wisdom and counsel. However, Billy Graham sought after those who needed to be comforted after the disasters and …
For the last two months we shared from our Archival Collection how Billy Graham became an Ambassador to World Leaders. In September we shared how Billy met and ministered to all the US Presidents since World War ll. In October we shared the opportunities God gave him to meet with world leaders from across the …
Since World War II, Billy Graham has had the opportunity to meet with all twelve presidents, some of them several times. God has given him the privilege as well to meet with leaders from all over the world including top leaders from Great Britain, France, Germany, Russia, China, North and South Korea, Japan, and several …