Ruth's Attic Book Talk
2025-09-12 09:45 - 10:45, 2025-09-17 09:45 - 10:45 (America/New_York)
Join us at the Billy Graham Library for Book Talks, a monthly group conversation about one of the many good reads we offer in Ruth’s Attic bookstore.
Deepen your relationship with Christ and discover how to share your faith with others as we dive into a specific title. When you RSVP, you’ll receive a free copy of that month’s chosen book, though finishing it is not required to attend. Bookstore staff will help lead each discussion, which will be held in Billy Kim Hall near the dairy bar.
Space is limited, so sign up today.
In September, we’re reading Fan the Flame by Jim Cymbala. What if we modeled our churches after what Jesus intended His church to look like? What if our hope for our ministries rested not on human wisdom but on God’s power?
Over the past few years, we’ve all seen how quickly circumstances can change, and many of us have experienced firsthand how church growth trends and popular models fail us. Churches across the country are struggling, and many pastors are deeply discouraged. We work hard and with great sincerity, but our efforts don’t seem to be helping our churches flourish.
Jim Cymbala—New York Times best-selling author and long-time pastor of The Brooklyn Tabernacle—has been watching the pressing need for back-to-the-basics spiritual leadership among Christians, and he’s seen so many churches come to defeat because so many leaders forget this one truth: Your church is not your church. It’s Christ’s church. In order for his church to flourish, we have to minister his way.
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Ruth's Attic: Children's Story Time
2025-09-16 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-10-13 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-10-21 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-11-10 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-11-18 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-02-09 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-02-17 10:00 - 10:30
Here at the Library, the Gospel is the heart of everything we do – therefore we wanted to create a space to present the love of Jesus to His little ones through captivating stories with Christ-centered messages along with songs, interactive elements, and more! This is a great opportunity for learning, engagement, and lots of fun for kids and parents alike. We hope that through our time together, your child will grow a deeper understanding and appreciation for reading and hearing the stories that exemplify the depth of God’s love for them, and that you will make it a part of your family’s monthly schedule.
Space is limited so sign up today to secure your spot! We can’t wait to see you!
Location: Ruth’s Attic – Family Room (inside the bookstore)
Time: Monthly – Selected Monday and Tuesday (10:00 a.m.)
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Women's Conference with Ruth Chou Simons - SOLD OUT
2025-09-19 - 2025-09-20
Come and experience God’s rest. Gather your friends and enjoy an uplifting two-day women’s conference with best-selling author, artist, speaker, podcaster, and founder of GraceLaced, Ruth Chou Simons. Be inspired and refreshed as you explore the beauty and deep truths of God’s Word.
Sessions are 7-9 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m.-12 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are $25 per person.
This event is currently sold out. Any questions may be directed via email to LibraryEvents@bgea.org or by calling 704-401-3200.

“Come to Me… and I will give you rest.” —Matthew 11:28 NKJV

Ruth's Attic Book Talk
2025-10-15 09:45 - 10:45, 2025-10-23 09:45 - 10:45
Join us at the Billy Graham Library for Book Talks, a monthly group conversation about one of the many good reads we offer in Ruth’s Attic bookstore.
Deepen your relationship with Christ and discover how to share your faith with others as we dive into a specific title. When you RSVP, you’ll receive a free copy of that month’s chosen book, though finishing it is not required to attend. Bookstore staff will help lead each discussion, which will be held in Billy Kim Hall near the dairy bar.
Space is limited, so sign up today.
In October, we’re reading No Reason to Hide, by Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer.
Will You Be Complicit, Complacent, or Courageous?
In a culture with an ever-narrowing definition of tolerance, Christians can no longer stay silent about the divide between the Bible’s truth and the world’s lies. From bestselling author Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer, No Reason to Hide examines the toxic roots behind the alarming symptoms of a nation in spiritual freefall—and why your faith must empower you to engage rather than hide.
As you read, you’ll be equipped to defend your biblical beliefs with confidence and compassion. You’ll also identify how you can respond to the battleground issues of today, including:

identity-driven social justice ideologies that seek to divide rather than unite
cultural attacks on the definitions of sex and gender that turn language into a war
progressive pushes within the church that ultimately desecrate the Bible’s teachings
A call for believers to standing firm in today’s oppressive world, No Reason to Hide is a rallying reminder that will ready Christians everywhere to have the courage to proclaim Scripture’s truth to a culture in desperate need of what only God can offer.

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Bikers With Boxes
2025-10-18 09:30 - 14:00
Load up your bike and share God’s love!

Bring gift-filled shoeboxes* for children in need to the Billy Graham Library. Enjoy special speakers, fellowship, complimentary lunch, and giveaways. Ride alone, with your club, or meet up with others.
While you’re here, come inside the Library and retrace Billy Graham’s dynamic journey from humble farm boy to international ambassador of God’s love through newly updated exhibits. Visit Billy Graham’s childhood home, browse our bookstore, and enjoy great food and snacks at the dairy bar. Come just as you are – but with boxes!
*Shoeboxes are given to Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse.
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Ruth's Attic Book Talk
2025-11-19 09:45 - 10:45
Join us at the Billy Graham Library for Book Talks, a monthly group conversation about one of the many good reads we offer in Ruth’s Attic bookstore.
Deepen your relationship with Christ and discover how to share your faith with others as we dive into a specific title. When you RSVP, you’ll receive a free copy of that month’s chosen book, though finishing it is not required to attend. Bookstore staff will help lead each discussion, which will be held in Billy Kim Hall near the dairy bar.
Space is limited, so sign up today.
In November, we’re reading While Men Slept by Dr. L. Nelson Bell.
L. Nelson Bell was a noted surgeon and medical missionary to China from 1916 to 1941. He and his wife, Virginia Leftwich Bell, had five children, including a daughter, Ruth, who went on to marry Billy Graham. After WWII forced the family to leave the mission hospital and return to the United States, Dr. Bell practiced medicine in Asheville, North Carolina; co-founded and edited the magazine Christianity Today; and served as a leader in his denomination.
Dr. Bell had a passion for the Gospel of Jesus Christ and for Biblical truth. He began compiling this book in the 1960s and published it in 1970 to exhort the church to remain vigilant and firmly planted on the Word of God. Today, in a culture where God’s truth is under attack, Dr. Bell’s passionate call is just as timely and urgent as it was over five decades ago.
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SPECIAL EXHIBIT: 40th Anniversary of Amsterdam 86
2026-02-02 - 2026-06-25
In the summer of 1986, over 8,000 evangelists from 173 countries traveled to Amsterdam, Netherlands. They came from remote villages and bustling cities—some leaving their nation for the very first time. Each was there to be equipped for
the work of the Gospel by Billy Graham and his team. In addition to Biblical teaching, they also enjoyed times dedicated to prayer, worship, and fellowship.
Come discover how the second International Conference for Itinerant Evangelists—known as Amsterdam 86—impacted
evangelists around the world.
Highlights include:
• Inspiring testimonies from those who attended
• Insightful quotes from speakers
• Gifts brought by attendees from cultures around the world
• Historic conference materials and photos

Ruth's Attic Book Talk
2026-02-18 09:45 - 10:45, 2026-02-24 09:45 - 10:45
Join us at the Billy Graham Library for Book Talks, a monthly group conversation about one of the many good reads we offer in Ruth’s Attic bookstore.
Deepen your relationship with Christ and discover how to share your faith with others as we dive into a specific title. When you RSVP, you’ll receive a free copy of that month’s chosen book, though finishing it is not required to attend. Bookstore staff will help lead each discussion, which will be held in Billy Kim Hall near the dairy bar.
Space is limited, so sign up today.
In February, we’re reading Whatever Happens: How to Stand Firm in Your Faith When the World Is Falling Apart.
Do you struggle keeping your faith in a world that’s losing its mind? These 31 short chapters take a deep dive into the book of Philippians, which Robert Morgan says is the Bible’s handbook for tackling each day with an undaunted attitude.
Life is unpredictable, and the world is unstable. People have never been so confounded, sensing our culture, economy, and geopolitical systems are spiraling downward. Even in our personal lives, none of us knows what will happen next—which is why God gave us the book of Philippians. This short letter—just over 100 verses—can help us learn to live overflowing lives in an overwhelming world.
Philippians is one of the most practical books of the Bible, which Robert Morgan says is as fresh as ever. Its theme can be summed up in these verses: “Whatever happens, conduct yourself in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then . . . I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you” (1:27–28). Among the many lessons in Whatever Happens, readers will learn how to:
Use prayer to energize their life
Make today about others
Stay as cheerful as possible in all circumstances
Let others lean on their strength
Start everything with praise and end everything with prayer
As the apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Philippians from a prison cell, he was facing dire circumstances and an unsettled future. Would he be released or executed? But he knew one thing—that whatever happened, he was going to stand firm in his faith and live a life worthy of the gospel. And no matter what we are going through today, we can do the same.
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