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William Franklin Graham Jr. (/ ˈ ɡ r eɪ ə m /; November 7, 1918 – February 21, 2018) was an American evangelist, ordained Southern Baptist minister, and civil rights advocate, [1] [2] whose broadcasts and world tours featuring live sermons became well known in the mid- to late 20th century.
In 1995, during the Global Mission event, he preached a sermon at Estadio Hiram Bithorn in San Juan in Puerto Rico which was transmitted by satellite in 185 countries and translated into 116 languages. [4] During his crusades, Billy Graham frequently used the altar call song "Just As I Am". [5]
The Los Angeles Crusade of 1949 was the first great evangelistic campaign of Billy Graham. It was organized by the Christian group Christ for Greater Los Angeles. [ 1 ] The campaign was scheduled for three weeks, but it was extended to eight weeks. [ 2 ]
A bronze sculpture of the late Rev. Billy Graham was unveiled at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, with Christianity's most prolific evangelist once known as “America’s Pastor” immortalized in ...
Two a Penny is a 1967 British film, released nationally in 1968, directed by James F. Collier and starring Cliff Richard. [1] [2] It was produced by Frank R. Jacobson for Billy Graham's film distribution and production company World Wide Pictures [3] [4] The original story and screenplay was by Stella Linden.
Graham is president of the Charlotte-based Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, named for his late father, Billy Graham. He also leads the Boone-based Samaritan’s Purse , an international ...
WWP was established in 1951 after Graham met Dick Ross, who had produced a documentary film of Graham's 1950 crusade in Portland, Oregon. [1] That film's success led the BGEA to buy Ross's production company and hire him as the president of a new BGEA subsidiary incorporated as the Billy Graham Evangelistic Film Ministry (which was to be WWP's official name until 1980).
Dick Van Dyke has lived a long life—but all his 98 years didn't come without struggles.. The iconic actor recently opened up about some of his personal battles, including the time period of his ...