A son of the South evolved. As the nation mourned the death of “America’s pastor,” one aspect of the Rev. Billy Graham‘s life especially worth highlighting is his connection to the historic civil rights movement. The Christian evangelist evolved from a farmer’s son in the segregated South into an unlikely proponent of racial equality, intersecting with the lives of two of […]
(RNN) – Pastor to presidents and everyday Americans, the Rev. Billy Graham preached to nearly 215 million people around the world in his more than 60 years of ministry. His message reached millions more through radio, television and webcasts. Graham, America’s most prominent Christian leader, died Wednesday at the age of 99. Spokesman Mark DeMoss said […]
Evangelist Will Graham wrapped up the three-day Will Graham Celebration of Peace in Nakuru, Kenya. A total audience of 14,500 attended the free celebration at the Mama Scrape Grounds, with 938 responding to the invitation to make a commitment to Jesus. Many in the audience persevered through ongoing rain storms to hear the message in […]