Billy graham classic crusade san francisco, ca 1958 1957 billy graham how to live the christian lifefull duration. Graham conducted his first citywide crusade in grand rapids, michigan, in september 1947, and his october 1948 crusade in augusta, georgia, marked the beginning of an openly ecumenical program. Billy graham preached 417 crusades in 185 countries, territories worldwide, reaching millions. The worlds most famous evangelist let his apocalyptic anticipation of the coming kingdom of god blind him to the realities of living in this world. A list of billy grahams many crusades citizen times. His inaugural sermon for the event was titled, indeed, we need a revival, and he spoke from the first chapter of isaiah, describing a desolate, judgment stricken israel, whose cities are burned with fire. There have not been more than four or five concerted periods of revivalism in america in the past 200 years. Asbridge makes you connect with the people and he is one of few western writers who covers the crusades from both christian and muslim perspectives. In the coming years, graham set venue records around the world as he spoke to massive audiences across six continents. If you want a readable book on the crusades, check out thomas asbridges the crusades. Please consider whitelisting or subscribing to eliminate ads entirely and help support. Billy graham this date in history this date in history. Graham s first citywide crusade which he came to call his 417 allout preaching and musical events was in 1947. Billy graham conducted 417 crusades in 185 countries and territories on six continents.
Graham s final crusade, in new york city in 2005, was sponsored by 1,400 regional churches from 82 different denominations. Billy graham s album titled billy graham crusade to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. In terry whalins book, we glimpse billy graham the man as well as his ministry. Billy graham had a rocky relationship with bob jones university and its past presidents. President park chunghee didnt know billy graham very well, so i gathered all the magazine and newspaper articles and books that i could find. The london mission lasted 12 weeks and the new york mission was about 16 weeks. Billy graham s crusades and uplifting tv specials have offered the hope of christ to millions of people, and now you can bring his treasured sermons home to. Billy graham spent june 1956 in oklahoma city holding a crusade that averaged more than 15,000 attendants nightly. Billy graham, who died wednesday at the age of 99, was known for many things. When billy graham saved new york city the first time the evangalists 1957 crusade in the big apple stretched to 16 weeks, reached millions and solidified his worldwide fame and following. The story of billy graham s first new york crusade curtis mitchell on. Graham preached to more than 3 million, which topped the totals of the historic 16week, 1957 new york city crusade.
Billy graham has preached the gospel of christ in person to more than 80 million people and to countless millions more over the airwaves and in films. Billy grahams crusades were evangelistic campaigns conducted by billy graham between. Billy graham billy graham evangelistic association. Graham wrote 33 books, many which became top sellers. Billy graham helped give white evangelicals a pass on. The publicity made graham a superstar and he began. In 1957, reverend billy graham s legendary first new york crusade was a touchstone that affected an entire generation. How to be born again was said to have made publishing history with its. The world has hardly seen a more influential evangelist since the days of the early apostles. Billy graham had a rocky relationship with bob jones. The billy graham evangelistic association was formed in 1950 and the hour of decision radio broadcasts began that same year. March 1, 1954 london crusade begins more than 2 million people attended that historic 3month crusade, with nearly 40,000 commitments to christ. A biography of americas greatest evangelist kindle. He also led his first crusade in australia in 1959 graham was the president of northwestern college in minnesota from 1948 to 1952.
In 1960, graham published the first issue of bgeas decision magazine, which has grown into a widely read christian periodical with a circulation of some 425,000 today. After the crusade, the various churches were committed to following up with newborn believers. Religion news service file photo courtesy of russ busbythe billy graham evangelistic association. Graham preached the gospel to more people in live audiences than anyone else in history nearly 215 million people in more than 185 countries and territoriesthrough various meetings, including mission world and global mission. Samuel wynn admired billy graham and his evangelistic association for decades, joining its spiritual crusades and urging fellow christians to do the same. Billy graham brought three crusades to indianapolis over 40 years, each punctuating an. This is an article that i wrote as we participated in the 1984 billy graham crusade. Over the course of his ministry, graham wrote 33 books. Religious figure and christian evangelist billy graham was preaching at an l.
Bgea history billy graham evangelistic association. Ministry magazine a look at the billy graham crusades. The story of billy graham s first new york crusade. Billy graham, who passed away on wednesday, february 21, was most known for his ministryhis evangelistic crusades and the billy graham evangelistic association. Read the bible gateway blog post, a billy graham crusade snapshot mr.
We are grateful for the faithfulness of the late billy graham, particularly for his leading my mother to christ and his impact on queen elizabeth. Just as i am, billy graham s 1997 bestselling autobiography, was one of his five best sellers among his 33 books and pamphlets of advice and inspiration it was reissued in july 2007 with. This complete set includes 16 of billy graham s classic sermons ranging from the 1950s all the way through the 1990s. His autobiography just as i am, published in 1997, achieved a triple crown, appearing simultaneously on the three top bestseller lists in one week. Graham at his crusade 1966 billy grahams crusades were evangelistic campaigns conducted by billy graham between 1947 and 2005.
Their models were biblical ones, intended to position the conquest of jerusalem in 1099 within sacred history, using biblical models moses into. Protestantism was born in germany, but it was billy graham. Billy graham is remembered in whats his final crusade cnn. The power of the cross billy graham new england crusade in boston sermon duration. The largest audience in the history of grahams ministry assembled at yoido plaza in seoul. Graham had missions in both london and the madison square garden in 1957. Billy graham helped give white evangelicals a pass on civil rights scholars. He began many organizations, such as the billy graham evangelistic association. Path to redemption continues louis zamperinis story.
Billy graham was an evangelist at revival meetings, and on radio and. Offstage and on, billy grahams ministry was a team effort. Billy graham crusade in miniature 1969, vinyl discogs. Billy graham classic crusade the cross 1958 youtube. Evangelism in america has had a curiously sporadic history. His role as presidential counselor and confidant, a reliable comforter of the nation during times of tragedy and the. Graham, now 86, says hell be preaching some of the same sermons he preached in 1949. Looking back at billy grahams 1984 vancouver crusade.
The long history of billy grahams ecumenism effectual grace. Part of the 1956 crusade included a june 23 service held especially for the native american population. Nearly 4,000 members of local tribes assembled in the municipal auditorium. Billy graham s 3 indianapolis crusades marked the times and his ministry. Offstage and on, billy graham s ministry was a team effort by adelle m. Billy graham simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Billy graham preached before more than 200 million people in person and through tv and radio broadcast worldwide, and saw more than 3 million people commit their lives to christ at his crusades. Billy grahams crusade first saved new york city in 1957. The story of the dairy farm boy who became the worlds greatest evangelist and. Billy graham, the protestant preacher known as americas pastor, is being remembered at a funeral friday under a large white tent evoking his first canvas cathedral revival nearly 70 years ago. Graham reflected on his life, and decades of ministry around the world. Protestantism was born in germany, but it was billy graham who brought evangelicalism there flowers and notes are left at the billy graham training center on thursday in. Crusades20 years with billy graham mass market paperback 1969 by billy graham author 5. Billy graham s crusades always drew big crowds, and the crowds always heard the gospel.
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