Evangelist Billy Graham passed away this morning at his home in Charlotte, North Carolina from natural causes, according to a family spokesperson. He was 99.
As Graham celebrates his 99th birthday on Tuesday (Nov. 7), in what his son Franklin described as “stable” health, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is kicking off a yearlong celebration of the preacher’s past.
In anticipation of Billy Graham's 99th birthday, Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, released the following statement about his father:
The Rev. Billy Graham is well-advanced in age. His 99th birthday is coming up next month, but as he grows older, the famous evangelist continues to prioritize Scripture.
Following last night’s landfall of Hurricane Harvey, crisis-trained chaplains with the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team are arriving in Texas this weekend to offer emotional and spiritual care to evacuees, and to assess the areas with the greatest need.
Crisis-trained chaplains with the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team are responding to Barcelona, Spain, following the terror attack that killed 14 and injured 100 more according to reports.
“Can you lose your salvation?” This is a hotly debated question within Christianity. Renowned evangelist the Rev. Billy Graham recently provided a biblically-based answer to this controversial question.
As the Rev. Billy Graham approaches his 99th birthday this fall, his son the Rev. Franklin Graham provided an update on the famous evangelist’s condition.
A follower recently wrote in to evangelist Billy Graham, asking Graham what he believes is the devil’s most successful scheme. Graham had an answer ready.