As the Ebola pandemic was sweeping across West Africa in the spring of 2014, one organization was willing to step up and fully commit its people and resources to provide comfort, compassion, and care to the hurting people of Africa … all in the Name of Jesus. But when the deadly virus infected its own…
By Leah Marieann Klett, The Gospel Herald. In light of the rampant persecution of Christians around the world, Franklin Graham has announced that the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, in cooperation with the Russian Orthodox Church, will convene “The World Summit in Defense of Persecuted Christians” later this year. In a Facebook post shared on Wednesday…
From Samaritan’s Purse A 747 cargo jet chartered and stocked by Samaritan’s Purse departs today (10/1/14) from Charlotte bound for Liberia with nearly 100 tons of supplies to fight the deadly Ebola virus. “Behind me is a plane loaded with supplies and equipment to fight Ebola and save the lives of Liberian people,” Samaritan’s Purse…
By Samaritan’s Purse Join Franklin Graham in Washington, D.C. and Christians around the world in praying for the American pastor imprisoned for his faith. It has been almost two years since Pastor Saeed Abedini, an American citizen, was unjustly imprisoned in Iran because of his faith in Jesus Christ. It’s been two years without freedom,…
By Stefan J. Bos MONROVIA/ATLANTA — American Christian doctor Kent Brantly, who contracted the potentially deadly Ebola virus while treating patients in Liberia, has arrived in the United States where he was put in isolation for further treatment, his charity Samaritan’s Purse confirmed. American missionary Nancy Writebol, who caught Ebola when serving on a joint…
By Franklin Graham, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association My father can no longer take walks or kneel in the woods to pray. His eyesight has dimmed and his conversations are brief. But I can tell you that he kneels in spirit to the Lord as he prays for lost souls and looks forward to eternal fellowship with…
Two Americans working to battle Ebola in Liberia, including a Samaritan’s Purse doctor, have tested positive for the terrible virus and are fighting for their lives. Dr. Kent Brantly, medical director for the Samaritan’s Purse care center serving the Liberian capital of Monrovia, and Nancy Writebol, part of the joint Serving In Mission/Samaritan’s Purse team,…
By Anugrah Kumar Billy Graham is “doing OK, just OK,” according to his son, Franklin Graham, who asked for prayers for his ailing father on the weekend, saying he’s “ready to go to heaven” whenever that day comes. Evangelist Graham was hospitalized after his 95th birthday celebration for observation and lung tests last November, and…
By Morgan Lee Using the recent “Duck Dynasty” incident as an example, in a statement on Monday, Franklin Graham expressed his disappointment that many Christians had avoided taking a “stand” on the issue and urged them to combat “the religious war” that has attacked and disparaged their values. Graham, who is the CEO of the…
By Anugrah Kumar Evangelist Billy Graham remains weak, and there hasn’t been a change in his health for better or worse since his 95th birthday last month, but he is “not in any immediate danger,” according to a spokesman for Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. “People keep saying different things, some good and some not so…