Originally published in CBN News In a first-ever event, evangelist Franklin Graham preached a message on God’s love last Saturday night to thousands of people in Mongolia. More than 17 300 people attended the “Festival of Joy” in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar, and hundreds of people made decisions to […]
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Franklin Graham preaches Gospel to over 68 000 on Rio beach
Tens of thousands of people came out to Copacabana Beach in Rio De Janeiro last Saturday night to listen to Evangelist Franklin Graham’s message about God’s love. Graham, who is the president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and the Samaritan’s Purse humanitarian ministry, wrote in a […]
Franklin Graham asks for prayer as he recovers from heart surgery for pericarditis
Originally published in CBN News. Evangelist Franklin Graham is recovering after successful heart surgery on Monday at Minnesota’s Mayo Clinic. Graham’s Samaritan’s Purse ministry reports that he developed a disease called constrictive pericarditis which includes inflammation and hardening of the pericardium, the sac around the heart. The hardening compresses the heart and […]
Franklin Graham venue cancellations in UK prompt court action
Originally published in The Christian Mail After facing discriminatory venue cancellation in the UK because of his biblical beliefs, a spokesman for Franklin Graham tells CBN News they have decided to fight in court for their religious rights there. “Since the original venues have broken our legal contract with them, […]
1 700 Cambodians come to faith at evangelical festival
Just under two thousand people made a new commitment to Jesus Christ during a Gospel event hosted by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in Cambodia. Billy Graham’s son, Franklin, addressed thousands in attendance at the “Love Phnom Penh Festival” in the nation’s capital. “Tonight you can be forgiven, but you’ve […]
Franklin Graham moves Christian persecution summit from Russia
Originally published in Christian Today Evangelist Franklin Graham has said he is cancelling a summit meeting on persecuted Christians in Russia because of new laws restricting Christian freedom. Instead, the summit will take place in the US next year. Writing on Facebook, Graham said: “Earlier this year I announced that […]