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Billy graham was arguably the most successful christian evangelist in the world. Growing old has been the greatest surprise of my life, said billy graham, known by many as gods ambassador. But it also gives glimpses of billy grahams personal life, including his love for his wife ruth, who died in 2007. Billy grahams first citywide crusade in grand rapids, mich. In all, he preached to more than 215 million people in more than 185 countries and territories, according to the billy graham evangelistic. He later preached to more than 215 million people around the world. Billy graham biography billy graham is an american baptist evangelist, known for preaching the message of christianity around the world. Countless books have been written about billy graham during the evangelists consequential decades before his death feb.
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Billy graham was like john paul ii, abraham joshua heschel, and martin luther king, jr. Calling youth to christ, billy graham s first book is published. Charlotte, nc billy graham, the tall boy in the back, poses. Kbe november 7, 1918 february 21, 2018 was an american. Terrys strength is his ability to capture billys life with poignant stories and providential incidences.
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A timeline of the life of billy graham evangelist billy graham died on wednesday feb. Billy graham accepts an invitation to speak at the south african congress on mission and evangelism in durbana fully integrated meeting of 700 church leaders. Feb 21, 2018 billy graham was the most dominant american pastor during the second half of the 20th century, counseling nearly every american president since harry truman and using the power of his personality to unite the often fractious worldwide evangelical community. Timeline of historic events billy graham evangelistic. Nearing home life, faith, and finishing well special tbn edition paperback book. A timeline of the life of billy graham the christian mail. Billy graham s first citywide crusade in grand rapids, mich. In more than 70 years billy graham, who died on wednesday, preached to nearly 215 million people around the world. Billy graham didnt just take to tv, he authored many books from the secret. Billy graham warns of fire and brimstone in final book.