By Staff Almost 70 years after he began his public ministry, Billy Graham continued to impact the faith of millions with almost half of all Protestant churchgoers saying they have watched one of his sermons on television. “Billy Graham was one of the greatest evangelists the Christian faith has ever known,” said Lifeway Christian Resources President and CEO Thom S. … [Read more...]
Lifeway Research: Billy Graham has a far-reaching legacy
By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn.— In the fall of 1949, a little-known Baptist preacher launched a series of revival meetings at a “canvas cathedral” at the corner of Washington Boulevard and Hill Street in Los Angeles. The meetings were supposed to last three weeks. Instead, they continued for eight weeks, drawing more than 300,000 people and making Billy Graham a … [Read more...]
Billy Graham statue finds new home at Ridgecrest
By Aaron Earls Nashville, Tenn.—A larger-than-life statue of evangelist Billy Graham has been installed at its new location at Ridgecrest Conference Center in the North Carolina mountains. The sale of Lifeway Christian Resources’ 14-acre downtown Nashville campus prompted the move from middle Tennessee to Lifeway’s conference center near Asheville, N.C. The statue was … [Read more...]
