Religious Leader. He was an ordained Southern Baptist minister who became well known internationally after 1949. He was widely regarded as the most influential preacher of the 20th century, even though on the April 2, 2005, Larry King Live show on CNN, broadcast on the day that Pope John Paul II died, he stated that Pope John Paul II was "unquestionably the most influential voice for morality and peace in the world in the last 100 years."
Rev. Graham held large indoor and outdoor rallies. His sermons were broadcast on radio and television, some still being re-broadcast into the 21st century. In his six decades of television, Graham was principally known for hosting the annual Billy Graham Crusades, which he began in 1947, until he concluded in 2005 at the time of his retirement. He also hosted the popular radio show Hour of Decision from 1950 to 1954.
Graham preached to live audiences of nearly 215 million people in more than 185 countries and territories through various meetings, including the Baptist Missionary Society World Mission and Global Mission. He also reached hundreds of millions more through television, video, film, and webcasts.
Graham was a spiritual adviser to American Presidents and provided spiritual counsel for every President from Harry Truman to Barack Obama. He was particularly close to Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lyndon B. Johnson (one of his closest friends), and Richard Nixon.
He repudiated segregation and, in addition to his religious aims, helped shape the worldview of a huge number of people coming from different backgrounds, leading them to find a relationship between the Bible and contemporary secular viewpoints. He insisted on racial integration for his revivals and crusades in 1953 and invited Martin Luther King Jr. to preach jointly at a revival in New York City in 1957. Graham bailed King out of jail in the 1960s when King was arrested in demonstrations.
He was also lifelong friends with another televangelist and founding pastor of the Crystal Cathedral, Robert H. Schuller, whom Graham talked into doing his own television ministry. He met with and corresponded with Pope John Paul II several times over the years, and the two developed a close friendship.
Graham operated a variety of media and publishing outlets. According to his staff, more than 3.2 million people have responded to the invitation at Billy Graham Crusades to "accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior." As of 2008, Graham's estimated lifetime audience, including radio and television broadcasts, topped 2.2 billion. Because of his crusades, Graham preached the Gospel to more people in person than anyone in the history of Christianity.
Rev. Graham held large indoor and outdoor rallies. His sermons were broadcast on radio and television, some still being re-broadcast into the 21st century. In his six decades of television, Graham was principally known for hosting the annual Billy Graham Crusades, which he began in 1947, until he concluded in 2005 at the time of his retirement. He also hosted the popular radio show Hour of Decision from 1950 to 1954.
Graham preached to live audiences of nearly 215 million people in more than 185 countries and territories through various meetings, including the Baptist Missionary Society World Mission and Global Mission. He also reached hundreds of millions more through television, video, film, and webcasts.
Graham was a spiritual adviser to American Presidents and provided spiritual counsel for every President from Harry Truman to Barack Obama. He was particularly close to Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lyndon B. Johnson (one of his closest friends), and Richard Nixon.
He repudiated segregation and, in addition to his religious aims, helped shape the worldview of a huge number of people coming from different backgrounds, leading them to find a relationship between the Bible and contemporary secular viewpoints. He insisted on racial integration for his revivals and crusades in 1953 and invited Martin Luther King Jr. to preach jointly at a revival in New York City in 1957. Graham bailed King out of jail in the 1960s when King was arrested in demonstrations.
He was also lifelong friends with another televangelist and founding pastor of the Crystal Cathedral, Robert H. Schuller, whom Graham talked into doing his own television ministry. He met with and corresponded with Pope John Paul II several times over the years, and the two developed a close friendship.
Graham operated a variety of media and publishing outlets. According to his staff, more than 3.2 million people have responded to the invitation at Billy Graham Crusades to "accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior." As of 2008, Graham's estimated lifetime audience, including radio and television broadcasts, topped 2.2 billion. Because of his crusades, Graham preached the Gospel to more people in person than anyone in the history of Christianity.
Religious Leader. He was an ordained Southern Baptist minister who became well known internationally after 1949. He was widely regarded as the most influential preacher of the 20th century, even though on the April 2, 2005, Larry King Live show on CNN, broadcast on the day that Pope John Paul II died, he stated that Pope John Paul II was "unquestionably the most influential voice for morality and peace in the world in the last 100 years."
Rev. Graham held large indoor and outdoor rallies. His sermons were broadcast on radio and television, some still being re-broadcast into the 21st century. In his six decades of television, Graham was principally known for hosting the annual Billy Graham Crusades, which he began in 1947, until he concluded in 2005 at the time of his retirement. He also hosted the popular radio show Hour of Decision from 1950 to 1954.
Graham preached to live audiences of nearly 215 million people in more than 185 countries and territories through various meetings, including the Baptist Missionary Society World Mission and Global Mission. He also reached hundreds of millions more through television, video, film, and webcasts.
Graham was a spiritual adviser to American Presidents and provided spiritual counsel for every President from Harry Truman to Barack Obama. He was particularly close to Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lyndon B. Johnson (one of his closest friends), and Richard Nixon.
He repudiated segregation and, in addition to his religious aims, helped shape the worldview of a huge number of people coming from different backgrounds, leading them to find a relationship between the Bible and contemporary secular viewpoints. He insisted on racial integration for his revivals and crusades in 1953 and invited Martin Luther King Jr. to preach jointly at a revival in New York City in 1957. Graham bailed King out of jail in the 1960s when King was arrested in demonstrations.
He was also lifelong friends with another televangelist and founding pastor of the Crystal Cathedral, Robert H. Schuller, whom Graham talked into doing his own television ministry. He met with and corresponded with Pope John Paul II several times over the years, and the two developed a close friendship.
Graham operated a variety of media and publishing outlets. According to his staff, more than 3.2 million people have responded to the invitation at Billy Graham Crusades to "accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior." As of 2008, Graham's estimated lifetime audience, including radio and television broadcasts, topped 2.2 billion. Because of his crusades, Graham preached the Gospel to more people in person than anyone in the history of Christianity.
Rev. Graham held large indoor and outdoor rallies. His sermons were broadcast on radio and television, some still being re-broadcast into the 21st century. In his six decades of television, Graham was principally known for hosting the annual Billy Graham Crusades, which he began in 1947, until he concluded in 2005 at the time of his retirement. He also hosted the popular radio show Hour of Decision from 1950 to 1954.
Graham preached to live audiences of nearly 215 million people in more than 185 countries and territories through various meetings, including the Baptist Missionary Society World Mission and Global Mission. He also reached hundreds of millions more through television, video, film, and webcasts.
Graham was a spiritual adviser to American Presidents and provided spiritual counsel for every President from Harry Truman to Barack Obama. He was particularly close to Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lyndon B. Johnson (one of his closest friends), and Richard Nixon.
He repudiated segregation and, in addition to his religious aims, helped shape the worldview of a huge number of people coming from different backgrounds, leading them to find a relationship between the Bible and contemporary secular viewpoints. He insisted on racial integration for his revivals and crusades in 1953 and invited Martin Luther King Jr. to preach jointly at a revival in New York City in 1957. Graham bailed King out of jail in the 1960s when King was arrested in demonstrations.
He was also lifelong friends with another televangelist and founding pastor of the Crystal Cathedral, Robert H. Schuller, whom Graham talked into doing his own television ministry. He met with and corresponded with Pope John Paul II several times over the years, and the two developed a close friendship.
Graham operated a variety of media and publishing outlets. According to his staff, more than 3.2 million people have responded to the invitation at Billy Graham Crusades to "accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior." As of 2008, Graham's estimated lifetime audience, including radio and television broadcasts, topped 2.2 billion. Because of his crusades, Graham preached the Gospel to more people in person than anyone in the history of Christianity.
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