On Billy Graham’s 97th Birthday, Son Franklin Shared This Touching Tribute
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On Billy Graham's 97th Birthday, Son Franklin Shared This Touching Tribute
by Leah Marieann Klett : Nov 10, 2015 : http://www.gospelherald.com/articles/59589/20151109/franklin -graham-shares-touching-tribute-father-billy-97th-birthday-m ind-and-desire-to-share-the-gospel-are-strong-as-ever.h tm - The Gospel Herald
"My father's desire is that all men and women everywhere would come to know Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and trust Him and follow Him as their Lord." –Franklin Graham
On Saturday, November 7th, Graham, who is the president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan's Purse, took to Facebook to wish his legendary father a happy birthday. "Today is my father Billy Graham's 97th birthday!" Graham, 63, wrote. "He came to faith in Christ just a week before his 16th birthday and went home and told his mother what he had done. He knew for sure that his heart had changed." Billy Graham is one of North Carolina's most famous sons and has made the annual "Most Admired" list a record 58 times. The evangelist grew up in Charlotte and currently resides in Montreat, North Carolina. In addition to advising numerous political leaders, Graham is known for his crusades that brought the gospel to 215 million people, according to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. "Graham transcends many of the divisions that break us apart as a state, and also Graham represents a time when it seems in retrospect that he was able to bridge... those divisions," Billy Graham biographer Grant Wacker says. In continuing his post, Franklin Graham explained that while his father is no longer able to preach due to physical complications related to Parkinson's disease, his mind is clear and... Click http://www.gospelherald.com/articles/59589/20151109/franklin -graham-shares-touching-tribute-father-billy-97th-birthday-m ind-and-desire-to-share-the-gospel-are-strong-as-ever.h tm - here to continue reading. http://www.gospelherald.com/articles/59589/20151109/franklin -graham-shares-touching-tribute-father-billy-97th-birthday-m ind-and-desire-to-share-the-gospel-are-strong-as-ever.h tm - Link> |
(Montreat,
NC)—In honor of Billy Graham's 97th birthday, evangelist Franklin
Graham shared a touching tribute highlighting his father's dedication to
spreading the Gospel—even in his final days. (Photo via Gospel Herald)