Username and password are case sensitive. He is the son of world-renowned evangelist Billy Graham and has taken over his father's ministry. Shortly after 9/11, Franklin Graham provided the sound bite . Local: 704-401-2432 William Franklin Graham III, 68, known as Franklin Graham, is the fourth child of the world-renowned evangelist and Christian preacher William Billy Graham Jr. and his wife Ruth Bell Graham. He frequently engages in Christian revival tours and political commentary. As a Christian I believe the Bible which defines homosexuality as sin, something to be repentant of, not something to be flaunted, praised or politicized. It only costs $6 to provide lesson books and a Bible for a boy or girl participating in this discipleship program by Samaritans Purse. 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", Graham reportedly said that Islam "is a religion of hatred. April 23, 2010. After making a trip to Jerusalem in 1974, he made the decision to become a Christian. The elder son of Billy and Ruth Bell Graham, Franklin Graham has served as president and CEO of Samaritan's Purse since 1979. . Copyright 2023 Samaritans Purse. A DVD Bible study curriculum (and accompanying book) based on Redeemed was released in May 2019. Those roles triggered invitations to appear on every major television network, the BBC, and to be interviewed in such national newspapers and magazines as The New York Times, the Washington Post, Newsweek and Time. [38], When Sudanese president Omar Hassan al-Bashir was indicted by the International Criminal Court in March 2009, Graham argued in an op-ed in The New York Times that Bashir should not be indicted for alleged genocidal acts because the indictment would lead to the collapse of the 2005 peace agreement. Currently, he serves as the organizations Chief Executive Officer. Send to: Samaritans Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607, Emergency Field Hospital Opens Amid Devastation in Turkey, Young People Play Vital Role in Surinames Shoebox Outreach, Samaritans Purse Australia and New Zealand. [25] In response to the questions about his compensation, Graham decided to give up his salary from BGEA, stating his calling to the ministry "was never based on compensation". Faith & Family: CBS Interview with Franklin Graham A recent profile of Franklin Graham with CBS News colleague Byron Pitts of 60 Minutes billygraham.org 2012-04-10T18:00:06.000Z Franklin married . "Today marks 5 years since my father Billy Graham's homegoing to heaven," Rev. There were 10 children: Samuel Steele, Nancy Jane (McFarland), William, George, Sarah E, Henry, Charles Franklin, Elizabeth, Albert and Leander. In March 2011, Graham stated in an interview with Newsmax that the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan would be the second coming Armageddon. [72][73] After threatening legal action for breach of contract and giving assurances to venues that his preaching would not be discriminatory, Graham's tour was rescheduled for mid-2022.[74]. Cissie is married to football star Corey Lynch. She was born Aug. 27, 1866, a daughter of John and Jane Graham. "Franklin Graham takes pay he once gave up". In the open letter closing Graham stated, "In this election season and challenging economic time I am praying for our country and for those who lead itfor we are commanded in Scripture to do so. The last born is Jane Austin Graham(Cissie), born in 1986. More. Jane and Franklin are blessed with four children. In 1970, Franklin attended Le Tourneau College in Longview, Texas, and was shortly expelled from school for keeping a female classmate out of curfew hours. He also stated, "I want people to know that COVID-19 can kill you. Longmont, Colorado, Christine Jane (CJ), Rachel Austin, William Franklin V (Quinn). Wicker, Christine. He is also the president of Samaritans Purse, an international relief organization. "I've had some of my own staff, one of them was on a ventilator for three months, Graham said in an interview with CBS News, "from what I have seen and experienced myself, I don't want COVID and I don't want anybody else to get it. Suddenly, in the wake of Trumps reelection defeat, it appears possible perhaps probable that this disquiet will force a reckoning within the evangelical leadership. Eventually, he dropped out. They worry that young people who hear Franklin Grahams reactionary messages will assume he inherited them without change from his father. While his single mom was out partying, Greg sought solace through drugs and alcohol in his pre-teen years. If I had known this would happen, I may have kept quiet, Aram said of the media attention. The family lived in Highland Co, OH were he was married to Ruth Ruse on 26 Apr 1837. Moreover, these children have blessed Franklin with eleven grandchildren. The artist told the outlet about her and her husband's plans to host her niece's wedding at their farm. My name is Chris Routson My wife is Bekah and I have been married for 15 years this June 23rd and we have two children Titus who is 14 and Samantha who is 11. "[53], In January 2021, Graham compared the ten Republican members of the House of Representatives who voted to impeach Trump to Judas Iscariot, suggesting that the Democrats had promised them "thirty pieces of silver". They see (Franklin and Billy Graham) as one and the same, Aram said. [7] In 1974, he graduated from Montreat-Anderson College, now Montreat College, with an A.S. That same year on a trip to Jerusalem and he repented and experienced a new birth. "Why Franklin Graham's salary raises eyebrows among Christian nonprofits" Washington Post. Their children are William Franklin, Roy Austin, Edward Bell, and Jane 'Cissie' Austin. But they agreed to be interviewed by AVL Watchdog a few days before the election to voice their belief that their uncle and other evangelical leaders were tarring with shame the faith that Billy Graham espoused in his decades-long public preaching. In this connection, he has become the most vociferous evangelical ally of President Donald Trump. But we have a vaccine out there that could possibly save your life. He is the fourth of their five children namely Virginia Leftwich (Gigi), Anne Graham Lotz, Ruth Graham, and Nelson Edman Graham. In 1979, Graham also became the president of Samaritans Purse after the death of Pierce. My father knew [Trump], believed in him & voted for him. [28] The preacher gave up a salary at the evangelistic association during the late economic downturn,[29] but the leaders urged him to accept compensation again and he now receives increased retirement contributions as well as a regular salary. "She loves to laugh, which you can hear a mile away. However, the pair were acquainted with each other a long time before that. The Bible says marriage is between a man & a womannot two men, not two women." She and Aram now live in Greenville, S.C., where he is the technology analyst in an advertising agency owned by Jerushahs husband, Kyle Duford. This devotion to Trump, although accepted by the majority of evangelicals, has crossed the line for some prominent religious leaders. William Franklin (Will) Graham IV 1,194 Franklin Graham Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images CREATIVE EDITORIAL All Sports Entertainment News Archival Browse 1,194 franklin graham stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. [59][60][61][62][63], The tweet was met with a strong negative response against Graham, much of which condemned Graham as a hypocrite for selective criticism of a Democratic candidate's perceived wrongdoings while remaining silent on those perceived of the incumbent Republican. Franklin Graham Family. And nobody cannot ignore the thousands of hours in radio programs, the more than a hundred films, the hundreds of evangelistic events where they have brought the principles of their faith to more than three million people, a figure that also follows increasing. Her visibility as a spokesperson for anti-Trump evangelicals continued to grow during the run-up to the election when she co-founded a political action committee called Pro-life Evangelicals for Biden and joined an advisory board for the Lincoln Project, which created a multi-million advertising campaign urging Republicans to oppose Trumps re-election. In the August 30, 2010, issue of Time magazine, "Does America Hate Islam? His father Billy Graham and oldest son Will Graham (far left) both attended. As of February 2018, a petition against Graham being granted a visa had gathered more than 7,500 signatures. I have spoken out as much as I have because I feel that some of these evangelical leaders are tarring [Christianity] with shame, she said, in a pointed reference to her uncle. Level Cross United Methodist Church Cemetery. People who dont know Jesus are not being introduced by the leadership to the Jesus I know.. Family Parents Albert Newt Graham 1890-1964 Mabel Estelle Jackson 1894-1963 Siblings Paul Jackson Graham 1917-1986 Roy Clarence Graham 1919-1971 Freed Wilson Graham 1920-2001 Nancy Jane Graham 1922-1998 Spouse & Children Chancel Aca Gentry 1916-1999 Franklin Gentry 1942-1944 Robert A Bob Gentry 1943-2014 Jack. None of them understand the God-factor. "She always wanted us to feel comfortable talking to her.". (August 18, 2015). Their daughter also wrote about her childhood, saying that Jane kept the family grounded and orderly. [48] In a November 21, 2019, interview with Eric Metaxas, Graham suggested opposition to Trump was the work of a "demonic power". He is also, according to a source close to The Family, the only source of. In the winter, the evangelist and his wife Ruth often flipped that routine, visiting for extended periods in Delray Beach and spending idle time with the Tchividjian grandchildren. The family spoke glowingly about how a Samaritans Purse relief team arrived on scene within days of the massive hurricane and remained long after most other relief organizations had departed. Billy Graham holding his son, Franklin, around 1960. In 2018, Will portrayed his grandfather, Billy Graham, in the Universal Studios biopic Unbroken: Path to Redemption (about Olympian and World War II hero Louis Zamperini). In 1958, the Grahams' youngest child, Nelson Edman (Ned) was born. Login or Sign-up to show all important data, death records and obituaries absolutely for free! Evangelist Franklin Graham and his family bring the Bible to life in Fox Nation's "Return to the Holy Land", exploring the early days of Jesus Christ and offering viewers a unique glimpse of the . Their mother, Gigi, staunchly supported both Trump and Franklin. Graham disinvited from prayer event over Islam comments. FRANKLIN Graham is a pro-Trump pastor, and president of Samaritans Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. In the introduction to the one-page letter, the fourteen signatories stated: "we are greatly troubled by recent attempts by some religious leaders to use faith as a political weapon. "[65] Opinion pieces in the National Review,[66] The Charlotte Observer,[67] and The Arizona Republic[68] were also critical of Graham's comments. To be sure, Franklin Graham has retained the public respect of other family memberswhich includes his three older sisters, a younger brother and Billy and Ruth Graham's 19 grandchildren --. He has traveled and proclaimed the gospel to more than 38 of the 50 states of the USA and in more than 49 countries since 1989. Wilmington is one of the eight stops on the upcoming Decision America Tar Heel State Tour. 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