Who led billy graham to christ
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Billy Graham
Although he was raised in a devout, churchgoing family, Billy Graham did not make a personal commitment to Christ until just before his 16th birthday. That decision, on November 1, 1934, would change the course of his life. Several years later, while studying at Florida Bible Institute (now Trinity College) in Temple Terrace, Florida, he sensed a strong call from God to become a preacher of the Gospel, and after a period of struggle, committed himself to that call. He continued his education at Wheaton College near Chicago, majoring in anthropology. He preached as often as possible and even served briefly as pastor of the United Gospel Tabernacle while maintaining a full class load. While at Wheaton, he met his future wife, Ruth McCue Bell, the daughter of medical missionaries in China; they were married shortly after graduation on August 13, 1943.
After a brief stint as pastor of The Village Church of Western Springs in Western Springs, Illinois, G
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Billy Graham
Billy Graham KBE | |
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Graham in 1993 | |
| Born | William Franklin Graham Jr. (1918-11-07)November 7, 1918 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | February 21, 2018(2018-02-21) (aged 99) Montreat, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Diploma in Biblical Studies, Florida Bible Institute (Trinity Bible College) B.A. in Anthropology, Wheaton College |
| Occupation | Evangelist |
| Spouse | Ruth Graham |
| Children | 5, including Franklin and Anne |
| Ordained | Southern Baptist[1] |
Offices held | President, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association |
| Title | Doctor (Honorary) |
| Website | www.billygraham.org |
William Franklin Graham Jr.KBE (November 7, 1918 – February 21, 2018), better known as Billy Graham, was an AmericanEvangelicalChristian minister and evangelist. He was a member of the Southern Baptist Convention. Graham is most well known as the one of the most important and most famous preachers of the 20th Century.[2] He was a spiritualadvisor to several U.S. presidents.[3] Graham
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Biography
The envelope, sent from Dallas on October 11, 1966, was addressed to "God's Man, Minnesota, USA."
The U.S. Postal Service delivered the letter to Billy Graham.
Rev. Dr. William Franklin Graham, Jr. B.A. '43, LITT.D. '56, known around the world as Billy Graham, died at age 99. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Bell Graham '43.
"The family of Wheaton College alumni includes many famous names, but none more so than Billy Graham. His lifetime of preaching the Gospel took him to every corner of the world," says Wheaton College President Dr. Philip Ryken '88. "Yet despite his global influence, he never lost his humble dependence on God or simple love for Jesus Christ. We here at Wheaton will dearly miss the loving support, generous encouragement, and Christ-centered dedication he modeled for all of us."
Leaving the Farm
Billy Frank, as he was called as a child, grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, expecting to follow the lifestyle of his father and grandfathers. Frank and Morrow Graham owned a 300-acre dairy farm, and early on, their children were initia
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