Building the cultural center near Ground Zero, he says, means Muslims "will claim now that the World Trade Center property is Islamic land."[33]. "[64] The Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin rebuked Graham as a "hypocritical bigot" who "has rationalized Trump's infidelity and racism, ignored his lies, cheered his inhumane immigration policy and behaved as a political hack rather than a religious leader," also writing "Buttigieg gets the benefit of being attacked by a right-winger whom progressives revile, gets to underscore a message of generational change and acceptance and gets to demonstrate what a class act he is. He is the son of world-renowned evangelist Billy Graham and has taken over his father's ministry. 1999-2000: Pastoral Intern, Bay Leaf Baptist Church (Raleigh, N.C.), 2000-2006: Pastor, Wakefield Baptist Church (Wake Forest, N.C.), 2006-2012: Assistant Director, Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove (Asheville, N.C.), 2006: Associate Evangelist, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (Charlotte, N.C.), 2012: Executive Director, Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove (Asheville, N.C.), 2012: Vice President, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (Charlotte, N.C.), 1993: Diploma, Watauga High School (Boone, N.C.), 1997: B.S. 2023 BGEA "Today marks 5 years since my father Billy Graham's homegoing to heaven," Rev. 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[51][52], In mid-December 2020, Graham wrote about the Trump presidency on Facebook, saying that "President Trump will go down in history as one of the great presidents of our nation, bringing peace and prosperity to millions here in the U.S. and around the world. "[70], All venues booked for Franklin Graham's planned eight-city 2020 UK tour cancelled his booking after protests by LGBTQ+ activists, petitions and requests from local councils. In 2019, according to its IRS Form 990, Samaritans Purse paid him total compensation of $722,403. Graham was 29 years old at the time. Franklin Graham backing N.C. marriage amendment. "We have seen what COVID can do," said Graham, citing Samaritan's Purse work to help during the outbreaks in Cremona, Italy; Los Angeles; North Carolina and the Bahamas. Graham's March 24 Facebook post uncovered a deep divide among evangelicals, many of whom are suspicious of COVID-19 vaccines. [56] Graham responded to Obama's May 9, 2012, statement of support for same-sex marriage, saying, "President Obama has, in my view, shaken his fist at the same God who created and defined marriage. ", "Heads Spin As Franklin Graham Says Demonic Activity May Be Behind Trump Opposition", "Billy Graham's Son Says It's 'Unfathomable' Christianity Today would Side With Democrats in 'Totally Partisan' Attack on Trump", "Franklin Graham thanks Trump 'as we come to the end of this election season', "Evangelist Compares Republicans Who Voted For Trump's Impeachment To Judas", "Franklin Graham hits out at anti conversion therapy bill, calls homosexuality an 'abomination'. Level Cross United Methodist Church Cemetery. "My mom kept us on a regular routine. Jane and Franklin are blessed with four children. [18] Graham has made controversial remarks against Islam saying "True Islam cannot be practiced in this country", to CNN's Campbell Brown in December 2009. Franklin Graham during an interview on MSNBC that questioned whether President Obama is a Christian." [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]. "She always wanted us to feel comfortable talking to her.". The last born is Jane Austin Graham(Cissie), born in 1986. And throughout his presidency, numerous surveys found that about 70 percent approved of his job performance. Currently, he serves as the organizations Chief Executive Officer. For those who hadnt followed the insular world of evangelical Christianity, this exchange blew into full view a rip in the Graham familys fabric that mirrors a larger split within the entire evangelical community a split likely to be accelerated by Trumps defeat for reelection. Eventually, he dropped out. [19], In September 2010, Graham stated on ABC's This Week with Christiane Amanpour that building churches and synagogues is forbidden in most countries in the Islamic world. Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson, stated Liverpool is proud of its LGBT+ community and would challenge hatred and intolerance. "Her no meant no and her yes meant yes.". And if you wait, it could be too late. Their mother, Gigi, staunchly supported both Trump and Franklin. Samaritans Purse provides on-scene medical aid to victims of natural disasters and disease, including the coronavirus pandemic. More, Franklin conducted his first evangelistic event in 1989 and committed to spend 10 percent of his time preaching. And she said she is confident that her positions on such issues as gay rights, the treatment of refugees and respect for the most marginalized are those that not only resonate with the future generation, but that align with those of her grandfather. We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world. I can only hope -- for their sake and the sake of the country -- that these outlier voices represent a groundswell rather than some last gasp, Prothero continued, and that Franklin and his enablers (in his family and in the wider white evangelical world) will be called in some way to account.. Franklin Graham's maternal grandfather, Lemuel Nelson Bell, was a medical missionary . In this connection, he has become the most vociferous evangelical ally of President Donald Trump. Although in the article she didnt criticize her uncle by name, she said in the interview that he is included among the evangelical leaders she labels as hypocrites. Overcoming struggles, Billy Graham's children are rooted in ministry today. The Bible says marriage is between a man & a womannot two men, not two women." You are a disgrace for normalizing Donald Trump's behavior. Franklin Graham, the scathing editorial in Christianity Today last year calling his friend Donald Trump a leader of grossly immoral character and urging that Trump be removed from office was heretical. To this digital congregation, he regularly offers snippets of scripture and tweet-sized sermons mixed with unabashed appeals for Trumps success and health. President Declared Sunday as National Day of Prayer. He is the son of evangelist Billy Graham and is the president of Samaritans Purse, an international Christian relief organization. The Rev. His support for Trump hasnt been confined to scripture and politics. Moreover, these children have blessed Franklin with eleven grandchildren. Franklin was ordained by the Grace Community Church in Temple, Arizona, a non-denominational church in 1982. So Franklin fired back at the magazine with a powerful riposte to his millions of social-media followers: "I hadnt shared who my father @BillyGraham voted for in 2016 but because of @CTMagazines article, I felt it necessary share now. Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. He also stated, "I want people to know that COVID-19 can kill you. "Franklin Graham takes pay he once gave up". In a tribute to her 60th birthday, Cissie wrote: "She taught me integrity. When that happens, The president has said he is a Christian and I accept that." She kept an open line of communication. It grieves me that our president would now affirm same-sex marriage, though I believe it grieves God even more. Graham continued, "Now it's obvious that the president has renounced the prophet Mohammed, and he has renounced Islam, and he has accepted Jesus Christ. "[46], Since the 2016 election, Graham has "become known, above all, as the most vociferous evangelical ally" of Trump. We've brought in Muslims to tell us how to make policy toward Muslim countries. During his teens and early adult years, Franklin was not exactly a follower of his father's footsteps. She and Aram agree that Samaritans Purse and the BGEA will likely retain the financial backing of an older generation that provides the basis of support through donations and estate plans. Sign up to receive email updates on the work of Samaritans Purse, prayer alerts, and volunteer opportunities. He currently works at Samaritan's Purse. 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. Their children are William Franklin, Roy Austin, Edward Bell, and Jane 'Cissie' Austin. Pastor Greg Laurie describes his troubled past, growing up in the turbulent 1960's. As an illegitimate child, Greg questioned whether his life had any meaning or purpose. It's a religion of war." Jones found that in the past decade, the number of white evangelicals dropped from 21 percent of the U.S. population to 15 percent a greater decline than any other religious bloc. "And she can make anyone feel comfortable. He told Fox News host Laura Ingraham: I love [homosexuals] enough to care to warn them that if they want to continue living like this, its the flames of hell for you., Jerushah agreed that the work done by Samaritans Purse merited praise. Franklin Graham doesn't preach like his father and his supporters are OK with it. Will and his wife, Kendra, have two daughters, Christine Jane (C.J.) Although the effort fell short of saving Trump from defeat, white evangelical Christians provided one of Trumps strongest pillars. [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". Franklin Graham has written several best-selling books, including The Name (2002), Living Beyond the Limits (1998), and his autobiography, Rebel With a Cause (1995). She was the last surviving member of her family which. Franklin is 70 years old as of 2022. That was too much for another Billy Graham descendant, his grandson Aram Tchividjian. [48] In a November 21, 2019, interview with Eric Metaxas, Graham suggested opposition to Trump was the work of a "demonic power". [8], In 1979, after the death of Pierce, he became the president of Samaritan's Purse. [30] The evangelistic association reported 2013 revenues as $106.5 million and 2014 as $112,893,788.[31][32]. Here, Billy and Ruth Graham are pictured with 13 of their 19 grandchildren in 1982. He then began conducting events for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in 1989 later becoming the CEO in 2000 and its president in 2002. March 15 has passed, but keep praying! It's just a tool to help save life. "[37], Graham has commented on Hinduism as well, saying, "no elephant with 100 arms can do anything for me. He also compared conversion therapy to Conversion to Christianity. Funk, Tim and Alexander, Ames. "[45] The same newspaper noted that the day after Trump's victory, Graham had posted a comment on Facebook in which he wrote, "Did God show up? Evangelist who was promoted to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in the year 2000. "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. The pastor of Liberty Church in Blackpool, who organized the petition, said: "As a Christian and as a leader of a church that particularly welcomes LGBT people, I'm horrified that other local churches are inviting someone with this record of hate speech." Graham declined to comment through a spokesperson. Billy Graham's oldest son was born, raised, and educated in North Carolina. Edward is married to Kristy and they both have three biological children and an adopted son Levy, who they brought from China in 2017. Billy Graham holding his son, Franklin, around 1960. [26] However, Graham was again criticized in 2015 when it was revealed he had again taken up his salary from BGEA, and that his annual compensation was significantly higher than that of the CEO's of similar but much larger non-profit organisations [27], According to 2014 data, Graham is the highest paid Samaritan's Purse employee at $622,252 annually and leads other charities in compensation. In June 2016, Graham told a crowd, "I have zero hope for the Democratic Party; I have no hope for the Republican Party. 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