Billy Graham

Billy Graham (1918–2018) was an American evangelical preacher whose mass revival meetings reached millions worldwide. He became a prominent public voice in American Christianity and advised several U.S. presidents.

Charles Templeton: A Canadian evangelist who left Christian ministry and became a journalist and novelist. Templeton’s loss of faith contrasted with Graham’s reaffirmed evangelical convictions.
Evangelism: The Christian practice of communicating the gospel with the aim of inviting people to faith. Graham’s preaching was a prominent form of organized evangelism.
1949 Los Angeles Crusade: A series of evangelistic meetings led by Billy Graham in Los Angeles that brought him national attention. The campaign’s crowds and press coverage launched Graham into national prominence.
White House spiritual advisers: Religious figures who counsel U.S. presidents on faith, worship, or moral questions. Graham helped establish a visible model of evangelical access to successive presidents.
George Beverly Shea: A Canadian-American gospel singer who performed at Billy Graham’s evangelistic meetings for decades. Shea’s singing became a defining part of Graham’s revival gatherings.
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: A Christian organization founded by Billy Graham in 1950 to support evangelism and related media work. The association provided the permanent organization behind Graham’s meetings and broadcasts.
1954 Harringay Crusade: Billy Graham’s 1954 evangelistic campaign at Harringay Arena in London. The London campaign demonstrated that Graham’s mass-meeting approach could draw large audiences abroad.
Evangelical political engagement: The participation of evangelical Christians in political life and public policy debates. Graham’s presidential relationships shaped expectations about evangelical access to national leaders.
Cliff Barrows: An American evangelist and music director who worked closely with Billy Graham’s ministry. Barrows organized music and logistics for the large-scale crusades.
Evangelicalism: A diverse Protestant movement emphasizing biblical authority, personal conversion, and sharing the Christian gospel. Graham’s public identity and message belonged to the wider evangelical movement.

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