She said: "Most importantly, my mom made the Scriptures real. "And she can make anyone feel comfortable. Franklin Graham during an interview on MSNBC that questioned whether President Obama is a Christian." It only costs $6 to provide lesson books and a Bible for a boy or girl participating in this discipleship program by Samaritans Purse. The elder son of Billy and Ruth Bell Graham, Franklin Graham has served as president and CEO of Samaritan's Purse since 1979. . Franklin Graham's maternal grandfather, Lemuel Nelson Bell, was a medical missionary . Graham has an estimated net worth of $10 million. 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. In March 2011, Graham stated in an interview with Newsmax that the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan would be the second coming Armageddon. The artist told the outlet about her and her husband's plans to host her niece's wedding at their farm. He then began conducting events for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in 1989 later becoming the CEO in 2000 and its president in 2002. Franklin Graham doesn't preach like his father and his supporters are OK with it, Year after Billy Graham's death, son Franklin Graham, grandson Will Graham, poised to lead, Overcoming struggles, Billy Graham's children are rooted in ministry today, Living through legacy: In church youth groups, Graham's influence, not his name, survives, Minister to millions, Billy Graham in Montreat was both good neighbor and religious outsider, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Would you like to add $6 to send a child on The Greatest Journey? In a tribute to her 60th birthday, Cissie wrote: "She taught me integrity. "[43] [8] They have four children: William Franklin Graham IV (Will), born in 1975, Roy Austin Graham (1977), Edward Bell Graham (1979) and Jane Austin Graham Lynch (Cissie) (1986). To this digital congregation, he regularly offers snippets of scripture and tweet-sized sermons mixed with unabashed appeals for Trumps success and health. Graham and his wife have eleven grandchildren. More. Does America have a Muslim problem? McClatchy-Tribune News Service. Yonat Shimron. During his teens, he schooled at The Stony Brook School, which is a Christian private school. But the insult was compounded by the fact that Christianity Today had been founded by his recently deceased father, Billy Graham, the revered evangelist often called Americas Pastor. [23], Franklin Graham drew scrutiny in 2009 for drawing a full-time salary from Samaritan's Purse, while simultaneously receiving a full-time salary from Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA). His daughter, Cissie Graham Lynch, was among the speakers at the Republican National Convention heaping praise on the president and vilifying the Democratic candidates. He is the son of world-renowned evangelist Billy Graham and has taken over his fathers ministry. In 2017, just weeks after Trumps inauguration, Graham arranged for the Billy Graham Evangelical Association, which he heads, to host a lavish banquet at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, DC at the cost of nearly $400,000. He never wanted to stand out or draw attention to himself.. 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Three generations of Grahams have shared the Gospel all over the globe. Exit polls showed that nearly eight in 10 voted for the incumbent, about the same percentage as in 2016. (RNS) Franklin Graham, the conservative North Carolina evangelical and president of Samaritan's Purse, has undergone heart surgery at Mayo Clinic in . [49][50] In December, when Christianity Today magazine, founded by Graham's father Billy, published an editorial calling Trump "profoundly immoral" and supporting his removal from office, Graham responded by saying his father had voted for Trump and saw him as the "man for this hour in history for our nation" and that the magazine was "representing the elitist liberal wing of evangelicalism". [] In watching the news after the election, the secular media kept asking 'How did this happen?' All contributions designated for specific projects shall The couple has welcomed four children: William Franklin Will Graham IV; Roy Austin Graham; Edward Bell Graham; Jane Austin "Cissie" Graham Lynch. Tchividjian and his more outspoken sister, Jerushah Duford, whose mother, Gigi Graham Tchividijian, is Billy Grahams oldest daughter, have emerged as the familys most visible critics of their uncle and of Trump. Although patients were not required to agree to this or any other religious statement, prospective volunteers were. He currently works at Samaritan's Purse. She has always put her children before herself. 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. She kept an open line of communication. Franklin is 70 years old as of 2022. [71] Graham's organisation said it would seek other venues. The president has said he is a Christian and I accept that." (Most of this was the result of a new IRS rule that required him to re-report deferred retirement contributions that had already been reported over the previous three years. A chance meeting with a winsome Christian girl led Greg into a . After making a trip to Jerusalem in 1974, he made the decision to become a Christian. Edward is Franklin's third child and the youngest of his sons, he serving for 16 years in the Army after attending West Point Academy. He finished high school in North Carolina. But, she added, her uncles controversial positions were eroding the support it has previously enjoyed. Last edited on 16 February 2023, at 11:20, Learn how and when to remove this template message, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, "Evangelist Franklin Graham quits the Republican Party over Planned Parenthood funding", Billy Graham Chooses Son as Likely Successor, "Billy Graham's son takes the pulpit, his own way", Franklin Graham supports vaccines and says Jesus would too, "Blessing by way of medicine: These pastors preach COVID-19 vaccination", "Why "the pathway to ending the pandemic runs through the evangelical church", Franklin Graham presses Christians: Get vaccine or 'it could be too late', "Evangelist's views on Islam draw critics in Winnipeg", "Muslims at Pentagon Incensed Over Invitation to Evangelist". In 1995, Franklin Graham preached the Gospel in Wilmington, North Carolina. 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. If I had known this would happen, I may have kept quiet, Aram said of the media attention. About. According to her daughter Cissie, she said that Jane instilled the love for the Bible into her children. [5], In 1970, Graham attended LeTourneau College in Longview, Texas, and was expelled from the school for keeping a female classmate out past curfew. Graham's March 24 Facebook post uncovered a deep divide among evangelicals, many of whom are suspicious of COVID-19 vaccines. In the days following the Nov. 3 election when the outcome was uncertain, he wrote in one tweet: Its not over! He has four siblings: Anne Graham Lotz, Ned Graham, Gigi Graham, and Ruth Graham. "[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". The grandson of Billy Graham and the oldest son of Franklin Graham, Will has shared the hope of Jesus with more than one million people across six continents since beginning his evangelistic ministry in 2006. 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. He is a son of the American evangelist Billy Graham. And many of these people we've brought in, I'm afraid, are under the Muslim Brotherhood. And they worry because they believe their uncles stances on this issue threaten the future of Samaritans Purse, which has been lauded for its disaster-relief work. Share Your Memories and Sympathies and Join the Bereaved! "[57], In December 2017, several British MPs urged the Home Secretary to consider refusing UK entry to Graham from speaking at an event due to take place in Blackpool in September 2018. She pulled out her cellphone and read one: Jerushah, I am sitting here crying after reading this and several other articles about you. Franklin Graham says churches and synagogues are forbidden in most Muslim countries", "Franklin Graham moves to address concerns about his $1.2 million pay packages", "Franklin Graham's CEO pay draws experts' criticism", "CHARLOTTE: Franklin Graham gives up one of two nonprofit salaries | Religion", "Franklin Graham takes pay he once gave up", "Islamophobia. Franklin Graham Family and Siblings He is the son of evangelist Billy Graham and Ruth Graham. In a response to his uncles post, Tchividjian wrote with withering sarcasm: "Ill never forget that day in 2016 when my grandfather @BillyGraham, shrugged off the symptoms of Parkinsons and hydrocephalus, got up out of bed for the first time in a year, drove down to the polling station, and cast his vote. January 30, 1975 AmoMama creates engaging, meaningful content for women. [55], Graham supported North Carolina Amendment 1, which was passed by a voter referendum on May 8, 2012, prohibiting same-sex marriage and all domestic partnerships. Many opponents said statements Graham had made were incompatible with their values, and that his appearance would be divisive, could be disruptive or lead to a breach of the peace. The young Graham shares a tender moment with his father in 1955. Franklin's oldest son has traveled sharing the gospel like his grandfather and his father. Political pundits are stunned. Burial. ", Pro-Trump US preacher dropped by tour venues after outcry over homophobic comments, "US preacher Franklin Graham tries to reverse UK tour cancellations", "Liverpool venue cancels Franklin Graham event", "Franklin Graham announces UK tour after 'promising venues not to discriminate', "Franklin Graham undergoes heart surgery at Mayo Clinic", Official site of Franklin Graham Festivals, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Franklin_Graham&oldid=1139689204, This page was last edited on 16 February 2023, at 11:20. In addition to his evangelistic outreaches, Will serves as vice president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and as executive director of the Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove in Asheville, N.C. The seed of Islam is passed through the father like the seed of Judaism is passed through the mother. Also in 2018, Wills first booka devotional titled Redeemed: Devotions for the Longing Soulwas published by Thomas Nelson, featuring stories centered on the life-changing power of a relationship with God. [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. This is a Christian private school on Long Island, New York. He also has one renowned nephew, Tullian Tchividjian. [30] The evangelistic association reported 2013 revenues as $106.5 million and 2014 as $112,893,788.[31][32]. Would you like to add $10 to give a family a copy of Gods Word? However, these numbers obscure what analyst Robert P. Jones, director of the Public Religion Research Institute, which focuses on American attitudes toward religion, called a religious sea change threatening evangelicals. In 2019, Franklin Graham organized a national series of revival-style rallies called the Discover America Tour. "[45] At the Inauguration of Donald Trump on January 20, 2017, Graham chose to read a passage from Paul's First Epistle to Timothy, chapter 2, which calls for prayers for all people, including "kings and for all those in authority, that we may live peacefully quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); Follow Franklin Graham on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for behind-the-scenes information, spiritual encouragement, and the latest news from Samaritans Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Franklin Graham and Jane Cunningham have four children together. 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