The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) exists to support the calling of Billy Graham to preach the Gospel from one end of this earth to the other in order to win as many people as possible to Christ before He returns. BGEA conducts dozens of major Crusades and evangelistic rallies in North America and around the world. Evangelists of varying church denominations and diverse backgrounds, chosen by Mr. Graham, form a support team. These associate evangelists, who are outstanding Christian leaders and preachers in their own right, conduct  crusades throughout the United States and Canada, and around the world. Each year they preach in crusades; prisons; churches; rallies; conferences and overseas tours; colleges and seminaries; and television and radio broadcasts. During Mr. Graham’s crusades, these associates are often involved in extension ministry to churches, civic organizations, prisons, and schools. Each crusade is locally incorporated and the raising and disbursement of funds is the responsibility of the local Executive Committee.

More than 100,000 church leaders, representing more than 80 denominations, have participated in Billy Graham Schools of Evangelism, whose primary objective is to train pastors and Christian leaders to evangelize more effectively in their local communities. A typical School of Evangelism consists of four or five days of intensive training in the preparations necessary to do evangelism through the local church and then to disciple individuals who place their faith in Christ. Faculties comprise 20 to 25 people from across the country who are successful pastors and leaders in evangelism.

Decision, the official BGEA magazine, has been published since 1960 and has a worldwide circulation of 1.4 million, including three English-language versions (U.S., Canadian, International), a German-language version, and special editions available in Braille and on cassette tape for the visually impaired. Its twofold purpose is evangelism and Christian nurture.

The "Hour of Decision," the Sunday radio broadcast, has been heard for over 50 years, reaching virtually every part of the United States, most areas of Canada and, via short wave and medium wave in a total of four different languages, in other countries.

Since 1951 World Wide Pictures, BGEA’s film production arm, has produced and distributed over 130 productions, from 15-minute television programs to approximately 25 feature-length films such as "The Hiding Place," "Powerplay," "Joni," "Caught," and "The Ride." These have been translated into 40 languages and viewed by more than 250 million people around the world.

A staff of trained advisors and pastors responds to spiritual needs and matters of biblical concern through the Christian Guidance Department in Minneapolis. Literature is provided which usually includes tracts, books, and especially sermons written by Mr. Graham. The daily 26-minute radio ministry, "Decision Today," airs on approximately 200 stations in the U. S. and Canada, includes news, testimonies, and feature items about BGEA and other ministries, along with a daily feature, "What the Bible Says." The BGEA Internet ministry includes nearly 30 websites for major ministries and special events.

The Billy Graham Training Center, The Cove, comprising 1,500 acres of spectacular wooded beauty, offers participants a place to discover a deeper, more meaningful relationship with their Creator, where, according to Mr. Graham, "men and women can strengthen their walk with God and help make a difference for Christ." Participants leave The Cove renewed, encouraged, refreshed, and transformed. It also offers youth ages 9 to 15 a place to experience spiritual growth, adventure, fun and memories to treasure for a lifetime. The future goal of the Billy Graham Training Center is to become the global center for evangelism discipleship and training. Utilizing the experience of the Billy Graham team members, fifty-plus years of crusade evangelism, along with the materials developed and the networks established through these many years of ministry, the Billy Graham Training Center will render service to the Kingdom of God and honor the Lord Jesus Christ by focusing on evangelism and discipleship training–full-cycle evangelism from conversion through reproduction.

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