Franklin Graham

William “Franklin” Graham III

Presidente y Director Ejecutivo Asociación Evagelística Billy Graham y Samaritan's Purse

Niñez de Graham

William Franklin Graham III, born July 14, 1952, is the fourth of five children of the late evangelist Billy Graham and his wife, the late Ruth Bell Graham. Raised in a log home in the Appalachian Mountains outside Asheville, North Carolina, Franklin Graham now resides in Boone, North Carolina, with his wife, Jane Austin. They have four married children—Will, Roy, Edward and Cissie—and 13 grandchildren.

En su autobiografía Rebel with a Cause, Franklin Graham explained that “just being the son of Billy Graham won't get me into heaven.” He knew that he was being called to do more with his life and to make a real commitment to God. So, at age 22, after a period of rebellion and traveling the world, Franklin committed his life to Jesus Christ while alone in a hotel room in Jerusalem.

Trabajando para el apoyo internacional

Cuando Graham estaba en sus años veinte, Bob Pierce fundó Samaritan's Purse y lo invitó a que lo acompañara en una misión de seis semanas en Asia. Fue durante este tiempo que Graham sintió el llamado de trabajar para las personas necesitadas del mundo que sufrían por los efectos de las guerras, hambrunas, enfermedades, pobreza y desastres naturales. Él dijo: "he sido llamado a los tugurios de las calles y las zanjas del mundo"

Graham was elected to the board of Samaritan's Purse in 1978; one year later, following the death of Pierce, he was elected president. Today, he serves as president and CEO of the international relief and evangelism organization headquartered in Boone, North Carolina. Samaritan’s Purse and BGEA have affiliate offices in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. In addition, Samaritan’s Purse has affiliate offices in Germany and South Korea, as well as field offices in 15 countries, with activities in more than 170 countries and territories.

Through his work with Samaritan’s Purse, Graham has been instrumental in helping people impacted by major crises for 45 years, including the war in Israel and Gaza, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, and natural disasters across the globe ranging from catastrophic hurricanes to devastating wildfires to massive earthquakes.

Evangelista

Graham conducted his first evangelistic event in 1989 and now conducts Crusades, often called Festivals, around the world for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. His first evangelistic event with the ministry was held in 1989, and since then, he has continued to share the Good News of Jesus Christ through hundreds of outreaches around the world. The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association appointed Franklin Graham CEO in 2000 and president of the organization in 2001.

Líder cristiano

As a speaker and author, Graham regularly addresses current moral and social issues, calling Christians to stand for Biblical values and challenging them to make a difference in the world for the sake of the Gospel. He is editor-in-chief of BGEA’s Decisión magazine, the “Evangelical Voice for Today,” which features solid Scriptural teaching as well as timely articles with a Biblical worldview about issues and events in today’s culture, including many topics that affect the freedom of believers to live out their faith.

Graham se ha reunido en privado con seis presidentes americanos, así como líderes mundiales de Europa, África, Asia y América Latina.

Nació

14 de julio de 1952
Asheville, Carolina del Norte

Padres

William Franklin "Billy" Graham Jr. murió en el 2018
Ruth Bell Graham murió en el 2007

Casado

Jane Austin Cunningham Graham en 1974

de niños

William Franklin "Will" Graham IV, 1975
Roy Austin Graham, 1977
Edward Bell Graham, 1979
Jane Austin "Cissie" Graham Lynch, 1986

Nietos

Educación

Universidad Montreat, (A.S.), 1974
Universidad Appalachian State, (B.A.), 1978

Ministro Ordenado

Iglesia Grace Community, de Tempe, Arizona en 1982

Ministerios

Presidente y Director Ejecutivo, Samaritan's Purse
Presidente & Director Ejecutivo, Asociación Evangelística Billy Graham

Junta Directiva

Samaritan's Purse
Asociación Evangelística Billy Graham

Autor

2018

Del libro "Through My Father's Eyes: Sowing Truth in a Time of Lies" (A través de los ojos de mi padre: plantando verdades en tiempos de mentiras). Co-autor junto con Donna Lee Toney. Editorial "Worthy".

2016

Del libro "Rocks, Dirty Birds and Briars: Sowing Truth in a Time of Lies" (Rocas, pájaros sucios y zarzas: plantando verdades en tiempos de mentiras). Co-autor junto con Donna Leet Toney. Editorial "Worthy".

2013

Del libro "Operation Christmas Child: A Story of Simple Gifts" (Operation Christmas Child: Una historia de regalos sencillos). Co-autor junto con Donna Lee Toney. Editorial "B&H Publishing".

2012

Del libro "The Sower: Finding Yourself in the Parables of Jesus" (El sembrador: encontrándose a usted mismo en las parábolas de Jesús). Co-autor junto con Donna Lee Toney. Editorial "Worthy".

2011

Del libro "Billy Graham in Quotes" (Citas de Billy Graham). Co-autor junto con Donna Lee Toney. Editorial "Thomas Nelson".

2005

Del libro "Wing and a Prayer" (Una ala y una oración). Editorial "Tommy Nelson".

2003

Del libro "All for Jesus" (Todo por Jesús). Co-autor junto con Ross Rhoads. Editorial "Thomas Nelson".

Del libro "Kids Praying for Kids" (Niños orando por niños). Editorial "Thomas Nelson".

2002

Del libro "The Name" (El nombre). Editorial "Thomas Nelson"

1998

Del libro "Living Beyond the Limits: A Life in Sync with God" (Viviendo más allá de los límites: una vida en sincronía con Dios). Editorial "Thomas Nelson".

1995

Autobiografía "Rebel with a Cause: Finally Comfortable Being Graham" (Rebelde con causa: finalmente a gusto de ser un Graham). Editorial "Thomas Nelson".

Del libro "Miracle in a Shoe Box" (Milagro en una caja de zapatos). Editorial "Thomas Nelson".

1983

Del libro "Bob Pierce: This One Thing I Do" (Bob Pierce: una cosa hago). Editorial "Word".

Honores

2014

Premio "Hall of Faith" (Salón de la Fe), Convención de Evangelistas de la Conferencia Bautista del Sur.

Premio "Watchman Award" (El Vigilante), presentado por el Consejo de Investigación Familiar ("Family Research Council").

2010

"Honorary Chairman", de "National Day of Prayer" (Presidente Honorario del Día Nacional de la Oración).