Grant Wacker writes that by the mid-1960s, he had become the "Great Legitimator": "By then his presence conferred status on presidents, acceptability on wars, shame on racial prejudice, desirability on decency, dishonor on indecency, and prestige on civic events." Early life Birthplace Marker for Billy Graham near 4601 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC Graham was on Gallup's list of most admired men and women a record 61 times. As a result of his crusades, Graham preached the gospel to more people in person than anyone in the history of Christianity. Graham's estimated lifetime audience, including radio and television broadcasts, topped billions of people. According to his staff, more than 3.2 million people have responded to the invitation at Billy Graham Crusades to "accept Jesus Christ as their personal savior". Graham operated a variety of media and publishing outlets. Despite his early suspicions and apprehension, common among contemporaneous evangelical Protestants towards Catholicism, Graham eventually developed amicable ties with many American Catholic Church figures and later encouraged unity between Catholics and Protestants. Graham's evangelism was appreciated by mainline Protestant denominations, as he encouraged those mainline Protestants who were converted to his evangelical message to remain within or return to their mainline churches. He was also lifelong friends with Robert Schuller, another televangelist and the founding pastor of the Crystal Cathedral, whom Graham talked into starting his own television ministry. Johnson (one of Graham's closest friends), and Richard Nixon. Graham was particularly close to Dwight D. According to his website, Graham preached to live audiences of 210 million people in more than 185 countries and territories through various meetings, including BMS World Mission and Global Mission event. In addition to his religious aims, he helped shape the worldview of a huge number of people who came from different backgrounds, leading them to find a relationship between the Bible and contemporary secular viewpoints. to preach jointly at a revival in New York City in 1957. He repudiated racial segregation and insisted on racial integration for his revivals and crusades, starting in 1953. He also hosted the radio show Hour of Decision from 1950 to 1954. In his six decades on television, Graham hosted annual crusades, evangelistic campaigns that ran from 1947 until his retirement in 2005. Graham held large indoor and outdoor rallies with sermons that were broadcast on radio and television, with some still being re-broadcast into the 21st century. During a career spanning six decades, Graham was a prominent evangelical Christian figure in the United States.Īccording to a biographer, Graham was considered "among the most influential Christian leaders" of the 20th century. (Novem– February 21, 2018) was an American evangelist, an ordained Southern Baptist minister, and civil rights advocate whose broadcasted and live sermons became well known internationally in the mid-to-late 20th century. Duncombe Scholarship Fund.William Franklin Graham Jr. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to First Congregational Christian Church, United Church of Christ, 638 High Street, Montgomery, AL 36106 to Rev. Due to the COVID -19 pandemic, both Memorial services will be PRIVATE. followed by Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Memorial Service at 6:30 p.m. Phi Boule' Fraternity Memorial Service at 6:00 p.m. Loryn Nacola Duncombe, Woodbridge, VA and Trinity Delana Wilson, Montgomery, AL and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.įriday, Ja Public Viewing will be held from 12pm- 5pm at First Congregational Christian Church, 638 High Street, Montgomery, AL 36104. Paden (Jerome), Coordinator of Bridge Program/Retention Specialist - Alabama State University, Montgomery and they are the very proud grandparents of Farrell Jackson Duncombe, III (Trey), Washington, D.C. He leaves to cherish and celebrate his memories, a devoted and faithful wife of 55 years: Juanita Delores and they are the proud parents of two children: United States Army Colonel Farrell J. Funeral services may be viewed via live streamed Facebook and Youtube (Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church Website). Invited Participants and Clergy will be allowed ONLY. Due to the COVID -19 pandemic, there will be limited seating capacity and masks will be required. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Ross-Clayton Funeral Home, directing. Seawright, Presiding Prelate 9th Episcopal District AME Church, officiating. from Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 1550 East Washington Street, Montgomery, AL 36107, Rev. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jat 11:00 a.m. Duncombe a resident of Montgomery, AL expired June 2, 2021.
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