Billy Graham Evangelistic Association

A black woman is suing the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, saying she was abruptly fired after complaining that the organization was not reaching out to African-American churches. A spokesman for the organization didn't comment on the firing, but said the association does extensive outreach and works extensively with African-American and other diverse churches. Kimberly McCallum said in the lawsuit that was moved into a federal court Wednesday that she was the only black employee working in the executive offices in Charlotte when she started in February 2007. She complained to her superiors later that year when she was asked to recruit congregations to a ... Read Full Story

Billy Graham's ministry denies that it discriminated against a black employee and argues for her lawsuit to be dismissed. Former employee Kimberly McCallum claims she was abruptly fired by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in 2007 after complaining that the ministry was not reaching out enough to black churches. The ministry filed court papers Wednesday in North Carolina claiming that McCallum fails to prove that her job remained open or was given to another person. That's often a key element to work discrimination cases. They also argue that the lawsuit should be dismissed because it would interfere with the internal affairs of a religious ... Read Full Story

William Franklin Graham -- known to the world as Billy -- wasn't one for hogging the credit. "I knew that all we had seen happening ... was the work of God," runs a typical passage in his 1997 autobiography, "Just as I Am." "If we got in the way or began to take credit for what was happening, God's blessing would be withdrawn." What was happening was the Baptist pastor's 1954 crusade through Britain. As in so many other crusades, thousands of people converted to Christianity, or recommitted to their lapsed faith, after hearing Graham preach. Between 2 million and 3 million people responded ... Read Full Story

After drawing more than 21,000 people to events at Madison Square Garden in 2007 and 2008, Harvest with Greg Laurie will return to New York this summer, holding its first-ever evangelistic outreach on Long Island. Called “Harvest 09 at Jones Beach,” the two-night event will take place at the Nikon at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, Long Island, on June 13 – 14. Harvest 09 at Jones Beach will feature a nightly message from Southern California pastor and evangelist Greg Laurie, as well as music from top Christian recording artists including: Grammy Award-nominated band P.O.D., Kutless, Delirious , and Jars of Clay. Each night ... Read Full Story

I can't remember a time in my life when one of Billy Graham's Crusades didn't have George Beverly Shea singing. I always loved hearing him sing "The Love of God". He was Billy Graham's favorite singer. Oh! Don't worry! He's still with us. But on Sunday he will celebrate his 100th birthday! (I can't even imagine living 100 years.) Shea says he'll be honored Monday evening with a birthday party at The Cove, a North Carolina facility of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Graham is among some 270 invited guests. In the meantime, Shea has been receiving congratulations, including a birthday card that came ... Read Full Story