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Billy Graham Billy Graham MEDIA KIT “When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; When health is lost, something is lost; When character is lost, all is lost.” BILLY GRAHAM “May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” GALATIANS 6:14 (NIV) BY: DAN WOLGEMUTH invitation had been secured because of the organizational name on my business card, and In Billy Graham’s den—a room that could my last name that connected Dr. Graham to have been littered with self-aggrandizing an old friend… namely, my father. memorabilia and awards—the words of the Apostle Paul illuminated the day. To further Billy Graham and my father, Sam Wolgemuth, magnify the point, the Bible text was not were friends for years. The root of their presented in noteworthy calligraphy, nor relationship was tied to the early days of framed in cherry or walnut. Instead, it was Youth For Christ. It was the mid-1940s printed on 8.5- by 11- inch paper stock in a when Billy became a prominent evangelist font size that required two sheets. for the fledgling organization. By the late 40s, Billy had made a commitment to The paper was taped to the wall at eye level feature the unfiltered Word of God in every for a man that was primarily confined to a one of his speaking engagements. By the wing-backed chair. early 50s, Billy was preaching his message outside of Youth for Christ, and a young I didn’t ask if the verse had been present five pastor from Pennsylvania was now making months earlier when President Obama visited. a significant personal and career shift to Whether they were present or not, I’m quite join the burgeoning movement of YFC, certain that what Billy Graham presented to eventually becoming the fifth president of the the leader of the free world was no different organization in 1965. than what he expressed to me. Paths crossed, relationship developed, trust It was the cross of Jesus Christ that defined was forged, and friendship bloomed. his accomplishments. It was the symbol of sacrifice and forgiveness that provided the This preamble created the backdrop on coronation crown for a global figure who which Billy Graham pressed into a thoughtful, impacted eight decades of humanity. but pointed examination of me. After all, I was Sam’s son and I now carried the title of The cross. The singular place of pride. His President of Youth For Christ USA. This was Savior. His King. a careful and authentic mix of personal and spiritual reflection, as well as a focused and My visit to the Graham home in September urgent inspection of the mission strategy for 2010 provided an opportunity that I will the organization that now existed under my forever cherish. I was fully aware that my watch. Of utmost importance was the validation symbol of his ministry: the cross. Jesus. The that the ministry of Youth for Christ was still Christ. on mission. An unwavering and verifiable fidelity to the values and message that had As our time together approached one both transformed Billy’s life and fueled his hour, Billy pressed my way with the simple calling were paramount in the minutes that pronouncement: “Why don’t we conclude our we shared. time together with a word of prayer?” Then, once again, after a short, but productive Commingled with this test of ministry integrity pause, he tossed one more question my way: were spontaneous reflections on the relational “Why don’t you pray?” persona that my father had carved into the heart of the young and flourishing evangelist. In that invitation I felt the test of legitimacy As though interrupted by his soul, Billy would and legacy. In that invitation I felt the weight abruptly pause, ponder, and then look my and the liberty of my calling. In that invitation way and announce, “Your father knew how I felt the honor and the stewardship of sitting to pray.” A short entrance ramp back onto side-by-side with one of the most widely his train of thought, and we were once again known men of all time. pondering the power of the God that he loved and served. It was a duet on the beauty And so I prayed. As I did, I anchored my soul of the life and message of Jesus. Billy was in the steadfast truth that launched a North drilling deeply into the text that ignited him Carolina farm boy into untold heights of glory passionately: “No boast but the cross of while keeping his feet firmly planted in the Jesus.” humility that rarely accompanies greatness. For forty-five glorious minutes this was the For all the tributes that are sure to surround pattern. I reveled in it, as I do to this day. this man, I choose to never forget his mission or message. Like William Franklin Graham, I sat next to a man whose body was failing, Jr., I choose to only boast in this: the humility, but whose soul was vibrant and alive. I sacrifice and power of the cross of Christ. sat next to a man who could have filled every square foot of the warm but simple Dan has served as President and CEO of Youth For Christ den where we sat with awards, degrees, USA since early 2005, and currently resides in Denver accolades, memorabilia, trophies, citations, with his wife, Mary. In the United States today, YFC is active and locally-led in over 2,000 communities. To learn endorsements, and gifts that he had rightfully more about this ongoing movement, visit www.yfc.org. accumulated… but the spotlight of his heart shone brightly on his one boast, the singular BILLY GRAHAM SPEAKING BILLY GRAHAM & PRESIDENT OBAMA BILLY GRAHAM SPEAKING PRESS RELEASE Billy Graham’s Launch Into Global Evangelism YOUTH FOR CHRIST’S FIRST EMPLOYEE MET THE WORLD, PURSUED HIS CALLING, AND BECOME THE TWENTIETH CENTURY’S BEST-KNOWN EVANGELIST. IMMEDIATE RELEASE Peggy Zeman 303.843.9000 [email protected] ENGLEWOOD, Colo., February 21, 2018: people in live audiences than anyone else in From a 150-foot platform, the young, fiery history. evangelist could see the crowds hadn’t filled the 1949 Los Angeles crusade tent Dr. Graham, who passed away today in to capacity. But for reasons unknown to Montreat, North Carolina, at age 99, helped Billy Graham, after three weeks of crusade birth Youth for Christ, an organization meetings, media mogul William Randolph originally founded for ministry to youth and Hearst issued a two-word directive to all his servicemen during World War II. Today Youth publications that made Youth for Christ’s first for Christ is one of the longest-recognized employee an instant celebrity. outreach organizations serving young people worldwide. “Puff Graham” was the mandate Hearst issued and “the sudden front-page coverage According to Graham biographer William showered on Graham by Hearst newspapers... Martin, 1949 wasn’t the first time Hearst was quickly matched by other newspapers ordered coverage of the Youth for Christ and newsmagazines [creating] literally a organization. Hearst also sent a “puff media circus descending on his rallies under YFC [Youth for Christ]” telegram in 1946, a big tent,” John Dart reported in a 1997 according to Martin’s book “A Prophet With Los Angeles Times article. The coverage Honor” (William Morrow,1991). The Hearst- enabled Graham to extend that Los Angeles owned Los Angeles Examiner also gave Youth crusade six more weeks and to launch, the for Christ leader Roy McKeown a weekly following year, the Billy Graham Evangelistic column to report on the group’s activities. Association and preach the Gospel to more “Youth for Christ came into being through a conversation I had while fishing off the the global family of YFC thanks God for the coast of Florida in late 1944,” Graham said example he set in redemptive ministry to in his autobiography, “Just As I Am” (Harper young people.” Collins, 1997). “It was my privilege to be the first full-time employee of Youth for Christ... It “Our original and iconic role model is none grew rapidly, and thousands of young people other than Dr. Billy Graham, our first full-time came to Christ.” evangelist. The global family of YFC thanks God for the sterling example set by Dr. As Youth for Christ’s first field representative, Graham.” Graham traveled 200,000 miles speaking in 47 American states in his first year with Dr. Graham recently shared some of the organization, establishing a pace and his thoughts with Youth for Christ’s staff ambitious travel scope he would maintain about their work, “... the instruments that for most of his life. Graham made his first technology has provided are sharper. I see trip overseas in early 1946 and continued no reason why we could not touch the entire preaching throughout the United States youth population of the world in the next and Europe in the immediate post war era, quarter-century with the good news of the emerging as a rising young evangelist. Gospel. Youth for Christ staff, let’s make that our goal!” Mr. Graham went on to become Vice President of Youth for Christ International and Youth for Christ International is active in more to publish a book from his Youth for Christ than 130 countries where they are committed experiences “Calling Youth to Christ” (1947) to serving young people. “After over 70 years of worldwide ministry, we A special legacy tribute webpage, with the still see Dr.
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