

4.2 Relationship with Queen Elizabeth II.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." 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 2 billion by 2008. 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 Roman Catholicism, Graham eventually developed amicable ties with many American Catholic Church figures and later encouraged unity between Roman 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. 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. He was a prominent evangelical Christian figure, and according to a biographer, was "among the most influential Christian leaders" of the 20th century. (November 7, 1918 – February 21, 2018) was an American evangelist and an ordained Southern Baptist minister who became well known internationally in the late 1940s. Stay Connected to Pastor Mike, Jr.William Franklin Graham Jr. The song is headed to urban radio just as Pastor Mike makes an appearance on the Stellar Awards Music of Hope telecast. I Got It is a fan favorite with over a million streams to date.

took home two Stellar Awards and performed for the Stellar Awards Telecast as well as the Dove Awards. BIG spent nine consecutive weeks on the charts and was named the Top Gospel Airplay Song by both BDS and Mediabase. I Got It follows up on the success of his breakout hit, BIG, which served as the lead single from his debut CD Live Free. took to social media to express heartfelt thanks to radio and his loyal fans. Let faith cause you to know that can’t NOBODY do you like Jesus, so you can sing along with Pastor Mike, Jr. Special thanks to Pastor Mike, his wonderful team and the team at Blacksmoke and Kerry Douglas Radio Promotions who work hard to make sure people hear these messages of hope and inspiration. I’m happy to say I knew I Got It was a hit, and I am just grateful that radio has given its approval. First, he inspired people to change their old mindsets and to think and dream BIG, and we are still hearing people tell us how that song continues to bless their lives. “God is GREAT! This young man, a profound pastor and teacher in a short time has taken Gospel music to new heights and is reaching people everywhere.
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taking his second number one radio designation for his latest single, I Got It.īlacksmoke Music CEO Kerry Douglas was full of praise to God for Pastor Mike, Jr. (Birmingham, Alabama) The early arrival of Spring ushers in a new wind as Blacksmoke Music Worldwide celebrates award winning recording artist Pastor Mike, Jr.
