Billy Graham Center

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Center for research and training in evangelism; Billy Graham Evangelistic Association committee formed to gather historical materials related to Graham and the BGEA, 1970; concept developed into an institution consisting of 1) an archives, library, and a museum, all emphasizing the history of evangelism, particularly Graham's ministry and 2) institutes to provide leadership and training in evangelism; selected Wheaton College as the site for the center, 1974; dedicated in September 1980 when it was made a gift to Wheaton College; mission statement, "To stimulate global evangelism by: Thinking the mission, training the evangelist, telling the story, and teaming with the worldwide church."

From the description of Records of Billy Graham Center, 1919-2007. (Wheaton College). WorldCat record id: 26448747

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Institute for Prison Ministries. Videotapes of Institute for Prison Ministries, 1985-1986. Billy Graham Archive & Research Center
referencedIn Wheaton '83 (1983: Billy Graham Center, Wheaton Ill.). Records of Wheaton '83, 1975-1984. Billy Graham Archive & Research Center
referencedIn Bragg, Wayne G., 1931-. Oral history interviews with Wayne G. Bragg, 1980. Billy Graham Archive & Research Center
referencedIn Van Kampen, Robert. Papers of Robert Van Kampen, 1944, 1959-1982. Billy Graham Archive & Research Center
creatorOf Billy Graham Center. Records of Billy Graham Center, 1919-2007. Billy Graham Archive & Research Center
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associatedWith Allison, Lon 1952- person
associatedWith Armerding, Hudson T. person
associatedWith Billy Graham Center Archives. corporateBody
associatedWith Billy Graham Center Institute for Chinese Studies corporateBody
associatedWith Billy Graham Center Institute for Prison Ministries corporateBody
associatedWith Billy Graham Center Institute of Strategic Evangelism corporateBody
associatedWith Billy Graham Center Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Billy Graham Center Museum. corporateBody
associatedWith Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Bragg, Wayne G., 1931- person
associatedWith Coleman, Robert Emerson, 1928- person
associatedWith Crosby, Fanny, 1820-1915. person
associatedWith Dorsett, Lyle W. person
associatedWith Elliot, Elisabeth Howard person
associatedWith Ford, Leighton. person
associatedWith Graham, Billy, 1918- person
associatedWith Hansen, Kenneth Norman person
associatedWith Hoke, Donald E. person
associatedWith Institute for Prison Ministries. corporateBody
associatedWith Johnston, David E. person
associatedWith Kraakevik, James H. person
associatedWith Lorentzen, Mel. person
associatedWith Malik, Charles Habib, 1906-1987. person
associatedWith Nieves, Alvaro L. person
associatedWith Root, Jerry. person
associatedWith Shoemaker, William person
associatedWith Strobel, Lee Patrick person
associatedWith Van Kampen, Robert. person
associatedWith Weimer, Ferne person
associatedWith Wheaton '83 (1983: Billy Graham Center, Wheaton Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith Wheaton College (Ill.) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
China
Illinois--Wheaton
Soviet Union
United States
Subject
Christian drama
Christian education
Christian leadership
Church work with prisoners
Communication
Evangelicalism
Evangelistic invitations
Evangelistic sermons
Evangelistic work
Evangelistic work
Evangelistic work
Evangelistic work
Follow-up in evangelistic work
Interdenominational cooperation
Missions
Missions
Organizational change
Preaching
Preaching
Religious institutions
Sermons, American
Women
Women evangelists
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Active 2007

Americans

English

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