Billy Graham Rapid Response Team deploys to Bertie County, North Carolina, after Hurricane Isaias
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About the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT)
The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team was developed by Franklin Graham and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association following the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. It has since grown into an international network of chaplains in the U.S., U.K., Canada and Australia who are specifically trained to deal with crisis situations. They have deployed to more than 900 disaster sites across the globe, including shootings, floods, hurricanes, wildfires and tornadoes.
Media Contact Information
| Claisse Opulencia (704) 401-2717 copulencia@bgea.org | Lisa Moseley (704) 401-2116 lmoseley@bgea.org |
Current Deployments
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Recent Deployments
Recent Press Releases
Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to southwest Texas following devastating flooding
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 20, 2026 – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying alongside Samaritan’s Purse to southwest Texas following catastrophic flooding caused by days of torrential rainfall. Parts of the region received more than 20 inches of rain, flooding homes, roads and entire neighborhoods. MORE…
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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to south-central Colorado following wildfires
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 17, 2026 – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying alongside Samaritan’s Purse to south-central Colorado after the Aspen Acres Fire scorched nearly 100,000 acres and destroyed more than 250 homes in Pueblo County, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. MORE…
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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Venezuela following devastating earthquakes
CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 26, 2026 – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying alongside Samaritan’s Purse to Caracas, Venezuela, following devastating earthquakes that impacted the area on June 24. MORE…
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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to southern Mississippi following severe flooding
CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 26, 2026 – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying alongside Samaritan’s Purse to southern Mississippi after historic flooding inundated communities across the Gulf Coast following days of heavy rainfall. MORE…
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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, following historic flooding
CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 22, 2026 – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying alongside Samaritan’s Purse to Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, after historic rainfall caused catastrophic flooding across central Louisiana. MORE…
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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Charleston, Illinois, following tornado
CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 19, 2026 – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying alongside Samaritan’s Purse to Charleston, Illinois, after an EF-2 tornado tore through the area on June 17. MORE…
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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Carroll County, Virginia, after a law enforcement officer was killed in the line of duty
CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 2, 2026 – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying to Carroll County, Virginia, after two law enforcement officers were shot while conducting a welfare check on Fancy Gap Highway on Friday, May 29. MORE…
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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Mississippi following violent tornadoes
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 8, 2026 – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying to Mississippi after multiple tornadoes tore through the state on Wednesday, May 6. MORE…
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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Brantley County, Georgia, after destructive wildfires
BRANTLEY COUNTY, Ga., May 4, 2026 – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) has deployed to Brantley County, Georgia, where wildfires have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands to evacuate. MORE…
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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Enid, Oklahoma, following destructive tornado
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 27, 2026 – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying alongside Samaritan’s Purse to Enid, Oklahoma, after a powerful tornado struck the city on April 23, damaging dozens of homes and leaving multiple people injured. MORE…
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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Wisconsin and Michigan following severe flooding
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 25, 2026 – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying alongside Samaritan’s Purse to Wisconsin and Michigan where unprecedented rainfall has caused widespread flooding. MORE…
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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Saipan after devastating super typhoon
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 22, 2026 – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying alongside Samaritan’s Purse to Saipan, a U.S. territory in the Pacific, after a powerful typhoon caused widespread devastation across the island. MORE…
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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Indiana and Illinois following outbreak of tornadoes
CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 12, 2026 – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying crisis-trained chaplains to Illinois and Indiana after deadly tornadoes swept through parts of the Midwest, leaving a trail of destruction and threatening many lives. MORE…
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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Michigan following deadly tornadoes
THREE RIVERS, Mich., March 9, 2026 – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying crisis-trained chaplains to southwestern Michigan following deadly tornadoes that swept through the region, killing at least four people, injuring many more, and leaving widespread devastation across several towns. MORE…
Media Opportunities
Interviews with:
- Josh Holland, vice president of the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team Global
Additional Details:
- Photos from previous BG-RRT deployments are also available. For additional images, contact Claisse Opulencia.
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Stories from BillyGraham.org
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- Chaplains Deploy After Devastating Tumbler Ridge Shooting
- Chaplains Deploy to Communities Hit Hard by the Ice Storm
- Chaplains Deploy After Devastating Fire in Switzerland
- God Opens Hearts in Jamaica
- Chaplains Comfort Sydney Community Rocked by Mass Shooting
- ‘War Is Absolute Evil’: Ukrainian Chaplains’ Story [AUDIO]
- Crisis-Trained Chaplains Honor Fallen Hometown Officer [VIDEO]
- Gospel Opportunities at Billy Graham’s Gravesite
