Press Resources

Thank you for your interest in the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT). You’ll find everything you need to cover the BG-RRT on this page, including downloadable high-res photos.

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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.

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Media Contact Information

Claisse Opulencia (704) 401-2717 copulencia@bgea.org

Lisa Moseley (704) 401-2116 lmoseley@bgea.org

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Current Deployments

See resources available for each active deployment.

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Recent Deployments

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Recent Press Releases

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…

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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to British Columbia, Canada, following deadly school shooting

BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada, Feb. 11, 2026 – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying chaplains to British Columbia, Canada, following a shooting at a school and a residence that left 10 people dead and 25 others injured. MORE…

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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Mississippi and Louisiana following severe winter storm

OXFORD, Miss., Jan. 29, 2026 – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying crisis-trained chaplains to multiple locations across Mississippi and Louisiana in response to widespread damage caused by the recent winter storm. MORE…

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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Crans-Montana, Switzerland, following tragic New Year’s Eve fire

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland, Jan. 4, 2026 – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying chaplains to Crans-Montana, Switzerland, following a devastating fire during a New Year’s Eve celebration that killed at least 40 people and left many others injured. MORE…

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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Whatcom County, Washington, following historic flooding

WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash., Dec. 16, 2025 – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying to Whatcom County, Washington, in response to historic flooding that has caused widespread damage across the region. MORE…

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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Sydney following Hanukkah shooting at Bondi Beach

SYDNEY, Dec. 15, 2025 – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) has deployed crisis-trained chaplains to Bondi Beach in Sydney where at least 15 people were killed and dozens more were injured when two gunmen opened fire at the Chanukah by the Sea celebration of the first night of Hannukah.  MORE…

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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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Photos

Click on the photo to download a high-resolution version

Use with credit to
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association

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B-Roll

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Stories from BillyGraham.org

• [VIDEO] ‘Those Are My Kids’: Chaplains Comfort the Grieving in Tumbler Ridge
• 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  

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Listen to Stories about the BG-RRT

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