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 800 disaster sites across the globe, including shootings, floods, hurricanes, wildfires and tornadoes.

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Media Contact Information

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

Erik Ogren (704) 577-2109 eogren@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 Oklahoma City region following multiple tornadoes

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 5, 2024 – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying crisis-trained chaplains to the Oklahoma City region after an ongoing series of violent storms spawned multiple tornadoes. Many homes have been impacted, and tens of thousands were left without power. MORE…

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Hurricane Milton: Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Charlotte County, Florida, following devastating storm

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla., Oct. 11, 2024 – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying crisis-trained chaplains to Charlotte County, Florida, following the extensive impact of Hurricane Milton. The storm made landfall on Wednesday night, Oct. 9, as a Category 3 hurricane, generating significant winds, flooding, and deadly tornadoes. MORE…

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Hurricane Helene: Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to multiple locations across the southeastern United States

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 29, 2024 – Following the historically devastating impact of Hurricane Helene, the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying crisis-trained chaplains to multiple areas across the southeastern United States. A Category 4 storm, Helene slammed into Florida on Thursday night before moving into Georgia, the Carolinas, and beyond. MORE…

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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Northern California following the Park Fire

COHASSET, Calif., Sept. 18, 2024 – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying to Northern California following the extensive impact of the Park Fire in Butte and Tehama counties. The fire, which is now 99% contained, burned approximately 430,000 acres, claiming more than 250 homes. MORE…

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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Thibodaux, Louisiana, following flooding from Hurricane Francine

THIBODAUX, La., Sept. 13, 2024 – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying to Thibodaux, Louisiana, after Hurricane Francine hit the area as a Category 2 storm. More than two dozen people had to be rescued in Lafourche Parish as rising flood waters inundated the region. MORE…

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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Winder, Georgia, after mass shooting at Apalachee High School

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 4, 2024 – Crisis-trained chaplains with the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) are deploying to Winder, Georgia, approximately 40 minutes northeast of Atlanta, following a mass shooting at Apalachee High School. At this time, news reports indicate that four people have been killed, with several more injured. The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office reported that the shooter is in custody. MORE…

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Media Opportunities

Interviews with:

• Josh Holland, international director of the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team

Additional Details:

• Photos from previous BG-RRT deployments are also available. For additional images, contact Lisa Moseley or Erik Ogren.

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Photos

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B-Roll

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Stories from BillyGraham.org

• ‘It’s Not Just a Job, It’s an Opportunity to Serve God’
• Door to Door, Chaplains Encourage Floridians After Hurricanes [VIDEO]
• Hurricane Survivors Experience Joy Despite Devastation
• The Cove Serves as Hub for Hurricane Relief Activity in Western NC
• Will Graham on Processing Grief After Helene [VIDEO]
• Storm Survivor: ‘Don’t Take Life for Granted’
• ‘Prayers Are Getting Me Through’
• Sharing Hope After Hurricane Helene Claims Over 180 Lives
• Chaplains Offer a ‘Shoulder to Lean on’ in Western NC [VIDEO]
• ‘They’re Our Voice for the Lord Jesus Christ in the Midst of This Storm’ [VIDEO]
• ‘God Is Good, Even in the Storms’
• ‘War Is Absolute Evil’: Ukrainian Chaplains’ Story [AUDIO]
• Crisis-Trained Chaplains Honor Fallen Hometown Officer (video)
• Charlotte Chaplains Draw From Law Enforcement Career to Comfort Officers
• Gospel Opportunities at Billy Graham’s Gravesite  

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