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 800 disaster sites across the globe, including shootings, floods, hurricanes, wildfires and tornadoes.
Media Contact Information
| Lisa Moseley (704) 401-2116 lmoseley@bgea.org | Erik Ogren (704) 577-2109 eogren@bgea.org |
Current Deployments
See resources available for each active deployment.
Recent Deployments
Recent Press Releases
Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to St. Louis, Missouri, and London, Kentucky, following tornadoes
ST. LOUIS, May 19, 2025 – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying alongside Samaritan’s Purse to St. Louis, Missouri, and London, Kentucky, after tornadoes claimed the lives of at least 28 individuals. In the St. Louis area alone, news reports have said more than 5,000 homes were damaged. MORE…
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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Dominican Republic following the deadly Jet Set night club roof collapse
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 11, 2025 – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) has deployed crisis-trained chaplains to the Dominican Republic following the roof collapse at a popular nightclub in the capital city of Santo Domingo. At least 221 people were killed and more than 200 were injured. MORE…
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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to McNairy County, Tennessee, after an EF3 tornado struck the area
SELMER, Tenn., April 7, 2025 – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying alongside Samaritan’s Purse to McNairy County, Tennessee, where an EF3 tornado destroyed or damaged more than 300 structures and at least five people were killed. MORE…
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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team to hold Sharing Hope in Crisis training in Fort Mill, South Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 3, 2025 – From personal tragedies like disease, death and financial difficulties to catastrophes on a massive scale such as shootings, fires and floods, many Christians may feel unprepared to offer comfort and hope to those grieving and in despair. MORE…
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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Poplar Bluff, Missouri, following tornadoes; Stillwater, Oklahoma, wildfire response
CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 19, 2025 – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying alongside Samaritan’s Purse to Poplar Bluff, Missouri, after dozens of tornadoes ripped through the Midwest and Southern United States claiming the lives of at least 39 individuals in the storms. Additionally, winds and severe weather caused more than 130 fires to erupt in Oklahoma, with more than 400 homes damaged and 170,000 acres burned across the state. Chaplains will deploy to Stillwater, Oklahoma, where more than 70 homes were completely destroyed. MORE…
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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team to hold Sharing Hope in Crisis training in Madisonville, Tennessee
MADISONVILLE, Tenn., March 14, 2025 – From personal tragedies like disease, death and financial difficulties to catastrophes on a massive scale such as shootings, fires and floods, many Christians may feel unprepared to offer comfort and hope to those grieving and in despair. MORE…
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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Kentucky and West Virginia following historic flooding
PIKEVILLE, Ky., Feb. 21, 2025 – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying crisis-trained chaplains to serve both Pike County, Kentucky, and nearby Mingo County, West Virginia, where several inches of rain resulted in widespread flooding across the region. MORE…
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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Washington, D.C., after plane crash
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2025 – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) has deployed crisis-trained chaplains to Washington, D.C., following the collision of American Airlines flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River. Federal and local officials indicated that all people aboard both aircraft are presumed to have perished in the crash. MORE…
Media Opportunities
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- Josh Holland, international director of the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team
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Stories from BillyGraham.org
- Chaplains Deploy After Roof Collapse Kills Over 220 People in Dominican Republic
- Meeting Grief-Stricken Tennessee Residents With Love
- Three Midwest Neighbors Shaken by Tornado Find Hope in Christ
- A Weekend of Major Midwest Disasters
- Severe Flooding Submerges Parts of Kentucky, West Virginia
- Shock and Gratitude: Californians Face Range of Emotions as They Return Home After Fires [VIDEO]
- Chaplains Comfort Family Members, First Responders After DC Plane Crash
- Chaplains Ministered in Nation’s Capital After 67 Die in Plane Crash
- Chaplains Hear Stories of Deep Pain, Renewed Faith After Wildfires
- Franklin Graham in California: ‘They Need Our Support’ [VIDEO]
- Hurting Wisconsin Community Looks to Jesus After Deadly Shooting
- Tragedy in New Orleans Leads Woman to Hope in Christ
- Comforting the Grieving After Deadly New Year’s Attack [VIDEO]
- Healing and Growth in Christ for Law Enforcement Couples [VIDEO]
- Chaplains Deploy After Deadly Shooting at Christian School
- Will Graham on Processing Grief After Helene [VIDEO]
- ‘War Is Absolute Evil’: Ukrainian Chaplains’ Story [AUDIO]
- Crisis-Trained Chaplains Honor Fallen Hometown Officer [VIDEO]
- Gospel Opportunities at Billy Graham’s Gravesite
