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 680 disaster sites across the globe, including shootings, floods, hurricanes, wildfires and tornadoes.
Media Contact Information
| Christine Batchelder (704) 401-2516 cbatchelder@bgea.org |
Current Deployments
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Recent Deployments
Recent Press Releases
Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Acapulco, Mexico, after Hurricane Otis causes catastrophic damage
The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying to Mexico after Hurricane Otis, a category 5 storm, slammed into Mexico’s southern Pacific coast last week. The hurricane claimed the lives of at least 48 people and resulted in widespread property damage, including more than 200,000 homes. MORE…
Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains respond to Lewiston, Maine, after mass shooting
The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is responding to a mass shooting that happened Wednesday night in Lewiston, Maine. Police say at least 18 people are dead and 13 more are wounded. Police report the shooting took place at two locations in Lewiston, which is just north of Portland. MORE…
Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Valdosta, Georgia, after Hurricane Idalia
The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) has deployed to Valdosta, Georgia, after Hurricane Idalia caused massive flooding that has impacted close to 500 homes in the Valdosta area. MORE…
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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Florida after Hurricane Idalia
The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying to Pasco and Taylor Counties in Florida, after Hurricane Idalia battered the Gulf Coast Wednesday, sustaining up to 125 mph winds before crossing into southern Georgia. MORE…
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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Spokane, Washington, after wildfires
The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying to the Spokane, Washington, area, where fast-moving wildfires have burned more than 20,000 acres and destroyed nearly 300 homes. Governor Jay Inslee has declared a state of emergency. MORE…
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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Hawaii after catastrophic wildfires
The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying to Hawaii after a wildfire tore through the heart of Maui Tuesday, killing at least 96 people. Several fires are still raging through the area and the governor has declared a state of emergency. One of the areas hit hardest is historic Lahaina Town in West Maui, a popular tourist destination. MORE…
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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Fargo, North Dakota, after police officer is shot and killed
The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) has deployed to Fargo, North Dakota, after a gunman opened fire on police and firefighters who were responding to a routine traffic crash Friday afternoon. Jake Wallin, a 23-year-old rookie police officer still in training, was killed and two other officers were critically injured. A 25-year-old woman was also shot and seriously wounded. MORE…
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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Hampton, Georgia, after mass shooting
The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying to Barre, Vermont, an area that experienced catastrophic flooding this past week. Dozens of roads remain closed and thousands of homes and businesses have been badly damaged. This is the same storm system that impacted Highland Falls, New York, where BG-RRT chaplains are responding as well. MORE…
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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Barre, Vermont, after catastrophic flooding
The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying to Barre, Vermont, an area that experienced catastrophic flooding this past week. Dozens of roads remain closed and thousands of homes and businesses have been badly damaged. This is the same storm system that impacted Highland Falls, New York, where BG-RRT chaplains are responding as well. MORE…
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 Christine Batchelder.
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BG-RRT Chaplains minister to mourners following a shooting at bank in Louisville, Kentucky
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BG-RRT Chaplains minister to homeowners in Covington, Tennessee, affected by the March 31 tornadoes that devastated parts of the Midwest and South
RRT chaplains minister to the community following the school shooting at The Covenant School; Nashville, TN – March 2023
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