Press Resources
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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 | Taylor Koziarz (704) 401-2530 tkoziarz@bgea.org |
Current Deployments
See resources available for each active deployment.
Recent Deployments
Recent Press Releases
Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Brazoria County, Texas, and Carriacou, Grenada, following Hurricane Beryl
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 11, 2024 – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying to Brazoria County, Texas, after Hurricane Beryl hit the coast of the state as a Category 1 storm. Hurricane Beryl plowed through the Caribbean as a Category 5 – the earliest reported storm of this magnitude – causing destruction on multiple islands before taking aim at Texas. News reports have said that more than 2 million people in Texas were left without power following the storm, which claimed the lives of 10 people in the U.S. MORE…
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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team to hold “Sharing Hope in Crisis” training in Jacksonville, North Carolina
JACKSONVILLE, N.C., July 10, 2024 – 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 respond following historic flooding in Le Sueur County, Minnesota
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 5, 2024 – Parts of the Midwest along the Minnesota, Missouri and Mississippi Rivers have seen their highest levels in nearly 15 years. The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) will deploy to Le Sueur County, Minnesota—where flooding has left entire communities under water—to provide support to those affected. MORE…
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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Spencer, Iowa, after historic flooding devastates the region
CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 28, 2024 – Following record-breaking flooding that devastated parts of Iowa over the weekend, damaging nearly 2,000 properties and prompting widespread evacuations, the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is mobilizing to Spencer, Iowa, to provide support to those affected. MORE…
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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team deploys to Ruidoso, New Mexico, after devastating wildfires
CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 24, 2024 – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying to Ruidoso, New Mexico, to minister to people affected by two devastating and still ongoing wildfires. The Salt Fire has burned over 7,000 acres and the South Fork Fire burned an additional 17,000 acres in the South Fork Region. Combined, these fires have destroyed approximately 1,400 structures, including up to 500 homes, and have tragically claimed two lives. 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 Lisa Moseley or Taylor Koziarz.
Photos
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Stories from BillyGraham.org
- Chaplains Deploying in the Aftermath of Hurricane Beryl
- ‘The Holy Spirit Is Working’ in Ruidoso (video)
- Chaplains Responding to Catastrophic Midwest Flooding
- Training Believers Along Southern U.S. Border to Share Hope During the Storms of Life
- Chaplains Deploying After Historic Flooding in Iowa
- Chaplains Deploy to New Mexico After 8,000 Residents Flee Deadly Fires
- ‘The Hope of the Lord’: A Reminder for Rogers, Arkansas After Deadly Tornado
- ‘War Is Absolute Evil’: Ukrainian Chaplains’ Story [AUDIO]
- Chaplains Minister After Deadly Tornadoes Strike Arkansas, Oklahoma
- Chaplains Offer Compassion, Hope in Central Texas
- Chaplains Minister After Deadly Iowa Tornado
- Chaplains Minister in Florida Following Tornadoes
- Law Enforcement Encouraged in Jesus Christ at Chicago Retreat
- Crisis-Trained Chaplains Honor Fallen Hometown Officer (video)
- Charlotte Officer Laid to Rest (photos)
- Charlotte Chaplains Draw From Law Enforcement Career to Comfort Officers
- Gospel Opportunities at Billy Graham’s Gravesite