BG-RRT Press Kit
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.
Chaplains will be present in communities around Three Rivers, Michigan, providing emotional and spiritual care to those impacted by the storms. In the area, hundreds of homes have been damaged and dozens completely destroyed. Many residents remain without power as emergency officials continue damage assessments across the region.
“The tornadoes have left behind devastating loss. Families are grieving lost loved ones, homes have been reduced to rubble, and entire communities are now facing overwhelming destruction,” said Josh Holland, vice president of BG-RRT Global. “Our chaplains are going to walk alongside those who are hurting, offering a listening ear, prayer, and the hope that can only be found in Jesus Christ.”
In addition to Michigan, chaplains are ministering to communities in Corinth, Oxford and New Albany, Mississippi, and West Monroe, Louisiana, following recent winter storms. The BG-RRT also continues to offer emotional and spiritual care to families who have been forced to flee their homes in war-torn Ukraine.
For more information on the ministry, including videos, photos, news articles and an interactive map of former and current deployments, visit the BG-RRT press kit or BillyGraham.org/RRT. Updates can also be found at Facebook.com/RRTChaplains.
Media Opportunities
- Interviews with:
• Josh Holland, vice president of the BG-RRT Global
• Chaplain coordinators in Michigan - B-Roll and photos (please use with credit to Billy Graham Evangelistic Association)
- Interview request form
About the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team
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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