CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 12, 2026 – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying alongside Samaritan’s Purse to southern Alabama and northwest Florida after Hurricane Isaias caused widespread damage across the region. The Category 2 hurricane left many families facing significant loss and uncertainty in its wake.
Crisis-trained chaplains will minister in the communities of Brewton, Alabama, and Pace, Florida, providing emotional and spiritual care to homeowners, first responders and others affected by the hurricane. They will offer a listening ear and prayer as residents begin navigating the difficult days ahead.
“As communities impacted by Hurricane Isaias begin the recovery process, our prayer is that they will experience God’s peace and comfort in the midst of devastation and uncertainty,” said Josh Holland, vice president of the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team Global. “Our crisis-trained chaplains will come alongside those who are hurting, offering a listening ear, prayer and sharing the hope that can only be found in Jesus Christ.”
In addition to the Alabama and Florida, chaplains are ministering in Navajo Nation following severe flooding. The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team also continues to offer emotional and spiritual care to families 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 Alabama and Florida - B-Roll and photos of deployments (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 960 disaster sites across the globe, including shootings, floods, hurricanes, wildfires and tornadoes.
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