A Celebration Of Billy Graham's Life And Ministry

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(NAPSA)—He is one of the most recognizable figures in the world, a man who, for more than 60 years, has spoken in person to over 100 million people on six different continents, in 85 countries and in all of America’s 50 states. Dr. Graham, known as “Amer- ica’s Pastor,” has ministered to millions around the world, has ? ; rae counseled presi- dents and prime | ministers, and 4 was the driving force behind the : A once-in-alifetime volume, “Billy Graham, God’s Ambassador” (HarperOne), recounts in photographs and words Graham’s life, from his childhood in North Carolina to his inspirational ministry that continues to reach millions today. Every U.S. president from Harry S. Truman to George W. Bush and other world leaders, 1 | ia Every U.S. president from Harry S. Truman to George W. Bush and other world leaders have found occasion to call on Dr. Graham. including Queen Elizabeth II, Golda Meir and Pope John Paul TI, have found occasion to call on Dr. Graham. With hundreds of photos from the archives of Graham’s photographer Russ Busby, along with quotes, comments and personal reflections, “Billy Graham, God’s Ambassador: A Celebration of His Life and Ministry” captures the public and private moments of the most influential Christian of the 20 want meto go.” And after that, Billy Graham’s life was never the same. In these pages emergesan inti- mate and unique portrait of a man who dedicated his life to the gospel and becameoneof the century’s most influential figures. “Billy Graham, God’s Ambassador” is available at retail stores everywhere. century. Raised by his Scottish Presbyterian family on a North Carolina dairy farm, William Franklin Jr. In these pages emergesan intimate and unique portrait of a man who becameoneof the cen- tury’s mostinfluential figures. was knownas “a nice kid, a good boy, typical and average.” When he was 17, a revival meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina sparked a change, but it wasn’t until he took a nighttime walk on a golf course that an inner, irresistible urge caused him to sink to his knees and sob, “Oh God, if You want me to serve You, I will. Pll be what You want meto be. I’ll go where You Billy Graham preached to more than 100 million people on six continents.