Billy Graham Evangelistic Association

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The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) is an organization started by the Rev. Dr. Billy Graham in 1947. The main focus of the BGEA is to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to as many people as possible. Graham does this through his trademark "crusade" style ministry. The BGEA also has television and radio shows which also spread their message. It was formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota during Rev. Graham's time in the region, it later moved to Charlotte, North Carolina.

The purpose of every evangelistic event conducted by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is:

To seek to evangelize the community using a variety of methods with primary emphasis on personal evangelism.
To seek to strengthen the local church for continuing witness and discipleship through renewal and training activities during event preparations.

The association publishes Decision Magazine eleven times a year.

Dr. Graham and his ministry have also been instrumental in the setting up of many other independent groups, such as Christianity Today Magazine, Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization, and the Internet Evangelism Coalition.