Graham explains why he put New York off so long and why he is taking it on now. “We felt that our particular type of crusade could at best only make a dent in New York City,” writes Billy.

who became one of Billy’s most faithful followers during his New York City Crusade in 1957, when she rounded up a Bible class of her Long Island friends for Evangelist Graham to address in ...

Rev. Billy Graham. Graham, who was born in Charlotte and lived in Montreat, became well-known for his televised crusades. News 13 dug into the archives to find a video of Rev. Graham speaking at ...

1950 – Founds the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association ... 12 weeks and draws huge crowds. 1957 – Crusade at Madison Square Garden in New York runs nightly for 16 weeks and is covered ...

Under the dome’s tarp-like roof, The Greater Twin Cities Billy Graham Crusade brought new meaning to the term “revival tent.” But Graham’s old-time religion remained unchanged in the modern setting.