We do not know his educational background and his career path. we receive more contributions for a given project than can be wisely applied to that project. Later in 1974, Graham graduated from Montreat-Anderson College, currently Montreat College, with an A.S. Graham took more leadership reins in his father's ministry, becoming chief executive officer of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in Minneapolis, Minnesota. "[45] The same newspaper noted that the day after Trump's victory, Graham had posted a comment on Facebook in which he wrote, "Did God show up? The organization is based in North Carolina. Occasionally, Franklin and Janes kids were brought along while Franklin was on the road. His daughter, Cissie, is married to Corey Lynch, a former football safety who was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Jane Austin Cunningham Graham, 1974. He finished high school in North Carolina. Will Graham, Edward Bell Graham, and Roy Austin Graham are three of her three children. She loves Jesus, and has a heart for young people to know His LOVE.". pic.twitter.com/Ym8lAkG6N2, Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) August 14, 2020. "[15] He told ABC News, "I think for a pastor to tell someone not to take the vaccine is problematic because what would happen if that person got coronavirus and died? Trending :Joanna Gaines || Pat Sajak || Brandi Love || Kamala Harris || Elizabeth Warren ||. Jane used to stay at home taking care of all the family members when Gram traveled the world during his busy schedule. The couple welcomed their first son William Franklin "Will" Graham IV in 1975. Franklin is enjoying a quiet life in the mountains with his wife, kids, and grandkids. "[57], In December 2017, several British MPs urged the Home Secretary to consider refusing UK entry to Graham from speaking at an event due to take place in Blackpool in September 2018. Biography: Franklin Graham - Samaritan's Purse we use these funds to meet a similar pressing need. He has four siblings: Anne Graham Lotz, Ned Graham, Gigi Graham, and Ruth Graham. The seed of Islam is passed through the father like the seed of Judaism is passed through the mother. His. [69], Graham defended Russian President Vladimir Putin's "gay propaganda" law and has praised his leadership for "protecting children from any homosexual agenda or propaganda." Franklin Graham appears to be stepping up to lead in his fathers absence, furthering his religious and philanthropic efforts and ever honoring evangelism, and his wife, Jane, is firmly by his side; his partner in life, his rock, and the mother of his children. | Image: YouTube/CBN News. Frank was born into a family of five children. You are a disgrace for normalizing Donald Trump's behavior. In March 2011, Graham stated in an interview with Newsmax that the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan would be the second coming Armageddon. He also compared conversion therapy to Conversion to Christianity. Edward Graham's wife is named Kristy Graham, with whom he has been married for more than 15 years. His family is popular in the media for their work in sharing the gospel of Christianity. Graham and his wife have eleven grandchildren. When Graham was in his early twenties, Bob Pierce, founder of Samaritan's Purse, invited him to join him on a six-week mission to Asia. American Christian evangelist and missionary (born 1952), Opposition to indicting Sudan's Al-Bashir. They have four married childrenWill, Roy, Edward and Cissieand 13 grandchildren. Franklin wedded Jane Austin Cunningham of Smithfield, North Carolina, in 1974. Together, they have four children and eleven grandchildren. In his autobiography, Rebel with a Cause, Franklin Graham explained that just being the son of Billy Graham won't get me into heaven. He knew that he was being called to do more with his life and to make a real commitment to God. Franklin Graham Net Worth 2023, Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Kids Former US President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush in the foreground; Franklin and Jane Graham in the background. Franklin Graham, Billy Graham's Son: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know They have three more children, Roy Austin, born in 1977; Edward Bell, in 1979; and Jane Austin, or Cissie, in 1986. She said: "Most importantly, my mom made the Scriptures real. Franklin Graham and Jane Cunningham have four children together. The organization also debuted the Billy Graham Channel in 2018. Franklin Graham", In St. Paul, evangelist Franklin Graham holds 'no hope' for either party, "Franklin Graham: The media didn't understand the 'God-factor' in Trump's win", "In prayer, Franklin Graham sees rain at inauguration as good omen for Trump", "Franklin Graham's Uneasy Alliance with Donald Trump", "Evangelist Franklin Graham urges Prayers for Donald Trump by Promoting T-Shirt", "Are Trump's Critics Demonically Possessed? 'Cult mom' Lori Vallow's hair found on duct tape used to wrap son's body, Inside Jeffrey Epstein's private calendar including meeting with Noam Chomsky, Heartbroken family launch new lawsuit against Walmart over son's death, I won $188m lotto, I only got $88m after taxes but there was a bigger blow to come, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Franklin and Jane have been married since 1974, Franklin Graham is a pro-Trump evangelist and missionary. William is the fourth of five children born to evangelists Billy Graham and Ruth Graham. Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson, stated Liverpool is proud of its LGBT+ community and would challenge hatred and intolerance. In closing, the open-letter stated: "We call on Rev. So I just have to believe that the president is what he has said. He was born a Muslim, his father gave him an Islamic name. William Franklin Graham IV (Will), born in 1975, is the firstborn. William Franklin Graham IV (Will), born in 1975, is the firstborn. He then decided to focus his attention on world relief. "Franklin Graham moves to address concerns about his $1.2 million pay packages" The Plain Dealer. Her mother, also named Jane, was born and raised in Smithfield, and lived there all her life. Jane and Franklin decided to raise their family in Boone, North Carolina, a place where they frequently spent time when they were children. She is expected to be by Franklins side this afternoon as he eulogizes his father, the famed evangelist Billy Graham, who passed away in February at age 99. ", "Heads Spin As Franklin Graham Says Demonic Activity May Be Behind Trump Opposition", "Billy Graham's Son Says It's 'Unfathomable' Christianity Today would Side With Democrats in 'Totally Partisan' Attack on Trump", "Franklin Graham thanks Trump 'as we come to the end of this election season', "Evangelist Compares Republicans Who Voted For Trump's Impeachment To Judas", "Franklin Graham hits out at anti conversion therapy bill, calls homosexuality an 'abomination'. Franklin was baptized as a Christian in 1974. He never bothered to discuss anything about his marital status and romantic life. Their daughter also wrote about her childhood, saying that Jane kept the family grounded and orderly. For How Long Franklin Graham is Married: His Relationship with His Wife and Children, Updated On 01 Mar, 2019 Published On 10 Apr, 2018. He and his wife settled thereafter they got married. "I've had some of my own staff, one of them was on a ventilator for three months, Graham said in an interview with CBS News, "from what I have seen and experienced myself, I don't want COVID and I don't want anybody else to get it. (Washington). "[13][14][15] He has compared the vaccine to the oil and wine the Good Samaritan used to treat the wounds of the injured traveler, saying "Now the oil and wine were the medicines of that day.