Billy Graham – living proclamation

Richard Bewes  |  Features
Date posted:  1 Apr 2018
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Billy Graham – living proclamation

Richard Bewes (left) with Billy Graham sheltering under the umbrella at Wembley | photo: Richard Bewes

Richard Bewes, former rector of All Souls, Langham Place, recalls his meetings with the great evangelist

The first time I ever heard him, it was like a drumbeat in my head: You are going to be doing this for the rest of your life.

Quite early I learned that to preach is not to be reading Bible essays aloud to the end of time. It is not a meditation, news comment, chat or dialogue. It is living proclamation – with the heart as your target!

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