2012 [2.8 MB] - Billy Graham Evangelistic Association

CRUSADE MINISTRIEScontinued to use the Christian Life andWitness Course as a way to help peoplemature in their faith, learn to share itwith others, and make disciples.These courses were held domestically andinternationally in 11 different locations insupport of Franklin Graham Festivals andWill Graham Celebrations. Almost 37,000individuals completed the training. Duringthe sessions, more than 4,600 of thoseattending realized their own personal needfor a relationship with Jesus Christ andmade life-changing decisions for Him. Asa result of the training, more than 13,000people volunteered as counselors to helpinquirers find new life in Christ duringFestivals and Celebrations.people attended the three outreaches, andover 2,000 publicly gave their hearts andlives to the Savior Jesus Christ.These new believers included a number ofyoung people who told Festival counselorsthey had struggled with depressionand attempted suicide. One man inEcuador who committed his life to Christactually died the following day when hismotorcycle was struck by a car. At hisfuneral, his wife expressed her gratitudeto God for her husband’s opportunityto receive Christ, and she expressedgreat comfort in knowing her husbandis in heaven.COUNSELING ANDFOLLOW-UPWith every Festival, Celebration, orother BGEA outreach, winning people toJesus is only the beginning. We want tosee each new believer become rootedin a good local church and be given thechance to grow and become a devoutfollower of Christ. During 2012, BGEA2012 MINISTRY REPORT9