Billy Graham Gets Me a Seminary Degree!

I appreciate the help that Billy Graham gave to those seeking evangelical theological education.  Growing up I was aware of the crusades on TV and how people felt about Billy Graham.  But when I learned about his involvement in Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, I saw a huge part of his work that some may not know about even today, during the week of his funeral.  I recommend reading about the founding Gordon-Conwell as part of learning the larger history of post WWII evangelicalism in America.  It is truly fascinating stuff, and I thoroughly enjoyed studying under and seeing in person some of those leaders who were involved in it way back then.  I found it to be very helpful in finding theological identity in the postmodern world in which there seems no place for truth.  I believe that all this began for me during those busy years in South Hamilton.  Here are photos I took back then from the 1992 Convocation, and of his printed signature on our degrees. Dr. Graham also spoke at Commencement in 1994, when I received my M.Div.  There are links to the videos of these occasions via Gordon-Conwell.  I hope all this expands your appreciation for Billy Graham, and other leaders like him, who where (and are!) a great help to those seeking the truth through theological education.

Billy Graham 1994 Commencement Gordon College Chapel

Convocation 1992 GCTS Chapel

Happy because of Jesus,
Pastor James