First Liberty Institute President Mourns Passing of Evangelist Billy Graham

Graham’s impact will be felt for generations


PLANO, Texas, Feb. 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Liberty Institute today mourns the passing of evangelist Billy Graham. Graham, who died Wednesday at the age of 99 at his home in North Carolina, was an iconic figure whose impact will be felt for generations.

The following statement may be attributed to Kelly Shackelford, President and CEO of First Liberty Institute:

“Billy Graham’s life was marked by having taken full advantage of the guarantees of religious liberty of our First Amendment to boldly tell others about his faith. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his entire family."

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