Evangelist Franklin Graham serves as president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and the international Christian relief and evangelism organization Samaritan’s Purse. Franklin conducted his first evangelistic event in 1989 and has proclaimed the Gospel message in all 50 states and numerous countries around the world. As a speaker and author, Franklin regularly addresses current moral and social issues, calling Christians to stand for Biblical values and challenging them to make a difference in the world for the sake of the Gospel.