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‘He preached God’s love to millions.’ Charlotte event to honor Billy Graham.

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Billy Graham Library will host a free, nearly week-long event beginning Monday, Feb. 16, to honor the life and legacy of its namesake, Charlotte-born preacher.

Graham died on Feb. 21, 2018, in Montreat. He was 99.

“Billy Graham dedicated his life to sharing the Gospel,” library officials said in a statement announcing “The Message Lives On: Remembering the Life and Legacy of Billy Graham.”

“Throughout his more than 80-year ministry, he preached the Good News of God’s love to millions of people around the world,” officials said.

The Billy Graham Library provides the backdrop as Franklin Graham speaks about his father, the Rev. Billy Graham, on Friday, March 2, 2018, at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in Charlotte. Billy Graham died on Feb. 21, 2018, at age 99.
The Billy Graham Library provides the backdrop as Franklin Graham speaks about his father, the Rev. Billy Graham, on Friday, March 2, 2018, at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in Charlotte. Billy Graham died on Feb. 21, 2018, at age 99. John D. Simmons Charlotte Observer file photo

The library reopened this month with an addition to “The Journey of Faith” tour exhibit and displays highlighting historic moments from the late evangelist’s global ministry.

A new permanent feature in “The Journey of Faith” tour exhibit is a section on Billy Graham’s statue that’s on display in the U.S. Capitol. Unveiled in 2024 as part of the National Statuary Hall Collection, the statue honors Graham’s life and gospel ministry.

The new section features a replica of the statue.

A new permanent feature in “The Journey of Faith” tour at the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte is a section on the Rev. Billy Graham’s statue that’s on display in the U.S. Capitol. The new section includes a replica of the statue.
A new permanent feature in “The Journey of Faith” tour at the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte is a section on the Rev. Billy Graham’s statue that’s on display in the U.S. Capitol. The new section includes a replica of the statue. Billy Graham Evangelistic Association

The library was closed in January for regular annual maintenance, according to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

Guests who visit the library this week will receive what officials call “daily exclusives,” including a commemorative issue of the Charlotte-based Billy Graham Evangelistic Association’s ”Decision” magazine, featured items in the Graham Brothers Dairy Bar and a 20% discount on all Billy Graham titles in the Ruth’s Attic bookstore. Other specials include:

Monday, Feb. 16: A copy of Billy Graham’s “Day by Day Journal” book.

Wednesday, Feb. 18: Free Billy Graham cross magnet.

Friday, Feb. 20: A copy of Graham’s book, “Where the Savior Leads.”

Saturday, Feb. 21: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. showings of “The Message Lives On,” a 30-minute memorial video about Graham’s life and legacy. Guests will also receive a “75th Anniversary Devotional and Prayer Journal” and complimentary cake.

The library, located at 4330 Westmont Drive, off Billy Graham Parkway, has seen more than two million visitors from across the world since its 2007 opening.

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Joe Marusak has been a reporter for The Charlotte Observer since 1989 covering the people, municipalities and major news events of the region, and was a news bureau editor for the paper. He currently reports on breaking news.
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