Billy Graham wants to visit Nagaland

2007-02-26 19:04:13

DIMAPUR: World renowned evangelist preacher Billy Graham loves the Nagas and wish to travel back to Nagaland, India if possible said Dr. R Robert Cunville, associate evangelist of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) on Saturday.

Dr. Robert is here in town as speaker of the three-day "revival hour" of the Western Sumi Baptist Akukkuhou Küqhakulu (WSBAK) which is being held at Diphupar local ground from February 23 to 25 on the theme 'revive us again', he arrived Dimapur from Shillong on Friday accompanied by Rev Terrence.

Dr. Robert disclosed that Dr. Billy Graham who now "cannot see, hear and walk very well," when recently asked by his daughter, "Daddy, if you were able to travel again where would you go?"

The reverend said that Dr. Billy Graham's immediate responds was "India."The reverend also said that he brought greetings on behalf of Dr. Billy Graham.

It might be mention that Dr. Billy Graham had visited Nagaland for a crusade in 1972 at Kohima.Referring to the book of Genesis chapter 3, the reverend spoke on the topic 'God looking for man.' Earlier, Rev. Terrence presented the gospel in song which included the fame hymnal 'amazing grace'. The Sumi Sheshu also presented some special numbers, Ms. Esther, women secretary, WSBAK chaired the programme.

The speakers for the crusade also included Rev. Hevekhü Achumi, secretary Sumi Baptist Churches Convention and Rev S Vitoshe Swu, executive secretary WSBAK. About 5000 delegates from 146 churches under WSBAK are attending the three-day crusade which will culminate on Sunday.