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BGEA's main focus is Christian evangelism.  In addition to city-wide meetings (known as Festivals or Celebrations) BGEA also broadcasts older Billy Graham crusades on Christian networks such as [[Trinity Broadcasting Network|TBN]] and maintains an active presence on YouTube, the Internet, and other social media outlets.  BGEA also operates the Rapid Response Team, groups of chaplains specially trained to provide counseling and Gospel presentations in times of disasters and other tragic events.  It also provides discipleship training via The Cove, a Christian retreat in western North Carolina.

BGEA's main focus is Christian evangelism.  In addition to city-wide meetings (known as Festivals or Celebrations) BGEA also broadcasts older Billy Graham crusades on Christian networks such as [[Trinity Broadcasting Network|TBN]] and maintains an active presence on YouTube, the Internet, and other social media outlets.  BGEA also operates the Rapid Response Team, groups of chaplains specially trained to provide counseling and Gospel presentations in times of disasters and other tragic events.  It also provides discipleship training via The Cove, a Christian retreat in western North Carolina.

BGEA also operates the '''Billy Graham Library''' in Charlotte.  The Library is housed in a dairy-barn shaped building (a nod to Graham having been raised on a dairy farm) with the entrance being a large cross (symbolizing the Cross as the only means whereby man can reconcile to God and enter Heaven upon death).  The main event is a self-guided tour, ''The Journey of Faith'', which begins at a replica of the Los Angeles Crusade tent and features many highlights of Graham's evangelistic ministry along with associated mementos.  The end of the tour features a Gospel presentation message.  The Library also houses his childhood home (relocated from its original location), a research center (opening in 2022) which houses his archives, and the final resting place of Graham, his wife Ruth, along with Cliff and Billie Barrows and George Beverly Shea, who were key members of his evangelistic team.  The Library is open from 9:30 AM to 5 PM daily the last tour begins at 3:30 PM) except Sunday, and is also closed on Thanksgiving Day, New Year's Day, and December 24-26.

BGEA also operates the '''Billy Graham Library''' in Charlotte.  The Library is housed in a dairy-barn shaped building (a nod to Graham having been raised on a dairy farm) with the entrance being a large cross (symbolizing the Cross as the only means whereby man can reconcile to God and enter Heaven upon death).  The main event is a self-guided tour, ''The Journey of Faith'', which begins at a replica of the Los Angeles Crusade tent and features many highlights of Graham's evangelistic ministry along with associated mementos.  The end of the tour features a Gospel presentation message.  The Library also houses his childhood home (relocated from its original location), a research center which houses his archives, and the final resting place of Graham, his wife Ruth, along with Cliff and Billie Barrows and George Beverly Shea, who were key members of his evangelistic team.  The Library is open from 9:30 AM to 5 PM daily the last tour begins at 3:30 PM) except Sunday, and is also closed on Thanksgiving Day, New Year's Day, and December 24-26.

In late 2022 BGEA opened the Billy Graham Archives, which placed all of Graham's writings and memorabilia (part of which was at Wheaton, his alma mater) under one facility.  The Archives are located on the campus along with the Library.

In late 2022 BGEA opened the Billy Graham Archives, which placed all of Graham's writings and memorabilia (part of which was at Wheaton, his alma mater) under one facility.  The Archives are located on the campus along with the Library.