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Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
2 0 1 1 M i n i s t r y R E P O RT
B illy G r a ha m evangeli sti c Associ ati on
Dear Friend,
Jesus taught His disciples that evangelism is like a sower scattering
seed. That seed, He explained, “is the word of God” (Luke 8:11, NIV).
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) is committed
to sowing this same seed across our land and around the entire world.
Today, through modern advances in communication, God is using this
ministry to reach more people with the Good News, in more countries,
than ever before. In 2011, we preached “the true message of the gospel”
(Colossians 1:5) to the men and women of our generation and to the
young people of the next generation, calling them to repentance,
forgiveness, and salvation through Jesus Christ.
We saw God move in new and amazing ways as He claimed hundreds
of thousands of new believers as His own. This ministry report will give
you a look at what He did this past year, and we give Him all the praise
and glory. “Far be it from [us] to boast except in the cross of our Lord
Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to [us], and [we] to the
world” (Galatians 6:14, ESV).
Thank you for partnering with us as we passionately serve in God’s
mission to save the lost. May He richly bless you.
Sincerely,
Franklin Graham
P re s id e n t
Franklin Graham proclaims
Christ at Rock the Range in
Denver, Colorado.
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2 0 1 1 minis t ry re p ort
“This gospel of the kingdom will be
preached in the whole world as a
testimony to all nations.
”
Matthew 24:14, NIV
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S
owing the seeds of the Gospel around the world has been the very
heartbeat of BGEA for more than six decades. Last year, we witnessed
the transforming power of Jesus Christ on the move in individual
hearts and communities, and even across entire nations. We are humbled by
the bountiful harvest the Holy Spirit reaped in 2011 through these ministries
and give all glory, honor, and thanks to God.
30,000
NORTH AMERICA
1,700
LITHUANIA
300
300
UNITED KINGDOM
800
WINNIPEG
MILWAUKEE
1,100
DENVER
8,700
860
SPAIN
JERSEY SHORE
1,500
2,500
LOS ANGELES
3,200
PORTUGAL
HAITI
7,500
OTHER CRUSADE
OUTREACHES
= 1,000
CRUSADES
DECISIONS
FOR CHRIST
950
MEXICO
95
= 1,000
SEARCH
CHARLOTTE
FOR JESUS
DECISIONS FOR CHRIST
= 1,000
MY HOPE
DECISIONS
FOR CHRIST
17,300
LIBERIA
1,000
LATIN AMERICA
126,200
HAITI
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CRUSADES
SEARCH
FOR JESUS
Festivals, Celebrations,
and Associate Evangelist
Outreaches
Internet Evangelism Ministry
994,000
1,000,000+
IN ATTENDANCE
VISITS
83,000
MY HOPE
World Evangelism
Through Television Project
213,700
139,900*
OTHER BGEA
MINISTRIES
The Billy Graham Library
The Cove
Dare to Be a Daniel
Christian Life and Witness Course
International Film Ministry
Rapid Response Team
Response Center
Television and Radio
and more …
86,800
9,000
1,000
MIDDLE EAST
EUROPE
1,000
RUSSIA, EUROPE
10,900
THREE UNSPECIFIED
SENSITIVE ASIAN COUNTRIES
21,000
PHILIPPINES
24,000
ASIA
940
KENYA
24,430
INDIA
34,000
AFRICA
65,400
1,000
OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA
ZAMBIA
*The location of 39,900 online inquirers could not be determined
due to technical limitations and user privacy settings.
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Crusade Ministries
Uniting local churches, proclaiming the Gospel worldwide
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hen BGEA brings a Festival or Celebration to a city, winning people
to Jesus is only the beginning. We want to see new believers nurtured
within a church body and given a chance to grow and become true
disciples of Christ. Our goals are to strengthen churches and families; impact
entire communities with the Good News of the Gospel; and empower Christians
to share their faith so that the investment made in each community will continue
long after the final service ends. Throughout 2011, God gathered a great harvest of
hearts through BGEA Crusade events in cities across America as well as in Europe,
Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and Canada.
Franklin Graham shares the
Gospel in Hyderabad, India.
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Franklin Graham Festivals
Thousands of churches partnered with us for Franklin Graham Festivals
in 2011 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti; Monrovia, Liberia; Los Angeles, California;
Vilnius, Lithuania; and Hyderabad, India—as well as three family/youthoriented Rock events in North America. Franklin proclaimed Jesus Christ
as Lord and Savior to a combined audience of more than 573,300 people,
and over 32,700 of them responded by professing faith in Him.
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n Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Franklin preached the
Gospel of Christ to survivors of the historic 2010
earthquake, offering hope and compassion to
approximately 80,000 people who had experienced
devastation and lost friends and family during the
previous year. During the two-day event, Franklin led
more than 3,200 inquirers in prayer to receive Christ.
Franklin held the three-day All Liberia
Life Festival in this West African nation. After
he delivered a message of true freedom and
restoration offered by Christ to the 91,000
attendees, more than 13,700 Liberians publicly
responded to his invitation, with many of them
literally running across the field to receive Jesus.
More than 600 Hispanic churches throughout
the Greater Los Angeles area joined forces for
BGEA’s first Festival in Spanish on American soil.
The two-day Festival de Esperanza attracted more
than 18,700 people. We praise God for the more
than 1,500 who made public professions of faith.
In the small Baltic nation of Lithuania—where
less than 3,000 of its 3 million people attended an
evangelical church—28,200 individuals turned out
for the three-day Festival in Vilnius, the capital city.
After hearing Franklin proclaim the Way, the Truth,
and the Life, more than 1,700 inquirers confessed
their sin and committed their lives to Christ—
including a married couple in their 90s!
The Franklin Graham Festival in Hyderabad,
India, welcomed more than 289,500 people—
including 44,309 who attended via satellite. While
there is a general sense of religious tolerance in
Hyderabad, converting to Christianity is a major
decision for a Hindu or Muslim that usually
involves being disowned by family and, in some
cases, physical persecution. Confronted with eternal
truth, more than 10,200 attendees responded to
the invitation for salvation through Jesus Christ.
“When the preacher said that Jesus died for people
who sin, that God loves me, I was so happy,” said
24-year-old Anjushree, moments after committing
her life to Him. “All I ever wanted was to be loved.”
Bringing
the hope
of the
Gospel
to Port-au-Prince,
Haiti India
Festival
of Hope
with
Franklin
Graham in Chennai,
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Will Graham Celebrations
During 2011, Will Graham held outreaches in Kolkata, West Bengal, India;
Gangtok, Sikkim, India; Bicol, Philippines; Charlotte, North Carolina;
Ocean Grove, New Jersey; Thurrock, United Kingdom; and Nakuru,
Kenya. In addition, he spoke during the KidzFest at Rock the Range in
Denver, Colorado. The total attendance at the Celebrations and events
was more than 168,900, with over 30,400 people responding to the
Gospel by making decisions for Christ.
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he Will Graham Kolkata (Calcutta)
Celebration of Peace in India was held in the
city that’s home to the famous Kali Temple,
where devotees flock to offer live sacrifices. Will
told the estimated 4,800 people who attended of
the one true God and His saving grace. More than
830 of them acted upon his invitation to know
Jesus and received counseling.
Invited by all the churches in the state, Will
was welcomed with great joy and enthusiasm by
the tribal people in Gangtok, Sikkim, India. During
the three-day Celebration, 20,500 people heard the
Gospel and 1,900 made decisions to follow Jesus.
For the second time, the NBA’s Charlotte
Bobcats welcomed Will as the featured speaker
following a basketball game at Time Warner Cable
Arena. The Bobcats’ seventh annual Faith and
Family Night drew a total attendance of 3,500.
After hearing Will’s Gospel message, 95 people
KidzFest in Denver
responded by committing their lives to Christ.
During an extended outreach in the Philippines,
Will had the opportunity to meet with several
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religious and political leaders, including President
Benigno Aquino III. During Will’s four-day Bicol
Celebration of Hope, more than 97,300 people turned
out to hear the Gospel proclaimed. We praise the Lord
that approximately 21,000 people responded to Will’s
invitation to know Christ by coming forward.
A new day dawned on the Jersey Shore as
Will presented the Good News in the historic
Great Auditorium in Ocean Grove, New Jersey,
to audiences totaling more than 13,800 people.
When he gave the invitation, 860 professed their
decisions to follow Christ.
An attendee named Maryann had been
praying for 20 years that her husband would
come to know Christ. As they were driving home
from the Jersey Shore, he revealed, “You know,
honey, I prayed that prayer tonight, ... and I
meant it. ... I can tell you I’m born again.”
Will held a three-day Celebration of Peace
in Nakuru, Kenya. From its combined audience
of 14,500 people, nearly 940 responded to the
Gospel by making a commitment to Jesus. Will
was joined on the trip by his wife, Kendra, who
spoke to 500 women at a separate rally.
Associate Evangelists
BGEA
Associate Evangelist Robert
Cunville continued to focus
mainly on India in 2011. During the year, an
estimated 147,600 people heard the message of
salvation at his Festivals, with more than 11,500 of
them making life-changing decisions for Christ.
Associate Evangelist Viktor Hamm preached to
more than 30,200 people at evangelistic outreach
events in Ivanovo, Russia; Bryansk, Russia; and
Cologne, Germany (with webcasts to churches in
Germany, Israel, and Czech Republic, and other
venues). Nearly 1,000 people from various tribes,
religious backgrounds, and economic groups made
professions of faith at these outreaches.
BGEA also continued its partnership with
Associate Evangelist RV Brown in 2011. In the
United States, he proclaimed the Gospel in almost
80 churches, school assemblies, conferences,
Bible studies, youth camps, sports camps,
and detention centers. Traveling in Liberia,
RV preached the Good News at Festivals; in
devotions; to students, committees, and police; on
the radio; and more. During the year, the Gospel
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Responding to the
Gospel in Lithuania
message reached more than 41,000 people in
Liberia and nearly 20,000 in the U.S. Of those,
more than 3,600 inquirers in Liberia and nearly
3,000 in the U.S. responded to the invitations by
professing Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
A Festival of Peace with Associate Evangelist
David Ruiz was held in Tampico, Mexico, in 2011.
Violence has been rampant in the area due to drug
trafficking and the fight amongst the cartels to
gain control of the region. With this backdrop, the
open-air Festival of Peace was held with the active
participation of 80 churches and created such an
impact that the governor expressed his gratitude
for the Festival. Approximately 10,800 people
attended, with more than 950 sharing they had
made the decision to follow Jesus Christ.
Counseling and Follow-up
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ith every Festival and outreach,
BGEA strives to make sure that
people who make decisions for
Christ are connected to a local church, where
they can grow in their walk with the Lord and
begin to share their faith with family and friends.
BGEA continued to use the Christian Life and
Witness Course in 2011 as a way to help people
mature in their faith, learn to share it with others,
and make disciples.
These courses were held both domestically
and internationally in 10 different locations in
support of Franklin Graham Festivals and Will
Graham Celebrations. Almost 31,000 individuals
completed the training, while more than 5,500
trainees realized their own personal need for a
relationship with Jesus Christ and committed their
lives to Him during the sessions. As a direct result
of the training, over 12,000 people volunteered as
counselors at Festivals and Celebrations to help
inquirers find new life in Christ.
“Others, like seed sown on good
soil, hear the word, accept it, and
produce a crop—some thirty, some
sixty, some a hundred times what
was sown.”
Mark 4:20, NIV
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Youth Ministries
Reaching the next generation with the Gospel
Rock the Range in Denver, Colorado
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ntroducing young people to Jesus Christ is not just the responsibility of
youth pastors or youth leaders, but the entire church. BGEA is excited
about every opportunity we have to take the Good News to kids all over
the world, in their local language. If we want to help build Christ’s church
for the next generation, we must engage youth with the truth of the Gospel.
From concert outreaches and special events to evangelism training for kids,
BGEA is touching young people with the eternal hope of Jesus Christ in
many different ways and in many different cultures.
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Rock the Range
in Denver
Rock Events
Combining strong presentations of
the Gospel with modern music from
well-known artists and action-packed
programs, BGEA’s family-friendly Rock
events draw large audiences to lifechanging concerts.
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he first region-wide evangelistic Rock
outreach of 2011 took place along the
shores of Lake Michigan in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin. Local pastors and leaders forged new
partnerships ahead of Rock the Lakes, praying
it would bring unity and the hope of Christ to
the city. During the weekend, 26,500 people
attended and more than 800 came forward in
response to Franklin Graham’s Gospel messages
to commit their lives to Christ.
Next up, Rock the Range drew a total
attendance of 28,200 in Denver, Colorado,
where more than 1,100 responded to the Gospel
by making decisions for Christ. Coupled with
BGEA’s Christian Life and Witness Course held
in some Denver-area churches leading up to the
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event, the number of commitments to Christ
totaled more than 1,500. Will Graham, who
accompanied his father to Denver, introduced
children to Jesus during KidzFest on Saturday
morning. From a total attendance of 2,200
people, more than 220 children responded to
Will’s invitation by praying with him to receive
Jesus Christ into their hearts. Rock the Range
also drew a worldwide audience who watched via
webcast on the BGEA website. More than 320
people indicated they chose to accept Christ as a
result of watching the live video feed.
“Come, let us sing for joy
to the Lord; let us shout
aloud to the Rock of our
salvation.”
Psalm 95:1, NIV
Thanks to the help of 130 local churches,
an estimated 10,000 kids and teens gathered
in Winnipeg, Manitoba, for Rock the River. The
outreach, a partnership with BGEA of Canada,
included a morning event for families and an
afternoon and evening of music performances
for youth. Approximately 11,200 individuals
attended, and more than 300 declared they had
decided to follow Jesus.
Partnering with BGEA’s office in the United
Kingdom, Will Graham completed an 18-day
visit to the U.K., which culminated with the Rock
Thurrock event in east London. He shared a
Gospel message that more than 16 percent of
the 1,950 people who attended responded to by
making decisions for eternity. The Holy Spirit
moved in a mighty way as approximately 300
people—mostly youth—gave their lives to Christ.
Children’s Evangelism
and Discipleship
BGEA continued reaching children
around the world in 2011 through the
specially developed evangelism and
discipleship program called The Greatest
Journey. This material uses biblical
lessons to teach kids how to follow Christ
and share Him with others.
Dare to be a Daniel
Convinced that today’s youth are
most influenced by their peers, BGEA
confronted the challenge of reaching
this generation by creating the Dare to
Be a Daniel evangelism training program
for tweens (ages 9–14). The curriculum
engages and equips young believers to
live boldly for Jesus Christ and share the
Gospel with their friends and family.
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ore churches, Christian camps, and youth
groups utilized Dare to Be a Daniel than
ever before during 2011, which resulted
in a record year for graduates, with more than
7,100 new “Daniels” completing the training. We
also praise God that these Daniels led more than
370 people to Christ.
One camp director responded, “We have done
three camps using Dare to Be a Daniel at Camp
Cedar Cliff and were blown away by the results.
Our 9- to 14-year-old campers left camp excited
and equipped, ready to share their faith in Christ
with their friends and family.”
Dare to Be a Daniel’s global expansion
continued in 2011 as the program’s materials
were translated into French, Spanish, and Creole,
and the current international English version
continued to be used in the United Kingdom
and Australia.
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e continued to partner with
Samaritan’s Purse in 2011 in utilizing
The Greatest Journey, the follow-up
discipleship program for children who received
gift-filled shoe boxes through Operation
Christmas Child. The Greatest Journey, which
has been translated into 54 languages, reached
thousands of kids who decided to participate
voluntarily in the 12-lesson Bible study. In
2011, more than 712,200 children enrolled in
the program and more than 264,600 children
dedicated their lives to Christ through The
Greatest Journey.
We give thanks to God for His faithfulness
and for the opportunity to share in translation
and training for this outreach.
Taking The Greatest Journey
in Cité Soleil, Haiti
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My Hope
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Nationwide outreaches through personal relationships
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he World Evangelism
Through Television
project, My Hope,
partners with thousands of
churches worldwide to bring
friends, family, and neighbors
into a relationship with Christ.
Believers in those churches
pray for people they know
who need to hear the Gospel
and, after being trained,
invite them into their homes
to see or hear evangelistic
programs prepared by BGEA
specifically for that country.
After a broadcast, hosts give
a short testimony and invite
their guests to receive Christ—
and an average of two people
per home ask Jesus into their
hearts and lives.
Friends and family gather to watch
a My Hope program in Haiti.
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In 2011, over 213,700 people in seven countries (including
three sensitive nations) recorded decisions to follow
Jesus Christ in response to BGEA My Hope projects. In Spain
and Portugal, where evangelical Christians number less than
1 percent of the population, churches caught the vision and
saw their prayers answered as they welcomed nearly 8,700
new believers in Spain and more than 2,500 in Portugal.
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pastor in Spain’s northwest province of Galicia reported, “We
have a church of only 20 people. But through My Hope, several
people came to Christ, and now six of them are attending
church—this has revolutionized us!” Meanwhile, Portuguese pastor
Álvaro Ladeira reported, “At Serra da Luz’s small congregation meeting
points, 123 guests attended, and from that group 35 accepted Jesus
and three rededicated their lives to the Lord. What happened in this
neighborhood was extraordinary; we have sowed love and service for a
few years. The My Hope project helped us reap the fruits of trustworthy
My Hope in Zambia
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“I’m a simple woman with
only a seventh-grade
education. But I love Jesus
and have a zeal for missions.
My Hope has trained me
to better lead people from
darkness to the light.”
—Mary, a host who welcomed 61 people to her home
relationships which we’ve been building. The
population is no longer ashamed of admitting that
they’re identified with us.”
In Zambia, more than 5,400 churches
joined the My Hope project. Using five national
languages, Christians reached out to those around
them and led almost 65,400 guests in praying to
receive Christ. On the last night of the My Hope
broadcast, a Kitwe resident named Mary invited
33 people to her home. To her surprise, 61 showed
up! The evening concluded with 29 of her guests
making decisions for Christ. “I’m a simple woman
with only a seventh-grade education,” she said.
“But I love Jesus and have a zeal for missions.
My Hope has trained me to better lead people
from darkness to the light.”
My Hope had planned a national outreach in
Haiti for 2010, but due to the horrible earthquake,
the project shifted to 2011. Battling rough roads and
faulty communication, our team worked with 5,374
churches to train more than 57,800 believers. These
participants confirmed that more than 126,200
My Hope in Portugal
individuals made professions of faith after the
broadcasts. In Alcaye, seven trained hosts invited
many people to watch the My Hope programs in a
Salvation Army church. After hearing the personal
testimonies, 17 adults and children made public
commitments to follow Christ.
My Hope continued using small portable
projectors to reach three sensitive countries—
Muslim and Buddhist—in Asia and rejoiced
as more than 10,900 people prayed to receive
Christ in 2011. In one violent country, where
Christians are killed nearly every week, four
churches formed when 170 people responded to
the Gospel and then were baptized. That same
kind of harvest is taking place in other areas of
this dangerous country.
“You are God my Savior, and my
hope is in you all day long.”
Psalm 25:5, NIV
International Film Ministry
BGEA partners with national preachers and Bible
school students around the world, supplying movies
and battery-powered mini-projectors for these film
evangelists to use in effective, itinerant ministry. Most
showings are in rural areas where people have few
opportunities to see a motion picture and are more
open to the Gospel message it brings. In 2011, nearly
64,400 people in 35 countries made commitments to
Christ after watching a BGEA/World Wide Pictures film.
Film evangelism in Asia
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Rapid Response Team
Sharing the hope and comfort of Jesus Christ in crisis
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Sharing the love and comfort of Christ
in Windsor, North Carolina
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he 10th anniversary of 9/11 served as a reminder of the tremendous
opportunity for ministry God has given us through the Billy Graham Rapid
Response Team (RRT). As a result of the attacks, BGEA developed RRT to
recruit qualified volunteers from all over the country, train them in how to care for
emotional and spiritual hurt, and deploy them at a moment’s notice in the aftermath
of man-made and natural disasters as crisis chaplains.
During 2011, tragedies struck frequently and hard, and our team brought
prayer, encouragement, and the love of Christ to survivors, first-responders,
and local pastors and churches in devastated communities.
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GEA deployed 244 chaplains to
20 disaster locations, including
Japan following the historic
earthquake and tsunami. RRT also
continued serving in Haiti in the
lingering aftermath of the 2010
earthquake. By year-end, the chaplains
had assisted more than 133,600
victims and personally prayed with
over 33,400 individuals. We give
all thanks and praise to God for the
thousands of people comforted in
Jesus’ Name and for the more than
2,170 who responded to our chaplains’
invitations to know Christ.
RRT continued to grow in 2011
by training and equipping more than
3,700 individuals through 23 U.S.
training sessions last year. BGEA
also provided biblically based grief
and crisis training to church leaders
in Japan, who continue to teach this
material throughout their nation.
In addition to creating a team in
Australia, RRT worked with BGEA’s
international counterparts (in Australia,
Canada, and the United Kingdom) to
train over 900 individuals at 22 sites.
“He heals the brokenhearted
and binds up their wounds.”
Psalm 147:3, NIV
BGEA also teamed with RRT–United
Kingdom and RRT-Canada to deploy
14 chaplains to five disaster locations.
Their chaplains assisted more than 5,900
victims and personally prayed with over
1,400 individuals, including eight who
committed their lives to Christ.
Franklin Graham prays with tornado victims in Joplin, Missouri.
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The Billy Graham Library
a journey of faith
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sing state-of-the-art exhibits that have drawn
more than half a million visitors since 2007, the
Billy Graham Library shared the Gospel message
with a growing audience last year. More than 160,000
people visited the Library in 2011—approximately 30,000
more than had visited any year prior.
Christmas at the
Billy Graham Library
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“Come and see what God has done:
he is awesome in his deeds.”
Psalm 66:5, ESV
Throughout 2011, the Library welcomed diverse audiences by hosting
several special events. A Louis Zamperini book signing featured the Olympic
star and World War II hero whose life story—and life-changing encounter
with Billy Graham—is told in the No. 1 best-seller Unbroken. The Gaither Tent
Revival Homecoming taping showcased more than 140 of Gospel music’s
leading artists. The Library’s annual events included the fourth Bikers With
Boxes and Christmas at the Library, which alone drew more than 53,000
guests. We also featured special exhibits such as “Ruth Bell Graham: The
Heart of a Missionary”; “A Legacy of Literature: The Writings of Billy and
Ruth Graham”; and “The Bible in China: A History of Hope and Transformation.”
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f the many thousands of guests
who toured the Library’s
Journey of Faith experience
in 2011, almost 2,100 indicated they
had responded to the presentation of
the Gospel by deciding to follow
Jesus Christ. During one four-day
stretch, approximately 400 public school
students from York, South Carolina, were
bused in for Library tours as part of an
elective Bible education course taught
outside the school. As the tours concluded,
140 of the fifth- through eighth-grade
students made commitments to Christ.
On another occasion, a 12-year-old
named Kristin visited the Library with a
group of family and friends. “She came out
of the final theater with tears running down
her face,” a trained volunteer reported. “I
asked her if she had just invited Christ
into her life, and she said, ‘Yes.’ We invited
her and her family into the prayer room,
and when we did, the entire extended
family and friends came and knelt around
Kristin. After we prayed with Kristin, one
of the them passed a cross pin to Kristin’s
dad, and he pinned it on his daughter. We
rejoiced with Kristin and welcomed her
into the family of God. The whole family,
friends, and prayer team applauded and
rejoiced, hugging each other as they went
on their way.”
“When 400 public school
students were bused in
to tour the Billy Graham
Library, 140 of them made
commitments to Christ.”
Field trip to the Library
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The Billy Graham Training
Center at The Cove
Presenting the Word of God in its fullness
“Come, let us go up to the mountain of the
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Lord, … that he may teach us his ways and
that we may walk in his paths.”
ISaiah 2:3, ESV
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ince 1988, The Cove has sown the seeds
of God’s Word by following the guiding
principles set forth by Billy and Ruth
Graham—focusing on biblical instruction,
inspiration, intercession, and impact in an
environment where participants can experience
retreat, rest, relaxation, and renewal.
During 2011, more than 24,100 Cove attendees
participated in 313 life-changing Seminar,
Guest Group, and Personal Spiritual Retreat
ministry events, while the Chatlos Memorial
Chapel welcomed over 44,900 visitors.
Nine seminar webcast sessions with various
speakers were transmitted live to more than
8,000 remote viewers in 102 countries.
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hile The Cove’s primary mission is to
equip believers through God’s Word for
evangelism and discipleship, we praise
Him for the visitors who hear the Gospel and respond
on this mountain. During 2011, there were almost
2,000 decisions for Christ documented.
“I surrender myself totally to God, trusting Him
and His purpose for my life, submitting to His control,”
responded one Cove guest. Another explained, “I came
weary and war-torn and heard the surgically precise remedy
for my condition. Hallelujah! I’m back from the edge.”
After hearing renowned leaders
(such as Erwin Lutzer, pictured
right), guests often break into
small groups on the Training
Center’s scenic deck (left).
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Internet & Media
Reaching people every day right where they are
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or six decades, BGEA has pursued innovative ways to sow the seeds of the Gospel
through new technology. While the message remains the same, today we are using more
tools than ever to spread the Good News. Through the Internet and multimedia outlets,
we are taking our greatest steps toward reaching every language on earth with the Gospel.
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Internet
People from more than 200 countries and
territories accounted for more than 4 million
visits to BGEA’s ministry websites in 2011—
up 19 percent from a year earlier. Whether
watching a live stream from a Franklin Graham
Festival, reading updates from one of our My
Hope countries, or viewing photos of a Rapid
Response Team crisis deployment, Web users
were always a click away from the Gospel at
BillyGraham.org. This is true of each of BGEA’s
major websites, including GrahamFestivals.org,
BillyGrahamLibrary.org, and TheCove.org. Almost
1,400 visitors made commitments to Christ.
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Right now, thousands online
are searching for God,
whether at home (left) or on
the go (right).
n addition to reaching those who are seeking a
relationship with God, BGEA used digital outreach to
encourage Christians
and help them grow in
their faith. Spiritual help,
daily devotions, and tools
for sharing one’s faith were
among the most popular
online content. “I watched
a BGEA broadcast online,”
wrote one site visitor from
Asia. “I was stirred up to
preach to my whole world.
God bless you abundantly.”
And a grateful reader
named Nana responded
to Billy Graham’s online
devotionals, writing, “I am every day encouraged by [your]
daily devotion. I am always eager to read it to know what
God has for me.”
As technology becomes more mobile, BGEA’s
digital reach continues to grow. Mobile versions of
BillyGraham.org were made available on all major
portable devices—and new BGEA apps for iPhones,
iPads, and Android devices were downloaded by
approximately 80,000 people around the world last year.
Social networking was an essential and growing part
of our online influence. By the end of 2011, 1.7 million
people were following at least one BGEA ministry on
Facebook or Twitter—and BGEA videos were watched
more than 3.1 million times on YouTube.
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Search for jesus
BGEA
’s online Gospel outreach
took a quantum leap in 2011
with the launch of PeaceWithGod.net, part of our
new Search for Jesus Internet ministry. Each day,
millions of people look for hope by taking their
spiritual questions to the Internet. Now, when
individuals enter phrases like “God, do You exist?”
“Does anyone care?” or “I need peace” in popular
When a 28-year-old Nigerian man found
PeaceWithGod.net, he wrote, “I know I’m a sinner
asking for God’s mercy and forgiveness of my
sins. I want to know and serve God better. I want
Him to come into my life and dwell.” Having
indicated his prayerful decision for Christ, he
added, “I want to be in His presence all the days
of my life.” An online inquirer from Tennessee
discovered PeaceWithGod.net, prayed to accept
Christ, connected with a church, and now spends
time daily in the Bible and in family devotions.
More than 2,000 people responded to BGEA’s
call for Web-based volunteers. Trained Christians
will pray with inquirers and introduce them to
local churches as Search for Jesus expands into
other countries and languages to reach as many
as possible with the Good News. BGEA invited
believers everywhere to visit our interactive site,
SearchforJesus.net, to see real-time decisions for
Christ being made around the world through the
Search for Jesus ministry.
Television and Video
search engines, links to PeaceWithGod.net direct
them to real hope through compelling Gospel
presentations. By year’s end, the site had drawn
more than 1 million people, with over 139,900 of
them indicating they had committed their lives to
Jesus Christ during their visit.
We gave these new believers access to
online discipleship materials. Since the Internet
evangelism project is about more than just
reaching people, BGEA will soon be connecting
inquirers to local churches so they can cultivate
their personal relationships with Christ.
“May God be gracious to us
and bless us and make his
face shine on us—so that your
ways may be known on earth,
your salvation among all
nations.”
Psalm 67:1–2, NIV
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BGEA produced more than 500 TV
programs, website features, and ministry
videos during 2011. We produced seven
new episodes of the nationally televised
Always Good News, a monthly half-hour
program which vividly portrays the power
of the Gospel at work in people’s lives
worldwide and reveals the breadth of
our ministries. Always Good News aired
throughout the year on predominantly
Christian cable networks and select
local affiliates.
TBN
, the world’s largest Christian TV
network, aired a total of 57 updated
Billy Graham Classics sermon programs during
2011. In addition to being broadcast three times
each week on TBN, by year-end, the Classics
began airing twice a week on The Church
Channel. BGEA extended the ministry’s reach by
streaming select episodes on demand through
the launch of BillyGraham.org/Classics. BGEA’s
38 North American volunteer phone centers and
website continue to see many decisions for Christ
C
alls received are primarily from listeners
of BGEA’s radio broadcasts and viewers
of TV’s Always Good News and the
Billy Graham Classics. Response Center
representatives prayed with more than 50,000
callers, including 650 people who made
decisions for Christ.
Working in tandem with the Response
Center, BGEA’s Christian Guidance ministry
provides discipleship materials to inquirers and
corresponds with thousands of longtime friends
and supporters who seek information about
our ministries and resources. During 2011, God
graced Christian Guidance with the opportunity
to respond to more than 95,000 letters and emails
and pray for the thousands of spiritual needs
shared with the team each week.
through these historic broadcasts. During the
year, BGEA’s call centers handled approximately
18,000 spiritual inquiries, with more than 8,000
of these calls resulting in decisions for Christ.
Three Festivals were streamed live to reach
a much larger audience. Total estimated online
viewership was 29,000. Through these webcasts,
more than 800 online viewers around the world
made commitments to Christ. In addition, the L.A.
Festival de Esperanza was broadcast live on TBN’s
Spanish affiliate network, giving millions of homes
in over 25 countries across Central and South
America the opportunity to hear the Gospel.
Response Center & Christian
Guidance
People looking for spiritual answers and
simple words of comfort can call BGEA’s
Response Center and speak one-onone with trained representatives who
share the love of Christ through God’s
Word. Whether fielding prayer requests,
leading people to salvation, or answering
questions about outreach events,
compassionate operators responded to
more than 216,000 calls and emails in 2011.
Decision Magazine
During 2011, Decision magazine
continued to inspire and challenge
readers in more than 80 countries around
the world by blending evangelism,
discipleship, and stories of transformed
lives in its vibrant publication. Decision
printed more than 3.2 million copies last
year, an average of over 295,000 per
month. BGEA sent about 18,700 copies
each month to prison chaplains, at no
charge, for distribution in more than
29
265 correctional facilities. In addition,
hundreds of blind and sight-impaired
people receive Decision either in
Braille or on audiotape, and more than
62,000 subscribers receive Decision’s
email devotional each week. Decision’s
digital edition, available at a reduced
subscription price, features rich content
such as audio and video, in addition to
what appears in the print edition.
“T
his is my first year subscribing to
Decision magazine,” wrote a reader
from Pennsylvania, “and it has greatly
touched my life. I am looking forward to sharing
this particular [issue] since many of the articles
fit right in with what we have been discussing in
the family connect group I lead.”
We praise God for reports like this one from
a reader in Oklahoma: “I was really depressed,
and I was reading the first page … about
temptation and overcoming it. … Then I read
the sinner’s prayer and prayed that God would
forgive my sins. And I am rejoicing and am a
new person.”
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Radio & Blue Ridge Broadcasting
Did you know that each week, 92 percent
of America’s population listens to a
radio? Or that 74 percent does so every
day? Internationally, percentages are
often higher. That’s why radio remains a
uniquely effective way to reach people
with the Good News of Jesus Christ.
B
y the end of 2011, 601 stations were
airing BGEA’s weekly program, The
Hour of Decision—a 15 percent increase
in two years. Decision Minute benefited from
similar increases as well. Satellite radio listeners
received hope through these programs and
the Billy Graham Classics every Sunday on
SiriusXM. Globally, The Hour of Decision and
Decision Minute were recorded in the world’s
four most widely spoken languages, giving
listeners on every continent an opportunity to
hear the Gospel.
Internet’s role as an audio source continued to
grow in 2011, and BGEA created the Billy Graham
Audio Archives—1,673 messages from 60 years of
Billy Graham’s ministry, all available for listening
on demand at BillyGraham.org.
Blue Ridge Broadcasting, BGEA’s listenersupported radio ministry, continued to proclaim
Christ’s love through Bible teaching and Christian
music. Last year, our flagship station, 106.9 the
Light, served more than 377,000 listeners each
week. Furthermore, 106.9 the Light reached
approximately 146,000 people attending its
sponsored events, responded personally to over
9,500 prayer requests, and connected with more
than 48,000 fans on Facebook and 32,000 others
through phone apps.
Blue Ridge Broadcasting continued to hear
many stories of changed lives, and it’s our prayer
that God will be glorified in all of them. “My uncle
is in prison, and he’s come to the Lord,” wrote a
man named James. “He listens to you all the time,
and I listen as well and love the music. [Jesus is]
changing my life and my family’s life. Thank you.”
The radio ministry welcomed over 180
commitments to Christ.
“I’m grateful that I have lived long enough
to see these things happening. God says
in the Bible, ‘Ask me, and I will make the
nations your inheritance’ (Psalm 2:8, NIV).
Some refer to that as God’s own prayer
request. He wants every nation to turn to
Him. Join me in continuing to ask Him.
”
—Billy Graham
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Board of Directors
2011
George E. Battle, Jr.
David P. Bruce
Billy Graham
Melvin F. Graham s
President & Owner
Graham Enterprises
Charlotte, North Carolina
Elected 2001
Wm. Franklin Graham, III s
First Vice Chairman, President &
Chief Executive Officer
President & Chief Executive Officer
Samaritan’s Purse—U.S.A.
Boone, North Carolina
Elected 1979
Wm. Franklin Graham, IV
J. Frank Harrison, III
Herbert P. Hess s l
Greg Laurie
Anne Graham Lotz
Denton Lotz
Hon. Stephen E. Merrill l
Former Governor of New Hampshire
Chairman, Bingham Consulting at Bingham McCutchen LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
Elected 1997
Charles O. Morgan, Jr. s l
William B. Pauls s
Chairman
The Pauls Corporation
Denver, Colorado
Elected 1997
C. William Pollard s l
Paul T. Saber s
President and Chief
Executive Officer
Manna Development Group
Encinitas, California
Elected 2006
President
Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Elected 1999
Bishop
AME Zion Church
Davidson, North Carolina
Elected 2003
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated
Elected 2002
Attorney
Miami, Florida
Elected 1983
Executive Assistant
to Billy Graham
Montreat, North Carolina
Elected 2002
President Emeritus
North American
Management Group
Boston, Massachusetts
Elected 1979
Evangelist & Chairman
Billy Graham Evangelistic
Association
Montreat, North Carolina
Elected 1950
Senior Pastor
Harvest Christian Fellowship
Riverside, California
Elected 1994
Chairman Emeritus
The ServiceMaster Company
Memphis, Tennessee
Elected 1986
President
AnGeL Ministries
Raleigh, North Carolina
Elected 1994
General Secretary Emeritus
Baptist World Alliance
Forestdale, Massachusetts
Elected 1999
Joseph M. Stowell, III s
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association exists
to support and extend the evangelistic calling and
ministries of Billy Graham and Franklin Graham by
proclaiming the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to all
we can by every effective means available to us and by
equipping others to do the same.
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Executive Director
Billy Graham Training Center
at The Cove
Asheville, North Carolina
Elected 2005
KEY:
s Executive
l Audit
Committee
Committee
board members emer i t i
Clifford B. Barrows
George F. Bennett
Wallace E. Berg
David L. Burnham
Michael E. Haynes
C. Howard Kast
Graeme M. Keith
Ruth Shanahan
Elected 1950
Emeritus 2000
Elected 1973
Emeritus 1999
Elected 1987
Emeritus 2002
Elected 1987
Emeritus 1999
Elected 1973
Emeritus 1997
Elected 1990
Emeritus 2008
off i cers
Richard G. Capen, Jr.
Elected 1985
Emeritus 1998
Elected 1990
Emeritus 2009
Melvin L. Cheatham
Elected 1997
Emeritus 2008
Elected 1992
Emeritus 2010
B oard Comm i ttee C ha i rpersons
Billy Graham
Chairman
Joel B. Aarsvold
Secretary
C. William Pollard
Executive Committee
Wm. Franklin Graham, III
First Vice Chairman
William B. Pauls
Treasurer
Charles O. Morgan, Jr.
Audit Committee
Clifford B. Barrows
Vice Chairman
Graeme M. Keith
Assistant Treasurer
C. William Pollard
Compensation
Committee
C. William Pollard
Chairman of Executive
Committee
Graeme M. Keith
Development
Committee
J. Frank Harrison, III
Field Ministry
Committee
William B. Pauls
Finance Committee
Billy Graham
Nominating
Committee
Sterling W. Huston
Graham Center Liaison
Committee
Herbert P. Hess
Retirement Plan
Committee
Stephen E. Merrill
Insurance Committee
IN MEMORY
IN MEMORY
Guy Martin, 1921–2012
Member of BGEA Board of Directors
1967–1999
Marjorie Ruth Gieser, 1938–2011
Member of BGEA Board of Directors
1992–2011
From an early age, Guy Martin had an interest
in automobiles, which eventually led to him
owning Oldsmobile and Honda franchises.
From 1992 to 1996, he served as President of the Greater Los Angeles
Automobile Dealers Association. Mr. Martin and his wife, Marion, were
members of First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood. His commitment
to further the Gospel of Jesus Christ led him to serve on the boards
of several Christian organizations, including the Billy Graham
Evangelistic Association from 1967 to 1999. He continued to serve as
an emeritus board member until his death in January 2012.
Herbert P. Hess
Investment Committee
Marjorie Ruth Gieser was a prolific liturgical artist. She
graduated from Wheaton College where she met her
husband, Dr. Richard G. Gieser. They lived in Wheaton,
Illinois, for 45 years. In 1976, Mrs. Gieser received her Master of Fine Arts from
the School of Art Institute in Chicago. An artist of various media, she found
her calling in the creation of art used to augment worship in services. Various
churches in the Chicago area and numerous churches around the world use her
work. Mrs. Gieser accompanied her husband on frequent medical mission trips
and brightened hospital wards in India, Bolivia, and Mongolia with colorful
murals she painted. Mrs. Gieser served on the Board of Directors of the
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association from 1992 to 2011.
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B illy G r a ha m evangeli sti c Associ ati on AN D A F F ILIATED ORGANI Z ATIONS
Report of Independent Auditors
The Board of Directors
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of financial position of Billy Graham Evangelistic
Association and Affiliated Organizations (collectively referred to as the Organization) as of December 31, 2011,
and the related consolidated statements of activities and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Organization’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audit. As described in Note 1, the prior year’s summarized comparative
information was derived from the Organization’s 2010 financial statements and, in our report dated March 21,
2011, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal
control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances,
but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Organization’s internal control over
financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the 2011 financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
consolidated financial position of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Affiliated Organizations as of
December 31, 2011 and the consolidated changes in its net assets and its cash flows for the year then ended, in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
.
March 19, 2012
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B i l l y Gr a ha m e va n ge li sti c Associ ati on AN D AFFILIATE D ORGANI Z ATIONS
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
As of December 31, 2011 and 2010
2011
2010
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
18,833,013
Accounts receivable, net
$
16,269,196
822,272 933,128
Pledges and other contributions receivable, net
4,671,521 3,297,761
Inventories 895,341 932,361
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
1,290,340 817,225
23,948,670 24,813,488
75,720,213 81,685,602
Property and equipment, net
of accumulated depreciation
Investments:
Investments functioning as endowments
Other long-term investments
Deferred giving program
135,844,119 133,849,471
92,886,570
235,324,767 234,046,214
790,041 852,682
7,553,968 7,310,173
91,926,680 Other assets Total assets $
335,783,691 $
341,397,986
2,385,598 Liabilities and net assets
Liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
2,503,051
Accrued expenses
$
2,688,502 2,753,580
Deferred revenue
1,032,194 927,843
Deferred giving program
71,139,808 73,075,310
Total liabilities
77,246,102 79,259,784
Net assets:
Unrestricted:
Designated by governing board
129,536,291 127,671,631
Represented by property and equipment
75,720,213 81,685,602
General
27,646,083 29,166,223
232,902,587 238,523,456
Total unrestricted net assets
Temporarily restricted
15,299,546 13,537,741
Permanently restricted
10,335,456 10,077,005
Total net assets
258,537,589 Total liabilities and net assets
335,783,691 $
262,138,202
$
341,397,986
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Consolidated Statement of Activities
For the year ended December 31, 2011 (with Summarized Totals for 2010)
2011
TemporarilyPermanently
UnrestrictedRestricted
Restricted
Operating activities
Support and revenue:
Contributions
Billy Graham Training Center
$
65,402,355 4,760,994 $
15,987,119 – $
316,856 – Decision magazine and other evangelistic materials 1,464,098 – – Other income
4,893,691 – – Net assets released from restrictions
17,824,729 (17,824,729)
– Total support and revenue
94,345,867 (1,837,610)
316,856 Operating expenses:
Ministry expenses:
Evangelistic crusades 21,851,689 My Hope, World Evangelism Through Television
8,228,972 –
–
– – – Radio, television, and film
9,729,229 – Print and Internet 9,251,074 – – Billy Graham Library
5,993,906 – – Billy Graham Training Center
11,281,413 – – Evangelism training
907,943 – – Dare to Be a Daniel
598,156 – – Rapid Response Team and World Emergency Fund
1,260,486 – – Decision Magazine
3,017,143 – – – SearchforJesus.Net
1,214,599 – Other evangelistic ministry
3,712,008 – – Total ministry expenses
77,046,618 – – Support activities:
Fund-raising
6,453,836 – – General and administrative
10,510,588 – – 94,011,042 – – Change in net assets from operations
334,825 (1,837,610)
316,856 49,238 Total operating expenses
Nonoperating activities
Investment income
2,671,809 534,606 Net gain (loss) on sale of fixed assets
(26,721)
– – Realized gains on sale of investments
1,390,087 156,053 495 Unrealized investment gains (losses)
(2,841,451)
(399,604)
2,871 Change in value of annuities and trusts
(7,149,418)
3,308,360 (111,009)
Total non-operating activities
(5,955,694)
3,599,415 (58,405)
Change in net assets
(5,620,869)
1,761,805 258,451 Net assets at beginning of year
Net assets at end of year
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238,523,456 $ 232,902,587 $
13,537,741 15,299,546 10,077,005 $ 10,335,456 B i l l y Gr a ha m e va n ge li sti c Associ ati on AN D AFFILIATE D ORGANI Z ATIONS
Total
$
2010
Total
81,706,330 $
2011 OPERATING SUPPORT
AND revenue
80,919,516
4,760,994 4,767,130
1,464,098 1,660,166
3,945,564
4,893,691 – –
92,825,113 91,292,376
21,851,689 15,790,986
8,228,972 6,616,844
9,729,229 11,142,795
Contributions, 88.0%
9,251,074 11,551,166
5,993,906 5,675,461
Billy Graham Training Center, 5.1%
11,281,413 10,038,405
907,943 2,592,457
598,156 357,050
1,260,486 676,742
3,017,143 3,105,117
1,214,599 –
3,712,008 4,112,666
77,046,618 71,659,689
6,453,836 5,418,293
10,510,588 10,271,976
94,011,042 87,349,958
(1,185,929)
3,942,418
4,263,912
3,255,653 (26,721)
1,359
1,546,635 2,685,979
(3,238,184)
6,089,547
(3,952,067)
(3,595,111)
(2,414,684)
9,445,686
(3,600,613)
13,388,104
262,138,202 248,750,098
$
258,537,589 $ 262,138,202
Decision magazine & other evangelistic materials, 1.6%
Other income, 5.3%
2011 OPERATING expenses
Ministry expenses, 81.9%
Fund-raising, 6.9%
General and administrative, 11.2%
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2011 and 2010
2011
2010
Operating activities
Change in net assets
$
(3,600,613) $
13,388,104
Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets
to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense
7,449,387 7,299,508
Realized gains on sale of investments
(1,546,635)
(2,685,979)
Unrealized (gains) losses on investments
3,238,184 (6,089,547)
Actuarial adjustment on annuity obligations
1,536,784 3,627,783
Donations of real estate and mortgage deeds receivable
Net losses on sale of fixed assets and
donated real estate
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(182,165)
(163,589)
(15,916)
(3,674)
(Increase) Decrease in receivables,
net of allowances
(1,262,904)
18,582
(Increase) in inventories, prepaid expenses
and other current assets
(436,095)
(60,254)
Increase (Decrease) in accounts payable,
accrued expenses and deferred revenue
(78,180)
338,757
Net cash provided by operating activities
5,101,847 15,669,691
Investing activities
Maturities of investments
1,245,329 4,517,782
Proceeds from sales of investments functioning as endowments
115,544,508
167,963,429
Purchase of investments functioning as endowments
(119,648,388) (179,640,525)
Purchases of fixed assets
(1,473,310)
(4,632,071)
(Additions) reductions to other assets
(64,639)
Net increase in deferred giving program assets
(3,061,915)
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets and donated real estate
Net cash used in investing activities
1,889,600
132,509 (7,325,906)
(4,351,690)
198,790
(14,054,685)
Financing activities
Proceeds from deferred giving program contracts
6,215,983 2,890,403
Payments of deferred giving program contracts
(6,555,741)
(4,393,042)
Net cash used in financing activities
(339,758)
(1,502,639)
Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(2,563,817)
112,367
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
18,833,013 18,720,646
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
16,269,196 18,833,013
$
$
To see the complete version of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association 2010 audited financial statements, please go to BillyGraham.org/Financial.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2011
1. Significant Accounting Policies
Description of Ministry
The mission of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (the Association) is to support and extend the evangelistic
calling and ministries of Billy Graham and Franklin Graham by proclaiming the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to all
we can by every effective means available to us and by equipping others to do the same. Support is received primarily
through contributions and deferred giving programs.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the Association and the following other affiliates:
Blue Ridge Broadcasting Corporation; Graham Fund for Evangelism; BGEA Pte. Ltd.; and Organizacao R.E.B.G. Brasil.
In accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles pertaining to consolidation, management
annually evaluates which entities should be consolidated for financial statement presentation purposes.
The affiliated organizations strengthen the ministries of the Association and share the same goals and purposes. All
significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
The assets and the liabilities of BGEA Pte. Ltd. and Organizacao R.E.B.G. Brasil are translated at current exchange
rates, while income and expense items are translated at average exchange rates prevailing during the year. For the
years ending December 31, 2011 and 2010, the foreign exchange translation loss of $4,776 and $31,449 respectively, is
included in the consolidated statement of activities.
The financial statements include certain summarized prior year comparative information in total but not by net
asset classification. Such information does not include sufficient detail to constitute a presentation in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Accordingly, such information should be read
in conjunction with the Organization’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010, from which the
summarized information was derived.
Reclassifications
Certain amounts in the 2010 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2011 financial statement
presentation.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less. For the purposes
of the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents included in investments functioning as endowment and
investments in the deferred giving program are not considered cash and cash equivalents.
Inventories
Inventories are products for sale stated at average cost.
Property and Equipment
Land is stated at cost. Buildings, improvements, and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.
Depreciation of buildings, improvements, and equipment is calculated using the straight-line
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method over their estimated useful lives. Costs of new facilities and improvements are capitalized, while maintenance and
repairs are charged to expense in the period incurred.
Collections
The Association’s collections are made up of artifacts of historical significance to the ministry. The collections were
gifted, donated, or on loan and are not recognized as assets on the statement of financial position or as contributions on
the statement of activities.
Investments
Investments in equity securities with readily determinable fair values and all debt securities are recorded at fair
value based upon quoted market prices. Other investments (such as real property) are reported at fair value measured
on a non-recurring basis. Donated investments without a readily determinable fair value are stated at a nominal value.
Investment income or loss (including gains and losses on investments, interest, and dividends) is included in the change in
unrestricted net assets unless the income or loss is restricted by the donor.
Investment income is recorded net of investment expenses. For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010,
investment expenses were $636,639 and $435,404, respectively.
Realized gains or losses on investments are determined by comparison of specific cost of acquisition to proceeds at the
time of disposal. Unrealized gains or losses are calculated by comparing cost to market values at the statement of financial
position date.
Deferred Giving Program
The Association has a fully funded program whereby deferred gifts can be made through gift annuity and trust
participation.
All gift annuity fund assets are held in trust by a bank and managed by investment management companies.
Various state laws require that the Association maintain segregated accounts with assets equal in amount to the
actuarial reserve necessary to pay the annuities plus an additional reserve. Some state laws also establish specific
investment regulations related to the manner in which the assets are invested. Trust assets are held and managed by the
Association.
The Association records assets received in the deferred giving program at their fair value and records the liabilities
incurred. The initial liability is recorded at the present value of payments to be made under annuity and irrevocable
trust agreements over the term of the agreements, usually the beneficiaries’ life expectancy. For annuities, the present
value calculation used a 3.0% discount rate in 2011 and 3.25% in 2010. For trusts, the present value calculation used
a discount rate of 1.4% in 2011 and 2.6% in 2010. Revaluations of expected future payments to beneficiaries based
on changes in life expectancy are calculated using the Annuity 2000 mortality table for annuities and the 2000CM
mortality table for trusts as well as other actuarial assumptions and are recorded as a change in value of annuities
and trusts in the statement of activities. Effective for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the Association has
voluntarily elected under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles pertaining to financial instruments the fair value
option for valuing all liabilities associated with the irrevocable trust agreements and annuity agreements. It is believed
that this will improve the clarity and consistency of the valuation of these liabilities. The contribution portion is
recognized as income at the time the agreement is executed. Revocable trust agreements are recorded as a liability until
the agreement becomes irrevocable or the assets are distributed, at which time the contribution revenue is recognized.
The Association is also named as a beneficiary in revocable trusts and wills that are not managed by the
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Association. These assets are not included in the statement of financial position, as the Association’s share of these
assets cannot be determined.
Deferred Revenue
The subscription price of Decision magazine is charged to unearned subscriptions when received and is amortized to
income over an 11-month period.
Advertising Costs
The Association expenses advertising costs as incurred. For the years ending December 31, 2011 and 2010, advertising
costs totaling approximately $3,545,000 and $2,367,000, respectively, related primarily to television airtime to promote
airing of evangelistic telecasts, evangelistic crusades, and literature and materials.
Allocation of Joint Costs
Certain expenditures of the Association and affiliates (including radio and television, direct mail, and postage) relate
to both ministry and fund-raising. The allocation of these joint costs is based on estimates of the content, audience, and
purpose of these expenditures. Total joint costs and respective allocations are as follows:
2011
Ministry $ 26,406,558
Fund-raising
General and administrative
2010
$
29,145,662
3,207,246
3,651,914 6,624,192
5,399,263
$ 36,682,664 $
37,752,171
Income Taxes
The Association and U.S. affiliated organizations are exempt from federal income taxes, and contributions to them are
deductible as charitable contributions under Internal Revenue Code Section 170. The Internal Revenue Service has issued
determination letters to the Association and exempt affiliated organizations stating that they qualify for tax-exempt status
under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). The Internal Revenue Service has also issued rulings stating that they will
not be treated as private foundations within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Sections 509(a)(1), 509(a)(2), and
509(a)(3).
As required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles pertaining to uncertain tax positions, the Organization
records a liability for any tax position taken that is beneficial to the Organization, including any related interest and
penalties, when it is more likely than not the position taken by management will be overturned by a taxing authority upon
examination. Management believes there are no such positions as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and, accordingly, no
liability has been accrued.
Net Asset Classifications
The Association interprets the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act underlying net asset
classification of donor restricted assets as follows:
Permanently restricted net assets include contributions that donors have specified must be maintained in perpetuity,
and, if directed, a portion of investment returns based on instructions in the gift instrument.
Temporarily restricted net assets are comprised of funds that are restricted by donors for specific purposes or time
periods. Temporarily restricted net assets also include investment returns from permanently restricted assets until those
amounts are appropriated for spending in accordance with donor restrictions.
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Unrestricted net assets represent funds that are fully available, at the discretion of management and the Board of
Directors, for the Association to utilize in any of its programs or supporting services.
Temporarily Restricted Contributions
The Association records contributions as temporarily restricted if they are received with donor stipulations that limit
their use either through purpose or time restrictions. When donor restrictions expire, temporarily restricted net assets are
reclassified to unrestricted net assets and reported in the statement of activities as net assets released from restrictions.
The Board of Directors has established a policy that up to 10 percent of all donor-restricted contributions for a specific
project may be used for administering the gift, if needed.
Accounting for Long-Lived Assets
The Association records losses on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and
the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets’ carrying amount. The
Association did not record impairment for 2011 or 2010.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and
accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
2. Pledges and Contributions Receivable
The Association received pledges to support the construction of the Billy Graham Library. The Association has also received
unrestricted contribution commitments that are recorded as receivables. Unconditional pledges and other contributions
receivable expected to be received within one year are reported at net realizable value. Those expected to be collected in
more than one year are reported at the net present value of their estimated future cash flows. The discount on these amounts
is computed using a credit risk adjusted interest rate at the date of the pledge or contribution notification. Amortization
of the discount is included in contribution revenue. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the net receivable value of pledges
for construction of the library is $415,034 and $534,632 respectively. Other contributions receivable is $4,256,487 and
$2,763,129 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Pledges and contributions receivable consists of the following:
20112010
Unconditional promises to give $
Less unamortized discount
5,031,771
$
3,664,952
31,040
31,040
5,000,7313,633,912
Less allowance for uncollectible
pledges
329,210
336,151
Net pledges and other
contributions receivable
$
4,671,521
$
3,297,761
4,496,239
$
3,046,381
535,532
618,571
Amounts due in:
Less than one year
One to five years
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$
$ 5,031,771
$3,664,952
3. Property and Equipment
A summary of property and equipment and related accumulated depreciation at December 31, 2011 and 2010 is
as follows:
20112010
Land and improvements
$
16,740,441
$ 16,725,080
Buildings and improvements:
Billy Graham Training Center 31,919,246
31,831,402
Billy Graham Library
17,885,505
17,869,645
Headquarters and other
37,530,723
37,530,723
Equipment, furniture, and fixtures
48,520,095
47,756,860
Total 152,596,010151,713,710
Less accumulated depreciation
76,884,173 70,036,484
75,711,837
81,677,226
Construction in progress
Net property and equipment
8,376
$
75,720,213
8,376
$ 81,685,602
4. Investments
Investments are composed of the following:
20112010
Equities
$
Fixed income and credit
66,422,986
$ 49,062,985
110,365,290 128,196,207
Other 58,536,49156,787,022
Total investments
$ 235,324,767
$ 234,046,214
The following table reflects investments with unrealized losses at December 31, 2011. The table segregates
investments that have been in a sustained unrealized loss position for less than 12 months from those that have been in
a sustained unrealized loss position for 12 months or greater.
Sustained loss of:
Description of securities
Equities
Less than 12 months
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Total
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
$
39,271,740$2,711,082$2,131,078$ 166,074$
41,402,818$2,877,156
Fixed income4,946,370
96,6544,069,069
other14,113,751 469,180
Total
12 months or greater
–
59,427 9,015,439
156,081
–14,113,751 469,180
$
58,331,861$3,276,916$6,200,147$ 225,501$
64,532,008$3,502,417
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5. Deferred Giving Program
The assets and liabilities in the deferred giving program are as follows:
20112010
Assets
Gift annuity fund
$
54,076,126
LiabilitiesAssets
$ 41,326,594
$ 50,846,300
Liabilities
$ 39,474,470
Irrevocable trusts
13,674,092
10,313,631
14,695,109
10,955,510
Endowment fund
4,838,319
161,440
4,874,489
174,658
Revocable trusts
Total
72,588,537 51,801,665
70,415,898
50,604,638
19,338,143
22,470,672
22,470,672
19,338,143
$
91,926,680 $
71,139,808$
92,886,570$
73,075,310
The gift annuity fund liability includes an actuarial reserve for the annuity payments of $41,321,581 and $39,466,026
for 2011 and 2010 respectively.
6. Fair Value Measurements of Assets and Liabilities
The Association follows the provisions of generally accepted accounting principles for financial assets and liabilities
measured at fair value. This statement requires fair value measurements be classified and disclosed in one of the following
three categories (“Fair Value Hierarchy”):
Level 1: Financial instruments with unadjusted, quoted prices listed on active market exchanges.
Level 2: Financial instruments valued using inputs that include quoted prices for similar assets
and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability,
either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
Level 3: Financial instruments that are not actively traded on a market exchange and require
using significant unobservable inputs in determining fair value.
The following table summarizes the valuation of the Association’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value
on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2011, based on the level of input utilized to measure fair value:
Measurement at fair value on a recurring basis:
Fair value measurements at 12/31/2011 using:
Description
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Equities:
U.S. equity
$
–
Developed international equity
$
17,075,336
–
–
Emerging markets
–
18,214,119
–
Mutual funds
15,577,303
–
–
–
–
Other
7,850,158
$
7,298,900
382,035
Fixed income and credit:
U.S. government
49,640,436
6,004,804
–
Corporate
–20,836,574
–
Govt. mortgage backed securities
–
17,227,774
–
Bond funds
6,314,737
5,965,574
–
Other
4,375,391
–
–
Other:
Cash and cash equivalents
16,047,796
–
–
Real asset funds
5,729,719
25,055,497
–
Other
Total investments—recurring basis
Deferred giving liabilities
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357,686 486,046
$ 123,350,597
$
3,284,424
$101,089,288
$
$
$
9,048,359
–
–
51,640,224
Gift annuity and irrevocable trust liabilities are considered valued at Level 3 because some of the factors used in valuation,
most significantly the discount rate, are not easily observable in similar instruments in an active market.
Deferred Giving
Liabilities
Beginning balance liabilities
$ 50,429,980
Increases in liabilities due to issuance of new agreements
Payments to beneficiaries Actuarial adjustments
Ending balance of liabilities
6,215,983
(6,542,522)
1,536,784
$
51,640,224
Measurement at fair value on a non-recurring basis:
Fair value measurements at 12/31/2011 using:
Description
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total Gains (Losses)
Investments:
Equity–other
Other–real estate
$
Other
–
$
–
25,135
$
–
10,254,768
–
$
–
-
–
- 604,979
–
Total investments—
non-recurring basis
Deferred giving liabilities
$
–
$
10,279,903
$
604,979
$
–
$
–
$
7,005,361
$
–
$
–
Other investments valued utilizing Level 3 inputs on a non-recurring basis include interest in a family partnership and a note
receivable. These investments are categorized as Level 3 because of limited or no observable market data. These investments
were initially recorded at fair market value based on market appraisals at the time of gift. The Association has not observed any
evidence of impairment.
For investments in entities that calculate net asset value or its equivalent whose fair value is not readily determinable, the
following table provides information about the relative liquidity of these investments. The fair values of these investments have
been estimated using net asset value per share of the investments, unless noted. Management is not aware of any factors that
would impact net asset value as of December 31, 2011.
Fair
Value
Unfunded
Commitments
Redemption
Frequency
Redemption Notice Period
Equity funds (a)
$7,298,900
None
Monthly 60 days
Emerging market funds (b)
$18,214,119
None
Monthly 10–30 days
Bond fund (c)
$5,965,574
None
Monthly
10 days
Real asset funds (d)
$12,790,557
None
Monthly
8 days
Real asset funds (e)
$11,432,711
None
Quarterly
45 days
(a) This U.S. based strategy invests in equities that can grow their dividends over time through
a combination of earnings growth and increasing payout ratio. An initial lock up period of
1 year expired in early 2012. Depending on the date a redemption notice is given, it could
take up to approximately 90 days to redeem funds from this class.
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(b) This class provides broad exposure to emerging markets through the use of two managers.
One manager provides a concentrated, conservative strategy that focuses on bottom-up
stock selection of quality companies in emerging markets. The second strategy manager
invests exclusively in long-only closed-end emerging market funds rather than individual
stocks. Depending on the date a redemption notice is given, it could take up to
approximately 40-60 days to redeem funds from this class.
(c) This class invests in sovereign (country) debt across developed nations. The active
investment process focuses on identifying “Investment Value” at each important level:
country, currency, sector, and duration. Depending on the date a redemption notice is given,
it could take up to approximately 40 days to redeem funds from this class.
(d) The strategy for this class passively allocated and rebalances capital to active portfolios
with the following types of investments: Energy Equities, Metals and Mining Equities,
TIPS, and Commodities. The strategic weights are established to provide investors an
optimal mix to the component real asset markets. Depending on the date a redemption
notice is given, it could take up to approximately 38 days to redeem funds from this class.
(e) The strategy for this class consists of three underlying funds. The first fund, representing
approximately 80% of the class invests tactically based on macro themes and has a
significant “inflation hedging” component. The second fund, representing approximately
20% of the class, which is comprised of strategic allocations to the manager’s hedge funds.
The last fund allows up to approximately 10% of the strategy and is invested in distressed
securities. Depending on the date a redemption notice is given, it could take up to
approximately 135 days to redeem funds from this class.
7. Endowment Funds
Board-Designated Endowments
The Association’s Board of Directors has designated a portion of unrestricted net assets as funds functioning as
endowments. Separate funds have been established for the Billy Graham Library Endowment Fund, the Billy Graham
Training Center (The Cove Charitable Trust Fund), the future ministries fund, and the Graham Fund for Evangelism
The purpose of the Billy Graham Library Endowment is to provide an ongoing and perpetual source of funding for the
operations, maintenance and long-term improvements of the Library located in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is the desire
of the Board of Directors that there should never be an admission fee to the Library so that all can hear or experience the
Gospel of Jesus Christ. This primary objective, as well as the investment objective of preserving and protecting the fund’s
assets, will be accomplished by focusing on the conservation of principal and long-term growth of capital and income. This
is generally achieved by investing in a diversified portfolio of high quality securities. Expenditures from the fund have been
based upon a 5% spending plan using a three year rolling average of fund assets. For 2011 and 2010, the Board decided not
to spend any of the income from the endowment fund in order for the endowment to grow because, at current levels, the
Library Endowment does not have sufficient funding.
The purpose of The Cove Charitable Trust Fund is to provide an ongoing source of funding for supporting, maintaining,
and improving the facilities and ministry at the Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove. The primary investment objective
of this fund is to preserve and protect assets by focusing on conservation of principal and long-term growth of capital and
income. This objective is generally attained by investing in a diversified portfolio of high quality securities. Expenditures
from the fund have been based upon a 5% spending plan using a three-year rolling average of fund assets. Funds were not
withdrawn in 2011 or 2010 in order to preserve principal.
The purpose of the future ministries fund is to provide a source of funding for continuing and growing ministry
activities through special evangelistic projects and to provide for operating cash flow needs of the Association. The primary
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investment objective of the future ministries fund is to preserve and protect the assets by focusing on conservation of
principal and adequate liquidity to meet ministry needs. This objective is generally attained by investing in a portfolio of
high quality securities. Expenditures from the future ministries fund are determined by the Board in order to meet ministry
needs and projects. Funds were not withdrawn in 2011 or 2010 in order to preserve principal.
The purpose of the Graham Fund for Evangelism has been to provide an ongoing source of funding for supporting,
maintaining, and improving the facilities and ministry at the Graham Center at Wheaton College. In 2011 and 2010,
the support for the Graham Center at Wheaton College was provided from BGEA’s general fund. The Graham Fund for
Evangelism is being maintained with a minimal balance for potential future evangelistic purposes. The primary investment
objective of the fund is to preserve and protect its assets by focusing on conservation of principal. This objective is
generally attained by investing in a portfolio of high quality securities.
Donor-Restricted Endowments
At December 31, 2011, the Association’s donor-restricted endowment funds consist of 28 individual funds established
for a variety of purposes. In addition, the Association has established a Library Endowment Fund to receive permanently
restricted donor gifts to support the ongoing operations of the Billy Graham Library. The Association has also received
permanently restricted donor gifts as part of irrevocable trust and annuity gifts. The investment policy for donor-restricted
endowment funds that limit distributions to net income has a primary objective to produce current income. This objective
is currently achieved by primarily investing conservatively in fixed income securities and cash and short-term investments.
The investment policy for funds with a spending rule has a primary objective to produce total return to at least equal the
amount of the stated distribution. This objective is currently attained by investing in a diversified portfolio of high quality
securities.
Endowment net asset composition by type of fund as of December 31, 2011:
Temporarily
Restricted
Unrestricted
Board-designated endowment funds
$ 129,536,291 $
Donor-restricted endowment funds
Total funds
(36,306)
$ 129,499,985
$
Permanently
Restricted
– $
Total
–$
129,536,291
957,983
10,335,456
11,257,133
957,983
$ 10,335,456
$140,793,424
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Changes in endowment net assets for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011:
Temporarily
Restricted
Unrestricted
Permanently
Restricted
Total
Endowment net assets,
beginning of year
$
127,657,180
$
1,072,888
$
10,077,005
$ 138,807,073
Investment return:
Investment income
1,071,395
182,094
49,238
Realized and unrealized gains
(1,824,831)
(125,506)
3,367
(1,946,970)
Total investment return
(753,436)
56,588
52,605
(644,243)
Contributions
–
–
316,856
316,856
Change in value of annuities & trusts
–
13,217
(111,010)
Other income
62,031
–
–
62,031
Satisfaction of purpose
56,536
(184,710)
–
(128,174)
–
–
(105,527)
–
–
1,302,727
(97,793)
Amounts appropriated for expenditure
(105,527)
Other changes:
Transfers to create boarddesignated endowments
2,583,201
2,583,201
Endowment net assets,
end of year
$ 129,499,985
$
957,983
$
10,335,456
$ 140,793,424
8. Net Assets
Unrestricted Net Assets Designated by Governing Board
Unrestricted net assets designated by the Board were as follows:
20112010
Billy Graham Library Endowment Fund $
61,380,565
The Cove Charitable Trust Fund
59,947,775 59,806,276
$ 59,706,866
Future ministries fund
8,178,650
8,139,068
Graham Fund for Evangelism
29,301
19,421
$
129,536,291
$
127,671,631
The Billy Graham Library is an ongoing evangelistic Crusade. In 2011 over 160,000 visited the Billy Graham Library
having the opportunity to hear the Gospel message with more than 1,100 people making first time decisions for Christ.
The purpose of the Library Endowment Fund is to ensure that the operation, maintenance and ongoing upkeep are
done in such a way that all visitors are welcome to experience an ongoing Crusade free of charge. At current levels, the
Library Endowment does not have sufficient funding; hence in 2011 and in 2010, the Association did not spend out of the
endowment.
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Temporarily Restricted Net Assets
Temporarily restricted net assets are available for the following purposes:
20112010
Donor-designated contributions
$
11,118,331 $
8,855,630
Irrevocable trusts
3,223,232
3,609,223
Term endowment fund
550,405
572,365
284,586
321,180
122,992
179,343
Portion of perpetual endowment
funds subject to a time
restriction under UPMIFA
Without purpose restriction
With purpose restriction
$
15,299,546
$13,537,741
The donor-designated contributions primarily represent funds restricted for the Billy Graham Library, military outreach, and the World
Emergency Fund. The irrevocable trusts are restricted by time for the Association.
Permanently Restricted Net Assets
Permanently restricted net assets are held as follows:
20112010
$
5,755,460
Endowment fund
Library endowment
4,001,381
4,001,382
Irrevocable trusts
128,246
127,870
Gift annuity
143,421
192,293
$
6,062,408
$10,335,456
$
10,077,005
9. Other Assets
A promissory note of $3,000,000 was issued in 2006 related to the sale of the Cove Camp property. The note plus accrued interest
at 5.5% compounded annually was due in full at December 20, 2008. In 2008, the note was extended and $1,000,000 plus interest was
paid. The balance of $2,000,000 plus accrued interest was paid in full on January 4, 2010.
During 2009, the Association contracted with a captive insurance company to obtain coverage for workers’ compensation, general
liability, property, and automobile liability insurance. The Association owns a non-controlling share of the common stock of the
captive insurance company and is accounting for this asset under the cost method of investment accounting. The cost of this asset was
$296,800 and is included in other assets.
During 2009, the Association received an interest in a licensing agreement. The intangible asset was valued at $636,402, with
amortization expense of $127,280 in 2011 and 2010.
10. Retirement Plans
The Association has a 401(k) retirement plan. Employer contributions are 3% of each participant’s eligible salary with a matching
provision whereby the employer may match the employee’s contributions up to an additional 3% of the participant’s salary. The plan
includes a provision whereby the Board of Directors can approve additional contributions of up to 2%. The additional 2% discretionary
contribution was not approved for 2011 or 2010. The Association and its affiliates recorded expense of $1,499,335 for the year ended
December 31, 2011, and $1,489,399 for the year ended December 31, 2010.
In addition, the Association has deferred compensation plans. No deferred compensation expense was incurred in 2011 or 2010.
Deferred compensation liabilities of $82,639 and $77,961 existed at December 31, 2011, and 2010, respectively, and are included in
accrued expenses.
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11. Self-Insurance Program
The Association maintains a self-insurance program for hospitalization, medical, and dental coverage for its employees.
The Association limits its losses through the use of stop loss policies from a re-insurer. Specific individual losses for claims
were limited to $80,000 for 2011 and 2010. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the estimated liability for these claims
approximated $730,000 and $898,000, respectively, and is included in accrued expenses.
12. Concentration of Credit Risk
The Association places its cash and cash equivalents on deposit with financial institutions in the United States. The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) provides insurance coverage for up to $250,000 for substantially all
depository accounts. The Association has deposits at various banks in excess of the amounts covered by federal depositary
insurance.
13. Related Party Transactions
The Association partners with local organizations to host domestic evangelistic crusades. In conjunction with these
activities, the Association received designated contributions for these events totaling $232,394 and $118,762 in 2011
and 2010, respectively. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Association had accounts receivable totaling $33,027 and
$66,457, respectively, from the local organizations. For the year ending December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Association
provided funding to the local organizations totaling $814,307 and $122,395, respectively.
The Association has entered into “Affiliate Ministry Agreements” with Billy Graham Evangelistic Association of Australia,
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association of Canada, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association – Bangalore, Billy Graham
Evangelistic Association, Ltd., and Vozrozhdeniye (the International Affiliates) to further the global ministry of the Billy
Graham Evangelistic Association. The Association does not control the board of directors of these organizations. For the
years ending December 31, 2011 and 2010, the International Affiliates reimbursed the Association $179,390 and $150,938,
respectively, for various ministry projects. In 2011, a $50,000 grant was given to BGEA of Australia for Rapid Response
Team training. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Association had accounts receivable totaling $14,469 and $37,026,
respectively, from the International Affiliates.
Following is un-audited summary financial information for the International Affiliates which are controlled by
independent boards of directors:
As of December 31,
2011, and for the year
then ended
Total
Total
Total
AssetsLiabilities
Net Assets
BGEA of Australia
(in Australian $’s)
$
186,059 $
86,829
$
99,230 $
285,217
BGEA of Canada
(in Canadian $’s)
$ 9,025,324 $
393,217 $ 8,632,107 $
5,465,765
$ 4,368,398
RS12,979,875
RS12,426,144
289,677 £411,222
BGEA–Bangalore
3/31/2011
(in Rupees)RS 5,638,135
RS
BGEA Ltd.
3/31/2011
(in Pounds)
£194,793 £
Vozrozhdeniye
(in Rubles)
Руб 3
,298,000 Greschenke Der
Hoffnung (in Euros) € 1,008,500 50
Total
Total
RevenueExpenses
31,476RS 5,606,659
9,451 $
336,092
£185,342
£
Руб 2,476,000 Руб 822,000 Руб 6,618,000 Руб 6,666,000
€
€
€
€725,013
33,807 974,693 861,075 B i l l y Gr a ha m e va n ge li sti c Associ ati on AN D AFFILIATE D ORGANI Z ATIONS
The First Vice Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Association is the Chief Executive Officer of
Samaritan’s Purse. Samaritan’s Purse is controlled by an independent board of directors, though the two ministries share
certain board members. To gain efficiencies over administrative services supporting their individual ministries, the
Association and Samaritan’s Purse entered into a shared services agreement to provide a meaningful structure for regulating
and overseeing the shared services and expenses. In accordance with the provisions of the agreements, the Association
reimbursed Samaritan’s Purse $1,404,698 in 2011 and $1,638,147 in 2010 and Samaritan’s Purse reimbursed the Association
$934,628 in 2011 and $736,762 in 2010. Accounts receivable and accounts payable from Samaritan’s Purse are $62,870 and
$323,215, respectively, as of December 31, 2011, and $503,452 and $148,459 in 2010.
The Association received and forwarded contributions totaling $192,821 in 2011 and $380,483 in 2010 to Samaritan’s
Purse designated for support of their ministry activities. Samaritan’s Purse received and forwarded contributions totaling
$104,414 in 2011 and $71,512 in 2010 to the Association designated for support of the Association’s ministry activities.
The Association received from Samaritan’s Purse cash grants totaling $82,725 in 2011 and $455,148 in 2010 and in-kind
contributions valued at $245,823 in 2011 and $397,219 in 2010 for various ministry projects. The Association made in-kind
contributions valued at $7,325 in 2011 and $26,000 in 2010.
Following is un-audited summary financial information as of December 31, 2011, for Samaritan’s Purse, which is
controlled by an independent board of directors: total assets, $280,781,752; total liabilities, $30,709,926; total net assets,
$250,071,826; total revenues, $398,716,635; and total expenses, $363,540,960.
Other evangelistic ministry includes contributions given to like ministries approved by the Board of Directors annually.
Contributions of $500,000 in 2011 and 2010 were given to Wheaton College and $60,000 in 2011 and 2010 to GordonConwell Theological Seminary. The Association shares several common board members with these institutions but does not
control the board of directors of either organization. Contributions of $25,000 in 2011 and $50,000 in 2010 were given to
East Gates International for ministry in Asia. The president of East Gates International is the brother of the Chief Executive
Officer. A contribution of $25,000 was given in 2011 to Ruth Graham and Friends and an in-kind contribution valued at
$66,440 in 2010. The founder and Chairman of Ruth Graham and Friends is the sister of the Chief Executive Officer.
14. Commitments and Subsequent Events
The Association has evaluated subsequent events through March 19, 2012, in connection with the preparation of these
financial statements which is the date the financial statements were available to be issued.
Blue Ridge Broadcasting, a subsidiary of the Association, executed a contract for the purchase of a radio signal located
in Norris, Tennessee. The purchase will close after the FCC approves the sale. Blue Ridge Broadcasting paid $60,000 on
January 3, 2012 pursuant to this contract and will pay the remaining $565,000 after the sale is approved. Blue Ridge
Broadcasting entered into a lease on February 6, 2012 for the use of the signal until FCC approval which is anticipated in
April of 2012. At that time, Blue Ridge Broadcasting will take ownership of the related assets.
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15. Schedule of Functional Expenses
For year ending December 31, 2011
Ministry
Expenses
Grants and scholarships
$
Salaries and wages
1,425,952
General and
Administrative
Fundraising
$
21,567,473
–
$
2,791,438
–
Total
$
1,425,952
5,199,299 29,558,210
Employee benefits
5,920,581
745,497
1,456,053
8,122,131
Payroll taxes
1,444,171
182,370
366,440
1,992,981
Legal and professional services
1,895,154
57,594
595,771
2,548,519
Contract labor
4,872,995
67,360
23,004
4,963,359
Supplies
1,038,893
61,919
179,694
1,280,776
Telecommunications
906,104
81,440
210,273
1,197,817
Postage and mailing
2,741,297
600,479
98,696
3,440,472
Buildings and equipment
2,729,463
99,180
783,869
3,612,512
Printing
1,908,811
320,649
47,857
2,277,317
Travel
6,866,602
491,048
148,132
7,505,782
Program ministry and events
13,402,853
389,065
67,432 13,859,350
Broadcasting and production
3,407,447
287,393
32,796
3,727,636
Miscellaneous
782,594
42,130
224,117
1,048,841
Depreciation and amortization
6,136,228
236,274
1,076,885
7,449,387
Total expenses
$
77,046,618
$
6,453,836
$ 10,510,588
$ 94,011,042
For year ending December 31, 2010
Ministry
Expenses
Grants and scholarships
$
Salaries and wages
1,163,524
General and
Administrative
Fundraising
$
21,620,911
–
$
2,558,552
–
Total
$
1,163,524
5,380,329
29,559,792
Employee benefits
5,982,580
612,108
1,469,274
8,063,962
Payroll taxes
1,644,236
170,237
375,530
2,190,003
Legal and professional services
2,511,877
36,269
604,214
3,152,360
Contract labor
3,510,386
38,941
22,475
3,571,802
Supplies
1,143,709
54,091
179,073
1,376,873
Telecommunications
1,060,746
75,848
206,165
1,342,759
Postage and mailing
2,964,671
450,602
92,979
3,508,252
Buildings and equipment
3,040,194
72,805
684,964
3,797,963
Printing
1,841,529
261,359
39,110
2,141,998
Travel
5,957,582
364,405
131,547
6,453,534
Program ministry and events
9,910,993
308,884
95,372
9,595,249
Broadcasting and production
2,852,938
196,505
34,434
3,083,877
Miscellaneous
864,531
36,059
147,912
1,048,502
Depreciation and amortization
6,309,282
181,628
808,598
7,299,508
Total expenses
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$
71,659,689
$
5,418,293
$ 10,271,976
$ 87,349,958
What We Believe
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association believes the Bible to be the
infallible Word of God, that it is His holy and inspired Word, and that it is
of supreme and final authority • In one God, eternally existing in three
persons —Father, Son, and Holy Spirit • Jesus Christ was conceived by the
Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary • He led a sinless life, took on Himself
all our sins, died and rose again, and is seated at the right hand of the
Father as our mediator and advocate • That all men everywhere are lost
and face the judgment of God, and need to come to a saving knowledge of
Jesus Christ through His shed blood on the cross • That Christ rose from
the dead and is coming soon • In holy Christian living, and that we must
have concern for the hurts and social needs of our fellowmen • We must
dedicate ourselves anew to the service of our Lord and to His authority
over our lives • In using every modern means of communication available
to us to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world.
Always Good News.
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For the second consecutive year, the Billy Graham Library—as well as BGEA’s headquarters—received an Energy Star
commendation in 2011 for superior energy performance and a commitment to using resources responsibly. Energy Star is a
joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy.
Scripture quotations marked NIV are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV. ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011
by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.
Scripture quotations marked ESV are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a
publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
BGEA is a charter member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).
Always Good News.
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