STRATEGY

Matthew and Friends is the heart of this national evangelistic outreach. After accepting Jesus’ call to follow Him (Matthew 9:9–13 and Luke 5:27–31), Matthew invited friends into his house to meet the Person who changed his life. Through this strategy, Christians from thousands of churches in the U.S. and Canada will follow these simple steps:

LOOK AROUND and identify friends, neighbors, co-workers, fellow students, and family who do not know Jesus Christ as their Savior. Then write their names on a prayer list.

LOOK UP and pray every day for each person they listed.

LOOK OUT for opportunities to build deeper relationships with these people.

LOOK FORWARD to the event: Invite every person on their list, prepare their three-minute story,

and pray for God’s help as they invite guests to receive Jesus Christ.

LOOK AFTER those who give their lives to Jesus Christ and help them grow in their faith.

My Hope with Billy Graham will center around one week in November 2013, when Christians will invite these friends to their homes, or another familiar location, to watch the television or video programs. They will then share their own story of how they met Jesus and invite their friends to pray to receive the Lord Jesus Christ. Each host will follow up with new believers and encourage them to become part of a local church.

WHAT IS MY HOPE with BILLY GRAHAM?

My Hope with Billy Graham is a massive effort to reach people across the United States and Canada with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Following a simple biblical model, My Hope with Billy Graham combines the reach and excitement of a nationwide media event with the power of personal relationships. Under the guidance of their local pastors, Christians across these two countries will open their homes to share the Gospel message with friends, family, colleagues, and neighbors using different media programs featuring Billy Graham, dynamic music, and testimonies. Like the Apostle Matthew, some will invite their guests into their homes to learn about Jesus using prime-time television, while others will gather at a coffee shop or the park to watch the program on a tablet or smartphone.

GET INVOLVED NOW!

For more information, visit MyHopeWithBillyGraham.org or call 1-877-7MY-HOPE (1-877-769-4673).

The majority of our neighbors face each day—with its fears, uncertainties, and pain—without the lasting hope that comes from knowing Jesus Christ. And with each day that passes, we’re losing so much more

than time; we’re losing our neighbors. On average, 6,700 die each

day. Our work is urgent. Will you join us in prayer,

so that together we can reach our nation with the Gospel—

before it’s too late?

BillyGraham.org 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28201 • 1-877-7MY-HOPE (1-877-769-4673)

Franklin Graham, President

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KEY ELEMENTS

1. Local churches are the focus of My Hope with Billy Graham. This outreach exists to strengthen the local church by preparing pastors across the country to train their members to pray for and share Christ with lost people around them. Thousands of trained Christians then use the media programs to share the Gospel with the people in their local communities and build up the local church.

2. My Hope with Billy Graham video programs are developed to clearly and concisely share the Gospel through music, interviews, and messages from Billy Graham.

3. Various communication platforms will be used intensely during the first week of November 2013 to saturate the country with video programs. Together with thousands of “Matthews” praying and building relationships, the project will open the door to an evangelistic movement that sweeps across the nation.

4. Relationships are one of the foundations of My Hope with Billy Graham. In the months leading up to the event, Christians will be active in strengthening their relationships with people they know who don’t follow Christ. As close friends, family members, co-workers, fellow students, or neighbors, they earn the right to share their story.

5. The personal testimony of each Christian is vital to the success of this outreach. As Christians live out the love of Jesus and then share their own story with lost friends, family, and neighbors, God will transform lives.

6. The follow-up of new Christians through the local churches is essential to ensure that each person has the opportunity to become an active member of a local Christian fellowship.

HISTORY

Since its implementation in 2002, this same project has been conducted in 57 countries of Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. More than 305,000 churches and 4 million homes have participated, and over 10 million decisions for Jesus Christ have been recorded.

2005

ArgentinaBelarusChileGuatemalaIndiaMoldovaPeruRussia

Participating Churches: 90,700 Matthew Homes: 1,410,291

2006

IndiaMexicoPhilippinesParticipating Churches: 60,475 Matthew Homes: 934,925

2007

MexicoUruguayAsia*Participating Churches: 24,786 Matthew Homes: 217,183

2008

BrazilSingaporeAsia* Participating Churches: 59,384 Matthew Homes: 873,154

2009

ThailandLatin America*Asia* Participating Churches: 7,397 Matthew Homes: 64,829

2010

Dominican RepublicMalawiPuerto RicoAsia*Participating Churches: 16,082 Matthew Homes: 147,869

2011

HaitiPortugalSpainZambiaAsia* Participating Churches: 12,850 Matthew Homes: 133,567

2002

Costa RicaEl SalvadorHondurasNicaragua

Participating Churches: 4,726Matthew Homes: 85,206

2003

PanamaParaguayRussiaVenezuela

Participating Churches: 10,888 Matthew Homes: 226,214

2004

BoliviaColombia EcuadorRussiaVenezuelaParticipating Churches: 18,340 Matthew Homes: 502,260

For more detail on past My Hope projects, visit BillyGraham.org/MyHope.

*Names of countries withheld for security

Nations and regions that have hosted My Hope projects.

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STRATEGY

Matthew and Friends is the heart of this national evangelistic outreach. After accepting Jesus’ call to follow Him (Matthew 9:9–13 and Luke 5:27–31), Matthew invited friends into his house to meet the Person who changed his life. Through this strategy, Christians from thousands of churches in the U.S. and Canada will follow these simple steps:

LOOK AROUND and identify friends, neighbors, co-workers, fellow students, and family who do not know Jesus Christ as their Savior. Then write their names on a prayer list.

LOOK UP and pray every day for each person they listed.

LOOK OUT for opportunities to build deeper relationships with these people.

LOOK FORWARD to the event: Invite every person on their list, prepare their three-minute story,

and pray for God’s help as they invite guests to receive Jesus Christ.

LOOK AFTER those who give their lives to Jesus Christ and help them grow in their faith.

My Hope with Billy Graham will center around one week in November 2013, when Christians will invite these friends to their homes, or another familiar location, to watch the television or video programs. They will then share their own story of how they met Jesus and invite their friends to pray to receive the Lord Jesus Christ. Each host will follow up with new believers and encourage them to become part of a local church.

WHAT IS MY HOPE with BILLY GRAHAM?

My Hope with Billy Graham is a massive effort to reach people across the United States and Canada with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Following a simple biblical model, My Hope with Billy Graham combines the reach and excitement of a nationwide media event with the power of personal relationships. Under the guidance of their local pastors, Christians across these two countries will open their homes to share the Gospel message with friends, family, colleagues, and neighbors using different media programs featuring Billy Graham, dynamic music, and testimonies. Like the Apostle Matthew, some will invite their guests into their homes to learn about Jesus using prime-time television, while others will gather at a coffee shop or the park to watch the program on a tablet or smartphone.

GET INVOLVED NOW!

For more information, visit MyHopeWithBillyGraham.org or call 1-877-7MY-HOPE (1-877-769-4673).

The majority of our neighbors face each day—with its fears, uncertainties, and pain—without the lasting hope that comes from knowing Jesus Christ. And with each day that passes, we’re losing so much more

than time; we’re losing our neighbors. On average, 6,700 die each

day. Our work is urgent. Will you join us in prayer,

so that together we can reach our nation with the Gospel—

before it’s too late?

BillyGraham.org 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28201 • 1-877-7MY-HOPE (1-877-769-4673)

Franklin Graham, President

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