22 February 1954 A.D. Billy Graham’s “Hot Gospel” in London
22 February 1954 A.D. Billy Graham’s “Hot Gospel” in London Graves, Dan. “Billy Graham Took a Bombshell.” Christianity.com. May 2007. http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1901-2000/billy-graham-took-a-bombshell-11630805.html . Accessed 21 Feb 2015. Billy Graham Took a Bombshell For two years Billy Graham planned a Greater London Crusade, to kick off March 1st, 1954. This crusade was the greatest test of his ministry up to that point. The British were suspicious of the Yank and his "hot gospel." An Anglican Bishop predicted Billy would return to American with his tail between his legs. Even backers were uneasy. Nothing could shake spiritually-dull England, they thought. Hold the Crusade in outlying regions first, they urged, and test the waters. Graham refused. God did not need a pilot program. Difficulties mounted. The crusade committee had trouble booking an auditorium. They finally settled on Harringay arena, which speakers had seldom ...