USA: Campus evangelists talk about prayer to deal with the tragedy at Virginia Tech

Record ID: 345975

  • Title: USA: Campus evangelists talk about prayer to deal with the tragedy at Virginia Tech
  • Date: 20th April 2007
  • Summary: (SOUNDBITE) (English) FRANKLIN GRAHAM, PRESIDENT OF BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION, SAYING: "You know, these kids have a lot of hurt, the healing process is going to take time. But I believe God, I believe we start the healing process with him, because the Bible says our God is a God of all comfort. And God can supernaturally can reach into our soul and can touch our hearts, and touch our lives. I can't do that, for the students, I can't do that for anyone, but God can."
  • Embargoed: 5th May 2007 13:00
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  • Location: Usa
  • Country: USA
  • Topics: Crime / Law Enforcement,Religion
  • Reuters ID: LVAEE9SU34H88GQOSHYRSQH0NSJ9
  • Story Text: It was an emotional moment on Drill field at the Virginia Tech campus, where students paid their respects on Wednesday (April 18), to the students and teachers who died in a brutal school shooting just two days ago. Franklin Graham, son of Reverend Billy Graham, joined those on the field. After talking to students, Graham told reporters that he was on campus to help students being healing through prayer.
    Graham wasn't the only one at the gathering trying to help people through religious means.
    Austin Van Wvelden and Linda Mcguire, of the Tommie Zito Ministry in Miami, travelled to Blacksburg to proselytize the community.
    Members of the Tommie Zito ministry travel across the U.S. spreading their gospel, and making a point to stop in tragedy stricken areas. Their mission is clear: spread their belief that believing in Jesus is the only path to heaven.
    In fact, Linda Mcguire thinks that the non-christians amongst those who died in Monday's attacks will go to hell.
    While Mcguire isn't shy about her beliefs, she says she is there to try to help people find their way through life in Jesus.
    The group only stayed in Blacksburg a short while, but long enough to make sure their "good" word had been heard by those grieving after Monday's deadly shooting rampage.
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