Religious News Service Photographs

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Conceived by journalist Louis Minsky (1909-1957), Religious News Service (RNS) was established in 1934 as an affiliated but independently managed agency of the National Conference of Jews and Christians (later the National Conference of Christians and Jews), and was dedicated to providing authoritative and bias-free news about religion and ethics to both the secular and religious press. This collection contains photographs documenting Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, and Jewish groups. Coverage of Protestants (especially mainline Protestants) and Catholics constitutes the bulk of the images. View the collection guide to learn more. Digitization of some of the images in this collection made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Featured image: Father James Groppi, the civil rights activist priest from Milwaukee, and militant leader Rennie Davis are taken into custody during an anti war demonstration a block from the White House.

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Title:
Warns against "political" gospel.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-45809 WARNS AGAINST “POLITICAL” GOSPEL LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Addressing the opening plenary session of the International Congress on World Evangelization, evangelist Billy Graham warned some 2,700 evangelical leaders that “to tie the Gospel to any political system, secular program or society is wrong and will only serve to divert the Gospel.” Mr. Graham, honorary chairman of the congress, also cautioned against denying social responsibility. “It is true that this is not our priority mission,” he said. “However, it is equally true that Scripture calls us time and again to do all in our power to alleviate human suffering and to correct injustices.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (F-LAU-7D-74-W)
Creator:
Lundberg, Åke, 1917- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization., International Congress on World Evangelization., Palais de Beaulieu (Lausanne, Switzerland), Graham, Billy, 1918-2018.
Topics:
Evangelists--Switzerland--Lausanne., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Lausanne., Evangelistic work--Congresses., Speeches, addresses, etc., Christianity and politics.
Geographic subjects:
Lausanne (Switzerland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360899
Title:
Signing of "Lausanne covenant."
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-45848 SIGNING OF “LAUSANNE COVENANT” LAUSANNE -- Anglican Bishop A. Jack Dain of Sydney, Australia, left, and evangelist Billy Graham sign the “Lausanne Covenant” at the closing ceremony of the International Congress on World Evangelization in Lausanne, Switzerland, of which they were executive and honorary chairman, respectively. Three hours after the congress was adjourned, some 1,972 participants had joined them in endorsing the pledge “to pray, to plan, and to work together for the evangelization of the whole world.” The covenant also declared that evangelism and socio-political involvement are both Christian responsibilities, and said that a reduction in foreign missionaries and money in an evangelized country may sometimes be necessary. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (F-LAU-7E-74-D)
Creator:
Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization., International Congress on World Evangelization., Palais de Beaulieu (Lausanne, Switzerland), Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Dain, Arthur John, 1912-, Church of England in Australia--Bishops.
Topics:
Evangelists--Switzerland--Lausanne., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Lausanne., Evangelistic work--Congresses., Bishops--Switzerland--Lausanne., Covenants--Switzerland--Lausanne., Covenants--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Lausanne (Switzerland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360886
Title:
Graham greets Lausanne participants.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-45841 GRAHAM GREETS LAUSANNE PARTICIPANTS LAUSANNE -- Evangelist Billy Graham found himself among some 3,000 evangelical leaders from 150 countries at the International Congress on World Evangelization in Lausanne, Switzerland, of which he was honorary chairman. In top photo, Mr. Graham (second from left), shared a platform with (left to right): Anglican Bishop A. Jack Dain of Sydney, Australia; journalist Malcolm Meggeridge, and Dr. Jaroy Weber of Lubbock, Texas, president of the Southern Baptist Convention. In bottom photo, Mr. Graham greets (left to right) the Rev. E.V. Hill of Los Angeles; the Rev. A. Louis Patterson, Jr., of Houston, and the Rev. Charles L. Jackson, also of Houston. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (F-LAU-7E-74-D)
Creator:
Lundberg, Åke, 1917- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization., International Congress on World Evangelization., Palais de Beaulieu (Lausanne, Switzerland), Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Dain, Arthur John, 1912-, Muggeridge, Malcolm, 1903-1990., Weber, Jaroy, 1920-, Hill, E. V. (Edward Victor), 1933-, Patterson, Albert Louis, Jr., Jackson, Charles L.
Topics:
Evangelists--Switzerland--Lausanne., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Lausanne., Evangelistic work--Congresses., Clergy--Switzerland--Lausanne., African American clergy--Switzerland--Lausanne., Journalists--Switzerland--Lausanne., Bishops--Switzerland--Lausanne.
Geographic subjects:
Lausanne (Switzerland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360885
Title:
Voices hope for 'spirit of Lausanne.'
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-45801 VOICES HOPE FOR ‘SPIRIT OF LAUSANNE’ LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Evangelist Billy Graham (left) voices hope that the 2,700 churchmen gathered in Lausanne from 150 countries would produce a “spirit of Lausanne in which evangelicals of all denominations and all tongues and languages will join hands together in a new fellowship.” Mr. Graham, honorary chairman of the International Congress on World Evangelization, spoke of the event as a historical milestone. “This is going to be the most representative congress possibly in the history of the Christian Church -- geographically,” he said. He made the remarks at a “mini-congress” for French-speaking peoples held on the eve of the 10-day main meeting. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (C-LAU-7C-74-DS)
Creator:
Lundberg, Åke, 1917- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization., International Congress on World Evangelization., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Palais de Beaulieu (Lausanne, Switzerland)
Topics:
Evangelists--Switzerland--Lausanne., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Lausanne., Evangelistic work--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Lausanne (Switzerland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360879
Title:
Warns against "political" gospel.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization., International Congress on World Evangelization., Palais de Beaulieu (Lausanne, Switzerland), Graham, Billy, 1918-2018.
Topics:
Evangelists--Switzerland--Lausanne., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Lausanne., Evangelistic work--Congresses., Speeches, addresses, etc., Christianity and politics.
Geographic subjects:
Lausanne (Switzerland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360756
Title:
Voices hope for 'spirit of Lausanne.'
Creator:
Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization., International Congress on World Evangelization., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Palais de Beaulieu (Lausanne, Switzerland)
Topics:
Evangelists--Switzerland--Lausanne., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Lausanne., Evangelistic work--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Lausanne (Switzerland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360704
Title:
Signing of "Lausanne covenant."
Creator:
Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization., International Congress on World Evangelization., Palais de Beaulieu (Lausanne, Switzerland), Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Dain, Arthur John, 1912-, Church of England in Australia--Bishops.
Topics:
Evangelists--Switzerland--Lausanne., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Lausanne., Evangelistic work--Congresses., Bishops--Switzerland--Lausanne., Covenants--Switzerland--Lausanne., Covenants--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Lausanne (Switzerland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360682
Title:
Graham greets Lausanne participants.
Creator:
Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization., International Congress on World Evangelization., Palais de Beaulieu (Lausanne, Switzerland), Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Dain, Arthur John, 1912-, Muggeridge, Malcolm, 1903-1990., Weber, Jaroy, 1920-, Hill, E. V. (Edward Victor), 1933-, Patterson, Albert Louis, Jr., Jackson, Charles L.
Topics:
Evangelists--Switzerland--Lausanne., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Lausanne., Evangelistic work--Congresses., Clergy--Switzerland--Lausanne., African American clergy--Switzerland--Lausanne., Journalists--Switzerland--Lausanne., Bishops--Switzerland--Lausanne.
Geographic subjects:
Lausanne (Switzerland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360667
Title:
Graham crusade nears 300,000 attendance.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-29773 GRAHAM CRUSADE NEARS 300,000 ATTENDANCE LOS ANGELES -- Billy Graham emphasizes a point as he preaches at the seventh rally during a three-week Southern California Crusade in Los Angeles’ Memorial Coliseum. He is shown speaking to some 47,655 persons, the largest single audience of the crusade so far. Later, crusade officials said that the first eight rallies drew a total attendance of 298,062 persons, with 13,000 making “decisions for Christ” at the famed evangelist’s invitation. Special “Youth Nights,” held specifically for young people under 25, have drawn huge crowds, officials reported. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CNB-MINN-8E-63-NAB)
Creator:
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Evangelists--California--Los Angeles., Evangelistic work--California--Los Angeles., Revivals--California--Los Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358092
Title:
Billy Graham at Los Angeles crusade.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-29745 BILLY GRAHAM AT LOS ANGELES CRUSADE LOS ANGELES, Cal. -- Evangelist Billy Graham (on platform center) addresses some 38,700 persons in Los Angeles’ Memorial Coliseum as he opens a three-week Southern California Crusade. On the first night the famed evangelist drew 1,514 “decisions for Christ.” Attendance on the second rally was reported at 31,254, with 1,154 decisions. In his first sermons, Dr. Graham deplored the “trend to take God and moral law out of our schools,” and warned that today’s society was entering the “age of the shrug” concerning vital issues, with most people seeking only “escapism.” The Baptist minister’s crusade was being held not far from the spot where he first gained repute as an evangelist at a Los Angeles tent crusade 14 years ago. Since then he has preached to some 30 million people on five continents. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-8D-63-NAB)
Creator:
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Evangelists--California--Los Angeles., Evangelistic work--California--Los Angeles., Revivals--California--Los Angeles., Evangelistic sermons--California--Los Angeles., Prayer in the public schools--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358088
Title:
Evangelist Billy Graham at his Los Angeles crusade.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #29867 EVANGELIST BILLY GRAHAM AT HIS LOS ANGELES CRUSADE Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Creator:
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Evangelists--California--Los Angeles., Evangelistic work--California--Los Angeles., Revivals--California--Los Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358021
Title:
Billy Graham addressing Opening Night crowd of 38,708.
Creator:
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Evangelists--California--Los Angeles., Evangelistic work--California--Los Angeles., Revivals--California--Los Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357915
Title:
Billy Graham speaking before the largest crowd of the Crusade Thursday night at the Coliseum.
Creator:
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Evangelists--California--Los Angeles., Evangelistic work--California--Los Angeles., Revivals--California--Los Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357822
Title:
For release on receipt.
Creator:
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Evangelists--California--Los Angeles., Evangelistic work--California--Los Angeles., Revivals--California--Los Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357786
Title:
President attends inaugural service.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-32073 PRESIDENT ATTENDS INAUGURAL SERVICE WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President and Mrs. Johnson leave National City Christian church, accompanied by its pastor, Dr. George R. Davis, after an interreligious Inauguration Day service. Behind them are Lynda B. and Luci B., the President’s daughters; Evangelist Billy Graham, who preached the sermon; and Vice President and Mrs. Humphrey. The service in the Disciples of Christ national church, which the President attends, was led by Dr. Davis. Prayers also were offered by Episcopal, Catholic and Jewish clergy. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-1C-65-NAB)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007., Nugent, Luci Baines Johnson., Robb, Lynda Bird, 1944-, Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978., Brown, Muriel Buck Humphrey., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Davis, George R. (George Richard), 1908 or 1909-, National City Christian Church (Washington, D.C.), Christian Churches (Disciples of Christ)--Clergy.
Topics:
Clergy--Washington (D.C.), Presidents--United States., Vice presidents--United States., Presidents--Inauguration--United States., Presidents' spouses--United States., Children of presidents--United States., Evangelists--Washington (D.C.), Inauguration Day.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355933
Title:
Billy Graham honored at Hawaiian 'luau.'
Creator:
Chun, Ella. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Liu, Daniel S.C.
Topics:
Evangelists--Hawaii--Kaneohe., Police chiefs--Hawaii--Honolulu., Chinese Americans--Hawaii--Kaneohe., Luaus--Hawaii--Kaneohe.
Geographic subjects:
Kaneohe (Hawaii)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355910
Title:
Billy Graham honored at Hawaiian 'luau.'
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-32158 BILLY GRAHAM HONORED AT HAWAIIAN ‘LUAU’ HONOLULU -- Billy Graham, in Honolulu for a week-long crusade, is guest of honor at a traditional island “luau” (native feast). His host is Honolulu’s Chief of Police Daniel Liu, who served as crusade chairman for the American evangelist. On the table before them is a typical Hawaiian pineapple center piece. After the Honolulu meetings, Mr. Graham was to visit some of the chain of islands in the 50th state for local rallies. While in Hawaii, he also worked on two books he is writing, “World Aflame” and “High Adventure.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EC-HON-2C-65-NAB)
Creator:
Chun, Ella. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Liu, Daniel S.C.
Topics:
Evangelists--Hawaii--Kaneohe., Police chiefs--Hawaii--Honolulu., Chinese Americans--Hawaii--Kaneohe., Luaus--Hawaii--Kaneohe.
Geographic subjects:
Kaneohe (Hawaii)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355909
Title:
Billy Graham in Hawaii.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-32119 BILLY GRAHAM IN HAWAII HONOLULU -- Evangelist Billy Graham receives the traditional Hawaiian welcome on arriving in Honolulu for a series of rallies on the chain of islands which make up the 50th state. Greeting him is Honolulu’s Police Chief Dan Liu, a leader of the city’s Baptist church. After a week-long crusade at the Honolulu International Center, Mr. Graham was to hold single meetings at Kahului, Maui; Hilo, Hawaii Island; and Lihue, Kauai. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EC-HON-2A-65-NAB)
Creator:
United Air Lines, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Liu, Daniel S.C.
Topics:
Evangelists--Hawaii--Honolulu., Police chiefs--Hawaii--Honolulu., Chinese Americans--Hawaii--Honolulu., Leis--Hawaii--Honolulu.
Geographic subjects:
Honolulu (Hawaii)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355907
Title:
Billy Graham keeps fit.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31991 BILLY GRAHAM KEEPS FIT CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Evangelist Billy Graham, 45, won a rating of “perfect health” after undergoing five hours of rigorous testing of his physical condition at the University of Illinois campus. For two months, the Southern Baptist clergyman participated in physical fitness exercises under the direction of T.K. Cureton, head of the university’s physical fitness laboratory (right). Looking on is Bradley Rothermel, member of the university’s physical education staff. Mr. Graham addressed some 13,500 students and adults at a public service highlighting the Seventh Inter-Varsity Missionary Convention on the university campus. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-1A-65-NAB)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship--Congresses., University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign campus), Cureton, Thomas Kirk, 1901-1992., Rothermel, Bradley., Southern Baptist Convention--Clergy.
Topics:
Evangelists--Illinois--Champaign., Congresses and conventions--Illinois--Champaign., Exercise--Illinois--Champaign., Colleges and universities--Illinois--Champaign.
Geographic subjects:
Champaign (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355893
Title:
Evangelist makes Christmas visit to Pentagon.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31966 EVANGELIST MAKES CHRISTMAS VISIT TO PENTAGON WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Evangelist Billy Graham declared during his annual Christmas visit to the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., that mankind will find its “great society” only when all men accept Christ and pattern their lives after Him. He visits here with Maj. Gen. Charles H. Brown, Jr., Chief of Chaplains (left), and Col. Stuart G. McLennan, who was the lone survivor of a plane crash. In his sermon, Mr. Graham cited Col. McLennan’s heroism. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SM-DC-12D-64-NBM)
Creator:
Muse, Seth H., 1912-1976. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Pentagon (Va.), United States. Army--Chaplains., Brown, Charles Edwin, 1911-1996., McLennan, Stuart G.
Topics:
Evangelists--Virginia--Arlington., Military chaplains--Virginia--Arlington., Christmas service--Protestant churches., Christmas sermons--Virginia--Arlington., Aircraft accidents.
Geographic subjects:
Arlington (Va.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355889

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