Who instituted the Crusade who invited Billy Graham to New York City?
The invitation to Billy Graham was extended officially by the Committee on Evangelism of the Protestant Council of the City of New York, in conjunction with scores of other religious organizations and churches representing every major denomination and many independent groups. Approximately 1,400 different churches throughout the Greater New York area have enrolled as active participants in the Crusade. 5. Why was the New York City area chosen for this major effort? As the world’s largest city, New York offers the potential for a religious impact, not only on America, but on the whole world. The emphasis will not only be on New York City as such, but will include the larger area extending through suburban Westchester county, suburban Connecticut, Long Island and Northern and Southern New Jersey. Across America surveys have shown that 6C% of the population holds membership in a church, but in New York City the surveys indicate that very nearly 69 % have no affiliation with any religious
