What Happens
Arrive and register on Tuesday afternoon; conclude Thursday evening. You will check out of your lodging on Friday morning. Specific times for each School are displayed on the schedules page.

In addition to hearing from 12–15 plenary session speakers, you create your own learning experience by selecting 4 elective seminars out of the 12 offered seminars.

The following seminar topics have been offered in past Schools of Evangelism:

  • Keys to Thriving in the Smaller Church
  • Preparing Your Church for New Christians
  • Preparing Your Church to Offer God’s Presence in Times of Crisis
  • Life in the Fishbowl: Help! I’m Married to a Minister
  • Evangelism as a Lifestyle
  • How to Reach Your Community for Christ
  • Reaching the Next Generation
  • Training “Tweens” for Evangelism: Overcoming Obstacles in Middle School
  • And many others!
What You Get
Every participant receives a notebook that contains:
  • A welcome from Billy Graham and Franklin Graham
  • Weekly and daily schedules
  • A diagram of the venue
  • Description of each session, including speaker biographies and an outline
  • A manual for “How to Build an Evangelistic Church”
  • Sections of information for reaching different types of people with the Gospel
  • Pages for notes
  • And much more!
Who’s There
The attendance at a School of Evangelism is typically 500–700 participants, depending on the venue size.

Speakers at Schools of Evangelism in recent years include:

Cost
Registration is $100 per person or $150 for a married couple (refundable until 45 days before event). Meals are not included. Lodging cost varies by location.

Scholarships
Full-time pastors or ministerial students may apply for a scholarship to assist with lodging and/or travel, funded by the Lowell Berry Foundation.

Learn more about our scholarship program

How It All Started
When businessman Lowell Berry discovered the extensive training and support needs of pastors and Christian workers across America, his heart was burdened to help them. While he served on the executive committee of a Billy Graham Crusade, Berry realized the potential of BGEA to meet the needs of those ministers.

Lowell Berry shared his vision with Billy Graham, and the unique result was an exciting ministry that has grown into masterful evangelism and discipleship training for pastors, Christian workers, and their spouses—Billy Graham Schools of Evangelism.

Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions regarding Billy Graham Schools of Evangelism can be found on the FAQ page