{"id":2440406,"date":"2025-05-29T12:29:59","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T16:29:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/franklin-graham-shares-special-request-after-meeting-with-zelenskyy\/"},"modified":"2025-05-29T12:31:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T16:31:12","slug":"franklin-graham-shares-special-request-after-meeting-with-zelenskyy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/franklin-graham-shares-special-request-after-meeting-with-zelenskyy\/","title":{"rendered":"Franklin Graham Shares Special Request After Meeting with Zelenskyy"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffranklin-graham-shares-special-request-after-meeting-with-zelenskyy%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2440406&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-times-issues-multiple-corrections-for-article-falsely-claiming-900000-u-s-children-have-been-hospitalized-for-covid-19-during-pandemic\/\" title=\"New York Times Issues Multiple Corrections For Article Falsely Claiming 900,000 U.S. Children Have Been Hospitalized For COVID-19 During Pandemic\">article discusses<\/a> a recent engagement by evangelist Franklin Graham,who met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Berlin. During their meeting, Graham prayed for Zelenskyy, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and former President Donald Trump, urging European church leaders and followers to join him in praying for an end to the Russia-Ukraine War. Graham emphasized that only divine intervention could resolve the complexities surrounding the conflict. He later addressed a large congregation of over 1,000 church leaders,encouraging them to pray for peace in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The piece reflects on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/yemen-lgbt-refugees-and-white-supremacy-everything-you-need-to-know-about-bidens-first-foreign-policy-speech\/\" title=\"Yemen, LGBT Refugees, And White Supremacy: Everything You Need To Know About Biden\u2019s First Foreign Policy Speech\">ongoing war<\/a>, highlighting its toll and the divisive feelings it has generated among Americans, notably regarding their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-turns-to-democratic-leaders-for-support-as-gaetz-crusade-threatens-his-future\/\" title=\"McCarthy seeks Democratic ...&#039; support amid Gaetz scandal.\">leaders&#8217; support<\/a> for Ukraine. Despite <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >differing political opinions<\/a>, the article asserts the importance of prayer and forgiveness, citing biblical teachings that encourage praying for enemies and leaders. Ultimately, it reinforces Graham&#8217;s call to action, which is framed as the most meaningful message amid the chaos of war.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>World leaders needed to hear this message. Whether they humble themselves enough to act on it remains an open question. But that holds true for all of us every day of our lives.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, every Christian knows that no other message really matters.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday on Facebook, evangelist Franklin Graham announced that he had met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Berlin, Germany, where he prayed for Zelenskyy, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and President Donald Trump, after which Graham asked both European church leaders and followers to join him in the same prayer that the Russia-Ukraine War may speedily end in peace.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Today I had the privilege of meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Berlin and to have prayer with him,&rdquo; Graham wrote. &ldquo;I prayed for him, and I also prayed for President Vladimir Putin and President Donald J. Trump&mdash;that God would give these leaders wisdom and give them a path forward to peace. The complications in Ukraine and Russia are very difficult, and I believe only God can solve this.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/must-see-video-honeybees-shimmering-warn-off-danger-shows-gods-incredible-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">God<\/a> can solve this. And that holds true for problems large and small.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Graham then delivered his message to a large gathering of European faithful.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I d about this during our European Congress on Evangelism meeting this evening and asked the delegates&mdash;over 1,000 church and ministry leaders from all across Europe&mdash;to stand together and pray for Ukraine, for Russia, and to pray for peace,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;Will you join us in praying for peace as well?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FFranklinGraham%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02QcQhU1r5S2tF7hZjBxTYg1piFph9MxLAR5or1qX6tD1jubuewZxx7egYQe19GoTCl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"624\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In February, the Russia-Ukraine War entered the fourth year of what many regard as pointless slaughter.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, few foreign wars have engendered as much bitterness among Americans as this one has.<\/p>\n<p>For one thing, many Americans, particularly those who voted for Trump in the 2024 election, believe that since 2022 our elected leaders have cared far more about Ukraine&rsquo;s border than America&rsquo;s. To that end, those leaders have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-administration-squeezes-significant-new-military-assistance-ukraine-trump-takes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wasted<\/a> tens of billions of dollars on a war Ukraine cannot win.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, many Trump supporters have grown weary of virtue-signaling liberals who imagine the Ukraine war as a fight for &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bidens-declaration-war-4-takeaways-state-union-address\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">democracy<\/a>.&rdquo; Western nations&rsquo; involvement in Ukraine since 2014 has been far too <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tucker-carlson-releases-explosive-interview-rfk-jr-touching-ukraine-jfk-assassination-lied\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sinister<\/a> for any informed American citizen to ever fall for such &ldquo;democracy&rdquo; propaganda.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, Jesus Christ commanded us to pray even for those whom we might regard as enemies:<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you&rdquo; (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Luke+6%3A27-28&amp;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Luke 6:27-28<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, New Testament writers told us to pray for earthly leaders:<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way&rdquo; (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=1+Timothy+2%3A1-2&amp;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1 Timothy 2:1-2<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Thus, setting aside the politics of this dreadful war, we may thank Graham for calling us to pray. 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This applies to all of us in our daily lives, as every Christian understands that no other message truly matters. On Wednesday, evangelist Franklin Graham shared on Facebook that he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Berlin, where he prayed for Zelenskyy, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and former President Donald Trump. He urged European church leaders and followers to join him in praying for a swift end to the Russia-Ukraine War. Graham expressed his privilege in meeting Zelenskyy and prayed for wisdom for these leaders as they navigate the complex situation between Ukraine and Russia, emphasizing that only God can provide a solution. He later addressed a large gathering of over 1,000 church leaders from across Europe during an Evangelism Congress, asking them to pray collectively for peace in Ukraine and Russia. As the war enters its fourth year amidst widespread discontent among Americans regarding their government&#8217;s focus on Ukraine over domestic issues, Graham&#8217;s call to prayer remains significant amid political tensions surrounding the conflict. Jesus taught us to pray even for our enemies (Luke 6:27-28) and encouraged prayers for earthly leaders (1 Timothy 2:1-2), making Graham&#8217;s appeal essential despite the war&#8217;s complexities<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2440407,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Zelenskky-and-Graham.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[42022,43292,4470,56134,10724],"class_list":["post-2440406","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-franklin-graham","tag-humanitarian-aid","tag-meeting","tag-special-request","tag-zelenskyy"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Zelenskky-and-Graham.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2440406","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2440406"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2440406\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2440410,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2440406\/revisions\/2440410"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2440407"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2440406"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2440406"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2440406"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}