‘Morality’, wrote Augustine, ‘has perished through the want of good men.’ For this reason, the emergence of a true giant of integrity, goodness and grace will make its mark – even upon millions. One message emanating from the life of the late Cliff Barrows is that character is the only thing we can take into the next life.
Cliff Burton Barrows, born in California in 1923, died, aged 93, on 15 November 2016 in Charlotte, NC. Having gained a degree in Sacred Music, he became a Baptist minister in 1944.
Billy Graham
After marrying Billie Newell in 1945, he assisted Billy Graham at a rally in Asheville, and was then invited to continue as his Music and Programme Director – a calling in which he continued for six decades, conducting massive choirs and the singing of vast crowds in campaigns across 185 countries. He, and George Beverly Shea (‘America’s Beloved Gospel Singer’) were the nucleus of Billy Graham’s brilliant musical team.
