According to the Asheville Citizen-Times, via the Associated Press, The Charlotte-based Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is laying off nearly 50 workers, or about 10 percent of its staff, as it shifts focus to its online ministry and other initiatives.
The Charlotte Observer reports this is the second time in three years that the 62-year-old organization has cut jobs.
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