Early on June 24, a wing of a 12-story beachfront condominium suddenly collapsed near Miami, Florida, killing nearly 100 people. Crisis-trained chaplains from the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) were in the Surfside area shortly after, offering emotional and spiritual care to the heartbroken community.
Billy Graham chaplains were onsite for nearly a month to help those coping with the loss of family and friends. The remaining section of the condo has since been demolished.
BG-RRT Chaplain Eddie Rivero, a former Miami-Dade police officer, was honored to pray with one person visiting the Surfside Community Center. This spot served as the initial family reunification area in the aftermath of the tragedy.