Over 400,000 Ethiopians packed the heart of the country's capital On the weekend Franklin Graham to hear 1,600 churches proclaim the gospel at a massive two-day outdoor event they work together as part of a historic collaboration.
“God created you. He created you. He loves you,” Graham told the crowd. “He took your sins and my sins, and he went to the grave. But I will come here tonight and tell you that God will forgive you. …If you are willing to accept Christ by faith. ”
About 117,000 people appeared in Mesquel Square in Addis Ababa on Saturday, but the next day 320,000 people were heard as Graham packed the same area and conveyed a message that conveyed life. The event also featured performances by Christian artists.
The event was called “Meet God Ethiopia” and preached the 65th anniversary of Graham's father, Billy Graham, in the same city.
“God loved Ethiopia so much that he sent his son out of heaven to save Ethiopia, and tonight he will save you if you repent and believe in his son's name, Jesus Christ, Franklin Graham I said crowd.
Thousands of Ethiopians committed Their life In Christ, local churches are set up to support them on their journey of faith.
“There are no words to express my heart,” said Dereje Jembel, general secretary of the Evangelical Church Council in Ethiopia. “My eyes were filled with tears to see so many people reacting Good news It was preached. this It's what we wanted – we've been praying for a moment like this. I'm grateful for what he's doing in Ethiopia and what he did this weekend. this It helped encourage and motivate evangelical churches to continue working together to understand each other and organize activities to reach as many people as possible. Jesus Christ. “
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It was originally published on March 11, 2025.
