Evangelist Franklin Graham has announced that he will take his God Loves You Tour to the southern border of the United States next month.
according to CBN Newsthe tour begins its 10-city God Loves You Frontera (Border) Tour on February 24th at Brownsville Sports Park in Brownsville, Texas, followed by stops in McAllen, Laredo, Eagle Pass, Del Rio, and Presidio. , heading to El Paso.
The tour will also stop in Tucson, Arizona on March 5th, followed by Yuma on March 7th. Graham will conclude his tour on March 9th at the North Island Credit Union Amphitheater in Chula Vista, California.
The tour will also feature musical performances by Taya, Marcos Witt and Denis Agajanian.
Graham, who heads the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA), announced the tour dates and cancellation in an X message.
“Next month, we're heading out on the #GodLovesYou Frontera Tour! For more information on these free events, visit: GodLovesYouTour.com,” he I have written.
graham said CBN News He's not going to go to the border to oppose U.S. border policy. Instead, he goes there “to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ where it is desperately needed.”
“This year we're taking the God Loves You tour to the southern border because it's one of the poorest areas in our country right now and people need to hear a message of hope from God's Word. ,” Graham said. “God put a heavy burden on my heart because I saw what was going on there. So we started in Brownsville, Texas and traveled over 1,500 miles to the Pacific Ocean to reach 10 cities with the gospel. Event” in Chula Vista, California. ”
The evangelist added that he will not go to the border because the presidential election is approaching.
“Everyone is overwhelmed, including churches along the border, law enforcement, residents, people trying to help, and even people coming into our country. I'm not going to the border because it's an election year. We are not going to the border.'' “We participate because this is a crisis and a crisis that continues to grow. It’s about preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ,” Graham said.
He also said that “the gospel is for everyone,” no matter what country they come from.
“I want to reach everyone, whether they are American, Mexican, or from another country. The gospel is for everyone. “I'm not going there to tell them to go back. I'm not going there to oppose our policies at the border. Politicians want to know that these policies are broken. I know there are,” Graham said.
“There are so many people who are hungry and hurting that I want to go to the border and talk about the Son of God, Jesus Christ, and how He will come into our lives if we put our faith and trust in Him. I'll tell you what kind of change you're going to make,” he added.
For the past seven years, Graham has led evangelism events across the United States in collaboration with local pastors, churches, and volunteers. According to the tour, Websitemore than 570,000 people heard the gospel and more than 34,000 people made a profession of faith.
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