DATE:
March 22, 2025
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LOCATION:
Fountain Park in Fountain Hills, Arizona
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TIME:
1 p.m. – KidzFest
6 p.m. – Main Event
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WEB:
LookUpCelebration.org/Fountain
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SEATING/ADMISSION:
Admission is free. Tickets are not required. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
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LOCAL PARTICIPATION:
Christians representing more than 150 churches and 24 communities in The Valley are involved with the Will Graham Look Up Celebration at The Fountain.
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KIDZFEST:
KidzFest – a special event tailored just for children, featuring bounce houses, painting and games – will take place at Fountain Park at 1 p.m. on March 22. The program will include music by Go Fish, an interactive video Gospel presentation called The Quest, and a message of hope.
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MUSIC:
Along with a message from Will Graham, the main event on March 22 will feature free concerts by well-known Christian artists, including:
- Katy Nichole: Katy Nichole was singing in her church choir long before more than 150 million people around the world heard her 2022 Dove Award-nominated and K-LOVE Fan Award-winning song “In Jesus Name (God of Possible).” Katy’s artistry has garnered an American Music Award nomination, the opportunity to co-host and perform on the GMA Dove Awards pre-telecast and three consecutive No. 1 hit songs.
- The Afters: The Afters’ deep catalog of songs connects people to one another, putting words to both the answered and unanswered prayers of the heart. Hit singles from the band include “Light Up the Sky,” “Well Done,” and “Moments Like This,” leading to over 1 billion career streams for The Afters globally.
- Un Corazón: The musical movement Un Corazón, led by Kim Richards, has established itself as one of the main representatives of Christian music in the Spanish-speaking world. With more than 10 years of experience and global hits such as “Jesucristo Basta” and “Salmo 23,” they currently have 2.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify and 1.9 million subscribers on their YouTube channel.
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PRESS OPERATION:
Event credentialing will take place in the media area near the stage. There will be reserved seating for working press. For Look Up Celebration updates and information, or to request interviews with Will Graham or other event leadership, contact Erik Ogren at (704) 577-2109 or eogren@bgea.org.
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REV. WILL GRAHAM:
William Franklin Graham IV (Will) is the third generation of Grahams to proclaim the Gospel under the banner of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. The grandson of Billy Graham and the oldest son of Franklin Graham, Will has shared the hope of Jesus with more than one million people across six continents since beginning his evangelistic ministry in 2006.
“I’m not trying to be the next Billy Graham; I’m just Will Graham,” says the ordained minister. “I have a burden in my heart to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. If that’s to an arena full of people or one person on the street, I will do whatever God is calling me to do.”
In addition to his evangelistic outreaches, Will serves as Executive Vice President of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, giving leadership to all aspects of the organization that his grandfather founded in 1950.
Will graduated from Liberty University in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Religion and in 2001 graduated from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity degree.
Will and his wife, Kendra, have two daughters, Christine Jane (CJ) and Rachel Austin, and a son, William Franklin Graham V (Quinn).
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OTHER AREA MINISTRY:
- A frequent visitor to the state, Billy Graham held two multi-day Crusades in Arizona—1964 in Tempe and 1974 in Phoenix.
- Franklin Graham was ordained into Christian ministry before an overflow crowd of 3,000 people at Grace Community Church in Tempe on January 10, 1982. Billy Graham introduced his then 29-year-old son Franklin, calling it “one of the great privileges and honors” of his life to be a part of the service. Franklin Graham has had ongoing ministry in the state since then:
- Franklin’s first two evangelistic outreaches in Arizona took place in Tucson and Yuma in 1991 and were joint efforts with BGEA Associate Evangelist John Wesley White.
- In 2016, Franklin spoke in Phoenix as part of his 50-state Decision America Tour.
- He returned in 2021, making Flagstaff a stop on his Route 66 God Loves You Tour.
- In 2024, Franklin preached in Tucson and Yuma as part of his 10-city God Loves You Frontera Tour.
- Will Graham held the Colorado River Celebration in Lake Havasu, March 11-13, 2016. More than 5,000 people attended the three-day event with 486 responding to the invitation to follow Jesus.
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ABOUT THE BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION:
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association proclaims the Gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world by every effective means available. From its headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, the BGEA directs a wide range of domestic and international ministries, including: large-scale festivals led by evangelists Franklin Graham and Will Graham; the Billy Graham Library; The Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove, located outside of Asheville, North Carolina; SearchforJesus.net, an Internet evangelism project reaching thousands of people for Christ online; and many others through print, television, telephone, radio and the internet. For more information, please visit www.billygraham.org.
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