Eight-city tour will bring prayer, live music and a life-changing message of hope to Albuquerque, New Mexico, on September 28
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 26, 2021 — Franklin Graham is sharing a message of God’s love in eight cities along historic Route 66, and he’s bringing the 2,000-mile tour to Albuquerque for an evening of music and hope.
“I think this is where the strength of our country lies, and I’m coming to remind people that God loves them,” said Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. “There are a lot of people who are afraid. People have lost their jobs. Many people have been sick and loved ones have died. I just want people to know that God hasn’t forgotten them.”
On Sept. 28, Graham will bring the Route 66 God Loves You Tourto Albuquerque. The festive, family-friendly event is free and everyone is invited to attend. It begins at 7 p.m. at Expo New Mexico.
“New Mexico has been hit hard the past year and a half, and a cloud of anxiety has settled over many people’s hearts. Depression and suicide are on the rise, and hopelessness is spreading its tentacles,” said Skip Heitzig, senior pastor of Calvary Church and Graham’s longtime friend. “Only the message of God’s love can break through and make a difference. Franklin Graham’s clear presentation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is exactly the prescription that is needed.”
Before stopping in Albuquerque, the tour will visit Joliet, Illinois; St. Louis and Springfield, Missouri; Oklahoma City; and Amarillo, Texas. From New Mexico, the tour will continue along Route 66 with events in Flagstaff, Arizona, and San Bernardino, California.
One of the most influential bands in Christian music history, Newsboys, are joining the tour, and they will perform live at each event. Newsboys have had 33 No. 1 radio hits, four Grammy nominations and two American Music Award nominations. “I first joined Billy Graham 27 years ago to perform at an evangelistic event in Cleveland, Ohio,” said Michael Tait, Newsboys lead singer. “It was the beginning of a friendship with the Graham family that has lasted to this day.”
Marcos Witt is also performing live on the tour. He’s one of the most iconic Spanish-speaking Christian music artists in the world, and he has received five Latin Grammys and two Billboard awards. Award-winning guitarist Dennis Agajanian has performed at Billy Graham and Franklin Graham’s evangelistic events for more than 45 years, and he will also be joining the tour.
Franklin Graham’s tour across the U.S. made headlines in 2016 when he visited all 50 state capitals to invite people to make a decision for Jesus Christ that would impact their lives for eternity. More than half a million people have attended these tours that Graham has continued in Tennessee, Texas, California, the Pacific Northwest, the Northeast, North Carolina and Florida.
To learn more about the Route 66 God Loves You Tour, visit GodLovesYouTour.com.
DATES AND LOCATIONS FOR ROUTE 66 GOD LOVES YOU TOUR
- Joliet, Illinois (Sept. 19)
- St. Louis, Missouri (Sept. 21)
- Springfield, Missouri (Sept. 23)
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Sept. 25)
- Amarillo, Texas (Sept. 26)
- Albuquerque, New Mexico (Sept. 28)
- Flagstaff, Arizona (Sept. 30)
- San Bernardino, California (Oct. 2)
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