Tour will bring live music and a life-changing message of hope to the southern border
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 31, 2024 — Franklin Graham is going to the U.S.-Mexico border to share a message of God’s love. The upcoming tour will be stopping in Laredo, Texas, on Feb. 27. This will be the third stop of the Frontera Tour, which will visit 10 cities, starting at the Gulf of Mexico and going all the way to the Pacific.
More than 75 churches in the Laredo area are working with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) to bring these exciting evenings of music and hope to Webb County.
“We are coming to the southern border because it is one of the neediest areas of our country at this time, and people need to hear a message of hope,” said Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. “Everyone along the border is overwhelmed—the churches, the law enforcement agencies, the residents, those they’re trying to help, as well as the people coming into our country. There are a lot of hungry hearts and hurting people, so I’m coming to the border to tell everyone about God’s Son, Jesus Christ, and how He can make a difference in our lives if we put our faith and our trust in Him.”
Over 1,000 churches in Texas, Arizona, and California are partnering with BGEA for this 10-city tour because they want to reach their communities with a message of God’s love.
The event is free and everyone is invited to attend. On Feb. 27, live music will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Sames Auto Arena.
“I have lived in Laredo for 30 years and right now, we are experiencing so many changes. We’ve seen a huge influx of people coming into our community, and people are desperately searching for hope,” said Sam Velez, pastor of Iglesia Cristiana Misericordia in Laredo. “The God Loves You Frontera Tour is a great opportunity for all people to experience peace, love, joy and hope—but most importantly to hear a life-changing message that this city desperately needs.”
Iconic Spanish-speaking Christian music artist Marcos Witt will perform in Spanish and English at each tour stop. He has received six Latin Grammys and two Billboard awards. Taya, formerly of Hillsong UNITED and best known for “Oceans,” one of the most popular songs in Christian music history, will also perform. Award-winning musician Dennis Agajanian, who has performed at Billy Graham’s and Franklin Graham’s evangelistic events for more than 45 years, will be joining the tour as well.
To learn more, visit GodLovesYouTour.com/en.
DATES AND LOCATIONS
- Brownsville, Texas (Feb. 24)
- McAllen, Texas (Feb. 25)
- Laredo, Texas (Feb. 27)
- Eagle Pass, Texas (Feb. 28)
- Del Rio, Texas (Feb. 29)
- Presidio, Texas (March 2)
- El Paso, Texas (March 3)
- Tucson, Arizona (March 5)
- Yuma, Arizona (March 7)
- Chula Vista, California (March 9)
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES
- Franklin Graham will beavailable for advance and on-siteinterviews.
- For media inquiries, please contact Mark Barber at mebarber@bgea.org, 828-386-5803.
- To download b-roll and photos, visit: https://media.billygraham.org/god-loves-you-frontera-tour-newsroom/
About the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Founded by Billy Graham in 1950, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association shares the Good News of Jesus Christ around the world. Franklin Graham is continuing the lifelong work of his father, and since his first evangelistic event in 1989, he has held more than 325 outreaches in 55 countries. Before Graham brings the God Loves You Frontera Tour to 10 cities along the U.S.-Mexico border, he will preach in Mexico City on Feb. 17 and 18. Graham is also looking forward to preaching in Krakow, Poland; Birmingham, England; Glasgow, Scotland; Naples, Italy; and Can Tho, Vietnam, this year.
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