PLYMOUTH, Mass., Sept. 15, 2026 – Approximately 450 people gathered in Pilgrim State Memorial Park in Plymouth, Massachusetts, to kick off the 13-state Declaration of Dependence Tour with Will Graham. The opening program included praise music by Josh Havens, a time of prayer—prayer for our nation, first responders and military, churches, and families—and a Gospel-focused message from evangelist Will Graham.
“Jesus took our place on the cross, where we were supposed to die. Jesus said, ‘I’ll stand in your place. I’ll pay your debt,’ He bled and died on the cross—not for His sin, but for your sin, my sin, and the sins of the world.” said Graham. “That’s exactly what God did for us. It cost God His only begotten Son, but He gives salvation to us freely. Will you receive that free gift today?”
At the end of the program, several people across the park responded to Graham’s invitation to begin a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Visit the Declaration of Dependence Tour online press kit to download high-resolution photos from Tuesday’s event in Plymouth.
The Declaration of Dependence Tour with Will Graham will now continue on to Manchester, New Hampshire, where tomorrow’s event will begin at noon.
To learn more about the Declaration of Dependence Tour, please visit DeclarationOfDependence.com.
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About Will Graham:
Will Graham is the third generation of his family to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ under the banner of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA). The grandson of Billy Graham and the oldest son of Franklin Graham, he has spoken to more than 1.2 million people across six continents. Graham also serves as executive vice president of the BGEA, giving leadership to all areas of the organization his grandfather founded in 1950. Follow Will on Facebook, Instagram and X.
About the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association:
Founded by Billy Graham in 1950, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) shares the Good News of Jesus Christ around the world. 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 billygraham.org. Get news updates at X.com/BGEAnews.