SALVADOR, Brazil, Nov. 13, 2026 – The long-awaited Esperança Salvador with Will Graham kicked off this evening outside the Salvador Convention Center. Approximately 12,900 people gathered for music from Jahaziel Band, Charity Gayle and Theo Rubia, along with a message of hope from Will Graham, the grandson of Billy Graham and son of Franklin Graham.
“Salvation does not come from your works. It does not come from a ritual you perform. It does not come from a church. Church is important, but the church didn’t die for your sins,” said Graham. “Salvation is a Person. There’s only one Person who died for the sins of the world, and His Name is Jesus.”
At the end of his message, Graham invited people to respond in faith and repentance, surrendering to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
More than 1,400 area churches have worked together with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association to host Esperança Salvador. The second and final night of the outreach will take place tomorrow night, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m.
To download high-resolution photos from Esperança Salvador, please visit media.billygraham.org/esperanca-salvador-with-will-graham/.
To learn more about the Esperança Salvador with Will Graham, please visit EsperancaSalvador.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.