ROANOKE, Va., Oct. 12, 2026 – After traveling through the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions in September, the Declaration of Dependence Tour with Will Graham kicked off its third week with a stop in Roanoke, Virginia, on Monday. The event featured worship and prayer, along with an evangelistic message from Graham.
“If you want to summarize the Gospel in a few words, it is this: Jesus in my place. Jesus stood where you deserved to stand. Jesus took the punishment you deserved. The Bible says God made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us,” said Graham. “Your sin was placed upon Jesus. My sin was placed upon Jesus. He paid the debt we could never pay.”
He continued, “Come home. Give your life to Jesus Christ today. Surrender your life to Him.”
Following his message, Graham invited the audience to accept Jesus as their Savior, with people throughout Elmwood Park Amphitheater responding to the Good News of the Gospel.
Visit the Declaration of Dependence Tour online press kit to download high-resolution photos from Monday’s outreach in Roanoke.
The Declaration of Dependence Tour is bringing prayer and worship to each of the 13 original colonies in our nation’s 250th year. The next stop on the Tour will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Baker Park Bandshell in Frederick, Maryland. Over the first two weeks of the Tour, more than 2,500 people attended events in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York.
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