Evangelist Franklin Graham held what’s being called the largest evangelistic event ever in the eastern European country of Belarus.
The two-day “Festival of Hope” drew tens of thousands to the event in the capital city of Minsk. Graham preached to record-breaking crowds of nearly 31,000, with Chizhovka Arena so full that thousands of people packed into an overflow arena just to hear the gospel. Some people even stood outside to listen to the gospel message.
“Tonight there’s some of you that have come here searching, and I want you to know that God loves you, He made you, He created you. But we have a problem, and that problem is sin,” Graham shared.
“Tonight you can experience a new birth, a spiritual rebirth through Jesus Christ,” he continued.
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Hundreds stepped forward to commit their lives to Christ as Graham explained the power of Jesus Christ to save us from our sins.
Nearly 700 evangelical churches participated in the event. Christians across the country fasted, prayed, and invited people to come hear the good news of Jesus Christ. Churches also assembled a choir of 1,300 believers from 43 cities and villages.
“It really is a miracle,” said Alyona Lazuta, a pastor’s wife in the capital of Minsk. “It’s a miracle, a miracle that we’ve prayed for many years.”
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