ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA — Crowds of 437,000 gathered in Meskel Square earlier this month in Ethiopia’s capital city of Addis Ababa for one of the largest evangelistic outreach in the country’s history.

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association reports more than 4,000 people made commitments to Christ during the two-day Encountering God outreach with evangelist Franklin Graham.

An Ethiopian Square Famous For Communist Rallies Was Packed With 437,000 People for an Historic 2-Night Event earlier this month with evangelist Franklin Graham

Crowds gathered in Meskel Square in Addis Ababa for one of the largest evangelistic events in the country’s history.

The Encountering God outreach featured live music from more than a dozen local musical groups and Christian artists from the United States and a message from the Bible from Franklin Graham.

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association reports more than 4,000 people made commitments to Christ.

About Franklin Graham and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association

Founded by Billy Graham in 1950, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association shares the Gospel around the world. Franklin Graham’s first evangelistic event with the ministry was held in 1989, and since then, he has continued to share the Good News through more than 325 outreaches in 55 countries. Most recently, Rev. Graham has preached the hope of Jesus Christ in Vientiane, Laos; Can Tho, Vietnam; Naples, Italy; Birmingham, England; Glasgow, Scotland; Krakow, Poland; Mexico City, Mexico; and in 10 cities along the U.S.-Mexico border. After preaching in Addis Ababa, Rev. Graham is planning to preach in London, England; Brussels, Belgium; and Buenos Aires, Argentina, later this year.

About Samaritan’s Purse

In addition to serving as president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Franklin Graham also leads the international Christian relief and evangelism organization Samaritan’s Purse, which helps meet the needs of refugees, victims of war and natural disasters, the sick, the poor, and the suffering in more than 100 countries around the world. Samaritan’s Purse has a long history in Ethiopia, dating back nearly four decades to when the organization began installing freshwater wells and instituting agriculture programs during widespread drought and famine. Franklin Graham has visited Ethiopia many times over the years to oversee these projects and encourage local pastors and churches.

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