Dear Friend,

What a privilege and honour it was to see God move through the God Loves You Tour in London a few weeks ago. During last year’s event in the city, I saw a deep hunger for the Gospel, and I praise God that He opened the door for me to return.

More than 130 buses brought men, women, and children from all over England and Wales to ExCeL London, and by the time the event began, more than 10,500 people had gathered—far exceeding last year’s attendance.

The night began with powerful worship from Dennis Agajanian, CeCe Winans, Newsboys, and Michael W. Smith, then I shared the Good News that “Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God” (1 Peter 3:18, ESV). When I gave the invitation for those gathered to surrender their lives to Him, 870 people responded by making lifechanging decisions for the Lord.

Will you pray for each of these brothers and sisters? Ask God to help them become faithful witnesses and share His love with others.

Thank you for your faithful partnership. This Gospel work would not be possible without friends like you.

May God richly bless you,

Franklin Graham | President & CEO

NEVER TOO LATE FOR THE GOSPEL

Faizah* was brought to the God Loves You Tour event by her daughter Jahara,* who is a Christian. The 91-year-old came from a devout Muslim family and background. For years Jahara had prayed that she would listen to the Gospel of Jesus Christ with an open mind and surrender her life to Him. Faizah agreed to accompany her daughter to the event in London—and God answered Jahara’s prayers. When Franklin finished preaching and invited the audience to make a decision for Christ, Faizah responded by surrendering her life to the Lord in repentance and faith. She couldn’t stop smiling as she talked to one of our prayer counsellors with her daughter by her side. We gave Faizah a new Bible and discipleship resources to help her grow closer to Jesus Christ, and Faizah said she planned to begin attending church with her daughter right away.

*Names and photos changed to protect privacy

DOWN TO HER LAST PENNY

Kalena* used her last bit of cash to get to the event in London. The young woman—who recently came to the UK from Eastern Europe—was looking for hope and eager to hear the Gospel. She listened carefully as Franklin “proclaimed the word of the Lord” (Acts 15:36, ESV) and the Holy Spirit worked powerfully in her mind and heart. At the end of the event, she responded to the invitation by praying to receive Jesus Christ in repentance and faith. One of our prayer volunteers talked to Kalena about the life-changing decision she had just made and gave her a new Bible. When Kalena explained that she didn’t know how she’d get home, a group of our volunteers helped her find transportation—and bought her food to make it through the following week. Will you pray for Kalena? Please ask the Lord to meet her both her spiritual and physical needs.

AN INVITATION CHANGED THEIR LIVES

Rahul* and Samira* moved to London from India years ago but still felt lonely and isolated. They were looking for community when they became curious about Christianity and began watching church services online. When someone handed them a flyer inviting them to the God Loves You Tour, the married couple decided to go. They were deeply touched when Franklin shared that “God is now proclaiming to mankind that all people everywhere are to repent” (Acts 17:30, NASB). Rahul and Samira both responded to the invitation by praying to receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. They prayed heartfelt prayers of total surrender, asking God to align their will with His. One of our counsellors talked to them about their decisions and gave them new Bibles and discipleship materials. Rahul and Samira thanked our counsellor and talked about how eager they are to deepen their new faith.

THEY CAME BY THE BUSLOAD

A family of four came to the event on a bus with their church from Nottingham. The nearly three-hour bus ride didn’t dampen the children’s excitement about the event. The father, Seun,* originally from Nigeria, listened carefully to the message Franklin Graham shared about the prodigal son—who eventually returned home to his father. Deeply moved, Seun rededicated his life to the Lord, realising that he had strayed in recent years. To his great joy, his two children also made life-changing decisions for Jesus Christ. Abioye,* 12, confidently told a prayer counsellor, “This is an important decision because I want to be with the Lord our Saviour.” His sister also walked forward to pray—with childlike faith—and receive Christ.

REPENTANCE WITHOUT REGRET

Mindy* attended the event with her parents, who are both believers. For weeks, her parents had been praying that the 9-year-old would make her own decision for Jesus Christ. Although Mindy had grown up hearing about Him, she had not yet recognised her own sinfulness or her need for salvation. Mindy paid close attention as Franklin preached the Gospel. As he finished the message, Mindy burst into tears. “I can’t take it anymore,” she told her dad. She explained that she had been feeling guilty over her sin, and now she was ready to embrace “salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth” (2 Thessalonians 2:13, NASB). She prayed a heartfelt prayer of repentance and talked to her parents about her decision. Please pray for Mindy as she walks with the Lord.

Christians from more than 1,000 CHURCHES partnered with BGEA during the tour, and many were trained to serve as prayer counsellors.

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