More than 10,000 people have gathered in Manchester to worship and hear a gospel message preached by Franklin Graham.
The evangelist said in a post on X that “hundreds responded to the invitation to repent and receive Jesus Christ by faith” at the Co-Op Live on Saturday.
Christians from across the northwest and further afield came with their churches, friends and neighbours to the God Loves You Tour, organised by the Billy Graham Evanglistic Association.
Graham told those in attendance that lasting hope and purpose can only be found in a personal relationship with Jesus, urging them to consider whether they had put their faith in Christ.
He asked: “Are you ready to stand before God? Are you ready to give an account to Him? The Bible says it's appointed unto man once to die and then the judgment” (Hebrews 9:27).
The evangelist drew upon the Genesis account of Lot leaving Sodom, suggesting that some in the audience may feel the same way about being surrounded by sin and misery. But Graham said that “God is offering you forgiveness. He's offering you cleansing. He's offering you a new life, a new beginning through faith in his Son, Jesus Christ. But you've got to choose.”
He ended with a call for those who had not previously put their trust in the Lord to come forward and do so.
The event also featured worship music with Michael W Smith, Charity Gayle, Dennis Agajanian, Faith Child Music and The Tommy Coomes Band.