Franklin Graham Comes To Charleston

September 3, 2008 By Leave a Comment

 

By Lauren Young 

After much afeatures.jpgnticipation and preparation, the Franklin Graham Festival will finally be showcased in Charleston on Friday, Sept. 19 – Sunday, Sept. 21. The Franklin Graham Festival is working jointly with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association to bring this well received event to Charleston and surrounding areas. The Franklin Graham Festival’s objective is to “bring uncommitted individuals into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and firmly establish them in a local church.”

  

Franklin Graham is the son of world renowned evangelist Billy Graham. Although Franklin was reluctant to follow in his father’s footsteps, he preached his first sermon in 1983. Following that unforgettable night, Franklin has led more than 100 evangelistic festivals for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Franklin Graham will also be featured as a guest speaker at Convocation on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 11 a.m. in Lightsey Chapel.

  

The festival is free and does not require guests to have tickets; however, seating is on a first-come basis.  A love offering will be collected during each event to compensate for the festival’s expenses. During the festival, Franklin will speak at all the events except for Saturday morning.

  

There will be ways to volunteer and help the Franklin Graham Festival run smoothly. Guests can volunteer their services to collect, sing in the festival choir, lead Bible study and much more! Volunteer sign-ups can be filled out at www.grahamfestival.org.

  

The festival will feature guest artists nightly. The artist schedule is:

 

Friday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m

         Israel Houghton and New Breed
         Toby Mac  

Saturday, Sept. 20 at 10 a.m.

            God Rocks

            Dennis Lee and Friends

            Kidzfest Choir

  

Saturday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m.

           Group 1 Crew

            Newsboys

 

Sunday, Sept. 21 at 4 p.m.

            Casting Crowns

            Kirk Franklin

            Getty Music

  

Directions to the Coliseum from CSU:

  1. Start out going West on US-78
  2. Merge onto I-26   
  3. Merge onto I-526 West via Exit 212B toward Savannah
  4. Take Exit 16 toward Airport/Montague Ave.  
  5. Turn left onto International Blvd.
  6. Turn right onto Coliseum Dr.
  7. End at 5000 Coliseum Dr.

         

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