In an interview in Germany, Franklin Graham talks about the vision of his evangelistic ministry and addresses criticism of his political support for Donald Trump.

In Germany, evangelist Franklin Graham preached at an event organised with 260 local churches.

More than 13,200 filled the venue in Milan. 600 responded to the gospel message in the region were the Samaritan’s Purse field hospital saved lives in the early stages of the 2020 Covid-19 breakout.

The US evangelist had rented the Hydro Arena, but the contract was cancelled after the pressure of LGBTQI groups and high profile politicians.

Evangelist Franklin Graham was the speaker in the 3 cities. “We are overwhelmed by the engagement of UK churches to help with the follow up”, organisers said.

The tour had been forced to reschedule back in 2020 after mounting opposition, followed by the pandemic.

The city council will have to compensate Billy Graham Evangelistic Association with more than 126,000€ for removing advertising from public buses.

The local transport company removed Festival of Hope ads from its buses in 2018. A court has now ruled that it was “a wholesale disregard for the right to freedom of expression”.

The Democrat took the oath of office on a family Bible. “We have much to restore, to heal, and much to gain”, he said. There were several references to faith during the ceremony.

Evangelical leaders lament the events and reproach the acting President for not condemning the attack.

Prominent evangelical voices ask US Christians to pray to overcome the divisions after a tight and polarized election.

Lazarus Chakwera won after 13 months of street protests related to the 2019 elections. “I accept this call to serve you for I am duty bound to God”, he said.

Law is now being made on the basis of which ‘victim’ group can claim priority.

Turkey attacks Kurdish territories after the withdrawal of US forces. The move could lead to “one more tragedy to the Christian presence in Syria”.

Blackpool Transport removed promotions for the event, after social media pressure from LGBT groups. “I am not coming to preach hate, I’m here to preach about Jesus”, Graham said.