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Franklin Graham preaches in London as thousands reportedly turned away from packed evangelism event

Franklin Graham preaches in London as thousands reportedly turned away from packed evangelism event

Thousands filled ExCeL London to capacity on Saturday evening for the return of the God Loves You Tour, led by Rev. Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and Samaritan’s Purse. With attendance exceeding 17,000, the venue reached its increased maximum capacity of 15,000, prompting security to turn away several thousand people, according to organizers.

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