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Franklin Graham’s Northwest tour includes stop in Tri-Cities

By Rachel Fradette

Updated July 30, 2018 3:51 PM

Christian evangelist Franklin Graham’s “Decision America” tour stops in Richland Aug. 7. The Pacific Northwest tour also is going to Tacoma and other sites in Washington and Oregon. Joe Ellis The Clarion-Ledger via AP

Richland, WA

Franklin Graham, son of the late Rev. Billy Graham, is coming to several Northwest cities in August. His Decision America tour includes a stop in the Tri-Cities.

Graham speaks at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 7 along the Columbia River at the Columbia Point Marina Park.

The free event encourages people to bring blankets and chairs, as no seating is provided.

Graham’s visits are described as “one-day evangelistic prayer events across Oregon and Washington to proclaim the Gospel and pray for our nation, our communities, and the lost,” according to the tour website.

From my father @BillyGraham’s 1968 Crusade in Portland, OR, to 50 years later & my #DecisionAmerica Pacific Northwest Tour—I’m looking forward to sharing the Gospel in 7 cities across Oregon and Washington starting August 1! #TBT pic.twitter.com/0Z61OWfJU1
— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) July 26, 2018

Singer Jeremy Camp’s music also will be featured throughout Graham’s event.

There is limited parking at Columbia Point Marina Park, so organizers plan to have off-site parking at Bethel Church. Shuttles from the church will start at 5:30 p.m.

The tour also includes events in Spokane, Tacoma and Monroe.

This story was originally published July 30, 2018 at 12:56 PM.

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