San Diego — Evangelist Billy Graham brought his gospel message to San Diego, Calif., during a mission May 8–11 that broke attendance records and focused on the military community from which many troops were recently deployed.
Graham preached to crowds that averaged 54,000 over the four days of the event that created a number of milestones for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
A total of 40,000 children and parents attended the Saturday morning “Kids Mix,” marking a record for a Graham mission children’s event.
The gathering of 74,000 youth that evening for a concert and Graham’s remarks broke a stadium record.
The San Diego event also marked the first time a Graham mission aired on the Armed Forces Radio and Television Network, reaching military members and their families across the globe.
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