The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) has announced an extensive global itinerary for 2026, centering on a series of large-scale festivals and celebrations aimed at proclaiming the Gospel at home and abroad.
Led by President and CEO Franklin Graham and Executive Vice President Will Graham, the organization plans to visit several countries and U.S. cities in the year ahead.
The outreach efforts follow a year of significant growth in 2025, where thousands of individuals reportedly made professions of faith through the association’s in-person and digital platforms.
“In 2026, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is proclaiming the Gospel at home and abroad, sharing the hope and joy that come only from a relationship with Jesus Christ,” wrote Madysen Scarborough, an editor for the ministry.
Scarborough noted that many people around the world are looking for solutions to their pain, loneliness, or search for meaning, but they cannot seem to find the one thing that satisfies.
She stated that the 2026 events will focus specifically on the person of Jesus Christ and the message of forgiveness and eternal life achieved through his death and resurrection.
According to the ministry, the goal is to address the spiritual needs of residents in both major metropolitan hubs and remote coastal communities by pointing them toward a personal relationship with God.
The international schedule begins in Southeast Asia on Jan. 24–25, where Franklin Graham will lead the Love Siem Reap Festival in Cambodia. Despite the country's small Christian minority, estimated at roughly 2 percent of the population, 400 local churches have partnered with the association for the event. The ministry emphasizes that these local partnerships are vital for long-term spiritual growth in the region, ensuring that the work continues through follow-up and discipleship long after the festival concludes.
In South America, Franklin Graham will travel to the southern tip of the Andes for the Esperanza Ushuaia in Argentina on Feb. 14–15. This event, described by the ministry as reaching a windswept community, will be followed by a large-scale outreach in Lima, Peru, on March 7–8. Supported by approximately 700 local congregations, the Lima event marks Franklin Graham’s first time preaching in the Peruvian capital since 1998. The city of 11 million residents, often called the City of Kings, will be invited to hear about what the ministry describes as the King of kings.
Will Graham will lead several regional events during the spring, beginning with a community outreach in Gulfport, Mississippi, on March 21–22. This free, two-night event, titled the Gulf Coast Celebration of Hope, will feature contemporary Christian musical guests including Charity Gayle, Terrian, and DOE. He will then travel to the Japanese island of Shikoku on May 4–5 for the West Japan Celebration. This island is home to nearly 90 Buddhist temples, presenting a unique cultural context for the presentation of the Christian message to those searching for spiritual peace.
On May 17, Will Graham will preach in Uijeongbu, South Korea. The event carries deep historical significance for the Graham family, as his grandfather, Billy Graham, held a landmark crusade in 1973 that drew over 3 million people to hear the Gospel. The 2026 event seeks to offer restoration to a new generation in the Seoul suburb.
The European circuit includes a festival in Madrid, Spain, on May 30–31, where local Christians are uniting to reach a city marked by rising secularism. On Oct. 3, the God Loves You Tour will visit Manchester, England. This marks the fifth consecutive year the tour has visited the United Kingdom, following a 2025 London event that drew 17,000 attendees and involved more than 550 participating churches.
A core component of the ministry strategy remains the follow-up process. Scarborough confirmed that individuals who make faith commitments during these events will be connected to local Bible-teaching churches for discipleship. Additionally, the association’s Hispanic Ministries will host Unidos Conferences in Houston on Sept. 12 and Chicago on Sept. 26. These one-day intensives are designed to equip Spanish-speaking believers in the United States to reach their neighbors with the Gospel through evangelism and community service.
The ministry has requested global prayer for the upcoming year, citing a mission to share the hope and joy found in a relationship with Jesus Christ with people across all nations and backgrounds as they head into another year of proclaiming the Gospel around the globe.
