Art Bailey, Senior Crusade Director, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, talks about www.rocktherivertour.com with Franklin Graham, with a focus herein re the seven-hour concert Sun, August 2, 2:30 – 9:30 PM, under the St. Louis, MO, arch. Scheduled performers are Flyleaf, Kirk Franklin, Red, Canton Jones, Hawk Nelson, Lacrae, Skillet, and Action Sports – Jsaw. It is an “…evangelistic summer concert…” During the event Franklin Graham will bring three or four brief messages of hope from the Bible. While Rock the River is costly, the St. Louis event is absolutely free to those attending. From the Rock the River press release: “This Summer the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is launching the all-new Rock the River Tour … packed with positive messages and music from some of America’s top Christian hard rock and hip-hop bands. – The St. Louis Cardinal’s Albert Pujols, and his wife, Diedre, are serving as honorary co-chairs to Rock the River Tour at the Gateway Arch Grounds on Sunday, Aug 2 from 2:30-9:30. [The St. Louis spokesman is former St. Louis Cardinal/Los Angeles Dodger, current Fellowship of Christian Athletes' leader, Cardinal commentator Rick Horton.] Franklin said: ‘Kids today are bombarded with messages from all sides, but they want to hear the truth. They want to have meaning and purpose in their lives … So much of what happens in this country is affected by the region surrounding the Mississippi River – it’s the heart of our nation. What better way to get to the heart of our nation’s young people?’ … Franklin Graham is president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and international relief organization, Samaritan’s Purse.”
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