'The World Has Changed, But The Gospel Has Not Changed': Franklin Graham Fills Stadium In Seoul 50 Years After His Father To Spread The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

On Saturday, evangelist Franklin Graham filled a stadium in Seoul, South Korea, 50 years after his father, Billy Graham, launched a crusade outreach mission there that significantly impacted the country. 

"A crowd of about 70,000 people overflowed the Seoul World Cup Stadium on Saturday as Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, gave a passionate sermon on the 50th anniversary of his father Billy Graham’s historic outreach in Seoul." the Christian Post reports. "Graham’s address occurred on a significant day, mirroring an event that drew 1.1 million people to Yoido Plaza on June 3, 1973."

According to the Christian Post, Graham told the crowd, "Korea has changed so much in 50 years. The world has changed, but God’s love for you has not changed... God made you, He created you, and He loves you. He sent His Son Jesus Christ to save you from your sins. If you’re willing to accept that by faith, believe in His name, and turn from your sins, your soul will be safe and secure in His hands for eternity.”

Graham discussed the event on his Facebook, posting, "50 years ago today my father Billy Graham preached to a massive crowd of 1.1 million people in Seoul, South Korea, and his translator was a young man named Dr. Billy Kim. Today Dr. Kim is one of the evangelical church leaders in the country—as well as a dear friend—and he invited me back to preach on this historic anniversary. What a privilege it was."

Graham added, "The 10,000-member choir was incredible, and the Seoul World Cup Stadium was filled with 70,000 people. We thank God for all those He saved through the proclamation of the Gospel at my father’s Crusade, and we thank Him that He is still working in hearts today. Many stood at the invitation to repent of their sins and put their faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. Korea has changed a lot in the last five decades, the world has changed, but the Gospel has not changed and the needs of the human heart haven’t changed."