Seventy area churches in the prefecture of Fukushima partnered together with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) to host the Celebration of Hope.
The Celebration in Fukushima included a special children's program.
The entire prefecture of Fukushima has only 4,100 Christians in it. However, over the course of two days, including a special event for children, 3,181 Japanese attended and were told that they were loved by the Savior.
Many in Fukushima were looking for hope. Life has been difficult since the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and resulting nuclear plant meltdown.
A Japanese family learning about the next steps in their walk with God.
Counselors talk with children who accepted Jesus.
Will Graham preaching in Fukushima
Many of the 188 people who accepted Christ in Fukushima were children.
Outside the Celebration in Fukushima
Celebration of Hope in Fukushima
Heads bowed in prayer
Celebration of Hope
Praising the One true God
Celebration of Love in Tokyo
The Celebration of Love introduced many Japanese to Jesus.
Celebration of Love in Tokyo
A young girl bows her head in prayer.
Will Graham meets with pastors and other leaders in Japan.
"Tonight I want you to know that Jesus Christ loves you. He wants to give you a new beginning; a fresh life." - Will Graham
