Complete Coverage of Chennai Hope Festival

Impact in India
Although Franklin Graham preached his concluding message on Jan. 24, the Chennai Hope Festival lives on. Even now, ripple effects are spreading across India—among youth and the disabled, in churches and in the lives of those who gave their hearts to serving.
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The God Who Heals
In a nation like India, where scores of people follow alternative healing practices, it seems that God often manifests himself as Jehovah Rapha, the God who heals. We met a number of Christians in Chennai who have seen His healing power first hand.
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Chennai Blog: Festival Concludes with Great Harvest of Souls
'India is the greatest harvest field in the world. We pray that millions of souls will be added to the Kingdom this week,' said one Chennai pastor. His prayer was answered. ... Read this and other quick, ongoing updates from India.
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Jesus Loves the Little Children
Reports from Kids Fest and OCC Outreach in Chennai, India
Franklin Graham and a team from Operation Christmas Child showed children in Chennai the love and compassion of Jesus Christ with gifts and a simple Gospel message. The kids at this school truly are the least of these.
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Women of India Shine with Christ's Light
'In India,' said one woman from Chennai, 'we believe that if you want to be a lighthouse, you have to be a candle at home. The best one to light that candle would be a woman.'
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It's God's Time for India
Soon after he arrived in India this week, Franklin Graham took a few moments to share his passion for preaching the Gospel to the people of Chennai, and ask for prayer.
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Billy Graham's Memories of India
A look at the 1956 Crusade in Madras
While the people of Chennai anticipate this week's Hope Festival with Franklin Graham, we thought it would be interesting to revisit his father's reaction from 1956.
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Remembering the Tsunami
As we remember the anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed close to 250,000 people in 14 countries, many across India, and in one village, are finding new hope.
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