Franklin Graham Announces New Rock the River Event in St. Louis

FRIDAY in St. Louis: Graham Joins Church and Community Leaders to Announce Details of Evangelistic Summer Concert Tour Aimed at Youth

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 4, 2009—Some of America's most popular hard rock and hip-hop Christian artists will Rock the River this summer with a series of events designed to reach out to youth along the Mississippi River - including in St. Louis.

Rock the River is an all-new event by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association that features a day-long festival featuring high-voltage music (including groups like Flyleaf and Red), along with a challenging message from Franklin Graham.  Rock the River will start in Baton Rouge, La., continue to St. Louis and travel up the Mississippi as far as Minneapolis/St. Paul.

On Friday, Franklin Graham will be in St. Louis to meet with local church and community leaders and give behind-the-scenes details about this new, high-energy youth outreach. 

WHAT:   
Franklin Graham Launches Rock the River in St. Louis

WHEN:   
Friday, Feb. 6 at 11:30 a.m.

WHERE:   
Missouri Athletic Club
405 Washington Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63102

Franklin Graham is president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.  He also travels the world as head of international relief organization Samaritan's Purse.