Evangelistic Festival of Hope to come to Ushuaia, southernmost city known as 'the end of the world'

More than 3,000 kilometers from Buenos Aires, at the southern tip of Latin America, the city of Ushuaia—considered the southernmost city in the world and nicknamed "the end of the world"—is preparing for a large-scale spiritual event that has generated anticipation for revival among local churches and across the province of Tierra del Fuego.

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) has announced that the Festival of Hope Ushuaia will take place next February. The evangelistic event will feature biblical preaching, messages of encouragement and free concerts. Preparations include the Christian Life and Witness Course (CLWC), through which believers are trained to share their faith and mobilize their communities, according to BGEA.

For pastors in the region, the current movement of faith is no coincidence. After learning that evangelist Franklin Graham would be visiting Argentina, leaders such as Fabián Rotenberg and Javier Campero traveled to Buenos Aires to propose that the festival be held in Ushuaia. Once the date and BGEA’s plans were confirmed, local leaders promoted the training course, which has already been attended by about 2,000 people.

The course has exceeded expectations. Church buildings have been filled to capacity, some attendees have sat on stairways to receive biblical teaching and practical instruction on Christian witness, and groups have begun planning ways to invite neighbors and family members to the festival. One of the key preparation practices has been writing down the names of people to pray for and committing to pray for them daily.

Pastors say this phase has equipped believers for evangelism and strengthened the unity among congregations. Campero highlighted that the atmosphere of faith, dialogue and prayer has shaped not only the festival’s preparation but also the spiritual life of many local believers. “We are living days of great expectation, unity and trust in God,” he said.

Although Ushuaia has fewer than 100,000 residents, and local estimates suggest that just over 10% of the population has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, the initiative and enthusiasm of the churches have been evident, according to organizers. Pastors and leaders are praying that the festival will mark a turning point for the region, with an impact that extends beyond the the event itself.

While it is an opportunity for evangelism, they also see it as a moment of community gathering and reflection that strengthens hope, peace and a sense of belonging to a shared faith. This comes in a remote part of the country where daily life often revolves around tourism, work and port activity.

The Festival of Hope Ushuaia is shaping up to be one of the most significant religious initiatives for believers at the southern tip of South America, with the expectation that many who have drifted away from the church will return and that others will experience a transformative encounter with the Christian message.

Originally published by Diario Cristiano, Christian Daily International's Spanish edition.