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That really put him on the mark as something nobody ever seen before, this kind of an evangelical preacher who offered enormous crowds a path of salvation through jesus christ. he considered that crusade around the world, 200 million people, 185 countries around the world. one of the things he very much wanted for this funeral was to continue spreading the message of the gospel of jesus christ and it's no coincidence that they are holding it in a tent which is one more case of billy graham, his last time in a canvas cathedral spreading his message. >> sandra: as we look at the life picture of ...

All family members of billy graham, some sons and some son-in-law's. making his way to the tent there. >> i think one of the things we want to look at today as we watch the services that in a sense it is billy graham's last crusade, having died at the age of 99. he knew this day was going to, and didn't fear it at all. he said he looked forward to meeting god and to dealing with him face-to-face and especially being reunited with his beloved wife ruth. he also planned this funeral, an awful lot of what you are going to see today was part of what billy graham wanted to transmit to the nation as...

Fitting for my father for his service, his last service to be in a tent. he said okay. but, that's where he started and god used him in a tent. and so why not finish in a tent. >> and president trump, of course, first lady melania and vice president and his wife karen and todd starnes as well are invited guests. i'm just a reporter here, guys. >> you know, going back to that canvas tent. they are actually calling this a canvas cathedral. about 2300 people are going to be here celebrating the life and the legacy of billy graham. but, beyond that, guys. what i find fascinating is that you have g...