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Chris Tomlin marks biggest tour yet with CURE partnership Print Email
Written by Jeremy Burns   
Thursday, 21 May 2015 05:31 PM America/New_York

ChrisTomlinLoveRanRedMore than 200,000 people attended GRAMMY-winner Chris Tomlin's Love Ran Red Tour this spring, making history as the biggest tour of his career to date.

Hitting 36 cities and selling out venues in Chicago, Seattle, Phoenix, Dallas and more, the tour saw an overwhelming response. But fans did more than just show up—they gave over $700K to CURE International, an organization with which Tomlin partnered for the Love Ran Red Tour. The donations will help fund 700 life-changing surgeries for children with disabilities.

Last fall, Chris and his wife, Lauren, joined the board of directors for CURE International, the largest provider of reconstructive surgery to disabled children in the emerging world.

“They’re really changing kids’ lives,” said Tomlin of the organization. “I’ve found this is a place where I can trust where the money is going, and it’s really going to heal these kids.”

Tomlin recently announced Worship Night in America, which will bring people across the country together for a time of worship and prayer for the nation. Events will take place Aug. 8 in New York City's Madison Square Garden, Aug. 13 in Denver's Red Rocks Amphitheater and Aug. 15 in Sacramento's Sleep Train Arena.

Following Worship Night In America events, Tomlin will continue with a fall leg of the Love Ran Red Tour this October, with Rend Collective joining as the opening act.