Iowa (May 23, 1992) Governor Terry Edward Branstad joined the thousands in Des Moines and the estimated 600,000 worldwide in the first international March For Jesus. With over 142 U.S. cities participating and 50 other nations, this yearly event has grown to include an estimated 25 million participants globally. At the end of the march, Governor Terry Branstad addressed the crowd, stating:
<It is exciting to see people from all over the world marching today in this very special March For Jesus. We all come together with a common belief in God, and we recognize that we are dependent on the Lord for guidance, that we can't do it by ourselves.> 1992IA001
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1992IA001. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). Iowa, May 23, 1992. Governor Terry Edward Branstad (1946- ) addressed the participants in the March For Jesus event in Des Moines, Iowa. Tom Pelton, March For Jesus (Austin, TX: March For Jesus, P.O. Box 3216, 1993), p. 4.