The 2021-22 college football season culminates in Los Angeles, CA for the College Football National Championship Weekend Jan. 6 - 9 . But first, there are a whole bunch of bowl games to play which are listed below in order of the date they are played.
If you can preach at one or more of these Bowl Games then please email: info@sfoi.org or text: 615-669-0935
December 16, 2022
Thomas A Robinson National Stadium
11:30 AM EST Bob Mastin: 242-825-5151, uthdude2@yahoo.com
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Dear Friends - praise the Lord for
Bob Mastin securing this location at the Thomas Robinson National Stadium in Nassau for today's Bahamas Bowl! Please pray for Bob and his team evangelizing at today's game. Kickoff: Noon!
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Hallelujah! Bill Schank and I were able to preach the Gospel at the Cure Bowl last night.
December 20, 2022
FAU Stadium (Boca Raton, Florida)
7:30 PM EST | Caeden Hood: 561-866-0789
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Caeden preaching Christ at the Boca Raton Bowl.
December 17, 2022
Albuquerque, NM
7:30 PM EST Marc Gallegos: gallegos.marc@yahoo.com and Jeff Katt: jkkatt@hotmail.com
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Marc open-air preaching at the New Mexico Bowl. He is to the left.
Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
December 23, 2022
Independence Stadium (Shreveport, Louisiana)
3:00 PM EST Justin Rodriguez: 530-713-7320 and juju.rob.rod@gmail.com
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It went amazing! God opened the door for me to have some really good conversation with people of the Mormon Faith and was able to share with them the true Jesus and true Gospel! God was glorified.
Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl
December 17, 2022
SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, California)
3:30 PM EST Tatsuo Akamine : 310-738-5970 | tatsuoakamine@gmail.com
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Not big crowds, but to God be the glory!
December 21, 2022
Mercedes-Benz Superdome (New Orleans, Louisiana)
9:00 PM EST | David Robert : 601-590-1990
December 20, 2022
Albertsons Stadium (Boise, Idaho)
3:30 PM EST | Rod Grubb : 702-630-4607 RodGrubb@hotmail.com
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The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Outreach (12/21/2021)
Today’s outreach, at Albertsons Stadium, marked our 6th Sports Fan Outreach International (SFOI) football outreach of the 2021 season at Albertsons Stadium. My partner Mike Burns and I were very thankful for the 1:30om kick-off for today’s Potato Bowl game featuring the Wyoming Cowboys and the Kent State Golden Flashes. With the exception of one game this year, all of our previous games this season, were 7pm kickoffs. Because this was a daytime game, we were blessed with fairly pleasant December temps in the 40’s, with mostly clear skies and no wind.
Many of the spectators appeared to have been bused to the stadium today as we kept encountering bus-sized groups of fans. We were able to team up to handle these crowd bursts with primarily Christmas million dollar bill (MDB) tracts. We estimated that nearly 90% accepted the of the over 1K MDB’s we were blessed to deliver— that’s a fantastic acceptance rate!
It was about 45 minutes before kickoff that we noticed that a substantial crowd had accumulated around the “C” ticket gate. That large group of fans allowed us to be able to do a bit of open-air preaching. Mike and I began by singing our a cappella rendition of “O Come, All Ye Faithful”. From there, I transitioned to reading the account of our Savior’s birth from Luke 1:39-56; Luke 2:1-20. I concluded by open-air preaching the gospel. Mike also open-aired the gospel to wrap today’s outreach. We both enjoyed a series of short gospel conversations throughout the outreach.
Wyoming ultimately prevailed this afternoon with a 52-38 win over Kent State. There were over 10K in attendance at today’s bowl game.
Please pray for those who heard the gospel and/or received tracts. May the Holy Spirit give no rest or peace until these divine appointments humbly repent and trust Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior!
“For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord . . . Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!"
— Luke 2:11,14
All glory to God… Yay Jesus
Check out my Brother Mike Burns as he open-aired the “reason for the season” at today’s Famous Idaho Potato Bowl at Albertsons Stadium! We also sang an a cappella rendition of “O Come, All Ye Faithful”
Yay Jesus
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl
December 17, 2022
Toyota Stadium (Frisco, Texas)
9:15 PM EST | Joe Hinson: (940) 230-7477 joe.hin@gmail.com
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Tropical Smoothie Frisco bowl outreach with Will S Dieterich
With Joe Hinson preaching in Frisco at the football game. We have had some encouragement and thanks from people for preaching the gospel. For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”
Romans 1:16-17 ESV
Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl
December 23, 2022
Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Florida)
6:30 PM EST | Bill Adams : 423-724-7500
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Gasparilla Bowl-a couple of crowd views and intersection pictures. Great night of Gospel preaching! Saw an old ticket seller friend and lots of affirming responses. Christ was exalted so He would draw all men to Himself and the Father glorified thank you Holy Spirit to bring to remembrance what needed to be said.
December 27, 2022
Cramton Bowl (Montgomery, Alabama)
Noon EST | David Day: 334-324-8967 ddayd1976@aol.com
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The Lord is kind to unexpectedly send brother Scott and his wife Clarissa over from Auburn today to labor at my mission field. Very thankful for these two.
One conversation given was with a member of the 1980's Green Bay football team Maurice Harvey. He spoke to me well over half and hour and the truth of scripture rang true, "Sin when finished brings death."
Please pray for him.
He reminded me that after witnessing to so many over the years from all walks of life, no man seeks for God.
December 26, 2022
Ford Field (Detroit)
2:30 PM EST | Joshua Richards: 614-301-2288 joshuanrachael@yahoo.com
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Praise report! 300 miles and over 5 hours of driving later, 381 positive responses at the SFOI Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit, MI made it all worth it. 100% chance of rain was prayed away, and stayed dry and warm the entire length of ministry. One highlight was a fan had his selfie stick out while I was singing Christmas carols, and filmed me afterwards giving me $2. All glory to God! #SFOI1000
December 28, 2022
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (Annapolis, Maryland)
2:00 PM EST | Alexander Greenlee: 302-330-8817
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Game canceled due to rise in COVID 19 cases.
December 27, 2022
Legion Field (Birmingham, Alabama)
6:45 PM EST | Connor Slane: (205) 515-9321
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It was a great day, a bit rainy, but that can’t stop the Gospel. I would say there were at least 30-40,000 fans - I haven’t checked the exact numbers. There were more Gospel tracts passed out than I have ever seen for a span of only 2.5 hours and the Word of God was preached for 2 hours. It was heard by many, and we pray that it penetrated their hearts. Seeds were scattered on the soil!
December 27, 2022
Gerald J. Ford Stadium (Dallas, Texas)
3:15 PM EST | Joe Hinson: (940) 230-7477 joe.hin@gmail.com
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Game canceled due to rise in COVID 19 cases.
December 28, 2022
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium (Memphis, Tennessee)
5:30 PM EST | John Dawson
December 27, 2022
Chase Field (Phoenix, Arizona)
10:15 PM EST | Diego Sandoval: 714-234-6109 | https://www.facebook.com/diego.sandoval.9421
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Preparing to preach the gospel at Chase Field. Won’t you join us? 6pm - 8pm. We have 300 gospels Mark/John to distribute. Will be at West entrance of stadium. Matthew Redondo. Bill Adams
Blessed to be able to share the message of Salvation at Chase Field. Matthew Redondo
December 29, 2022
Yankee Stadium (New York)
2:00 PM EST | Jeremy Chong: (917) 717-2428
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Watch and listen as Jeremy is open-air preaching at Pinstripe Bowl.
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I thought our time went well! There were 59,000 fans that showed up at the AlamoBowl. We preached to nearly all of those 59,000 fans in 3 different locations and handed out approximately 3,500 tracts on How Can You Be Right With God?
December 31, 2022
Nissan Stadium (Nashville, Tennessee)
Noon EST | Ben Grady: 615-480-3193 https://www.facebook.com/benjamin.j.grady
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The Music City Bowl Outreach was a blessed opportunity to hand out tracts and preach. A wonderful thing that happened was that my whole friend's family came out: the parent's, 4/5 children, and two of the children's significant others. It was a blessing to have that family come out. We also had two other brothers come out: Terry Cohea and my friend Ikechukwu Umoga. We passed out a few hundred tracts at least and Terry and I took turns preaching. My amp ran out of battery life right before we headed out, so I ended up preaching for a few minutes unamplified. What's interesting is that it seemed like many more people turned their head toward the preaching when it was not amplified.
December 30, 2022
Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, North Carolina)
Noon EST | Ken White: 813-331-7694 Tim Hanley: 803-960-3043
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GLORY BE TO OUR GOD!
What a great blessing it was to labor with dear old friends and Brothers in Christ, and new ones! Tim and I were so very thankful that there were ten of God’s laborers out at the Duke’s Mayo Bowl in Charlotte, NC today! Praise the LORD! Eric Garner preached the Gospel in the open air for the first time!
May the Lamb of God be High and Lifted up! We believe that He was, and it is our hope that it pleases the LORD to save many out of the crowd!
THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO JOINED US IN LABORING THE GOSPEL AND THOSE WHO JOINED US IN LABORED IN PRAYED!
December 31, 2022
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, Georgia)
8:00 PM EST | Bobby McCreery: 404-985-3765. Bobby's website: https://totheendoftheearth.org/
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Great joy to be with these men at the Peach Bowl.
Peach Bowl evangelism.
Mark Yoho preaching, Scott Phillips and Alex Burt tracting.
Scott Phillips preaching.
Mark Yoho preaching.
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Preaching the gospel of Jesus with Holden Spencer. Gospel means "Good news."
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Pat Rauh and Joe preaching at the Cottonbowl classic at AT&T stadium in Arlington TX. A good outreach. Thousands of people walking by as we proclaimed the Gospel. With the help of my son we passed out hundreds of tracts.
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Caeden preaching at the Orange Bowl.
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January 2, 2023
Camping World Stadium (Orlando, Florida)
1:00 PM EST | Bill Schank: (651) 808-3290
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Praise The LORD, at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida the Gospel was Faithfully preached for a few hour's to Thousands of the fans. Praise The LORD, also a few Gospel Tract's were handed out. To GOD Be The GLORY!!!
January 2, 2023
Rose Bowl Stadium (Pasadena, CA)
5:00 PM EST | Christopher Wright: 213-479-7863, Rightwrite@hushmail.com | Mark Jasa: MarkJasa@gmail.com, 310-409-7314
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PlayStation Fiesta Bowl - Semi Final Game
December 31, 2022
State Farm Stadium (Glendale, Arizona)
4:00 PM EST | Matthew Redondo: 520-245-4311
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Pray for us as we outreach to thousands at Notre Dame vs Oklahoma State football game. Matthew Redondo
December 31, 2022
Mercedes-Benz Superdome (New Orleans, Louisiana)
Noon EST | David Robert: 601-590-1990
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What a night. Shared the gospel with Cedric the amputee who wears a cross around his neck, said that he was going to Hell because he has not repented and that he was not born again.
Shared the gospel with Malik who was listening to the open air preaching. He had some questions about salvation. As he was listening to the Law and what Jesus did did on the cross, tears were coming down his cheeks.
Mark came by again. He realized tonight that he was lost, trusting in his own righteousness. He too heard the gospel.
A donation of 100 was given to the ministry.
Another praised what was going on, and gave much encouragement.
It was a beautiful night for proclaiming Jesus Christ.
David
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Christ Jesus came into the world to save Sinners! This is a picture of stadium and my signs after the fans made it in and I finished preaching.
College Football Playoff National Championship Game
January 9, 2023
SoFI Stadium | Los Angeles, CA
8 p.m. | Bill Adams: 423-724-7500
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Praise the Lord for a fruitful weekend in Indianapolis last Saturday - Monday for the College Football Championship. Five of us labored for 8 hours each day amongst thousands of fans and local citizens. Below is the team. Left to right:
Me; Jacob Nelson from Peoria, IL; Heath Pucel from Green Bay, WI; Greg Fischer from Denmark, WI; Brad Madewell from Chattanooga, TN.
Brad and Jacob and I met within two weeks before the event. Brad in faith asked off for two days so he could go and the Lord granted Brad the two days.
Brad is brand new to preaching and Jacob is relatively new. They plus Heath and Greg two ministry veterans worked very well together. Brad and I had a chance to talk on the 6 1/2 hour ride to Indy and another 6 1/2 home about his testimony and what he believed the Lord is doing in his life. The fellowship is the gift of these trips.
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For three days we were primarily ministering in front of the Indiana Convention Center for 8 hours daily. Beginning at 10:30 AM Saturday and Sunday and 11:00 Monday. The Convention attracted fans because they hosted the exhibit for fans called: Playoff Fan Central. Fans could attend whether they attended the game or not.
The picture below on the left is the view from the front of the ICC towards Georgia Street where fans would cross the road to come to the fan fest in the ICC. The picture on the right shows the front of the ICC. The team is to the left of the picture.
Georgia Street which deadends into the Indiana Convention Center was also home to an all weekend street party. It hosted bands, vendors, large screen TVs and other items for the fans to do outside. You can see a local report here: Georgia Street. The two videos below show Georgia Street and ministry in front of the ICC.
Saturday and Sunday Monument Circle hosted concerts beginning at 5:00 PM and on gameday Monday it was home to an official tailgate party from Noon - 5:00 PM. Below are two videos showing the crowds and entrance for the concerts.
Game Day at Lucas Oil Stadium required locating at 5:00 PM Monday to the intersection of S. Capital Avenue and W. South Street in front of the stadium.
The crowds from the Indiana Convention Center, Georgia Street and the rest of downtown Indy flock by this intersection into the stadium.
This location is one of the best locations in the US to preach. These two videos show the area and Jacob preaching at the location.
I wish you could be with us one time to experience the joy of the ministry and fellowship. Maybe there is a way to capture it on video and we can do that but the point here is that your partnership provides a priceless gift to all the evangelists and then as a bonus to the souls who hear the Gospel, are ministered to in the moment and referred to a Bible teaching church or ministry for discipleship.
It's true that you are storing up much treasure in heaven!
Grace, mercy & peace,
Rev. Bill Adams
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