Location of Event: Los Angeles, CA

Event Leader: Rick Garland of Gospel Beacon. [thegospelbeacon@gmail.com]

Dates: July 10 - 18

Ministry Schedule. Here’s the official Schedule of Events: 

Saturday - Sunday:

• 8:00 AM - Noon - nearby abortion facility.
• 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM - destination in LA.

Accommodations: Missionary housing in Norwalk, CA

Meals: Lunch provided daily at Liberty Baptist Church.

Airport Pickup: Yes. Email SFOI your itinerary: info@sfoi.org [LA has multiple airports: LAX; Ontario; John Wayne; Hollywood Burbank; Long Beach.

Speakers:  Pastor Max Graves

Cost: $50

Payment: CILA

Registration Information: This event is for men and women.

Exhibitor: TBA.

Next Step: Register by clicking on the SFOI logo below. Once you register and are approved you will receive further information including but not limited to an event waiver and payment information. You will also be asked to submit a bio and picture to be posted on the event pages.

Questions about how SFOI works: If you have not previously participated in an SFOI outreach then visit these pages to help you understand the work of the ministry: SFOI Distinctions; the Gospel, the Goal and Expectations; SFOI Vision and Mission statements; Frequently Asked Questions; Why SFOI emphasizes open air preaching.

Evangelists

Rick Garland - Bakersfield, CA

My name is Rick Garland. I married my wife Amy in 2013 and we care for 2 foster children. I have been open air preaching since 2012.

In 2016 my church commissioned me as a missionary to minister on the streets as well as the prisons of California. My ministry is Lighthouse Gospel Ministries and my website is www.gospelbeacon.org.

In the prisons I preach Bible study and evangelistic chapels, provide Bible's and Christian books for inmates as well as disciple men in Christian living.

Gerry Collins - Bakersfield, CA

I was not brought up in a Christian home and was influenced for the Gospel by other family members attending church where the Gospel was proclaimed. I made a profession of faith at around 14 years of age but soon that profession was placed on the back burner during my teen years. While in the Air Force as firefighter at age 20 God had me surrounded by Christians who shared the truth with me and this is the point where I truly believe God saved me and changed my heart for Him.

Around 2003 the Lord caused me through His word to fall in love with the Gospel all over again and gave me a hunger to share Christ with the lost more than I ever had before. I have been greatly encouraged in faith and desire to share Christ by the ministry of Livingwaters/Way of the Master. I have attended Ambassadors Academy which has opened up for me to participate in street evangelism. I am married wonderful woman and have 5 grown children. My desire is share the Gospel with as many people as possible as God allows.

Jordan Hartley - Mission Viejo, CA

Matthew Redondo - Mesa, Arizona

Husband and father of four. Member of Light in the Desert Baptist Church in Mesa, AZ. Have been doing street evangelism for over 17 years. Helped start a storefront ministry in Tucson, Arizona and led weekly street witnessing teams. Traveled to Cairo, Egypt on a mission trip with Frontiers to evangelize Muslims. Participated in outreaches outside Mormon temples for their yearly Easter pageant and Christmas light events. Regularly go to local mosques to engage Muslims with the Gospel. Traveled to numerous cities to do evangelism including Phoenix, Los Angeles, New York, and London. Have done evangelism and street preaching at numerous venues including entertainment districts, abortion clinics, universities, political rallies, and sporting events including the Super Bowl.

Kevork Bardakjian  - Sherman Oaks, CA

Arnold Davtyan - Glendale, CA

Hi. My name is Arnold Davtyan and I live in Glendale, CA. After high school, depravity kicked in and my love for sin started to increase and show itself more. From that point on, the nature and degree of sin gradually increased in my life. It was in the Spring of 2010 that the Lord, out of His grace, changed my heart and cleansed me of my sins; giving me a hope that is imperishable; Himself.

As time went on, my passion and love for God only grew as He was sanctifying me and developing my character. I went on to study theology and get into the heavier issues within Christianity and that produced an increase in worship towards God. Up until this point in my life, God has been faithful to continue the work that He has started. He’s currently placed me in different positions to serve Him within the Church and in the world. Specifically speaking, I’m leading a jr high ministry at COAC alongside my beautiful girlfriend. I also disciple a few of our jr high guys as she disciples the young ladies.

A part from serving the Church, God has also given me a strong passion to preach the gospel and awakened in me love towards my preborn neighbors. Throughout the week (Tues, Fri, Sats), along with some brothers and sisters in our abolitionist society of Los Angeles, we go out to campuses, local communities, and abortion mills to expose the sin of abortion, preach the gospel, and plead with women not to kill their babies.

All that being said, soli deo Gloria.

Alex Sherbetjian - Westlake Village, CA