Indy 500
The Indy 500 has been scheduled for May 26 - 28 in Indianapolis, IN. Lord willing SFOI will be there and is looking for 12 men to join the team to preach the Gospel to the fans and local citizens; minister to them in the moment and to potentially refer them to a Bible teaching church or ministry for discipleship.
The goal is to evangelize and minister to the fans they come and go from Indy 500 events in downtown Indianapolis and the local citizens who are in the area as well.
If you can't attend "Sponsor An Evangelist" (donate the fee) for someone to go in your stead: SAE.
Ministry Location: Downtown Indianapolis, IN
Event Leader: Joshua Richards (614) 301-2288
Registration Deadline: May 20, 2023
Evangelism Team Leaders:
- Steven Kendall
- Judah Marx
- Joshua Richards
Schedule:
Friday, May 26th:
9:00 - 10:00 am: Arrival/Check-in at Benedict Inn
10:00 -11:00 am: Welcome/1st Teaching
11:00 am-12 pm: Prayer
12:00 - 1:00 pm: Lunch
1:30 pm: Departure for Ministry
2:00 - 10:00 pm: Ministry at downtown & Carb Day/Dinner
Saturday, May 27th:
5 am - 6 am: Prayer
6:30 am: Departure for ministry location.
7 am - 3 pm: Ministry at 500 festival parade downtown
3:30 pm: Return to Benedict Inn
4:00 - 4:30 pm: Group photo/2nd Teaching
4:30 - 5:30 pm: Prayer
5:30 pm: Dinner
Sunday, May 28th
4:00 am: Checkout & Departure for ministry
5:00 am - 1 pm: Ministry at Indy 500 speedway
Accommodations: Benedict Inn (2 people in a room).
Meals: Breakfast provided with registration; other meals on your own (food trucks available for lunch & dinner all four days at the ministry location)
Airport Pickups/Drop-offs:
Yes. Email your itinerary to
info@sfoi.org
Speakers:
- Dr. John Rataczak
- Pastor Judah Marx
Cost: $60 / person for 2 nights. Pay by clicking on this link: Indy 500.
Registration: New and returning participants register by sending an email to info@sfoi.org
and you will receive follow-up and further instructions.
Registration information: This event is for men and women. Only men may preach open air.
This event is for men and women. Only men may preach open air.
Prayer:
Please pray daily for the Indianapolis Civil Magistrate based on 1 Timothy 2:1-7.
- Prayer is the foundation of the SFOI and praying for the Civil Magistrate has allowed the outreaches to operate smoothly over the years. So this is a must.
- Prayer time: SFOI has a weekly prayer time which is held Monday evenings at 7:00 PM EST. Click on the link to get details about the weekly prayer meeting:
- Prayer Call
Exhibitor: Living Waters, Gospel of God Ministry, REF, George Whitefield Program, Banner of Truth, BardinMarsee Publishing (Waterproof Bible), To The End of the Earth, Until All Hear, GlobeWorks, -- purchase your Waterproof Bible through the SFOI store here.
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; of SFOI; SFOI Vision and Mission statements; Frequently Asked Questions; Why SFOI emphasizes open air preaching.
Ministry Team '23
The Indy 500 event went very well by God's grace. 19 evangelists from Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Missouri, and Minnesota participated in preaching, sign-holding, and tract distribution for 3 days of ministry.
The Indy 500 team: Day 2
The Indy 500 team: Day 3
We could have easily used 100 preachers on Sunday to reach all the fans. Dr. John Rataczak and Pastor Judah Marx led our teaching times and Judah, Steven, and myself led a group of three preaching teams downtown and at the race track.
We had some good one-on-ones, a few hecklers, and several cults were present including the Jehovah's Witnesses, Seventh-Day Adventists, and black Hebrew Israelites. The latter group approached one of our team members with a knife and cut the microphone cord connected to our preaching amp. Thankfully no one was hurt.
Otherwise, we found folks to be very receptive, no issues with law enforcement, and we give glory to God for the work He did in us and through us to crowds of 330,000.
Joshua Richards
Indy 500 Outreach Leader