SFOI 1000

Evangelist: Doug Renz

Bobby Dodd Stadium

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Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025


Evangelists who joined: Carol and Stirling Long


3 hours of preaching and gospel tracts. Fall football at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta brought thousands of fans across our path where preaching the Gospel drew many over for great conversations.


Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025


Thank you for praying . Out for 3 hours preaching to Marta patrons attending the Georgia Tech game as they passed by. I met Emory who is a Christian and stopped by wanting to learn how to not be fearful of sharing his faith. He lives near Stirling Long and we hope to make a connection and encourage his faith. 

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Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025


Two hours of preaching today at Georgia Tech. A smaller crowd and I met a few Christians today going today to the game. Only one driver shouted at me asking to talk to God to get a different president, then drove off. I concluded once it started raining hard. Glory to God!


Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025


Today a sold-out crowd of more than 50,000 Georgia Tech and Clemson fans poured in for the game, and I was there to preach the gospel of Christ crucified. The photos below show fans walking from the Marta train system toward the stadium.


One lady with her two grandchildren stopped and, knowing why I was there, thanked me for speaking the truth about Jesus. Two young men, Ian and Asher, were out campaigning and came over to encourage me, and they were very respectful about the preaching. Out of thousands, only one woman told me to “shut up," and that's exactly what the enemy wants us to do.


Jesus sent His disciples out two by two (Mark 6). Yet many times I’ve gone out alone, though that was not His example. This is my 4th year preaching at Georgia Tech, but with 51,000+ fans streaming in, it is far too big for one person to reach.


Next Saturday, September 20th, there will be another game. If you live near Atlanta, would you please pray about joining me? Together, we can proclaim Christ to thousands who need Him.

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