The Prayer Mobile began in 2002 with Hillary Martisius, Arthur Robins, and a 1953 Cadillac, in Santa Cruz California. After Hillary realized that her ’53 Cadillac was getting vast amounts of interest, Hillary and Arthur began parking it on the main strip with signs saying, “PRAYER MOBILE, FREE ADVICE,” and “DO YOU NEED PRAYER”? A steady stream of individuals would come, in need of salvation, healing and being delivered from vices and addictions. In 2003, Dave Rizzetto and his wife, Joanne, came to California to visit his high school friend, Arthur Robins, for the first time in thirty years. While there, Dave and Joanne and worked with the PrayerMobile for a brief period. Later that year, Arthur returned to live in NYC, with Dave and Joanne joining him at the new PrayerMobile, now a 1992 Astrovan decked out with hand made benches. The trio (and others) worked together on the PrayerMobile intermittently from 2003 through 2006. Following this, Dave started his own PrayerMobile, first using a minivan and later a 14 seat school bus. Since then, Dave, Joanne, and others have continued reaching out for the lost using the PrayerMobile as a tool to bring people into a relationship with their Creator.
The outreach in NYC began on July 24, 2013 at Union Square Park. Since that first evening we have been evangelizing at the park, the Lord opened the door to reach other parts of NYC at the Lower East Side. The Lower East Side is a mixture of people into the New Age movement, Hare Krishnas, homeless people, and many lost young people looking for a place to hang out. We have seen a number of people get saved and have seen some of them come to The Open Door. We are continuing to hope and pray, as the return of Our Lord draws ever so closely, that we will continue to see many more of the lost from NEW YORK CITY come to salvation and be discipled. Please continue to pray for God’s blessing on this outreach that it may extend to all of the 5 Boroughs with the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
May God bless you all!