THE WAY OUT MINISTRIES

HAWAIIAN GARDENS|A SMALL CITY WITH A BIG HEART

Hawaiian Gardens, Ca

We are headquartered in the city of Hawaiian Gardens, where we have both a community church (The Gathering) and a community center where weekly programs are held.

Hawaiian Gardens is an inner-city community in southeast Los Angeles County, east of Long Beach. According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau report (2022), about 14,000 people live in this one-square-mile city, making it the smallest in L.A. County. Nearly 14.4% of those individuals live in poverty, and 71% are Hispanic or Latino. Today, more than 70% of the city’s general revenue comes from the Gardens Casino, which is also the area’s largest employer.

Despite its small size, the crime rate is higher than the national average. In fact, Hawaiian Gardens was the center of the nation’s largest gang investigation and prosecution in 2009, when more than 200 defendants were indicted in the FBI’s Operation Knockout.

The Way Out started in Hawaiian Gardens in 1984, when the Mexican Mafia was at its most dangerous. Since that time to the present day, The Way Out Ministries has remained committed to bringing the gospel of Jesus Christ to this community. Through intentional discipleship, we seek to help individuals grow in their faith and develop a personal relationship with Christ.

At the heart of our mission is the desire to build a strong, Christ-centered community by equipping and supporting families to be rooted in biblical truth. We strive to create an environment where children, youth, and adults can experience transformation, find hope, and be strengthened through authentic relationships, practical resources, and a shared commitment to living out God’s Word.

PLEASE VISIT OUR CALENDAR TAB! YOU ARE WELCOMED TO VISIT US FOR ANY OF OUR WEEKLY PROGRAMS OR FOR A SUNDAY SERVICE AT OUT CHURCH (THE GATHERING CHURCH). WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU