It was through that lifestyle that he was introduced to Cocaine. At the age of 16 years old Fernando had several heart attacks do to cocaine usage and found him self dying in the back yard of his home in Colonia.
It was there that Fernando cried out to The Lord and said "Lord if you save my life I will do anything for you".
Fernando has stood true to his promise. He gave his heart to Lord and began getting involved in different ministries in the church. Bob and Diane Herrera were the Pioneering Pastors of Victory Outreach Oxnard from 1985-1998. Fernando served under them and was able to lead many different ministries in the church: Youth ministry, Worship, Office administration, Christian Education. Also, Fernando and his wife lead the Christian Recovery Women’s home. |
School, and Oxnard High.
At the age of 22 Fernando married his bride Veronica and at the age of 25 Fernando Franco received his ministerial license with Victory Outreach International. It was at the same world conference in 1989 that God had spoke to both Fernando and the opportunity came in 1998 for Fernando to take over the church that he was saved in, loved dearly and faithfully served in for several years.
Fernando has been serving the Lord at the same church for 22 years and has been full time in ministry for 20 consecutive years.
Fernando Franco and his wife Veronica reside in the beautiful city of Oxnard, California along with there two children Fernando Franco Jr. and Destiny Diane Franco.