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Discover the rich history and roots of Freedom Church, a dynamic community committed to empowering individuals to fulfill their purpose and destiny. Through a deep connection with the prophetic and supernatural, this church is on a mission to transform lives and impact the world. Join us on this journey of freedom and empowerment.
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History & Roots • Amos 3:7 Surely the Lord GOD does nothing Unless He reveals His secret counsel To His servants the prophets. • Feb 1993 Prophetic word – God is going to move powerfully on the North Coast • March 1993 family meal - Barnstaple • 1993 signs & wonders vision - mountain • August 1993 meeting Wadebridge • Prophetic ladder call & run for cover
History & Roots • God moves with men in Barnstaple • Autumn 1993 God touches women • Christmas 1993 Vision presented • Isa 61:1The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me,Because the LORD has anointed me To bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, To proclaim liberty to captives And freedom to prisoners • Jan 1994 Freedom Trust established • Feb 1994 More for 94 - revival power • March 1994 New Beginnings - relationship • August 94 we moved up • September 1994 Freedom Fellowship - Church on the move meets in Braunton
History & Roots • I moved Nov 1994 • 1995 Move to Pilton School – Teaching, MORE • Tent healing mission Forches summer 1995 • Autumn 95 Move to Forces School – growth • Contact Brazilians – unity churches • Mike - Brazil Trip – Go to the Nations • Amaury moves here • Brazil Trip - Church • Revival – All night prayer meetings • Freedom in Christ • Search for Church Identity - Cell Church, Purpose driven church – Outward focus ministry
History & Roots • First contact addictions • Friday club – kids ministry many seeds sown • Prophetic vision – we are here for you 1997 • 50% people disappear next 6 months • Revelation of faith, healing, finances • Ministry trip Africa – Amigos born • Move to Park School December 1997 • 1998 Start Overcomers courses addictions • Teen Challenge training • 1999 Start Teen Challenge bus outreach • Move to Woodville school Sticklepath
History & Roots • July 1999 Graham Jones – Heineken Church • 1999 Sowing Seeds for revival • Feb 2000 SOUP KITCHEN 1st Monday/month • August 2000 Trinity Street - Freedom Centre • Change name - Freedom Family Church • November 2000 Michael Bryant • February 2001 Loft Youth Work • Soup Kitchen weekly Wednesdays • September 2001 Amigos Uganda orphanage • Feb 2002 Sunday 7am discipleship • Disbanded eldership, Stopped all mid week meetings • Allow some things to die reliance on music & focus on meetings
History & Roots • My time & focus was sown into the community • Social inclusion, Drug Implementation Group • 2002 Life for the World Trust training • June 2002 Prepared 2 Progress P2P born • Drop-in Centre 3 afternoons/week Dave Samms • Daily Structured Day Programme Alan & Gill • March 2003 Deb joins the P2P office TEMP • 2003 Tearfund connection • November 2003 Phil joins as Project Coordinator • 2004 Drop-in opens 4 afternoons/week daily food
History & Roots • 2003/4 Mike becomes House of Heroes Trustee • 2005 Chris saved in Channings Wood • December 2005 moved to new Freedom Centre • Dark night soul, betrayal, deep hurts • It is worth the pain for the results • 2007 Amigos charity set up, independent • May 2007 CAP Centre opens • Nov 2007 CAP money courses
History & Roots • April 2008 Chairman Churches Together • June 2008 FSP charitable company set up to administer the ministry for the church • Leaders Freedom Church are the members of FSP and carry spiritual authority for it. • Freedom Centre is the church building that the project operates in. • Church have more ministries operating • Places for change – CHANGE • Eternally Transformed lives
History & Roots • 2007/8 Heaven Invades Earth doing the works of Jesus John 14:12 • April 2008 Prophetic Stirring - Healing anointing, increase in signs & wonders – Catch the Fire • 2009 TWOMP - form ministry teams • 2010 Testimonies release faith for the miraculous – Library Outreach • Culture of honour release all our destinies • Intimacy, Heavenly realms
What’sin a name • Freedom Fellowship - Church on the move • Freedom Family Church • Freedom Church • Eldership • Exploring Leadership • Leadership Team • Leadership Team & eldership • Apostolic Ministry, Eldership, Leadership Team • Apostolic Resource Centre
History & Roots • Our ministry reflects the prophetic call of God individually and corporately • Open to new vision, direction, ministry • Free to Know – Free to See – Free to Be – Free to Do – Free to Go
History & Roots • Vision of Church • Helping people find and fulfil their purpose and destiny. • People are church they shape what church looks like • De-structure and empower to re-structure • Permission to be church relationally • Supernatural Ministry – Roots history future