Freedom Lake Inc

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FREEDOM LAKE, INC. WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MINISTRY OF TONY AND KIM CASH OF TEAM EXPANSION IN SERVING THOSE INCARCERATED IN A HALFWAY HOUSE (A PRISON WITH 328 BEDS) IN WEST LOUISVILLE. DURING 2021, VOLUNTEERS WORKED IN THE INSTITUTION FIVE DAYS-PER-WEEK TO MINISTER TO AND DISCIPLE THE INCARCERATED MEN. IT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A GREAT NEED FOR A SAFE AND QUIET PLACE TO ALLOW THOSE COMMITTED TO SPIRITUAL GROWTH TO FURTHER DEVELOP AND PRACTICE THE SPIRITUAL HABITS BEING TAUGHT. AS A RESULT, A DEDICATED DISCIPLESHIP DORM INSIDE THE INSTITUTION WAS LAUNCHED. A 12-WEEK DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO THOSE INSIDE THE FACILITY THAT WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. ACTIVE LEADERS WITHIN THAT MORE GENERAL DISCIPLESHIP GROUP ARE THEN ACCEPTED INTO THIS MORE INTENSIVE TRAINING. THESE MEN THEN BECOME ELIGIBLE TO BE INVITED INTO THE DORM THROUGH A VOTE BY OTHER PARTICIPANTS. DURING 2021, FREEDOM LAKE ALSO CONTINUED DEVELOPING AN OPERATING PLAN AND SEEKING PROPERTY TO SUPPORT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WHO WISHED TO CONTINUE THEIR JOURNEY AFTER THEY ARE RELEASED FROM INCARCERATION. THE GOAL IS TO LAUNCH A LIVE-IN REFUGE TO HOUSE MEN FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE TO EIGHTEEN MONTH WHERE THEY WILL CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON THEIR SPIRITUAL GROWTH, HAVE STRUCTURE, WORK RESPONSIBILITIES ON THE PROPERTY AND DEVELOP THE NECESSARY SELF-DISCIPLINE THAT WILL BE REQUIRED TO CONTINUE THEIR SPIRITUAL WALK AND SUCCESSFULLY RE-ENTER SOCIETY. AS A PART OF THIS GOAL, CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WERE INVITED INTO SUCH A LIVING ARRANGEMENT. IN ADDITION, AN INITIAL PROPERTY WAS IDENTIFIED, PURCHASED AND RENOVATIONS BEGUN.

GOD'S HARVEST EVENT IS HELD ANNUALLY AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE MEN PARTICIPATING IN THE FREEDOM LAKE PROGRAMMING TO FURTHER DEVELOP THEIR TESTIMONY, DEVELOP PRESENTATION SKILLS AND PRESENT TO A LARGER AUDIENCE. THIS CREATES ADDITIONAL SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SKILLS THAT WILL SUPPORT THEIR DEVELOPMENT INTO A LIFE ON MISSION TO BE DISCIPLES WHO MAKE DISCIPLES WHO MAKE DISCIPLES IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY ULTIMATELY LIVE AND SERVE. ATTENDEES ARE PROVIDED INSIGHTS INTO THE CHALLENGES FACED BY THOSE IN THE PRISON SYSTEM BOTH DURING THEIR TIME IN THE SYSTEM AS WELL AS UPON THEIR RE-ENTRY INTO SOCIETY INCLUDING CHALLENGES THAT OFTEN LEAD TO RECIDIVISM. ATTENDEES ARE ALSO PROVIDED WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED INCLUDING MENTORING, PRAYER SUPPORT, FINANCIAL SUPPORT, ETC.