Freedom Fellowship

This Valentine’s Day weekend, a retro-modern love story hits the big screen. OLD FASHIONED is a relevant, powerful story that presents a clear and entertaining vision of what love and respect can be right here, right now—and that is something our world desperately needs.

Pure Flix—the creators of God’s Not Dead —is excited to be partnering with the creators of OLD FASHIONED, which opens in theaters February 13. Check out the trailer and be sure to share it with your friends!

Chris Schad

Pastor

January 15, 2015January 15, 2015

Spring Retreat @ Camp Copass

I have many conversations this time of year with our students that consists of the question, “can we go to camp already?” You see, camp is a big deal. Away from the fun and games, and away from all the big lights and loud music, there is something else remembered most of all. That something is the overwhelming power and presence of the Holy Spirit. The time spent at camp is used to point everyone to Christ and His AMAZING GRACE. We often experience what is called a “camp high.” The “camp high” leaves us so excited about the Holy Spirit that when we leave camp, we are constantly seeking His face! As we slowly come down from the “camp high” we begin looking for a way to keep that Spiritual high.

Because camp is currently five months away and we are all so eagerly awaiting, we have planned a Spring Retreat to Camp Copass on February 20th and 21st. Many of us attended Camp Copass last year for the Spring Retreat. During this retreat we receive a small taste of camp. It is a time where we as a youth group come together for one night and one day and have a great time together. Although it is such a short time, it is still a blast. We play games and eat a lot of food, but most importantly we sing praises to Jesus and dig into His Word during our group Bible Study and Worship services!

If you are a student or you have a student who is looking for a great weekend, Spring Retreat is that great weekend. It is a great time for all us to get to know each other even better and get that taste of what camp is going to be like. As much as we love retreat and camp, Heaven is going to be WAY better than both of these two.

“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” Hebrews 10:24-25

Thanks for reading!

Caleb Monaghan

Youth Minister

January 9, 2015

Spring Retreat

January 5, 2015January 5, 2015

Men Encouraging Men

This is an opportunity for men to share, listen, and pray for each other while over a hot breakfast and coffee.

January 5, 2015January 5, 2015

Celebrate Tidings of Comfort & Joy

When I was 7 years old my grandmother surprised me on Christmas morning with a Super Nintendo. I can still remember what the box looked like and all the countless games of Donkey Kong my Dad and I played. That being said, I think we all have certain Christmas’s engraved in our minds for reasons like an awesome gift, a surprise by a relative or saying goodbye to one. Today, on Christmas Eve, I have decided to take some time and try to figure out why I feel that this Christmas feels more special than any in which I can remember.

If I am honest I think today feels extremely sentimental because of the passing of my Nana on Friday. Christmas was Nan’s favorite time of the year mainly because she loved preparing for the arrival of her family that she loved dearly. Over the past week, my family has had its moments of sadness but gracefully, comfort arises out of left field and in to replace comfort sprints joy. Today the mood is that of joy as we make an assortment of food and prepare to open presents, even the one’s nana made sure she bought before she went to heaven. But as I reflect on this transition from sadness to comfort to joy, I can’t help but to recognize this patten has appeared so many times through the year.

That is why I am calling this “Celebrate Tidings of Comfort and Joy”.

Like the tide of an ocean, God remained consistent and flooded the many wars I felt with comfort and joy. This segment could also be called “Celebrating a Year of Trusting God in Everything” because I honestly do not think that I would have no seen or felt this comfort and Joy to this extent if I did not trust God. I have noticed that this trusting has occurred in moments when I feel like God is directing me towards manhood and away from my childish ways. I am the first one to admit (well maybe sue) that I still battle with growing up. Thankfully as I look back on these wars that my soul was in or these wars of maintaining a long distance relationship or losing a loved one 5 days before Christmas, the times that I just was obedient and trusted God, God brought tidings of comfort a joy.

I hope it amazes you so much as it amazes me that we have a God who sent tidings of comfort and joy.