2008 is already showing evidence of being the best year in the life of The Freedom Church.  We celebrated the grace and goodness of our God on Watch Meeting Night 2007 at the Annual Shout It Out Service and with praise and thanksgiving and joy, the Glory of God ushered us into the first minutes of 2008 in the sanctuary, on bended knees, pouring out our hearts.

In my prayer at midnight, I told the Lord on behalf of the church: "You can trust us to do it your way.  You gave us a new year we will give you a new servant spirit."  I truly sense a fresh energy around the church in these first few months.

My words to the entire Freedom Family:  Get in on the action.  God is taking us somewhere.  Have you noticed the landscape is being prepared for new residential construction on Harrison and Mannheim?  Right before your eyes as we ride by daily we'll see the transformation.  That parcel of land will come alive with activity and eventually a new community will be right at our door?

Now you see why the Lord has placed us in a strategic spot - "a city that sits upon a hill".  This development is our reminder of the new spiritual beginnings that is taking place at Freedom.  I see the landscape changing around here.  I see construction taking place at 4541.

You will want to be a laborer for Jesus and make it happen.  (1) Attend Worship regularly (2) Give your tithes and offerings, and (3) Talk about your church to others and invite them to come.

With each passing year, we want to be a better person, a stronger disciple, and a Christian who is growing in knowledge and faith.  We don't want to be the same church year after year.  That gets boring.  We want to become awesome disciples - learning the Word and participating in projections, activities, and events.

The theme for 2008 is:  "Freedom is Soul-Serious".  Not just for the unchurched to get them saved and situated in fellowship with us but for the present membership to maximize potential and opportunities of learning, worshiping, serving and giving.  Part of our 2008 initiative is to open our children and youth activities to the community.  Children and teens, bring your friends, fellow classmates, neighbors to Drill Team, Youth In Praise, Mime, and Praise Dancers Ministry.  It is not required for them to already be a member.  We want to get them introduced in hopes of getting them connected to Christ and the church.

We're not going to spend time and resources on banners, buttons, signs and pins.  We've got enough of them.  We're going to give God results.