Take a look at our journey!
When we launched the Greenhouse, we were at the Theater... that was a really fun time! WE HAD CHURCH IN A THEATER! WOW! It was great being able to have a large stage and seating with cup holders but the environment wasn't the greatest to try to hold a lot of our kiddos and try to do small groups and such but we made it work and reached many kids!
Then it was time for us to move from the Theater into the YMCA for a season. A.... Very.... Long.... Dry.... Season.... HAHA! Really it was only about 10 months but we had to move down from 2 services where families could choose which service worked best for them to come to 1 service where there wasn't any time for people to connect before or after services because it was all GO-GO-GO! Our kids were able to enjoy a space that was open and we had storage we could use and not be 100% portable but it wasn't ideal. And it was a very tiring time for our amazing children's team because they were able to Attend One/Serve One at the Theater and never had to miss a service! But at the YMCA, many of them went a long time without being able to attend a service. But our team rocks and we persevered!
But then... God opened the door for us to move into our incredible new building and I love how he has always sent us into places that were non-traditional and I believe that's how we have reached many of our people because they're comfortable walking into a building that's different. And here we are in a car dealership! WOW! What a plan God had for this place when it was first built... who knew that it would be a place where we could be able to reach hundreds for Christ!
It's so nice now being able to offer 4 services, have a permanent space where we aren't mobile, have a kitchen and an inviting space for people to hear about God's love! Now, we just need some bathrooms! (Can I get an AMEN!)
Our kids have space (not completely ideal) and we have some storage! With our baby population growing by 32,000 it seems, we are excited for our expansion of the nurseries as soon as we're able to. But we are growing and expecting God to continue blessing us and it's time again to change our area for the kiddos!
No, we're not moving out of the building but we are gearing up for our new children's auditorium! We will be converting the lobby into a great worship and large group environment for our K-4th graders! There's lots to do to prep for this exciting change and we would love for you to be a part of it!
For us to prepare for the growth that's coming, we have many opportunities open for you to come in and give serving in the most fun ministry at Freedom a try! Here are the numbers we are believing in that God will bring our way to help us reach these kiddos and help us change lives!
Worship
Team: 6
Production
Team: 8
K-2 Saturday
1: 3 Sunday
1: 1
Saturday 2: 3 Sunday 2:
1
Pre-K Saturday
1: 1 Sunday 1: 2
Saturday
2: 2 Sunday
2: 2
Nursery Saturday 1: 3 Sunday 1:
1
Saturday 2: 3 Sunday
2: 1
3-4 Saturday
1: 0 Sunday
1: 2
Saturday
2: 3 Sunday
2: 2
God is doing amazing and exciting things in the Greenhouse and we would love for you to check it out! Its fun and a great way to serve and give back here at Freedom just by building relationships with the kids, gaining their trust, being an example to them as we all grow on our walk with God together, and to help us create a safe and positive environment for them!
Pray and ask God how He can use you to reach this next generation and give them the opportunity to discover God in creative ways that maybe you didn't get growing up!
Contact Pastor Tiffany Koehler via facebook, by the calling the office 765-482-7220, or by shooting her an email tiffany@freedom-church.org.
We're in this together. Let's make a difference!
-Pastor Tiffany
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