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 WHAT A TEENAGER CAN EXPECT?
welcome to our web site. since your decision about coming to freedom village is an important one, this page will try to paint a picture of what a teenager can expect when they »
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| Parents Introduction |
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WELCOME PARENTS
thank you for logging on to freedomvillageusa.com. this page will give you an overview of our program, in an attempt to answer your general questions and paint a picture of what »
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| Intake Process |
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CANADIAN INFORMATION
along with your intake application you will be required to have the following information with you on your intake day:
provincial health card- required by freedom village
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DIRECTIONS FROM CANADA
follow qew niagara from the toronto area
take the qew past st. catharines following signage for 405 queenston lewiston bridge.
you will need proper documentation to cross the »
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DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION
download an application »
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US DIRECTIONS
area motels/hotels & directions
to freedom village- 5275 route 14, lakemont ny, 14857
local (within 15 minutes commute to freedom village)
budget inn rt. 14, watkins »
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INTAKE PROCESS
young people, parents, or guardians will begin the intake process by calling our toll free number; 1-800-victory (1-800-842-8679)
indicate to our phone receptionist that you wish »
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| Main Program |
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FREEDOM VILLAGE MAIN PROGRAM
the heart and soul of the ministries of freedom village is our program for troubled teenagers.
our program for teenagers is a unique one. first, students are required to make a »
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| Radio Show |
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RADIO SHOW - VICTORY TODAY
"victory today" is a daily syndicated broadcast from freedom village usa, which is located in western new york. pastor brothers talks with teens that have struggled with »
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| Television Show |
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SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE
we hold regular worship services every sunday at 9:00 am right here on campus at freedom village. our services are led by the founder and director of freedom village, pastor »
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WEDNESDAY EVENING SERVICE
we hold regular worship services every wednesday at 6:00 pm right here on campus at freedom village. our services are led by the founder and director of freedom village, pastor »
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VICTORY TODAY
"victory today" is a daily syndicated broadcast from freedom village usa, which is located in western new york. pastor brothers talks with teens that have struggled with »
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| Music Ministry |
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CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OUTREACH
to the christian school
dear administrator,
thank you for your interest in bringing the save america's youth program into your school. save america's youth is an »
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CHURCH OUTREACH
to churches across american and canada
letter to pastor
dear pastor,
thank you for your interest and help in bringing the save america's youth team into your area. save »
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SAY (SAVE AMERICA'S YOUTH)
to public school's in american and canada
dear administrator,
thank you for your interest in bringing the save america's youth program into your school. save america's »
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| Gift of Life Home |
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GIFT OF LIFE HOME
one of the saddest commentaries of modern times must be the millions of precious lives we have allowed to be aborted in the united states of america and canada. at freedom village »
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| Horse Program |
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CONTACT HORSE PROGRAM
helen druker for all questions relating to the horse program.
direct line 607-243-8126 ext. 387 fax. 607-243-5221
reins@freedomvillageusa.com
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HORSE PROGRAM TESTIMONY
my name is bobby. prior to coming to freedom village, i was living in complete sin. when i was twelve years old, i began to rebel against my parents. i wanted to be accepted by my »
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HORSE PROGRAM VIDEO
"i can only imagine"
our horse program put together this dramatization of a girl who always dreamt of riding horses but unfortunately was bound to a »
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REINS OF FREEDOM SUPPORTERS
reins of freedom staff would like to thank the following supporters.
supporters »
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HORSE PROGRAM
healing broken lives through god and horses
the horse program is one of several programs at the village used to build character in the life of a teen. character traits such as »
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| Sailing Experience |
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SAILING EXPERIENCE
the freedom village sailing experience...
it has been two years since a freedom village sloop has had its maiden voyage, and kids have enjoyed the water ever since. students »
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| Sports Programs |
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SPORTS PROGRAMS
go eagles!!!
our sports program is an integral part of the program here at freedom village. the different programs include basketball and football for the boys, and soccer and »
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| Outreaches |
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OPERATION MERCY - UKRAINE
in 1997, dr. fletcher brothers traveled to the chernobyl zone in ukraine. he found countless abandoned children dying from exposure and starvation.
no one was there to help »
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OPERATION: MATTHEW 25
history
zodoaman wehye walked into pastor brothers' office eight years ago and said,"preacher, can we take food to new york city and give it away?" little did he or dr. »
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PRISON MINISTRY
for several years we have been reaching out into both the local jails, and detention centers all across the country, with the message of hope and true freedom. many of the inmates »
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SAY
save america's youth (say)
letter to principal (you have questions, we have answers!)
what we're about (say can help you)
look who's »
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| How You Can Help |
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ADOPT A TEEN
adopt a teen today, and help give them a second chance in life!
if you had the opportunity to save a life, would you take it? even if it cost you something? by joining the »
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BECOME A FOUNDER
founders are wonderful ministry partners who share pastor brother's vision and heart for teenagers.
with your special gift of a thousand dollars or more you will »
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BECOME A SPONSOR
several of the young people who come to freedom village are alone in the world. some have lived on the streets, others have no family to speak of, and still others come from »
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DONATE A BOAT
tax deductible boat donations
partner with freedom village to make a difference together!
how does your donation help us?
how does »
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FOR A DONATION OF $100.00 OR MORE
for a donation of $100.00 or more:
your choice of:
leather kjv commentary bible or america's god and country encyclopedia of quotations »
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FREEDOM VILLAGE NEEDS LIST 2008
praise the lord! we saw a great response to our needs list in 2007. thank you!
please pray over this updated list and help us in any way you can. you may not have the »
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PLANNED GIVING
stewardship and estate planning
more than 70% of americans do not have a current will. why? perhaps it has to do with the complexity of the process, the cost of documents, or »
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MAKE A DONATION
* you can also send your gift by mail or call our offices to donate by credit card.
u.s. office:
freedom village usa
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| Freedom Ranch |
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CARRIAGE HOUSE - BED & BREAKFAST
from the desk of dr. fletcher a. brothers - at freedom village u.s. a. lakemont, ny
"and above all things have fervent charity among yourselves...use (display) »
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MARRIAGE SEMINARS
would you like a stronger foundation to your marriage?
several times a year freedom village hosts powerful marriage seminars. freedom village wants to help promote strong family »
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THE FUNDING
“as for me, as for this ministry, we are going to do everything we can to reach every child we can while there is still time.”
—dr. fletcher brothers
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THE NEED
“friends, do you understand why this is so critical? because children aren’t even safe in schools anymore ... because eight- and 10-year-olds see killing themselves as »
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THE PARTNERSHIP
“for the sake of our children, let us double our efforts and fight as we have never fought before! join me in the task at hand and help me take back our children before it »
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THE PROPERTY
“there is such a place … a place of hope … and it is being built, brick by brick, as a labor of love for lost and hurting children.”
—dr. fletcher »
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THE VISION
“there is a proven solution. there is a place of miracles for precious boys and girls. a place of hope ... where satan’s chains and shackles are loosed and children »
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FREEDOM RANCH/CAMP VICTORY
a place of miracles
the mission statement
we will tell every young person, in every way we possibly can, that there is an answer for their life in jesus christ.
we will do all »
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| Tell it Like It Is… |
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AMERICAN FAMILY NEWS NETWORK
what is onenewsnow.com and who operates this site?
onenewsnow.com is the website of the american family news network (afn), a national christian news service. our goal is to »
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| Testimonials |
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AMORETTE H
hi, my name is amorette and i would like to share with you my story. i grew up in a world of abuse. it all started at very young age and lasted very near to the day that i came to »
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ANDREW B
my name is andrew. i'm sixteen years old. i'm from burlington, n. c. i grew up in a christian home. my mom always took me to church and told me about jesus. my dad didn't work, »
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BRANDON M
my name is brandon m and i have been at freedom village for over three years now. i can't even begin to explain how jesus christ changed me from a nineteen-year-old hopeless and »
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BRUCE S
hello, my name is bruce s. i want to tell you a little about myself. i was born with a birth defect called spin-a-bifida. this birth defect affects the spinal cord. i am paralyzed »
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CHRISTINA L
my name is christina and i wanted to share with you about how before coming to freedom village it was impossible for me to even dream of a good life. i could not stop my addiction »
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JENN W
my name is jenn, and i'm 20 years old. growing up i didn't have a good foundation at home and not very many friends at school. i was raised in church with my mom until i was »
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JODIE K
my name is jodie. i'm 21 years old. before i came to the freedom village, i had never heard the gospel. i was raised with my abusive, alcoholic father and two older sisters. at a »
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KATIE H
my name is katie and i am from new brunswick, canada. i want to share with you how i came to know jesus christ as my lord and savior – the life he saved me from »
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KYLE K
my name is kyle. in my younger years, i had everything a boy could ask for - all of the action figures and toy cars. my dad had a good job as a nuclear engineer, but we had to »
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MAGGIE E
my name is maggie and i am nineteen years old. i am from buffalo, ny. i want to share what my life used to be like before i came to know jesus christ as my lord and savior.
i »
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MARY N
hello! my name is mary and i am twenty years old. i am from new jersey. i would like to tell you a little of what i went through, what god has brought me from, and where he has »
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MELISSA D
my name is melissa. i was born and raised in elmira, new york. i thank god every day, knowing that what i went through has become a life lesson i will never repeat or forget. i »
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MIKE F
my name is mike f. i have been at the village for over two years. i arrived at freedom village a hopeless, helpless, drug addict with nowhere to turn. i have been everywhere, »
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STEVE P
my name is steve and i'm from brampton, ontario. i was raised in an awesome christian home with a mom and dad who taught me the difference between right and wrong. as i grew up, »
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| Pastor Fletcher Brothers |
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DR. FLETCHER A. BROTHER
the other day, one of the young men got a phone call from his father. he was all set, for the third weekend in a row, to have his dad visit and to be able to spend the night with »
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FROM PASTOR’S HEART
what can i tell you? it just never gets old.
we just celebrated our annual award night, honoring young people for their achievements in school, sports, music and the general »
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FULL STEAM AHEAD
we all probably remember that little sunday school chorus: “count your blessings, name them one by one; count your many blessings, see what god has done.”
so simple, »
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GIVE HIM A CHANCE
no one ever believes me when i tell them that our kids are from a home for troubled teens. after all, what are the most respectful, well-mannered young people doing in a place »
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GRACE UNDER PRESSURE
i just want to take a moment and tell you a little more about the young man whose testimony you just read.
you see, adam is an inspiration to me.
i watched adam come to »
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IF THE SALT LOSES ITS SAVOR...
here’s an alarming fact:
according to a recent study done by christian pollster and commentator george barna, only 15% of adults who regularly attend a christian church say »
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LET YOUR LIGHT SO SHINE
our soccer coach shared a testimony with me the other day. she told me how our goalie, a pretty competitive young lady, let a ball get by her for a goal. while she was evidently »
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MESSAGES AND SERMONS
dr. fletcher a. brothers is the founder and director of freedom village usa, north america's premier home for troubled teenagers. known for his "matter-of-fact", »
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SHARE THE BLESSINGS
there isn’t a person in america or canada whose heart doesn’t ache when they encounter an advertisement for the starving children of africa or asia. heart wrenching »
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SUCCESS BEGETS SUCCESS
commencement activities for the
class of 2007
saturday, june 2 at 1pm in the dundee school auditorium
it is that time of the year again - the end of the school year where we »
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SUMMER CAMP
all throughout my ministry, summer camp has played an important role in the spiritual development of our young people. camp provides that special time to break away from the »
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TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
taking a closer look at child protection services: dr. fletcher brothers and freedom village leading the way
by rick kern
the black market teems with the sinister bustle »
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THE BEST CHRISTMAS EVER
this christmas will not be just another christmas.
while we will still be doing the ‘same things’ that we do every year - performing our christmas spectacular program »
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THE MIRACLES JUST KEEP COMING
this month marks a special milestone for me personally - 35 years in ministry and 27 years of ministry at freedom village.
a lot has certainly changed in 35 years. the things »
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WE ARE ALL EXAMPLES
the other day, i was out with some of our kids at a basketball game, and a little eight year old girl came up and tugged on my sleeve. “pastor brothers, you are the best »
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YOU WOULDN’T BELIEVE ME IF I TOLD YOU...
that is the sentiment that runs through my mind all the time, as i sit down with young people and listen to their stories.
even here, in this newsletter, we seldom print the »
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PASTOR FLETCHER BROTHERS
dr. fletcher a. brothers is the founder and director of freedom village usa, north america's premier home for troubled teenagers. known for his "matter-of-fact", »
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| Contact us |
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SELECT THE APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENT
email and phone contact information
save america's and canada's youth
outreach dept. s.a.y.
(music outreach teams »
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| Downloads |
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ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW...
by request, we've made these pictures available to download for use as wallpaper on your computer (windows 98 or later). these files are all in windows jpg format. to use one of »
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| Employment |
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OPPORTUNITY AWAITS...
there are employment opportunities for;
contractor
farm manager
teachers
media & public relations director
drivers, maintenance
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| Facts & Quotes |
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ANSWER FOR THEIR LIFE
we will tell every young person, in every way we possibly can, that there is an answer for their life in jesus christ. »
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BRIAN IS NOT ALONE
67% of teenagers surveyed said, “ i feel like my life is hopeless. i have nothing to live for.” »
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BRIAN IS NOT ALONE
suicide is the second leading cause of death among teens 15 to 19 years old. half a million attempt it, while 6,000 actually succeed each year. »
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BRIAN IS NOT ALONE
about 70% of today’s kids come from a single parent or a broken home. »
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BRIAN IS NOT ALONE
millions of children are physically or sexually abused in their homes by their “loved ones.” »
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BRIAN IS NOT ALONE
7 million teenagers admit to using marijuana, cocaine or alcohol regularly. experts think the number is really higher. »
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DO ALL THAT WE
we will do all that we can to reach all that we can as long as god gives us the strength. »
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| Fast Facts |
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WHAT IS FREEDOM VILLAGE
freedom village is north america’s premier home for troubled teens. the 150-acre campus is located just north of watkins glen in western new york state. freedom village, »
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| Financial Principles |
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FREEDOM VILLAGE FINANCIAL PRINCIPLES
accountability
financial accountability is important to ensure integrity as a ministry. we have developed a set of principles to guide us in the use of resources god has »
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| Homecoming |
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FREEDOM VILLAGE HOMECOMING 2007
freedom village annual homecoming celebration
september 7th, 8th, 9th
bring the whole family! »
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HOMECOMING 2007
freedom village annual homecoming celbration this year september 7th, 8th, 9th
canadian bus tour
$55.00 per person: includes luxury motor coach ticket, lunch »
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| Our Vision |
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FREEDOM VILLAGE VISION
freedom village is an answer to god’s call on my life. i started in ministry over 31 years ago. god called me to preach and specifically to reach out to the youth.
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| Statement of Faith |
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FREEDOM VILLAGE STATEMENT OF FAITH
we believe that the bible is the inspired and only infallible and authoritative written word of god.
we believe there is one god, eternally existent in three persons: god the »
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