Your Freedom Is Here.
Encounter Freedom is a safe place for real people walking through real struggles to encounter Jesus, find healing, and take their next steps toward lasting freedom.
You don't have to have it all together. You don't have to clean yourself up first. And you don't have to walk through it alone.
Come as you are. Welcome Home.
Join us:
Fridays | 6:30–8:30 PM
Doors Open at 6:00 PM
Need details? Contact Laura Simon, Encounter Freedom Leader
OUR MISSION
Helping people encounter Jesus, find healing, and walk in freedom.
Everything we do points people toward Jesus because we believe Jesus Changes Everything.
We create a safe place where people can be honest about where they are, discover God's truth, experience His grace, and take practical steps toward the life He created them to live.
OUR VISION
To see people transformed by Jesus—moving from bondage to freedom, brokenness to healing, isolation to family, and surviving to living with purpose.
Freedom isn't simply getting away from something.
It's becoming who God created you to be.
We want to see people experience lasting transformation spiritually, emotionally, relationally, and practically as they learn to follow Jesus and walk in His truth.
OUR CORE VALUES
1. JESUS CHANGES EVERYTHING
“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”
— John 8:36
Jesus isn't one part of Encounter Freedom. Jesus is the center of Encounter Freedom.
Programs can help. People can encourage. Community can strengthen us. But we believe true and lasting transformation begins with Jesus.
We don't just want better lives. We want transformed lives.
2. EVERYONE HAS A NEXT STEP
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.”
— Galatians 5:1
Encounter Freedom isn't just for “those people.”
It's for all of us.
Addiction. Anxiety. Anger. Grief. Shame. Unforgiveness. Destructive habits. Relationship wounds. Life-controlling behaviors. Hurts from the past.
Whatever has you stuck, Jesus has a next step toward freedom.
3. GRACE OVER SHAME
“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
— Romans 8:1
Shame says, “Hide.”
Grace says, “Come Home.”
You will not be defined here by the worst thing you've done or the worst thing that's happened to you.
We tell the truth, but we tell it with grace.
You are loved. You have value. Your story isn't over.
4. HEALING HAPPENS IN COMMUNITY
“Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.”
— James 5:16
We weren't created to struggle alone.
Encounter Freedom is a place to find people who will pray with you, encourage you, challenge you, celebrate your victories, and walk beside you.
No judgment. No pretending. No walking alone.
Welcome Home.
5. TRUTH LEADS TO FREEDOM
“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
— John 8:32
We don't build our lives around feelings, culture, excuses, or our past.
We build on God's Word.
Freedom grows when we discover God's truth, believe God's truth, and begin living God's truth.
6. YOUR PAST DOESN'T CANCEL YOUR PURPOSE
“For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works...”
— Ephesians 2:10
God doesn't just want to bring you OUT OF something.
He wants to lead you INTO something.
Your mistakes don't disqualify you. Your wounds don't have to define you. God can redeem your story and use your life to help someone else discover freedom.
There is LIFE beyond your past.
There is LOVE greater than your hurt.
There is PURPOSE on the other side of your pain.
THE ENCOUNTER FREEDOM CULTURE
THIS IS A SAFE PLACE.
You can be honest here. We protect people's stories, respect their journey, and create an atmosphere where people can take off the mask.
WE DON'T JUDGE PEOPLE—WE LOVE PEOPLE.
We're not here to point fingers. We're here to point people to Jesus.
WE CELEBRATE PROGRESS.
Freedom is often a journey. Every prayer, every surrendered habit, every restored relationship, every day of sobriety, and every step toward Jesus matters.
WE DON'T DO LIFE ALONE.
Isolation feeds bondage. Healthy community helps build freedom. We show up for one another.
WE SPEAK LIFE.
We refuse to label people by their struggle. You are not your addiction. You are not your mistake. You are not your past. Your identity is found in Jesus.
WE CHOOSE TRUTH.
Grace welcomes us where we are, but God's truth loves us too much to leave us there.
WE BELIEVE YOUR STORY CAN HELP THE ONE.
What God brings you through can become hope for somebody else.
We are All About the One—because one life changed by Jesus can change a family, and one changed family can impact generations.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Every Friday night, you'll find:
A welcoming, judgment-free environment.
People who understand that life can get messy.
Biblical teaching centered on Jesus and practical freedom.
Small-group community where you can be known and supported.
Prayer and encouragement.
Real stories from real people experiencing real transformation.
And most importantly, an opportunity to encounter Jesus.
Doors open at 6:00 PM.
Encounter Freedom begins at 6:30 PM and ends at 8:30 PM.
You don't have to register.
You don't have to have everything figured out.
You just have to take the next step.
OUR MINISTRY SCRIPTURE
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
— Galatians 5:1
We believe freedom isn't something we have to earn—Jesus already paid for it.
Our desire is to help people discover what Christ has done, learn to walk in His truth, and experience the freedom He has for every area of their lives.
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
— Galatians 5:1
OUR MESSAGE
You are not too far gone.
Your past is not too powerful.
Your struggle doesn't get the final word.
Your story isn't finished.
There is hope.
There is healing.
There is purpose.
There is freedom.
His name is Jesus.
ENCOUNTER FREEDOM
Your Freedom Is Here.
Jesus Changes Everything.
Welcome Home