Church

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Life Transformation Campus (ready for a Pavilion party?!)

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On March 6, 2017, Julie Schroth sent me an email with a drawing attached. It said: “At the last board meeting, you asked if anyone had access to a program for designing the pavilion. My brother has one he used for doing his house and shop blueprints… this is what he sketched up for me… I like to dream about this stuff.”

It took us 5.5 years, countless emails, meetings, and phone calls, stacks of paperwork and a million decisions. And now, the Freedom Pavilion is open and already being used as part of our Life Transformation Campus. Thank you, Jesus!

That really is our dream. We want all 10 acres of our property to work as a campus that enables and equips people to have their lives transformed by Christ. The Pavilion is the next step. It was ambitious, it was delayed by a global pandemic, and now it's complete, ready to be used to serve our neighbours and church family alike. What a blessing.

To thank you for being a part of it we want you to know that you are invited to the Grand Opening on Sunday. We're going to take some time to reflect and dedicate the new space in our service and then go out to the Pavilion for a ribbon-cutting and lunch. We'll have activities for the kids, give tours, answer questions and in general, have a party!

Please join us as we celebrate the goodness of God at work in our church and the next step of our Life Transformation Campus being complete.

Details & RSVP: freedomkw.com/pavilion

See you on Sunday!
Pastor Tracy

THIS SUNDAY

WHO IS CHURCH?
The Pastors
Tracy Dunham

Join us for our IN-PERSON SERVICES OR
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10:00 - Live Service & Kids Church (+Church Online)

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Connect, Train & Impact (CP groups are back!)

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I get it. Not everyone likes school. Lots of people are very glad that those days are behind them. But still, there is something so great about September. The air is crisp, the leaves are changing, and the stores are filled with fresh school supplies ready for new backpacks and pencil cases. Sigh. I get a little jealous.

I'm a little too practical to buy myself things that I don't need just because they are pretty (most of the time!). But I still like to capitalize on the burst of energy we get at the beginning of a new season even if we're not going back to school ourselves. Why not spend that capital on While we're talking about who the church is this month, one thing is certain: it's not meant to be lonely. Church, by definition, is us working together, learning together, growing together, and encouraging one another. We can't organize or program that into your life but we do our best to create opportunities for this to happen intentionally.

And so, Connecting Point. CP is what we call our small groups. It's a strategic point in your week to connect with God and others. It's also a place to train to be like Jesus and find ways to impact your world for Him.

New groups are launching in a couple of weeks and I strongly encourage you to be a part of one. The lineup has lots of options our hope is that there is one that makes sense for you this fall.

Speaking of new things... our CP format now has two streams: Connect Groups and Life Groups. Connect Groups meet for one session (October-November) and group members will choose a new group in the new year. Life Groups meet for the duration of the school year (October-May) and group members will have the option to continue on or choose a new group in fall 2023. The listed group topic will be the starting point for LGs and other books/studies/topics will be added as the group grows together through the year. Be sure you make note of whether the CP group you're interested in is Connect or Life.

Ready to see for yourself? Everything is ready for you on our website including how to sign up and how to get the book or study materials that you need.

We also have some more exciting things available this fall... find out more on the same page on our website:

  • Alpha

  • The Bible & The Issues: Sunday Night Discussions

  • A Fresh Look at Pentecostal Beliefs: A Master's Micro-Course

  • Women's Mentoring

  • Frontline: Men of Freedom

It's going to be a great fall of growing together, church! Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. We are here to equip you to connect with God and others, train to be more like Jesus and impact the world for Christ.

Looking forward to October,

Pastor Tracy

THIS SUNDAY

WHO IS CHURCH?
The Deacons
Tracy Dunham

Join us for our IN-PERSON SERVICES OR
LIVESTREAM on Sunday!

10:00 - Live Service & Kids Church (+Church Online)

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Back-to-School for Everyone (grown-ups, too!)

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I get it. Not everyone likes school. Lots of people are very glad that those days are behind them. But still, there is something so great about September. The air is crisp, the leaves are changing, and the stores are filled with fresh school supplies ready for new backpacks and pencil cases. Sigh. I get a little jealous.

I'm a little too practical to buy myself things that I don't need just because they are pretty (most of the time!). But I still like to capitalize on the burst of energy we get at the beginning of a new season even if we're not going back to school ourselves. Why not spend that capital on something that will invest in your spiritual life?

My love for this time of year is being channeled into "Back-to-School for Grown-Ups" on Sunday morning. We've got a few school supplies for the post-school crowd and an entire table full of NEXT courses for you to look through and take home. Pastor Del and Arlene will be there to help you find the right course for whatever you're looking for NEXT. It's free and it's fun and it's meant to help us use the vibe of this season to invest in something eternal.

So be ready on Sunday and be excited... We're giving you your own back-to-school moment and we can't wait to see you there.

Looking forward to what's next for us!

Pastor Tracy

THIS SUNDAY

WHO IS CHURCH?
The Members
Tracy Dunham

Join us for our IN-PERSON SERVICES OR
LIVESTREAM on Sunday!

10:00 - Live Service & Kids Church (+Church Online)

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Who is Church? (welcome to our new series)

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There are so many times in our lives when we need a mediator. Couples go to therapy so there is someone to mediate their communication and conflict. Parents (especially as the summer is almost over) have to mediate fights between their (bored, need-to-go-back-to-school) kids. Lawyers act as mediators between the accused and the law. Sometimes we need a go-between.

When we were in the process of adopting our kids, we had to rely on the mediation of others. We hired an adoption agency that not only facilitated the process, but went to court on our behalf as our power-of-attorney to speak for us. When there were mysterious delays, our MP would call his contact in Canadian immigration and find the source of the problem well before our agency knew there was an issue. We needed someone to advocate for us, to go right to the source, and we were powerless to do this for ourselves.

That’s where we’re starting in this new series that I’m calling “Who is Church?”

We’re starting with the foundation of understanding just how ordinary, broken, sinful people like you and me can possibly know the God of the universe and talk with Him and have Him hear us and respond to us. As miraculous as it is, the Bible actually explains how this is possible.

And looking ahead, this series is going to outline who the church is – the members, the deacons and the pastors. I hope you’ll find it helpful and deepen your understanding of how we are an expression of the body of Christ in this local church.

To start off we're going to talk about the priests this Sunday. Yep, the priests. (But we don’t have priests! I know, stick with me.) And, we're going to be gathering around the communion table together. I'm really looking forward to digging into this with you!

See you on Sunday,
Pastor Tracy

(PS - Spoiler alert... you are the priests. This is going to be good...)

THIS SUNDAY

WHO IS CHURCH?
The Priests
Tracy Dunham

Join us for our IN-PERSON SERVICES OR
LIVESTREAM on Sunday!

10:00 - Live Service & Kids Church (+YouTube Live)

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