OVERCOMERS.TV True Freedom with Michael Swiger - Episode 008 - Living in Light of THE END
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Watch Mike Swiger talk about living in the light on OVERCOMERS TV.
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Who I Want to Become
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Character Development at Stark Regional Community Correction Center is a faith-neutral class, studying a different trait each week. Through self-evaluation, women are encouraged to identify their strengths and weaknesses. As participants become more self-aware, they can recognize traits which may have led to their current situation. Sharing in this class is intentional, with a focus on future growth…
Read MoreCommuning With God in a Difficult Season
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For women navigating the criminal justice system, Christian Yoga at Stark Regional Community Correction Center (SRCCC) offers a restorative, Christ-centered approach to healing that addresses the whole person—body, mind, and spirit. Many carry deep burdens from trauma, addiction, and broken relationships, and this class provides a safe space to experience peace, renewal, and hope through the love of Jesus. Each session includes gentle, Scripture-based movement and breathwork, accompanied by Christian music…
Read MoreThriving Women’s Ministry
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We continue to witness powerful transformation through our women’s ministry at the Northeast Reintegration Center in Ohio. This season has been marked by growth, courage, and tangible progress as women step into new purpose. In our Workforce Development program, we proudly graduated nine women who participated in mock interviews led by volunteers from Superior Beverage Group’s HR and warehouse teams. Clients’ willingness to prepare for reentry reflects their faith in the truth of Jeremiah 29:11—”God has plans to give them hope and a future.” Our programs focused on personal restoration are thriving. Eleven women graduated from our Motherhood program…
Read MoreReady and Confident
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Workforce Readiness is an exceedingly practical class, equipping the women at SRCCC with tools to aim high in their next phase of life. Participants learn to identify and communicate their personal strengths, increasing their marketability to potential employers. Additionally, clients develop goal setting skills. Workforce Readiness offers scenarios to help clients handle workplace conflicts as well as opportunities to participate in mock-interviews. Class members also receive instruction in resume writing and cover letter drafting. Here are some client reactions to the course…
Read MoreHelps one step at a time
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The Celebrate Recovery Class at SRCCC is a Christ-centered step study program based on the proven curriculum developed by John Baker. It is designed to help individuals break free from hurts, habits, and hang-ups that have kept them in cycles of pain, addiction, and self-destruction. This class is rooted in biblical principles and the teachings of Jesus Christ. The program takes clients through twelve steps, including an honest personal inventory, forgiveness, amends, and accountability toward freedom. Clients shared…
Read MoreStrong
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God is doing amazing things at Stark Regional Community Correction Center. Strong is a 40-minute fitness class. Female clients learn to appreciate their bodies and train for strength. We meet once a week in the multipurpose room utilizing minimal equipment: exercise bands, yoga blocks, wobble boards, tennis balls, chairs, the floor, and wall space. As we exercise, we discuss form, nutrition, the amazing body God has designed, and the fact that participants might be sore for two days! Simple isometric squats get sweaty and shaky when paired with a workout timer that cues band rows or inchworms. Laughter ensues, and we high five each other for another job well done…
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Our partner, Community West Foundation, featured True Freedom Ministries in their May newsletter as their Grantee Spotlight.
We are grateful and honored! To learn more about our mission, click here: True Freedom Ministries
Motherhood
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The Motherhood class at Stark Regional Community Correction Center (SRCCC) provides a biblically grounded framework for women walking in this sacred role. Rooted in scripture, the course highlights the responsibilities of mothers caring for their children while also nurturing their own spiritual well-being. The power of receiving unconditional love from Christ is reflected in the love between a mother and child, offering a pathway to redemption. Here’s what clients are saying…
Read MoreMy Whole Week Revolves Around This Class
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Chaplain David Hill is making a huge impact teaching Celebrate Recovery at Grafton Correctional Institution. This class is a Christ-centered, 12-step, biblically based program designed to help individuals overcome “hurts, habits, and hang-ups” (e.g., addiction, abuse, anger). It utilizes 8 principles based on the Beatitudes and 4 participant guides to foster healing and spiritual growth. Here’s what clients are saying: “I want to thank True Freedom Ministries for allowing Pastor David Hill to come to Grafton and bring the Gospel to our hearts. I’m in the Celebrate Recovery class, and I’ve learned so much about my relationship with God. I’m in a much better place in my life, so I can enter back into society in a blessed way…
Read MoreLife-Changing for Me
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After years of facilitating Character Development class at the Grafton Reintegration Center (GRC), True Freedom’s Bill Holko is now teaching this popular course at the Grafton Correctional Institution (GCI). With assistance from volunteer Chris Green, Bill completed the first ten weeks with an eager group of learners. Per Bill, “These men were always on time, attentive, responsive and mutually respectful.” Below are class members’ reflections: “True Freedom’s Character Development course has helped me connect many important dots in my life. I became motivated to identify and work on my character defects. The material points out the benefits gained by living a value-driven life…
Read MoreWalk Through the Bible
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Chaplain Mark Stradiot has been an instructor with Walk Thru the Bible ministries since 1989. He teaches Old and New Testament seminars, each lasting 3 hours. The seminars give an overview of each testament. Walk Thru incorporates creative teaching methods to help people learn the content. In addition, Mark shares the gospel (the good news of Christ’s death and resurrection for the forgiveness of sin) and other practical applications. In 2025, Mark taught 25 Walk Thru the Bible seminars in correctional institutions in Ohio. There were over 1000 attendees and over 300 indicated they received Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. God has granted us favor with these institutions, allowing us to go in and teach the Bible and share the gospel…
Read MoreChanged Lives. Restored Families. Eternal Impact. 2025 Year in Review
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A Story of Redemption. When Marcus (Name changed for privacy) was baptized inside prison this year, nearly 100 men stood and applauded. Just two years ago, he was known for anger, isolation, and hopelessness. He had burned bridges with his family and had resigned himself to a life defined by incarceration. Then he walked into a True Freedom Bible study. Week after week, volunteers met with him. He attended Alpha. He joined Character Development. He sat through Celebrate Recovery even when he didn’t want to. Slowly, walls began to fall. Letters were written to his children. Phone calls were made. Forgiveness was asked. This year, Marcus not only surrendered his life to Christ—he was baptized…
Read MoreTFM Proverbs226 Video
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TFM’s partnership with Proverbs 226 Ministries brought a special time of reconciliation to incarcerated mothers and their children. From an emotional opening ceremony, running into each other’s arms, to a cotton candy carnival, this event at the Northeast Reintegration Center fostered bonding that most hadn’t known for years. Participants feasted on fried chicken. Chaplain Stradiot shared a relatable message. Next, inmates and children wrote down names of those they needed to forgive. The special paper used was then dissolved in water, just like our sins in the sea of forgetfulness. Later, mothers read letters of apology to children and washed their feet. Missed birthdays were acknowledged; moms danced with their children; and families selected colorful, donated school supplies, according to each child’s taste. Tears and smiles abounded as relationships grew stronger. One inmate called it, “a day with my daughter we will treasure forever…
Hope Channel Testimonial Video
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TFM came into this hopeless world I was trapped in…they led me back to Christ, and Christ has opened the door. This video was made by inmates at the Grafton Reintegration Center, showing the huge impact True Freedom Ministries…
Read MoreReady for Next Year
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They felt like they were “not in prison.” That was the consensus among inmates at True Freedom’s second Final Four Basketball Tournament of 2025—this one at Trumbull Correctional Institution. Just like last time, men savored Chick-Fil-A lunches. Two Trumbull teams and two from Grace Church (Bath Campus) competed in four exciting games. Chaplain David Hill, formerly known as Nico the Dragon, shared the gripping story of his transformation in Christ. Finally, Grace Church prevailed, bringing home the gleaming trophy. But Trumbull players made it known that they would be ready for next year! Sporting events provide an impactful way to display the love of Jesus. The Final Four Tournament was a fun day for all involved. Thank you for your partnership in bringing such joy into prison…
Read MoreMike Swiger talks about Christmas in prison
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Executive Director Mike Swiger talks about what Christmas in prison is like on OvercomersTV
Family & Volunteer Tobogganing Potluck
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FAMILY & VOLUNTEER
TOBOGGANING POTLUCK
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 6-8:30PM
TOBOGGAN CHUTES
Metro Parks – Mill Stream Run Reservation 16200 Valley Parkway, Strongsville, Ohio 44136
RSVP to mavagyan@tfmohio.com
Read MoreJust The Beginning
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Exciting things are happening at the Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility. Over the past year, our partnership has grown as we’ve provided the tools and mentorship needed for young men to envision a better future. Through our workforce development initiatives, we are preparing them for meaningful employment, building both hard and soft skills—confidence, teamwork, responsibility, and purpose. We were deeply honored to be recognized by the facility as Volunteer Organization of the Year, even as our own Jessica McCamon, Director of Women’s and Juvenile Ministries, was chosen as Volunteer of the Year—an acknowledgment reflecting the collective heart and dedication of all True Freedom volunteers who faithfully show up to invest in young lives. Looking ahead, we are eager to expand this partnership in powerful ways. We will be introducing Celebrate Recovery Step Studies, providing a Christ-centered path for healing and growth, alongside a new Reentry Program. As Jessica McCamon shared, “These efforts will help young men combat recidivism by equipping them with workforce skills, getting them…
Read MoreReaching Hearts
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True Freedom Ministries continues to get inside Ohio’s correctional institutions, even as God reaches hearts with the gospel of his Son. This 2025 infographic map shows the facilities we served regularly this year (dark green) along with those we served at least once (light blue). We are grateful for our partners whose financial generosity and prayer support make this work possible. Please pray we will be faithful to share the good news of Christ’s death and resurrection for forgiveness of sins. Give thanks! There is hope in Jesus. Would you prayerfully consider making a one-time end of the year or monthly donation to support True Freedom Ministries for 2026? www.truefreedomministries.com/donate
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