In December, through the generosity of Frank and Malisse Sinito, we conducted our 2nd Annual Christmas Extravaganza at Grafton Correctional.  The executive chefs from both The Marble Room and Il Venetian restaurants prepared on site a feast for over 200 inmates. Board Chairman Frank Sinito shared the compelling story of how his father, former mob boss Tommy Sinito, came to faith in Jesus Christ while serving time in prison. Frank also told of his own conversion following his father’s death at Belmont Correctional, illustrating the powerful legacy of prison ministry…

Philippians 3:4–7 Though I myself have reasons for such confidence. If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee; 6 as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for righteousness based on the law, faultless. But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ.

Is there life after being in prison? Mike Swiger, Executive Director of True Freedom Ministries, and Frank Sinito, CEO of the Millennia Companies discuss re-entry programs, helping inmates find jobs and ultimately to see unbelieving inmates become committed followers of Jesus Christ.

In 2017, True Freedom Ministries was asked to launch a six-month weekly radio program on The Word 1220 AM, in Cleveland Ohio. The program, The Pastor's Corner, was 30 minutes long and hosted by Hall-of-Fame broadcaster Larry Marrow and Executive Director of True Freedom Ministries, Michael Swiger. 

Executive Director Mike Swiger was featured on Channel 5 News recently to discuss True Freedom Enterprises. This program is giving hope to those incarcerated by offering a second chance to find meaningful employment.

True Freedom’s Executive Director, Mike Swiger, was quoted by the Elyria Chronicle Telegram as saying: “The way people interact with their families has a big effect on how they see themselves, and the vision for the playground was to allow dads in prison to be dads, to go out …

True Freedom’s Executive Director, Mike Swiger received the Volunteer of the Year Award at Grafton Correctional Institution and Grafton Reintegration Center.

Over the last two and a half years, Mike Swiger and the entire True Freedom Ministries team have worked tirelessly to launch True Freedom Enterprises, a non-profit organization dedicated solely to prisoner workforce empowerment and transitional housing.

On Tuesday, October 4th, 2016 Mike Swiger (Executive Director), Frank Scalish (Operations Manager), David Wessel (Development Director), and Jon Lawrence (Board member) attended the Greater than Heroin Summit in Mayfield Heights, Ohio.

A note from Michael Swiger, In light of the flurry of activity the video link I recently posted touched off, I thought a few words of background would help set the video in its proper context. Many people who were unable to attend that morning I spoke requested that a video be made available.

Gary Koly and Mike Swiger have over 35 years of full-time ministry experience.  After much prayer and consultation with their Board of Directors, in 2012 they launched True Freedom Ministries.