News & Updates
True Freedom Shares the Gospel to 150 Men in Prison
Today, True Freedom had a great opportunity to come to one of the 2 receiving centers in the entire State of Ohio. We saw more than 150 men; 90% of them have only been in prison for 30 days.
Alpha Film Series DVD’s Go Into Prisons All Over NE Ohio
What a privilege to be able to resource True Freedom Prison Ministries with 5 of the new Alpha Film Series DVD’s to take into prisons all over NE Ohio. Thanks to Frank Scalish, Mike Swiger, Gary Koly and ALL the other people involved with True Freedom for all you do to reach those who Jesus said: “as you do to them—you do to me…”
Volunteers step up to help TFM
Bill Geschke, the owner of A Sign Above, has donated new signage for True Freedom headquarters. The Dalton Foundation has given us office furniture, and Frank Sinito, Chief Executive Officer of The Millennia Companies and president of Millennia…
God Gives TFM a New Building
We are overwhelmed with gratitude that the Lord provided a building for True Freedom Ministries through the generosity of Anointed Ministries. This new facility is located at 2005 Cyprus Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. The building includes office space, a chapel…
Video : Mike Swiger Tells His Prison Testimony
Mike Swiger from True Freedom Ministries tells his personal testimony and how God has used his years in prison to, in turn, help prisoners in Ohio change their lives.
Alistair Begg Speaks in Local Cleveland Prison
Alistair Begg (TruthForLife.org) was invited to speak at a local Cleveland prison through True Freedom Ministries
True Freedom Ministries and Pulitzer Prize winning journalist George F. Will
The man at the front of the room in the prison here is talking about the institution's culinary and hospitality training that will help some of his fellow inmates "give back to the community." He will never get back to any community; he is serving a "double life" sentence.
True Freedom Installs $25,000 Computer Lab at the Grafton Reintegration Center
On August 5, 2015, God answered a tremendous prayer and fulfilled a vision Mike Swiger, Executive Director of True Freedom Ministries, had cast ten years earlier — to install a state-of-the-art computer lab inside an Ohio prison in order to offer the men Microsoft Office Certification.
Overview of Men’s, Women’s and Juvenile Prison Ministries
True Freedom Prison Ministry follows the model Jesus Christ laid out for the disciples in the books of Acts to spread the Gospel in ever-growing concentric circles from their hub in Jerusalem, we seek to reach those first in Cleveland, then to Northeast Ohio, and then to the uttermost parts of the state of Ohio.
Are You in R.U.?
Every Thursday evening True Freedom Ministries hosts an addiction recovery program in the heart of the inner-city, called Reformers Unanimous (R.U.).
Did I Just See Jesus on the Streets?
Many in today’s world think only about themselves; we live in the “me” generation. God’s Word calls us to a different standard. We are to be Christ’s hands and feet to a dying and broken world. One of the ways we do this is with our Homeless Ministry.
True Freedom Ministries Featured In Prison Ministry Conference
True Freedom’s Gary Koly and Michael Swiger were featured speakers at the Nation’s largest Correctional Summit held at the Billy Graham Institute at Wheaton College in late May.
True Freedom Ministries and the Women's Prison Ministry Partners with The Alpha Course
The Alpha Course invited True Freedom Ministries to partner with them in bringing solid biblical teaching to Northeast Ohio to their Women's Prison Ministry.
Mike Swiger Shares His Journey of Faith
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 Celebrates 30 Years of Ministry at the Justice Center
For three decades Gary Koly has been faithfully preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ to the inmates at the Cleveland Justice Center, one of the largest county jails in the United States.
Video: True Freedom Overview
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.
True Freedom & Youth For Christ Working Together in Prison
In August 2013 True Freedom partnered with Youth for Christ Director of Juvenile Justice, Pegi Powe, to launch a quarterly teaching series in the Northeast Pre-Release Center in Cleveland.
True Freedom Graduates First Women's Alpha Course
True Freedom Ministries has partnered with the Alpha Course, an International Ministry dedicated to spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. The Alpha Course is an introduction to Christianity’s basic theological tenets, presented by Nicky Gumble, a pastor, and world-renown speaker and presenter.
True Freedom's Two Prong Approach to Juvenile Prison Ministry
The Juvenile Criminal Justice System mirrors that of the adult system: there is a detention facility where minors are held waiting to go to court for their alleged offenses (the equivalent to the county jail) and the Juvenile Prison where offenders who are found guilty are sent to serve their time.
A Tale of Two Bobcats & the Criminal Justice System
Two Ohio University alumni and close friends—Marc Houk and Mike Swiger—talked about their careers in the criminal justice system to students in Dr. Nicole Kaufman’s Criminology and Criminal Justice classes in April.