News & Updates
Planting Seeds at the Juvenile Justice Center
TFM board member, Dr. Reuben Gobezie, joined Pastor Mark at the Juvenile Justice Center on February 5th. Dr. Gobezie shared his testimony and Pastor Mark presented the gospel at six services in the various housing units.
An Exciting Start in 2017
God is on the move through True Freedom in 2017. By His grace, we have expanded our prison outreach by launching a weekly Alpha Course at Trumbull Correctional, a weekly Character Development class at Trumbull and an additional section of this class at Richland Correctional.
True Freedom Ministries Expands New Services at Juvenile Prison
On January 16, 2017, True Freedom Ministries began offering classes, services, and programming at the juvenile prison at Cuyahoga Hills. Jimmie Smith, Mark Stradiot, and Rae Borders will all be involved in this new expansion of our juvenile ministry.
Year in Review (Part 3): Changing Lives in 2016
Thank you so much for your support this year. Your partnership is vital to our mission of revolutionizing the criminal justice system in America. Below are a few highlights from 2016.
Year In Review (Part 2): Thank you so much for your support this year
Thank you so much for your support this year. Your partnership is vital to our mission of revolutionizing the criminal justice system in America. Below are a few highlights from 2016.
Year in Review: Your Partnership is Vital to Our Mission
Dear True Freedom Partner, Thank you so much for your support this year. Below are a few highlights from 2016. Your partnership is vital to our mission of revolutionizing the criminal justice system in America.
True Freedom Offers Classes at Juvenile Prison
Beginning Monday, January 16th, True Freedom will begin offering classes, services, and programming at the juvenile prison at Cuyahoga Hills. Jimmie Smith, Mark Stradiot, and Rae Borders will all be involved in this new expansion of our juvenile ministry. We praise God for doors He is opening for us to share the Gospel.
Spread the Gospel to Thousands of the Broken and Hurting Across Ohio
We’d love for you to consider making a year-end donation to True Freedom Ministries. We are deeply grateful for the prayers and gifts of our ministry partners. If you have never given before, we invite you to join us in spreading the Gospel to thousands of the broken and hurting people across Ohio.
Pastor Mark Preaches the Gospel on Christmas Day
Pastor Mark Stradiot and three of his adult children were in the Juvenile Justice Center on Christmas Day. Pastor Mark conducted eight services in all five houses at the Juvenile Justice Center.
Make a Special Year-End Donation to Help True Freedom Ministries Serve the Broken in Cleveland
True Freedom Ministries continues reaching the broken with the love of Jesus Christ. Recently, our chaplains touched a young man at Cleveland’s Juvenile Justice Center. This young man, arrested 17 times before he turned 16 years old, began selling drugs 10 when his mother set him out on the street corner in front of their house with a bag of marijuana. Two years later she put a gun in his hand to help him carry out his duty.
Give to the United Way? Designate to True Freedom Ministries!
If you donate to the United Way through your employer or other avenues, we ask you to prayerfully consider designating to True Freedom Ministries-Cleveland.
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This Giving Tuesday Help True Freedom Make An Impact
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.” -Mathew 25:35, 36
Chaplain Rae Borders is Making a Difference
Praise the Lord for the work He is doing through Rae Borders! Rae serves as one of True Freedom’s chaplains at the Juvenile Justice Center. She has recently been asked by Jeff Bertram, from the Northeast Reintegration Center…
Fall Fundraiser Resounding Success
The focus of this year’s fundraising banquet on October 15th differed from year’s past -- expose the ministry to a new crowd of like-minded individuals. God blessed this effort, as over 80 first-time attendees added to the capacity crowd in the elegant banquet room at Lockkeepers restaurant.
True Freedom Leading the Way in Re-entry Housing
Ohio Department of Corrections Director, Gary Mohr, invited True Freedom’s Chairman and Executive Director, Frank Sinito and Mike Swiger, to a private meeting to discuss revolutionizing the way Re-Entry housing is performed in the State of Ohio. With over 20,000 prisoners returning to communities…
Inmates From Grafton Correctional Institution Create Promotional Video
Inmates from the Grafton Reintegration Center made a one-minute promotional video for our fundraiser dinner on Saturday, October 15th. It had a huge impact on our guests and shows how God is using TFM to point men to the Lord Jesus. We praise the Lord for the opportunity to serve in the prisons across the state of Ohio.
True Freedom Attends Greater than Heroin Summit
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.
Mike Swiger Receives a Grant from In His Steps
Mike Swiger receiving a grant from In His Steps. We praise God for this Christ centered foundation.
Mike Swiger Gives the Keynote Address at "Making Ohio Community Safer"
Mike Swiger gave the keynote address at the fourth annual Summit, "Making Ohio Community Safer" Conference. He spoke to the 4 pillars necessary to make inmates successful for re-entry and to help reduce recidivism.