I was saved when I was 13 years old and was a teen evangelist for a summer in Hammond, Indiana. Then I came back to Ohio and my whole world changed.

Recently nine young men were baptized at the Juvenile Justice Center. It is amazing to see God’s redeeming grace! One of the young men who accepted Jesus and was baptized became incarcerated because of hanging around bad associates on the streets. He was guilty of breaking and entering.

Thank you for partnering with True Freedom Ministries.  God is truly blessing us in 2019.  We are so thankful for His faithfulness.  If you are not currently supporting True Freedom monthly, would you prayerfully consider it?  God continues to use TFM to transform lives.

The 12th annual True Freedom Golf Outing took place on Monday, July 15th, 2019.  The event, which took place at the Chagrin Valley Country Club for the third year in a row, welcomed 79 golfers

A 10-year-old boy was found guilty of murdering his stepmother.  After meeting the young man, he was nothing like I expected.  He was well-groomed, spoke clearly, made good grades in school, sat up straight in his chair, read books,

For 39 years, Chaplain Gary Koly has been using his gifts for the glory of God in prisons across Ohio. Gary shares the Gospel with enthusiasm and an unforgettable smile.

True Freedom Enterprises is giving our clients a second chance.  Would you prayerfully consider making a one-time donation to help us accomplish this goal?

My name is Rick.  I’ve been in prison for 33 years. I did the first 15 years in prison my way, by using any and all forms of dope I could get my hands on, including psychotropics from the mental ward here. I drank hooch, homemade wine, a couple of times a week.  

Years ago, Mike Swiger and the True Freedom team envisioned an educational program for ex-offenders. This plan became reality with its launch in early 2019.  Just a couple of weeks ago these visionaries marked the close of the Microsoft IT certification program…

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…

The  Ohio State Penitentiary (OSP) is a 502-inmate capacity supermax Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction prison in Youngstown, Ohio. The institution houses many inmates that are considered to be the highest…

Would you prayerfully consider making a monthly or one-time gift to support our Juvenile Prison Ministry?  God is truly blessing us as lives are being changed for His glory. We eagerly desire to see more fruit in this harvest field, by His grace.

In 2016, the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction asked True Freedom Ministries to conduct character development classes in prisons across the state. Our curriculum is based on the book of Proverbs, and we are currently using…

Twin brothers and their cousin robbed a man at gunpoint.  The victim also had a gun and shot and wounded one of the twins who died later of his injuries. The surviving twin and his cousin were picked up and put inside the Juvenile Justice Center. 

My name is Louis Fields, and I was first introduced to True Freedom Ministries through my participation in their forty-week Character Development and Leadership Program.  My mentor was Mr. Tom Spernoga, who was always down-to-earth and genuine as he shared his life experience with my group. 

True Freedom Enterprises has officially launched their new website. TrueFreedomEnterprises.org

True Freedom Enterprises is giving our clients a second chance in gaining meaningful employment.  Would you prayerfully consider making a monthly or one-time gift to support this amazing work?

True Freedom Enterprises recently received the Community Impact Award from Dominion Energy which is given to local non-profits that are making Ohio communities great.  Below is the article that appeared in the Cleveland Magazine showcasing the work we are doing.

True Freedom Enterprises is helping to give our clients a second chance.   

W087482… to some it’s just a letter with 6 numbers. From 2013 – 2016, it was me. An offender in the state of Ohio. How did I get there?