Freedom Lake Ministries

Freedom Lake Ministries is led through the ministry of Tony and Kim Cash in serving those incarcerated in a halfway house (a prison with 328 beds) in West Louisville. During 2023, the organization worked in the institution six days-per-week to minister to and disciple the incarcerated men. It had been previously confirmed that there was a great need for a safe and quiet place to allow those committed to spiritual growth to further develop and practice the spiritual habits being taught. As a result, a dedicated discipleship dorm inside the institution was launched. A 12-week discipleship training program is offered to those inside the facility that wish to participate in the program. Active leaders within that more general discipleship group are then accepted into this more intensive training. These men then become eligible to be invited into the dorm through a vote by other participants. During 2023, Freedom Lake acquired property to support program participants who wished to continue their journey after being released from incarceration. The organization launched a live-in refuge to house men for a period of twelve to twenty-four months where they continue to focus on their spiritual growth, have structure, work responsibilities and develop the necessary self-discipline that will be required to continue their spiritual walk and successfully re-enter society. During 2023,the organization conducted 208 Bible studies, served 116 fellowship meals, held 104 discipleship activities and provided 3,285 hours of mentorship. The organization facilitated 480 men taking their first step toward a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, baptizing 137 men, and witnessing hundreds of men find renewed hope and purpose in their lives.

God's Harvest Event is held annually as an opportunity for those men participating in the Freedom Lake programming to further develop their testimony, develop presentation skills and present to a larger audience. This creates additional self-confidence and skills that will support their development into a life on mission to be disciples who make disciples who make disciples in the communities in which they ultimately live and serve. Attendees are provided insights into the challenges faced by those in the prison system both during their time in the system as well as upon their re-entry into society including challenges that often lead to recidivism. Attendees are also provided with opportunities to become more involved including mentoring, prayer support, financial support, etc.