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Welcome! Freedom Church is made up of ordinary people who have come to know Jesus in a personal way

As leaders, we believe the Church has a unique and specific purpose to fulfil at this time. Freedom Church is therefore totally committed to being relevant as we aim to serve God and our community.

I am so excited to be part of a Church where people have a shared vision to make a difference, both locally and globally.

This publication shows our vision for the future.We hope that as individuals you will connect with us on this amazing journey as we follow where God is leading!

So who are we?Freedom Church was born out of the realisation that two vibrant and growing Churches (Abundant Life Church and Jersey Community Church) both shared a passionate common vision of how the Church could serve the local community, whilst reaching them with the good news of God’s grace and love towards them.

Both Churches had large numbers of young families and children, and a wide age range of members; both believed they would better achieve their vision by sharing their combined resources, energy and expertise.

We celebrated the launch of Freedom Church on Liberation Weekend 2009.

Our first six years as Freedom Church has been an exciting journey. We have been very busy laying firm foundations and also unfolding our vision and goals for the years ahead.

You will see from reading this booklet that we are in an exciting and challenging phase, as we have recently acquired a large facility, to be called Freedom Centre, which will enable Freedom Church to further serve the community of Jersey.

Our desire is to be a‘A Church For This Time’,seeking to be Relevant,Real, Relational and Ready to pursue God’s purpose with Relentless commitment.John Stewart-Jones

(Senior Pastor/Chairman)

Weekly Senior Leadership meetings and bi-monthly board meetings enable the Leadership to make decisions about the many areas of life at Freedom Church. They pray together on a regular basis as they lead the Church.

At the heart of Freedom Church are key individuals, who are responsible for the day-to-day operation of all Church areas. There are also numerous others who give valuable time towards the running of Freedom Church to whom we are most grateful.

John is Senior Pastor and along with Tim and Andrew as Pastors, together with their wives, they complete the Senior Leadership Team.

Who heads up Freedom Church?

Serena De Gruchy Administrator

Diane Wheeler Administrator

Phil Le Cheminant Worship and Digital Communications Pastor

Jon Jefferson Youth Leader

Sarah Hawthornthwaite Youth & Kids Pastor, Child Protection Officer, HR Manager

Stuart Stables Financial Consultant and Administrator Manager

Serena De Gruchy Freedom Kids Leader

Andrew De Gruchy Church Pastor

Tim Bond Church Pastor

Merry Bond Freedom Kids Leader

Jenn Stewart-Jones Church Life Pastor

John Stewart-Jones Senior Pastor/Chairman

Senior Leadership Team (Left to right)

Freedom Staff Team

Our Goals...‘The church we are becoming’

Planning ahead helps us to set out our goals and highlight our key areas for development, so that we are able to grow together as a church family, and own the same vision for Freedom Church.

Every person is important to God and to Freedom ChurchPlanning will involve the development of:

Each Person Building a culture of involvement and service based on the God given talents and strengths of our congregation.

The Church Through involvement in life groups, small groups, teams, training opportunities and vibrant Sunday services.

Community Connections To continue to develop our connections with the community through events such as Christianity Explored, the Collas Crill walk, and also through Freedom Media.

Global Connections Our relationship with our global connections - Compassion/Burkina Faso, EWM (India) and Darren and Mariberta Kilford at ‘La Industria’ (Spain).

To build a large growing Church, made up of small groups, meeting in a central main building and having major impact locally and globallyTo value the word of God and the presence of His Holy Spirit working in us

We aim to be - Relevant A worshipping Church, living out a life of worship, which is expressed as we gather together in a vibrant, exciting and relevant way.

Relevant and culture forming, so that the Island of Jersey is transformed by Christian influence, including the caring professions, the media, politics, sports, education and the business world.

Our vision encompasses being‘A Church For This Time’

A Church that’s Relevant, Real, Relational and Ready to pursue God’s purpose with Relentless commitment

Aiming to be - Real A Church with real people, living in a real world, dealing with real problems and understanding the reality of God’s grace and enabling.

Relational Relational and welcoming, providing a sense of belonging and care, where people are encouraged to grow. Loving towards God and people, serving others and sharing this love in practical ways. A Church that relates to other Christian Churches in Jersey and elsewhere, in our shared common purpose of bringing in God’s Kingdom.

We value people, and the building of loving relationships with one another

We aim for excellence in all that we do

And also to be - Ready Made up of people who are taught, encouraged, equipped and ready to reach their full potential in all areas of their lives. Responsive and eager to fulfil God’s call and purpose.

Relentless A Church made up of people changed and empowered by the Holy Spirit, having faith in God and a wholehearted and relentless commitment to Jesus Christ. A people persistent in prayer to see God’s purposes fulfilled through His Church.

Our Mission Our Vision Our Values

This globe represents the world of Freedom Church, showing the different areas of church life.It’s amazing how many areas of service that people are involved in and how much we are able to achieve as we work together. We are able to expand these areas as we grow and develop new ministries.

The world of Freedom Church

Governance involves

Links to local and global networks

Events we offer or support, within Jersey and beyond

Celebration incorporates

• Leadership & Vision• Strategic Planning• Financial Accountability• Oversight of all Church Life areasThis involves bi-monthly Church Management Team meetings and termly board meetings, Senior Leadership Team planning meetings and Finance meetings.

• Local & International Mission Liaison• Inter-Church Activities• Network Relationships• Freedom in the CommunityIncluding Freedom Media, Kilfords in Spain, JEA, WTC/NWTP, Portuguese Mission Jersey, Frontline Church Liverpool, FFLM, Street Pastors, New Wine, Hillsong Network, Burkina Faso/Compassion, EWM, CRY, the Collas Crill Walk and support for Jersey Womens Refuge.

These are focused attractive events that we provide for visitors and Church members so that they can encounter church and get connected, hopefully forming lasting bonds with Freedom.

• All aspects of Sunday Services• Worship, Tech & Media• Children & Youth 0-18• Welcome, Connecting Point,

Hospitality & Transport• Special Services: Christmas,

Easter, Family Sundays etc.• Church Communication, Web,

The City & Social MediaThe organisation of Sunday meetings, Welcome teams, Prayer Ministry teams - 9.30 prayer, Worship teams, Technical teams, the Parents’ Room, Freedom Kids, Evolve, 180 Live. Also

Good Friday, Easter and Christmas events. Dedications, Baptisms, Family Sundays, The City, Church website and hospitality teams are included here.

Support

Axis of the Globe

Growth & Development

Dedicated support is available for those whose needs cannot be met in a Life Group setting:• Prayer Ministry• Ongoing Pastoral Support

for major issues• Referral to specialist

support/counselling• Pastoral care of those in

hospital or other care settings• Visiting

The ‘Axis’ runs through all areas of Church Life and covers: Operations, Finance, Administration, Communication, Information Technology, Human Resources, Facilities, Health & Safety and Child Protection.

These include: Women’s Socials, ‘Inspire’ Women’s meeting (Termly), Men’s Socials, Hillsong Conference, Colour Conference, Mission Trips to Burkina in Africa, EWM, India. Hospitality Team, Collas Crill Walk checkpoint, Camping Events and specific prayer meetings.

Personal developement is essential in order to ‘grow’ as a Christian.• Courses, Education & Training• Life GroupsMarriage Preparation Course, 180 Cells, termly Leadership Development Forum, Life Groups supported by coaches, and Christianity Explored.

Church life goals

Freedom Centre Having purchased the building fomerly known as the Odeon Cinema, we aim to refurbish and develop it into a first class centre for worship, as well as a functional community facility.

Youth & Children To continue to support the growth and development of our children and young people at Freedom, through the programmes and events provided at Freedom Kids, Evolve and 180.

Team Support To continue to expand and equip our teams who support our various meetings and our calendar of events.

Church Website To continue to develop freedomchurch.je as the authoritative public source of information about Freedom Church.

The City To embrace ‘The City’ and other social media forums as a means of positive communication, both within and beyond Freedom Church.

Freedom Media To draw on Freedom Media’s expertise in further developing Church communications and our use of digital media.

Celebration

Overseas Projects To continue to support overseas projects including:• Our partnership with Samuel

Yaldia and Compassion in Burkina Faso, West Africa

• The work of John Rajiah at Eternal Word Ministries (EWM) in India and Nepal

• Darren and Mariberta Kilford’s involvement at ‘La Industria’ ministry in Spain

• Mission Africa’s work in Uganda and Kenya/East Africa

Further Development To further develop our links with the Youth Service, States of Jersey Police and local schools.

Local Church & Agencies To continue to support local Church initiatives and voluntary agencies including: Street Pastors, CRY Jersey, Jersey Womens Refuge, Freedom for Life Ministries, Jersey Evangelical Alliance, and New Wine.

Wider Network To continue to link with local, national and international resource networks including:

• Westminster Theological College (WTC) / New Wine Training Partnership (NWTP)

• Frontline Church, Liverpool• Hillsong Leadership Network, Australia

Links

Outreach Events To practically demonstrate God’s love to the local community by continuing to hold major outreach events each year, such as the Collas Crill Walk checkpoint.

Women’s Ministry To provide an annual programme of events which complement and support our Women’s Ministry, including, Inspire Mornings, regular socials and attending the Hillsong Colour Conference.

Men’s Ministry To build and develop a relevant and engaging Men’s Ministry programme.

Overseas Trips To take teams from Freedom Church on overseas trips, including Burkina Faso in Africa; EWM in India, and other destinations where we have existing mission connections.

Life Group Connection To encourage every member of Freedom Church to connect with a Life Group where they can belong and be known.

Life Group Expansion To expand the number of Life Groups, developing new Life Group Leaders and Coaches to oversee them.

Talents To help every member to understand, develop and apply their unique God-given talents within the Church.

Christianity Explored To encourage new church members to attend the ‘Christianity Explored’ course.

Growth & DevelopmentEvents

Leadership Training To offer leadership training courses when appropriate.

Kingdom Theology To encourage members of Freedom to study Kingdom Theology at WTC’s Jersey Hub.

Marriage Course To continue to offer The Marriage Course and The Marriage Preparation Course.

Freedom Academy To work towards the development of an Academy, offering further training and development within Freedom Church.

Learning & Development To offer continued learning and development opportunities for those responsible for raising and influencing children and young people.

Prayer Ministry To offer personal Prayer Ministry appointments during the week in addition to the time of Prayer Ministry on Sundays.

Pastoral Care Church members have a dedicated phone line for use in urgent and emergency situations.

To provide specialist pastoral care within Freedom by developing a Pastoral Care Team which will assist Church members facing practical, financial, relational, emotional or health issues.

This will be in addition to the care and support offered through Life Groups and Small Groups.

In Conclusion As a Church, we aim to express Jesus’ love within the local community and beyond Jersey, so that others may experience the full extent of His love towards them.

Support

Freedom Centre

A Venture of Faith in ProgressWe believe that the former Odeon cinema building, renamed Freedom Centre, will provide us with an excellent facility in the heart of St Helier, which will enable us to make a significant impact in serving our island community.

Freedom Centre will provide us with an amazing building resource that would be used for all aspects of church life and also for interaction with the wider community throughout the week. We are in a venture of faith for the financial provision of the remainder of the purchase price and also for the cost of the refurbishment and development of Freedom Centre into a ‘state of the art’ facility. We believe that God will make this provision possible and that you and our fellow

members at Freedom will be able to help us realise our vision.

We are exploring the different areas of possible financial support that may become available to us. We believe that finance will become available through specific giving towards the project, through those who are already a part of Freedom, as well as through a wide variety of other means.

A more detailed document of how you are able to contribute is available, so please ask for a copy. Please pray and ask God whether you are able to contribute financially or whether you have any suggestions that

you could put forward which we might be able to prayerfully consider, as we are also seeking financial support beyond Freedom Church.

Any giving towards the Freedom project will need to be in addition to the regular giving of our tithes, so that the ongoing financial obligations and commitments of Freedom continue to be met, enabling us to reach the exciting goals that God has called us into, that have been outlined in this booklet.

We are so excited by and also challenged by this venture of faith!

Freedom Media launched in August 2011This is a really exciting business venture - it’s a corporate entity, winning business in the corporate world, but there is one distinct difference. All profits generated by Freedom Media go directly back into community projects that Freedom Church support.

The Freedom Media Team are all experts in their fields, who are passionate about designing, making films and creating websites. In the first few months of operation, they worked with some high profile clients including the Chief Minister, Ian Gorst’s senatorial election campaign, the States Of Jersey Police, Jersey Telecom, the Biarritz Hotel, Business Connect, and 2buy2.

Paul Milbank, Business Connect“Freedom Media provided solutions that went way beyond my expectations. Not only was the result way better than I had hoped for, their personalised and enthusiastic approach made the whole process hassle free, unintimidating and exciting.”

Carol Saunders-Long, Statesof Jersey Police“Freedom Media’s work on the States of Jersey Police video project was of a very high standard. The team at Freedom Media was extremely professional and helpful, meeting our challenging demands to deadline, and offering valuable advice along the way.”

Russel Stables, Director - 2buy2“From initial web design through to implementation, Freedom Media have provided a quality service and ensured we felt valued as a customer.”

Freedom Media has also responded to requests from their clients to handle their social media requirements. Social Networking is no longer just something between friends, its value is also seen in the business sector. Everyone is tweeting

or posting on Facebook - companies don’t want to miss out on this marketing opportunity.

Hannah Shellswell, Creative Director “No matter what job we do or how old we are, we are all more media savvy than ever and we choose to communicate and connect with one another in a wide variety of ways. Businesses know that they must do the same to ensure they market their message effectively. Freedom Media offers a wide range of services to help make this happen and we are enjoying working with companies to reach their clients and customers through video, print, websites and social media.“

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Left to right: Darren, Laura, Hannah, Stuart, Phil, Jamie, Liam and Branca.

Check out this video and pass it on!

Freedom Media are handling all the publicity and press releases for the purchase of the former Odeon building that is to become Freedom Centre.

This short video, produced by Freedom Media, will tell you all about the Freedom Centre project and more about Freedom Church too.

Watch the video online at www.freedomcentre.je

Freedom ChurchImmanuel Christian Centre

Victoria StreetSt. Helier

Jersey JE2 4TG

Telephone: 01534 768957email: office@freedomchurch.je

www.freedomchurch.je