FREEDOM LAKE INC

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 2024, 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 2024,the organization conducted 469 Bible studies, served 118 fellowship meals, held 120 discipleship activities and provided 3,650 hours of mentorship to 542 Mentees. The organization facilitated 480 men taking their first step toward a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, baptizing 116 men, and witnessing hundreds of men find renewed hope and purpose in their lives.