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 WHAT A TEENAGER CAN EXPECT?
welcome to our web site. since your decision about coming to freedom village is an important one, this page will try to paint a picture of what a teenager can expect when they »
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| HELP For Parents |
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WELCOME PARENTS
thank you for logging on to freedomvillageusa.com. this page will give you an overview of our program, in an attempt to answer your general questions and paint a picture of what »
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| Intake Process |
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CANADIAN INFORMATION
along with your intake application you will be required to have the following information with you on your intake day:
provincial health card- required by freedom village
you »
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DIRECTIONS FROM CANADA
follow qew niagara from the toronto area
take the qew past st. catharines following signage for 405 queenston lewiston bridge.
you will need proper documentation to cross the »
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DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION
download an application »
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US DIRECTIONS
area motels/hotels & directions
to freedom village- 5275 route 14, lakemont ny, 14857
local (within 15 minutes commute to freedom village)
budget inn rt. 14, watkins »
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INTAKE PROCESS
how to get started...
young people, parents, or guardians will begin the intake process by calling our toll free number; 1-800-victory (1-800-842-8679)
indicate to our »
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2009 AWARDS NIGHTS
2009 awards night
at the end of the school year we celebrate the accomplishments of those who worked hard and have shown outstanding character. while most schools put a »
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FREEDOM ACADEMY
freedom academy est. 1983
freedom academy has been helping troubled teenagers since 1983. since that time we have seen hundereds of students come here and realize their full »
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FREEDOM ACADEMY GRADUATION 2009
freedom academy
the class of 2009
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SUMMER ACTIVITIES AROUND THE VILLAGE
the fun!!!
so, what is there to do at freedom village usa? well, lots!!! living in the area we do gives us a chance to do lots of different things. during the spring, »
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FREEDOM VILLAGE MAIN PROGRAM
main program
our program for teenagers is a unique one. first, students are required to make a voluntary, one year commitment to freedom village. (that means that, while many »
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| Music Ministry |
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2009 SINGING GROUPS
2009 outreach teams
sounds of freedom »
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AN EXAMPLE OF PATRIOTISM
freedom village performs the nationally acclaimed
i love america rally!
over the years we have performed in countless churches, psych-wards, jails, and schools. this was »
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CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OUTREACH
to the christian school
dear administrator,
thank you for your interest in bringing the save america's youth program into your school. save america's youth is an »
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CHURCH OUTREACH
to churches across american and canada
letter to pastor
dear pastor,
thank you for your interest and help in bringing the save america's youth team into your area. save »
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SAY (SAVE AMERICA'S YOUTH)
to public school's in america and canada
dear administrator,
thank you for your interest in bringing the save america's youth program into your »
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| Updated Testimonials |
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AMORETTE H
"i didn't even think my life was worth living... but god did!"
hi, my name is amorette and i would like to share with you my story. i grew up in a world of abuse. it »
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BRUCE S
god gave me legs...
"i can do all things through christ..." phil 4:13
hello, my name is bruce. i want to tell you a little about myself. i was born »
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JODIE K
god lifted me higher...
my name is jodie. before i came to the freedom village, i had never heard the gospel. i was raised with my abusive, alcoholic father and two older »
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JODIE K UPDATE
god did what others could not!
this is an update about what god has done in the life of jodie. she came to freedom village five years ago and changed her life. »
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JOSH S.
god is my rock in an unstable world...
my name is josh; i am 18 years old from buffalo, ny. life for me has always been unstable. my parents were living together, »
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KATIE H
my name is katie and i am from new brunswick, canada. i want to share with you how i came to know jesus christ as my lord and savior – the life he saved me from »
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KIMBERLY I.
i wanted to die...untill somebody cared
my name is kimberly, i'm 20 years old from canada and i wanted to share a little about where god has brought me from. i grew »
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MAGGIE E
my name is maggie and i am nineteen years old. i am from buffalo, ny. i want to share what my life used to be like before i came to know jesus christ as my lord and savior.
i »
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MEET OUR PROGRAM DIRECTOR
a good beginning...
hello, i am brian from lancaster, pa. i was raised in a good home by christian parents, went to church, was in the youth group and knew right from wrong. i »
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MR. & MRS. VANDER DONK
an impossible dream come true...
my name is christina and i wanted to share with you about how before coming to freedom village it was impossible for me to even dream of a good »
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MR. AND MRS. KAMARUNAS
a love story inspired by god.
my name is kyle kamarunas and i’m 22 years old from west chester, pa. i’m the oldest of 2 younger brothers and a younger »
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STEVE P
my name is steve and i'm from brampton, ontario. i was raised in an awesome christian home with a mom and dad who taught me the difference between right and wrong. as i grew up, »
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SYDNEY AND ALEXIS
sydney and alexis
(a story from " the gift of life home")
my name is sydney and i am 21 years old. i came to freedom village last may with my nine month old »
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TO ENJOY OUR CHURCH SERVICE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW
watch our sunday service
watch our wednesday evening service »
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| Church Services Archive |
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SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE
we hold regular worship services every sunday at 9:00 am right here on campus at freedom village. our services are led by the founder and director of freedom village, pastor »
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WEDNESDAY EVENING SERVICE
we hold regular worship services every wednesday at 6:00 pm right here on campus at freedom village. our services are led by the founder and director of freedom village, pastor »
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VICTORY TODAY
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| Donation & Adopt A Teen |
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ADOPT A TEEN
adopt a teen today, and help give them a second chance in life!
if you had the opportunity to save a life, would you take it? even if it cost you something? by joining »
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BECOME A FOUNDER
founders are wonderful ministry partners who share pastor brother's vision and heart for teenagers.
with your special gift of a $1000.00 or more you will automatically be »
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BECOME A SPONSOR
several of the young people who come to freedom village are alone in the world. some have lived on the streets, others have no family to speak of, and still others come from »
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DONATE A BOAT
tax deductible boat donations
partner with freedom village to make a difference together!
how does your donation help us?
how does »
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PLANNED GIVING
stewardship and estate planning
more than 70% of americans do not have a current will. why? perhaps it has to do with the complexity of the process, the cost of documents, or »
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MAKE A DONATION
* you can also send your gift by mail or call our offices to donate by credit card.
u.s. office:
freedom village usa
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| Horse Program |
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CONTACT HORSE PROGRAM
to sponsor our program or donate please call:
helen druker for all questions relating to the horse program.
direct line 607-243-8126 ext. 387 fax. 607-243-5221
email: »
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HORSE PROGRAM TESTIMONY
i am delivered...
my name is devin and i’m from jamestown, new york. i grew up in a family that never talked about god or went to church. my parents »
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HORSE PROGRAM
healing broken lives through god and horses
the horse program is one of several programs at the village used to build character in the life of a teen. character traits such as »
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| Men's Program (21 and older) |
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MEN'S PROGRAM
stay in the know: we want you to stay informed with all the progress of the farm. every so often we will have the testimony of a member of the ranch program. »
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| Radio Show |
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RADIO SHOW - VICTORY TODAY
imagine. through the ministry of freedom village, jesus christ has transformed their lives. this is truly "a place of miracles."
ministry information
freedom village »
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| Freedom Ranch |
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THE VISION
“there is a proven solution. there is a place of miracles for precious boys and girls. a place of hope ... where »
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FREEDOM RANCH/CAMP VICTORY
a place of miracles...
the mission statement
we will tell every young person, in every way we possibly can, that there is an answer for their life in jesus christ.
we will do »
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| Gift of Life Home |
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GIFT OF LIFE HOME
the gift of life home
one of the saddest commentaries of modern times must be the millions of precious lives we have allowed to be aborted in the united states of america and »
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| Sailing/Snowboarding |
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SAILING EXPERIENCE
come sail with us...
in 2006 freedom village sloop has had its maiden voyage, and kids have enjoyed the water ever since. students enjoy embarking on day trips »
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| Sports Programs |
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2009 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
2009 football schedule
see you at the game! go eagles!
name
location
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SPORTS PROGRAMS
go eagles!!!
our sports program is an integral part of the program here at freedom village. the different programs include basketball and football for the boys, and soccer and »
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| Outreaches |
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KARTER A SPECIAL STORY
meet karter...
karter is a special little boy born with trisomy 18 a rare chromosome disease. his odds of living after the first year were slim but karter is beating the »
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OPERATION: MATTHEW 25
history
zodoaman wehye walked into pastor brothers' office eight years ago and said,"preacher, can we take food to new york city and give it away?" little did he or dr. »
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PRISON MINISTRY
only through jesus is there real freedom...
for several years we have been reaching out into both the local jails, and detention centers all across the country, with the »
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SAY
save america's youth (say)
letter to principal (you have questions, we have answers!)
what we're about (say can help you)
look who's »
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| Special Events |
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IWO JIMA AND THE AMERIAN SPIRIT (LOCAL PARADES)
a tribute to iwo jima and the american spirit
ever since freedom village entered into a local memorial day parade we have seen a huge impact within the our local »
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| Are YOU a Christian? |
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HOW TO BE SAVED - THE ROMANS ROAD...
would you like to know that you are going to heaven? would you like to know that your past no matter how dark or hopeless it may seem can be washed clean. read »
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HOW TO KNOW YOU’RE SAVED... A STUDY OF 1ST JOHN
once you have accepted christ as your savior and asked him to save you and wash you clean from all your sins with his blood this is called salvation. there maybe times when »
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READ THE BIBLE IN A YEAR
read your bible in a year.... (you can copy and print this as well)
january
day
reading
january 1
genesis 1, 2, 3
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| Tell it Like It Is… |
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AMERICAN FAMILY NEWS NETWORK
what is onenewsnow.com and who operates this site?
onenewsnow.com is the website of the american family news network (afn), a national christian news service. our goal is to »
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| Pastor Fletcher Brothers |
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104,000 BURIED
leadership not arrogance
an email was sent to me and i throught this was so true. to many around this country have forgotten, or have never learned, the truth »
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DR. FLETCHER A. BROTHERS
the other day, one of the young men got a phone call from his father. he was all set, for the third weekend in a row, to have his dad visit and to be able to spend the night with »
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FROM PASTOR’S HEART
what can i tell you? it just never gets old.
we just celebrated our annual award night, honoring young people for their achievements in school, sports, music and the general »
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FULL STEAM AHEAD
we all probably remember that little sunday school chorus: “count your blessings, name them one by one; count your many blessings, see what god has done.”
so simple, »
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GIVE HIM A CHANCE
no one ever believes me when i tell them that our kids are from a home for troubled teens. after all, what are the most respectful, well-mannered young people doing in a place »
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GRACE UNDER PRESSURE
i just want to take a moment and tell you a little more about the young man whose testimony you just read.
you see, adam is an inspiration to me.
i watched adam come to »
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IF THE SALT LOSES ITS SAVOR...
here’s an alarming fact:
according to a recent study done by christian pollster and commentator george barna, only 15% of adults who regularly attend a christian church say »
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LET YOUR LIGHT SO SHINE
our soccer coach shared a testimony with me the other day. she told me how our goalie, a pretty competitive young lady, let a ball get by her for a goal. while she was evidently »
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MESSAGES AND SERMONS
dr. fletcher a. brothers is the founder and director of freedom village usa, north america's premier home for troubled teenagers. known for his "matter-of-fact", »
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SHARE THE BLESSINGS
there isn’t a person in america or canada whose heart doesn’t ache when they encounter an advertisement for the starving children of africa or asia. heart wrenching »
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SUCCESS BEGETS SUCCESS
commencement activities for the
class of 2007
saturday, june 2 at 1pm in the dundee school auditorium
it is that time of the year again - the end of the school year where we »
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SUMMER CAMP
all throughout my ministry, summer camp has played an important role in the spiritual development of our young people. camp provides that special time to break away from the »
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TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
taking a closer look at child protection services: dr. fletcher brothers and freedom village leading the way
by rick kern
the black market teems with the sinister bustle »
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THE MIRACLES JUST KEEP COMING
this month marks a special milestone for me personally - 35 years in ministry and 27 years of ministry at freedom village.
a lot has certainly changed in 35 years. the things »
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WARNING: PARENTS TAKE NOTICE
how do your kids deal with emotions?
emo anime:
anime is a style of animation which originated from japan. it is still a great deal centered in japan. the word anime »
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WE ARE ALL EXAMPLES
the other day, i was out with some of our kids at a basketball game, and a little eight year old girl came up and tugged on my sleeve. “pastor brothers, you are the best »
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YOU WOULDN’T BELIEVE ME IF I TOLD YOU...
that is the sentiment that runs through my mind all the time, as i sit down with young people and listen to their stories.
even here, in this newsletter, we seldom print the »
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PASTOR FLETCHER BROTHERS
dr. fletcher a. brothers is the founder and director of freedom village usa, north america's premier home for troubled teenagers. known for his "matter-of-fact", »
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PASTOR'S PHOTO GALLERY
pastor's new grand daughter
pastor and mrs. brothers saving »
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| Contact us |
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SELECT THE APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENT
email and phone contact information
save america's and canada's youth
outreach dept. s.a.y.
(music outreach teams »
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| Downloads |
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ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW...
by request, we've made these pictures available to download for use as wallpaper on your computer (windows 98 or later). these files are all in windows jpg format. to use one of »
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| Employment |
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OPPORTUNITY AWAITS...
there are employment opportunities for;
contractor
farm manager
teachers
media & public relations director
drivers, maintenance
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ANSWER FOR THEIR LIFE
we will tell every young person, in every way we possibly can, that there is an answer for their life in jesus christ. »
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BRIAN IS NOT ALONE
67% of teenagers surveyed said, “ i feel like my life is hopeless. i have nothing to live for.” »
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BRIAN IS NOT ALONE
suicide is the second leading cause of death among teens 15 to 19 years old. half a million attempt it, while 6,000 actually succeed each year. »
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BRIAN IS NOT ALONE
about 70% of today’s kids come from a single parent or a broken home. »
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BRIAN IS NOT ALONE
millions of children are physically or sexually abused in their homes by their “loved ones.” »
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BRIAN IS NOT ALONE
7 million teenagers admit to using marijuana, cocaine or alcohol regularly. experts think the number is really higher. »
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DO ALL THAT WE
we will do all that we can to reach all that we can as long as god gives us the strength. »
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| Fast Facts |
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WHAT IS FREEDOM VILLAGE
freedom village is north america’s premier home for troubled teens. the 150-acre campus is located just north of watkins glen in western new york state. freedom village, »
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| Financial Principles |
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FREEDOM VILLAGE FINANCIAL PRINCIPLES
accountability
financial accountability is important to ensure integrity as a ministry. we have developed a set of principles to guide us in the use of resources god has »
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| Homecoming |
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FREEDOM VILLAGE HOMECOMING 2007
freedom village annual homecoming celebration
september 7th, 8th, 9th
bring the whole family! »
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HOMECOMING 2007
freedom village annual homecoming celbration this year september 7th, 8th, 9th
canadian bus tour
$55.00 per person: includes luxury motor coach ticket, lunch »
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| Our Vision |
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FREEDOM VILLAGE VISION
freedom village is an answer to god’s call on my life. i started in ministry over 31 years ago. god called me to preach and specifically to reach out to the youth.
i »
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| Statement of Faith |
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FREEDOM VILLAGE STATEMENT OF FAITH
we believe that the bible is the inspired and only infallible and authoritative written word of god.
we believe there is one god, eternally existent in three persons: god the »
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