Here We Are

Here We Are 

When God calls, He has something big in mind. In 2022, I was approached to lead Freedom in Christ's youth resource ministry. I answered with an exuberant "Yes—here I am Lord!" and stepped into the role of Director of GenFree. 

From my new perspective, the challenge is no longer big. It's crazy huge. GenFree's purpose is to lead young generations to freedom in Christ. That means equipping them. Encouraging them. And helping those who work with young people to find their own freedom and apply His truth to lead young generations well. 

So, how are we doing those things? With God's help for sure! We're collaborating with experts across disciplines to translate Freedom In Christ Ministry principles and resources into training, tools, and outreach activities that are attractive to people ages 13-25. Think social outreach. Media. Internet-based assets. We're also equipping adults with the background and resources they need to disciple this age group. We're training GenFree specialists, as well as offering GenFree assets to pastors, youth ministers, counselors, and families who work with teens and young adults.

We're just getting started and we need you to join us on the journey. As I mentioned, the ask is big—bring Christ to the young generation. But when God asks, He also provides. We're excited to keep you updated here at Gratefully Free on what He does this year as we move forward in His love, and together, we share in the victories He will bring.

About Me

For more than 20 years, I served in an Oregon church wearing many hats—youth pastor, ministry care director, director of lay counseling, and discipleship mentor. Simultaneously, I was working on a Multidisciplinary Studies degree with focus on Christian Counseling  from Liberty University. By the end of my degree program, I was frustrated that the experience our youth group was providing was mostly applying spiritual band-aids. We weren't seeing lasting fruit or transformed lives. About that time, I found Neil T. Anderson’s materials on finding freedom in Christ and devoured them. For the first time, I began to understand scripture and apply it in a way that truly freed me from deception, bondage, and cycles of sin. To make a long story short, I found my beliefs that I had to earn Gods' approval, compensate for my mistakes, and perform—were simply wrong. They were lies of the enemy. Only Christ could fulfill my needs and enable me to live freely and lightly. It transformed me.
In 2016, I began focusing discipleship counseling on Freedom in Christ principles. In 2019 I was appointed Oregon State Director for Freedom in Christ Ministries. Our youth group became free from darkness as students began to know and apply their personal identities in Christ. It was then I found myself wondering, “Now what?” The answer came gently, slowly, and with certainty. 
My husband, James, and I have always been passionate about reaching and teaching teens and young adults. God revealed the opportunity He had chosen through a practicum session in San Antonio, Texas, in 2021. Today, we're taking Him up on His assignment to lead GenFree for Freedom In Christ Ministries. And we're expectantly watching to see God work like only He can.