I have been blessed to know Mellisa, or Miss Liss to me, since I was in 7th grade. At the time, I had an inherited faith and didn't know how much I needed to make it my own until I had her as a leader in my youth group. She was genuine and gave it to us plainly: life is so much better with Jesus! But I had to actually have Him in my life, I couldn't just have a passive faith and expect it make any difference in my life and experience the fullness of salvation. She challenged us to think critically, and look for fruit in our own life. In my life, she was a mentor who I could tell anything to and she would meet me with equal grace, truth, and encouragement from God’s Word.

Through her work in the Freedom in Christ ministry, I got a new sense of how real Jesus is and how real a faith in Him will change your life. I felt equipped to deal with attacks from the enemy from both the knowledge that he's not a passive watcher and the knowledge of how much more powerful Jesus is. Even after she moved, she is still someone I go to for advice and comfort. I can't think of another person that God has used as much as Miss Liss to help develop my love and faith in Jesus.

Rebecca

God has impacted me through Freedom in Christ by opening up my eyes to things I was blinded to. Before Freedom in Christ I was not familiar with a relationship with God, instead I was focusing on the works to "please" Him. Through the ministry I have learned how to pursue a relationship with God as well as how important and impacting it is to be close to Him. Working with Mellisa has helped guide me along the righteous path and develop a deeper walk with Christ as well as introducing me to new things.

Samantha

I grew up in the church but I didn't really know who I was. I let the world define me but I began meeting with Mellisa and she gave me a bookmark with "Who I am in Christ" statements. As I was reading through those statements, I felt that they were all true. Freedom in Christ helped me realize my identity in Christ and ultimately gave me truths I remind myself of daily.

Sadie

God is using Freedom in Christ to allow me to experience freedom, wholeness and personal revival; making it possible for me to share this hope with others. I share primarily in a FIC Bible Study for young people where I teach middle to highschool girls and in my podcast for Christian moms with prodigals.

While on this journey the Father brought Mellisa Pressley into my life to guide me and allow me to gleen from as I work with middle to highschool young ladies using FIC materials. Mellisa is an invaluable source of help, encouragement and guidance. I always know that she is praying for me personally and for the girls God has allowed me to minister to. She is always a phone call away and that personal support encourages me that I am not alone in this journey nor in my ministry to others.

Denise

Going through the steps and Freedom in Christ process with Mellisa, really showed me my identity in Christ. And just how real it is and that I can claim it with no fear or shame. I am a daughter of the Lord most high, and no one can take that from me, not Satan and his demons or this broken secular world. Its been amazing.

Lailah