Pastor Robert’s Jan 2011 sermon series at Gateway Church, 20/20, has created a lot of response from people who want to pursue freedom.

I thought I would take a few minutes to explain the steps in our Freedom Ministry process at Gateway for those who have recently begun or are considering getting involved.

Process Steps – Freedom Ministry is not a single event. Rather, it’s a series of opportunities to invest in your pursuit of freedom over a period of time. These steps include:

• Foundations of Freedom Classes
• Topical Freedom Classes
• Kairos
• Personal Freedom Ministry Sessions

Foundations of Freedom Classes – These five classes include A Kingdom Parable, Levels of Change, Kingdom of God, Hearing God, and Life in the Kingdom and are a prerequisite for attending Kairos. We offer these classes on Sunday mornings at our Southlake Campus at 9am upstairs in Room 2D. Registration is required. You can also watch the classes or listen to these classes online. – http://gatewaypeople.com/ministries/freedom-kairos/media1. You may also purchase these classes on DVD at Passages or at the online store on the Gateway website. We will also offer these classes starting in the next few weeks at our Frisco Campus, so watch for details if that location is convenient for you.

Topical Freedom Classes- We offer these classes on Wednesday nights at our Southlake Campus at 7:00pm. Though not required to attend Kairos, participation in these classes is really an essential part of your investment in the pursuit of freedom and a consistent opportunity to receive ministry. A class schedule and description of classes are available for download at http://freedom.gatewaypeople.com. Many of these classes are also available for purchase on CD or online for free via streaming audio as well.

Kairos – This powerful two day ministry events takes place four times each year.

• Jan 27-28 (full -registration closed)
• Mar 24-25 (online registration will open in Feb)
• Jul 28-29 (online registration will open in June)
• Oct 20-21 (Online registration will open in Sept)

Personal Freedom Ministry Sessions – Completing the Foundations of Freedom Classes, attending Topical Classes, and completing Kairos will prepare you for a great experience of personal ministry. After Kairos, you will receive a Ministry Questionnaire and an opportunity to schedule a personal session where one of our trained team members will fascilitate an individualized time of ministry.

In addition to the steps above, Gateway Groups is constantly developing new Groups with a Freedom Ministry focus. Please visit http://groups.gatewaypeople.com for more information.

Who Should Participate? – Everyone. If you are a member or attendee at Gateway Church, then investing your time in Freedom Ministry will definitely benefit you. Hope to see you soon!