A GenFree Roundtable: Our History, What’s New, and Why We Care About Helping Gen Z find freedom in Christ
Release Date: 08/23/2023
Sue & Phil Huber: Reconciliation & Restoration in Marriage & Ministry
Stories of Freedom
Today’s guests are Sue and Phil Huber. Phil and Sue have been married 30 years this August but it has not always been a dream - rather a nightmare at times. With listening to good counsel as well as taking to heart the Freedom in Christ principles, Phil and Sue are walking in a healthy, whole and growing marriage today. Phil is a bi-vocational pastor serving the congregation of Inlet Community Church in Inlet, NY. Sue works remotely as the National Course Coordinator of FICM-USA. FICM Resources: The FIC Course, Steps, Transform EPISODE LINKS: Subscribe to Stories of Freedom on Apple...
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Brian Westphalen: Dealing With Personal Spiritual Conflict in Ministry
Stories of Freedom
Today’s guest is Brian Westphalen. At a young age, Brian’s mom was diagnosed with cancer, which led him to have a lot of questions about God and life. As a college student, someone introduced him to Jesus and he threw himself fully into ministry with Campus Crusade for Christ. While in ministry he met his now wife, Jewl. Together, he and Jewl served the ministry and even spent time overseas in Russia on missions. Now, Brain and Jewl serve at Freedom in Christ Ministries, helping others find freedom. FICM Resources: The FIC Course & The Steps to Freedom in Christ EPISODE LINKS:...
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Alison Cullen: How the Power of Renouncing Can Transform Families
Stories of Freedom
Today’s guest is Alison Cullen. Alison grew up in a home where she was exposed to occult practices, but nevertheless met Jesus and became a believer at a young age. She then spent time as a missionary as a young woman with YWAM in Asia and the South Pacific. Alison has made her living as an artist/designer over the past thirty six years. Through renouncing the occult practices of her family, she saw the miraculous healing of her son, and vibrancy brought back to her marriage. Now, Alison serves in her community as a Young Life leader. She is passionate about mentoring "twenty...
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Rodney Woods: Perseverance in Leadership
Stories of Freedom
Rod Woods and his wife, Karen, moved to City Temple in London in September 2001, after previously serving churches near St. Louis, Missouri. Over the years, Rod has worked with many churches and marketplace leaders, seeking to help them lead more effectively. Rod has a Doctor of Ministry in Missiology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Chicago. He is the author of Freed to Lead, and co-author with Steve Goss of the Freed to Lead course, used by thousands of leaders in more than 50 nations. FICM Resources: The FIC Course, Steps, Freed to Lead EPISODE LINKS: Read Rod’s Substack: ...
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(Re-Run) Neil Anderson: How Identity in Christ, Repentance, and Spiritual Warfare Shaped Freedom in Christ Ministries
Stories of Freedom
Neil Anderson is the founder of Freedom in Christ Ministries and the best-selling author of books Victory Over the Darkness and The Bondage Breaker. Originally raised on a farm in Minnesota, Neil left a successful aerospace engineering job to go into ministry. As a pastor and later as a seminary professor, Neil noticed a common phenomenon among the people he was serving—even though they were Christians, they kept struggling with the same problems. This realization led Neil to spend years studying, learning and developing a step-by-step prayer and repentance process...
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Chris Campbell: How Freedom in Christ Can Be Partnered With Licensed Counseling
Stories of Freedom
Today’s guest is Chris Campbell. Chris is a licensed Christian Counselor, practicing in West Virginia. Chris began his adult life as an engineer, then became a pastor, and now is a counselor. In today’s episode, Chris will give us a broad overview of how Freedom in Christ Ministries resources can work hand in hand with licensed counseling. Some sensitive topics may be brought up, so if you’re listeneing with children around- you might want to put on some headphones. We hope you enjoy this episode! Episode Links: Resolutions Clinic: Subscribe to Stories of Freedom on Apple...
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Kat Rodman: Finding Healing After the Loss of Her Father
Stories of Freedom
Today’s guest is Kat Rodman. Kat is newly married and is working as a graphic designer in Orange County California. Kat grew up in a Christian home, but walked away from God when she experienced the loss of her father. Through God’s grace, she came back to following Jesus in high school. She consistently walked out her faith through her college years, but still felt deep grief, sadness, and anger. By God’s work through Freedom in Christ, she found healing. Here’s the rest of Kat’s story. EPISODE LINKS: Subscribe to Stories of Freedom on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever...
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Matt Massingale: Finding the Root of Sin Patterns
Stories of Freedom
Today’s guest is Matt Massingale. Matt is a father, husband, and the recent author of one of our new fee resources “No Power Over Me: Demolishing Satan’s Lies”. Matt grew up in a small town in Louisiana, where he was exposed to some pretty scary circumstances. Nevertheless, Matt became a believer at age 15. It wasn’t until about 10 years later, when he read Victory Over the Darkness, that he really took hold of his faith. Now Matt uses what he has learned to help others find freedom in Christ and pursue healthy relationships. EPISODE LINKS: Check out Matt’s free resource:...
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Beverly Wilburn: Atheist Turns Evangelist When She Encounters a God of Love
Stories of Freedom
Today’s Guest is Beverly Wilburn. Beverly grew up in a difficult home, but her Grandfather was a Baptist preacher who showed her the love of God. After his passing, she was looking for a Christian who showed the same kind of love as her grandfather. When she couldn’t find it, she turned to Atheism and professed that there wasn’t a God. Years later, a friend brought her to a bible study, where she accepted Jesus. She is now involved in Freedom in Christ Ministries and is passionate about sharing her story to encourage others. Here’s Beverly’s story. EPISODE LINKS: Check out...
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Josh and Mandy Shaarda: Seeing Lives Transformed in the Prisons of Uganda
Stories of Freedom
Today’s guests are Josh and Many Shaarda. Josh and Mandy met in Bible College, and once they got married, they made the difficult decision to move to an unreached part of Nigeria. After a few years there, the Shaardas felt the Lord move them to Uganda, where they now live with their children. In Uganda, Josh and Mandy have used the message of Freedom in Christ to minister to all the people of Uganda, but specifically those in prison. Through their obedience, many have come to Christ and God has radically transformed them. Check out the rest of their story! EPISODE LINKS: Read more about...
info_outlineOur interview today was a special one—we didn’t just talk to one guest; we talked to three! Dan sat down with Chris Campbell and James and Melissa Presley to discuss getting the Freedom message to younger generations. Chris Campbell is founder and president of Resolutions Counseling and originally founded and directed Generation Freedom, the youth arm of Freedom in Christ. James and Mellisa Pressley have worked with youth for over 20 years and head up GenFree, which is what Generation Freedom is now called.
Chris, Mellisa and James start off talking about what first led them to get involved working with youth. From there, we cover a wide variety of topics. We talk about everything from the history of Generation Freedom (now GenFree), general characteristics of Gen Z, the new vision of GenFree, how to incorporate Freedom in Christ principles and practices into working with youth, and what makes GenFree curriculum different than other youth curriculum. Mellissa, the Director of GenFree, expresses the heart of GenFree: for young people to be shaped from the inside out, not from the outside in. Their vision is to see young people have an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ, be filled with the Holy Spirit, and be rooted and grounded in their identity in Christ. GenFree is also committed to helping parents, grandparents, youth pastors, counselors and anyone else working with youth.
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