Freedom Church of the Poor
Our Mission
The Freedom Church of the Poor is a spiritual and political home for movement leaders. We believe in the fundamental dignity and value of all life and in a world of abundance where all can thrive. We gather as a community of faith to support and care for each other. We commit to realizing the abundant world God promises by identifying, developing, and uniting leaders who will build a movement to end poverty led by the poor. In this community and through our commitment to this struggle we also seek to re-discover and share a vision and practice of religion that is rooted in truth, justice, and love.
This Season: Jubilee (September-November)
Over the next three months the Freedom Church of the Poor will continue and complete the long season we call Jubilee. Many mainline denominations that follow the common Christian lectionary call this “Ordinary Time.” The term ‘ordinary’ was never intended in the sense of common, but rather refers to the sequence of weeks between Easter and Christmas where the church meditates on the life and teachings of Jesus—the everyday substance of what it means to live out the Gospel and be Christian.
In this spirit, the Freedom Church of the Poor will bring together leaders from across our movement to reflect on these texts and themes, which thousands of churches across the country are preaching. We, however, will read them from the perspective of the poor and dispossessed—the organized poor. We read them with the intention and commitment to build a movement that fights back against the lies and violence of Empire, cares for our people and proclaims God’s dream of a world where no one is left behind and everyone thrives.
Services
Sunday Services are available via Zoom Room + Live Stream* starting at 6:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM CT | 3:00 PM PT
Bible Studies
Bible Study (Zoom Room Only) Wednesdays 3:00 PM PT | 5:00 PM CT | 6:00 PM ET
To join in the zoom room please register below!
Take Action!
Free Families – Each week we will feature leaders taking action as part of the Free Families Campaign. We will hear how communities across the country meet this challenging moment together in power, dignity and love, by taking action and supporting each other. This could include: gathering inside or outside detention centers to support family and neighbors, gathering for a meal in person, gathering online, singing, prayer, and much more. The goal with Free Families is to have as many people as possible feel like they can show up for families who are experiencing detention, separation and exploitation.