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.
Struggle & Lament
The season of Struggle and Lament (Lent & Easter) is a time to remember Jesus’ ministry and how it ultimately led to direct confrontation with the dominant forces of his time. For Christians, it is a time to call for individual and collective repentance (turning away) from the violence and destructive ways of our world and to recommit (redemption) to following a new-old way that is built around a commitment to justice and abundance for all of creation. The emphasis during this season is not on personal shame and sinfulness, but confessing and turning away from a world of violence and death, and committing together to struggle for the world of abundance God promises.
NEW: 2026 Struggle & Lament Devotional
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.