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Transform Your "Y" with Journey to Freedom

We’re adding Journey to Freedom classes every day at churches and "Y's" across the country. For specific meeting times and places, please call our regional contacts listed here.

Middle Tennessee Lindsey Castleman Program Coordinator Brentwood YMCA Restore Ministries of the YMCA 615-565-6278 lcastleman@ymcamidtn.org For a detailed list of the many classes in Middle Tennesee, please visit: http://www.restoreymca.org/programs.asp	Houston, Texas Rev. Jamie Clark YMCA of Greater Houston 2122 East Governors Circle Houston, TX 77092 713.353.5209 Jclark@ymcahouston.org or George Gentry Volunteer Director of Restore Ministries GHG58@sbcglobal.net
Tacoma, Washington Janele Nelson Mission Emphasis Director YMCA of Tacoma - Pierce County 302 43rd Ave. SE Puyallup, WA 98374 253-460-8966 jnelson@ymcatacoma.org	Des Moines, Iowa David L. Harper Chaplain YMCA of Greater Des Moines 101 Locust St Des Moines, IA 50309 515.471.8582 www.strongfamilies.net
Omaha, Nebraska Bob Koley YMCA of Greater Omaha 430 S. 20th Street Omaha, NE 402.930.4346 Bkoley@metroymca.org	Fort Wayne, Indiana Edward Cordobes YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne Parkview Family YMCA 1001 Dawson's Creek Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46825 260.497.9996 Edward_cordobes@fymca.org
Hamilton, Ohio Donna Danekind Greater Miami Valley YMCA 105 N. 2nd Street Hamilton, OH 45011 513.887.0001 ext. 28 danekind@gmvymca.org

Journey to Freedom started at a modest YMCA in Brentwood, Tennessee. Since then, the groundbreaking program has grown like wildfire, to feed the need. Today, YMCAs and churches across the country are getting on board to become conduits in their communities for health and well-being. Now it’s your turn!

Mind, Body, Spirit Connection

As you know, it’s impossible to ignore the life stories and struggles of the people who come through the doors of the YMCA every day — thus, the catalyst for creating Journey to Freedom. As a YMCA, you can use Journey to Freedom to fill a critical need in your community by meeting not only the physical needs of people but also the mental and spiritual needs as well.

Expect a Better YMCA

As you implement Journey to Freedom in your YMCA, the community you serve will begin to have a different perception of your YMCA.

• They will no longer see it as just a place to work out, but a healing place where a person’s entire life can change!
• They will begin to see the YMCA as a place for the support, encouragement, and accountability they need to change life-controlling issues.

Grow Membership

We’ve found that Journey to Freedom cultivates new members, especially members who may be intimidated to come to the YMCA or are at a high risk to drop out. Not only will Journey to Freedom draw new members, it will help retain current members because of the intimate relationships that your staff will create with them. Journey to Freedom participants will bring you great stories and testimonies for your development and fundraising efforts.

Ignite Your Staff with JTF!

There’s no doubt that the morale of your staff will be positively influenced through adopting Journey to Freedom as part of your YMCA’s offerings. Your staff will feel like they are making a difference in the lives of people daily as they promote complete wellness in the areas of spirit, mind, and body.

We’ve found that Journey to Freedom will:

• Improve employee retention and reduce staff turnover rates.
• Help bridge the gap between departments in your YMCA. Because Journey to Freedom is not a department-specific program, your staff teams will begin to unite.
• Build relationships between your YMCA and area churches, therapists, and doctors. Like minds begin to forge to serve the community as a whole.

National Contact:

Lindsey Castleman, 615-565-6278

Program Founder:

Scott Reall, 615-565-6283

Counseling:

Rebecca Griffith, 615-565-6281

Program Coordinator:

Lindsey Campbell, 615-565-6257

“We have not seen this kind of a response from any program we have ever launched. Our members are coming to us with stories of changed lives. It is easy to get behind a program like this. When you can be a part of bringing hope and healing to someone’s life, it truly fulfills the purpose of why the YMCA exists to begin with.”

Journey To Freedom

is a class offered by Restore Ministries.

Our Mission: A worldwide charitable fellowship united by a common loyalty to Jesus Christ for the purpose of helping persons grow in spirit, mind and body.