“Jesus Christ has changed tens of thousands of lives through the ministry of Gary Koly,” says Michael Swiger, Executive Director of True Freedom, “And I am just one of them.” Those who have met Gary Koly over the past forty years struggle to reconcile the jovial, happy-go-lucky man with the stories of his early years plagued by rampant drug use and violence. “I was a big, dumb guy who liked to punch people,” Gary would often say. When he was only 18, an altercation at a bar left one man dead and Gary with a 3-50-year sentence for manslaughter. During those impressionable years at Mansfield Correctional Institution, Gary got a first-class education in being a thug.

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Our approach to the Bible is to teach word by word, and verse by verse…

his summer, True Freedom launched, “Step Into Freedom: The 12 Steps and Their Biblical Comparisons.”

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Since the pandemic lockdown, we have not been able to physically enter prisons or jails. But we have prayed and prayed. And God opened a door!

During these unprecedented times, Executive Director Mike Swiger brings us hope and help in Jesus. Please join us for today’s video devotional.

This month we started up our weekly Reformer’s Unanimous program at 2005 Cypress Avenue--

During these unprecedented times, Executive Director Mike Swiger brings us hope and help in Jesus. Please join us for today’s video devotional.

When the virus closed Ohio’s prison doors to all volunteers, it appeared that much of our Kingdom work would be completely suspended….

Every Tuesday, at our west-side Cypress location, Michael Swiger and David Wessel conduct a financial literacy class called Your Money Map…

During these unprecedented times, Executive Director Mike Swiger brings us hope and help in Jesus. Please join us for today’s video devotional.

The COVID-19 lockdown within the prison system is still in place, with a major outbreak at Belmont Correctional. To address the spiritual needs within our mission field…

During these unprecedented times, Executive Director Mike Swiger brings us hope and help in Jesus. Please join us for today’s video devotional.

Charles did 20 years in prison. True Freedom helped him find his first job and buy his first car. He sent us this note on a Sunday morning…