Freedom House

04/02/2026

We are pleased to join together with (and at) Grand Valley Church for a special Good Friday service tomorrow at 10:30am

04/01/2026

Staff meeting was ... shocking ... today. Happy April 1st

03/29/2026

10am

See you there

03/14/2026

See you tomorrow at 10 in the Big Building

02/25/2026

A Personal Word from Pastor Dave regarding today's announcement.

For 22 years Freedom House has tried to model what we say each week.

“We are just ordinary people who believe that Kindness can transform a city. We have 2 Rules. Love God. Love Others. The rest is gravy”

In that time we have worshiped in an old bar (that now serves as affordable housing that we own). We’ve gathered in a Mall (that now houses a University Campus). We met in a Hotel when we were travelers during the uncertain times of the pandemic. We were welcomed by Yes Church into a former Ukrainian Orthodox Church building where we were given space to breathe, strengthen, and grow. At every step, the address changed but the assignment didn’t.

Now, as Yes Church becomes part of Freedom House and we begin to meet at 305 West Street on March 15th, we step into a new chapter because unity is stronger than independence. Together, we will steward three buildings, including a thriving daycare that already blesses families in our city. Together, we can serve more, love more, and reach further.

We say often: Get free. Live free. Free others. That means we refuse to get tangled up in the small, divisive things that drag us down. We won’t be captured by nostalgia. We won’t be distracted by preference. We won’t be defined by buildings. We will be led by obedience, kindness, and love.

We can’t become a picture that we’re holding of someone who is moved by God. He isn’t making copies. He’s painting originals. We can’t get too enamored with the framed prints of the past on the wall. Those images may move us and remind us… but only His daily presence transforms us into who we’re BECOMING today.

Jesus is not a reproduction. He is present. And when He is present, He brings fresh water. This coming together is not about preserving an image. It is about pursuing His presence.
We are stronger together. We are freer together. And our city is better served when the Church stands as one.

With gratitude and expectation,
Rev. Dave Carrol

02/25/2026

Over the past season, Freedom House and Yes Church have been prayerfully discerning what the Lord is leading us into next. After much conversation, prayer, reflection, and a shared sense of peace, we are grateful to announce that our two church families will be coming together as one congregation.

This decision was not made quickly or casually. It has been shaped by prayer, deep love for our respective histories, and a shared desire to see the Gospel continue to flourish in our city.
For Yes Church, this marks the closing of a cherished chapter. A story filled with faithful teaching, sacrificial service, baptisms, weddings, funerals, and countless quiet acts of obedience that only heaven fully records. We honour that legacy with gratitude. Nothing about this transition diminishes what God has already done.

For Freedom House, this is not about building something new, but about participating in what God is already doing. Freedom House and Yes Church have a decades-long history of partnership and this is simply the next chapter. We believe the Lord is inviting us into a new season of shared mission, shared worship, and shared community together.

Beginning March 15, we will gather as one church family called Freedom House at 305 West Street at 10am with Pastor Dave Carrol as the Lead Pastor. We’ve already been neighbours for years! Jesus Christ remains the head of His Church. The Kindness of Lord remains our message. The Scriptures remain our authority. And love remains our calling.

We recognize that transitions carry both joy and tenderness. There is gratitude and there is grief. There is anticipation and there are memories. All of that is welcome here. What unites us is greater than what distinguishes us. We are not merging organizations; we are recognizing family.

We believe God is faithful in every season. He has been faithful behind us. He will be faithful ahead of us. Different season…same Jesus. We look forward to worshipping together and stepping into this next chapter with humility, hope, and trust in the One who builds His Church.

We’d love to have you join us at Freedom House!

Sincerely with Excitement:
The Freedom House and Yes Church Teams

02/21/2026

It's Gold Medal Sunday so Freedom House is going to experience it together.

Canada and the United States drop the puck for the Hockey Gold Medal at 8:10am. We'll watch the first period, then worship during the first intermission. Then we'll watch the second period, followed by a Sermon. Then we'll watch and celebrate the win together in the third period!

Bit different? Yep. But there'll be Hockey Puck Bagels with all kinds of spreads aplenty. A Sunday Morning we'll always remember together!

01/25/2026

We are ON this morning at 9:30! We are an early service and we'll be done before too much snow accumulates. Please use your best judgement but we'd love to see you at 9:30... 311 West Street.

01/24/2026

12/15/2025

We're working together with the wonderful folks at Grand Highland Christmas Trees to find some local people who can't afford a real tree ... and would be blessed to have one.

If you'd like one or would like to get one to bless someone else, email [email protected] or message us your situation and he'll get back to you with the way to access this limited special program while supply lasts.

This is special season of Kindness! Thanks Grand Highland for helping people make it special.

12/06/2025

Don’t forget to bring your reusable cups to put under the tree tomorrow for the Brantford Blessing Centre’s Christmas baskets. See you Sunday morning at 9:30 AM for the second week of advent where we talk about peace.

11/21/2025

Looking for some extra hands to help deliver some Santa Claus Parade flyers. We're going to rendezvous 10am at the Stanley Street McDonalds and should take a couple hours. Anyone up for a Saturday Morning stroll to help with Parade prep?