Freedom School 2025
Fall Session | October 18th– November 22nd
Emancipation
Registration is Now Open!
2025 Freedom School Theme:
Rekindle. Empower. Transform.
In 2 Timothy 1:6–7, Paul urges us to stir up the gift of God within, reminding us that we are not given a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-discipline. In these turbulent times—marked by social unrest, political uncertainty, and spiritual fatigue—this call to rekindle our faith is more urgent than ever. FBCLG’s 2025 theme, Rekindle, is an invitation to reignite the divine spark within us, to reclaim the strength God has already placed in our hands, and to embrace with boldness the sacred work of justice, healing, and transformation.
As James Baldwin so powerfully stated, “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” Freedom School 2025 rises to meet this challenge by equipping believers to face the realities of our world with courage, clarity, and an unshakable faith in the God who empowers us. Rooted in our church-wide theme, Rekindle, Empower, Transform, this year’s Freedom School will call us back to our spiritual center—back to the gifts, visions, and purposes God has already placed within us.
We will be challenged not only to believe, but to act. Fannie Lou Hamer once declared, “You can pray until you faint, but unless you get up and try to do something, God is not going to put it in your lap.” Her words echo the mission of Freedom School 2025: to inspire purposeful faith, activate our spiritual gifts, and mobilize our communities toward justice and love. By grounding ourselves in the Holy Spirit and aligning with God’s vision, we can live as transformative agents of hope in a hurting world.
In a time when the world cries out for truth, healing, and moral clarity, FBCLG’s 2025 Freedom School answers the question: Where do we go from here? We go forward—together—speaking truth to power, confronting injustice, and serving others with grace and conviction. The journey ahead will demand sacrifice, wisdom, and courage. But we are not alone. We walk in the footsteps of ancestors who resisted, persisted, and believed in a better world—anchored in faith and guided by love.
Let us rise boldly to this moment. Let us rekindle our faith, empower one another in the Spirit, and transform our communities to the glory of God. This is our call. This is our time.
In Love & Service,
Faith Formation & Discipleship
Freedom School Team
YOUTH COURSES
October 18th-November 22nd
11:00 am-12:30 pm
Learning Goals for the 5-Week Series
By the end of the sessions, students will be able to:
· Recognize what anxiety, fear, shame, depression, and perfectionism are — how they feel and what thoughts accompany them.
· Understand what the Bible says about these issues — that God cares, provides, forgives, frees, and gives peace.
· Identify personal or observed situations where one or more of these "bondages" show up in daily life (school, home, friendships, social media, etc.).
· Develop coping tools and spiritual practices (e.g., prayer, Scripture, community, confession, worship, counseling).
· Practice one or more skills to challenge negative thoughts, fears, or shame (e.g., replacing lies with truth, breathing exercises, gratitude, sharing with a trusted person).
· Grow in confidence in their identity in Christ: knowing that they are loved, accepted, forgiven, and free, irrespective of performance.
· Set one realistic goal to begin walking in freedom in one of these areas (e.g., overcoming fear, seeking help, trusting God with finances, etc.).
ADULT COURSES
This 6-week introductory course offers students a foundation in Taekwondo, the Korean art of self-defense that emphasizes discipline, respect, and personal growth. Participants will learn basic stances, blocks, punches, and kicks, along with practical self-defense techniques and the principles of focus and perseverance that define martial arts training.
Classes build progressively each week, preparing students to meet the requirements for the Yellow Belt, the first level of advancement in Taekwondo. The program concludes with a formal belt test and board-breaking demonstration, celebrating each student’s progress and dedication.
Because each lesson builds on the previous one, consistent attendance is required for safety and to be eligible for testing. Students should carefully consider whether this level of commitment and physical intensity is the right fit before registering.
No prior experience is necessary. Participants may wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing; uniforms are optional and available through the instructor. All training targets and equipment will be provided.
