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Happy 5th Anniversary!

Published: Mon, 26 Jan 2009
ALEX AVENDANO
brantford.com

This past weekend the usually vacant lower level of the downtown Brantford mall was abuzz with the local community coming out to support the opening of the Freedom House.

The opening, which falls on the week of the ministry centre’s five-year anniversary, offered both members and non-members a look at the newly renovated space which houses a café/ bar area, a lounge complete with a fireplace and leather couches, as well as a worship area and a number of daycare rooms.

Those in attendance enjoyed drinks and snacks in the cozy, warmly lit lounge areas that members of the Freedom House have been constructing for the past seven weeks. During the ribbon cutting ceremony, which was followed by a few words from Brantford Mayor Mike Hancock and Brant MP Phil McColeman, there was a sense of collective accomplishment as onlookers watched the house they built together open its doors.

Lead Pastor Brian Beattie hopes the move from Market Street’s big blue house, as it’s often called, to the downtown core will allow the ministry centre to become more accessible and have a greater reach to the community and hopefully the university students.

While the downstairs space is already 6000-square-feet, Beattie wanted to make sure their presence was known in the mall so they also have a space on the main level that previously housed the Brant FreeNet office.

With its contemporary services, Dave Carrol, one of Freedom House’s leaders, says the centre is a hub where people can build relationships. Moving away from traditional means of service, it’s able to stay relevant and tackle many of today’s real issues.

Worships take place Sundays at 10:30 a.m., with services that include child day care and live bands.

The church is already planning some of its upcoming events that include everything from a Super Bowl Sunday party to a Valentine’s Day ball taking place on February 7.

For more information check out their website: www.freedomhouse.ca/

Taken on: January 24, 2009

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