FIVE LAKES CHURCH

FREEDOM FUND

A dedicated initiative to accelerate debt retirement and
create 
greater freedom for future ministry.

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PART 01 — ONE GOAL

A Call to Vision

At Five Lakes Church, we believe freedom isn't just something we experience spiritually. It's something we steward. Over the last several years, God has done incredible things through our church family. We've seen lives changed, people baptized, ministries expanded, and new opportunities opened to reach our community. As we continue moving  forward, we're launching the Freedom Fund, a dedicated initiative focused  on one goal:

Accelerating the retirement of our building debt.  

Five Lakes Church is financially healthy and positioned for ministry. The  Freedom Fund exists because many people have asked how they can help us move faster toward a debt-free future.
This isn't a cry of need. It's a call to vision.

PART 02 — STRATEGY

Why It Matters

In 2025, Five Lakes Church made the strategic decision to retain our McCord Road property. While that meant carrying more of the debt from constructing our Mitchaw Road campus, it also preserved valuable space for ministry and positioned us for future opportunities.

Today, our remaining building debt is approximately $6.2 million.  

The Freedom Fund provides a dedicated opportunity for those who feel led to help accelerate debt reduction beyond their regular giving.
Every gift designated to the Freedom Fund goes directly toward reducing debt principal.

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This initiative is not about buildings for the sake of buildings. It's about stewardship.

The spaces God has entrusted to us create opportunities for worship, discipleship, outreach, and life change. They are valuable tools that support the mission, but they are never the mission themselves. People are the mission.

As we look toward the future, reducing debt creates greater flexibility to respond to opportunities, invest in ministry, and continue reaching people effectively.

Buildings are tools. Ministry is the mission.
The Freedom Fund helps us steward both well.

PART 03 — MISSION MINDED

What Freedom Creates

Debt reduction is not the mission. People are.

But reducing debt creates greater freedom for future ministry:

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01

Greater freedom to respond to opportunities

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02

Greater freedom to invest in the next generation.

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03

Greater freedom to serve our community.

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04

Greater freedom to say "yes" when God opens new doors.

Every dollar directed toward debt reduction strengthens our ability to
focus resources on ministry in the years ahead.



PART 04 — SHARED COMMITMENT

How to Participate

The Freedom Fund is completely voluntary. We're not asking everyone to  give a certain amount.  

We're simply inviting our church family to prayerfully consider whether God would have them participate. For some, that may be a large gift. For others, it may be $10.  

What matters is not the amount. What matters is a shared commitment to  the future God is building through Five Lakes Church.

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PART 05 — JUMP IN

Give to the Freedom Fund

If you would like to contribute to the Freedom Fund, you can give online using the link below and select "Freedom Fund" from the giving options.

PART 06 — FAQs

Frequently
Asked
Questions


No. The Freedom Fund is not a capital campaign or a fundraising effort for a new building project. It's a dedicated initiative to accelerate the retirement of our existing building debt, creating greater financial flexibility for future ministry.

No. Five Lakes Church is financially healthy and positioned for ministry. The Freedom Fund exists because many people have asked how they can help us move more quickly toward a debt-free future. This is a vision-driven opportunity, not a response to a financial need.

No. Our regular tithes and offerings continue to fund the day-to-day ministry and mission of Five Lakes Church. Gifts to the Freedom Fund are above and beyond regular giving and are designated specifically for reducing building debt.

Every dollar designated to the Freedom Fund is applied directly to the principal balance of our remaining building debt. Gifts to the Freedom Fund are not used for operating expenses or ministry budgets.

Yes. You can choose to make either a one-time gift or set up recurring giving through our online giving platform. Simply select "Freedom Fund" from the available giving options.

Yes. We welcome gifts of appreciated securities and other non-cash assets. These types of gifts can provide significant tax advantages while supporting the mission of Five Lakes Church. If you're interested in giving in this way, please contact our Finance Office, and we'd be happy to help you through the process.

Phone: 419.882.6703
Email: finance@fivelakes.church

Yes. Five Lakes Church accepts gifts of Bitcoin and multiple other cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrency donations can be a tax-efficient way to support the mission of Five Lakes Church. If you'd like to make a crypto gift or have questions about the process, please contact our Finance Office. We'd be happy to help.

Phone: 419.882.6703
Email: finance@fivelakes.church

If the Freedom Fund receives more than is needed to fully retire our current building debt, any remaining gifts will be designated for future building and expansion projects that support the long-term mission and vision of Five Lakes Church. Buildings are tools. Ministry is the mission. Any future Freedom Fund investments will continue to reflect that commitment.

Invest in the Future

Thank you for taking the time to learn about the Freedom Fund. Whether you choose to participate financially or simply pray with us, we're grateful to be part of a church family committed to what God is doing today and what He will do in the years ahead.

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Buildings are tools. Ministry is the mission.

The Freedom  Fund helps us steward both well.