Why Orlando?

Freeway is bringing the Gospel to a city in crisis

The Crisis

Seen to the right is “The Changing Overdose Crisis in Central Florida” report, which shows overdose deaths across the state are up 190% since 2015 and continue to have a crippling impact on Central Florida.

Project Opioid said overdose deaths are up 25% in Central Florida, with Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties having the highest overdose rates in the state.

Data from the CDC shows accidental overdose as the leading cause of death for Floridians ages 25-44 in 2021.

The Project Opioid analysis found drug overdoses of all forms are projected to have killed 55 Floridians a day in 2020.

Discipleship is recovery.

The Mission

Freeway Ministries exists to live out the Gospel and fulfill the Great Commission.

We believe that through Biblical truths, people can and will be set free from any and every addiction. 

Freeway assists the local church in reaching what we feel is an unreached demographic.

How do we accomplish this mission?

  • Discipleship Housing

    Freeway Ministries is more than just discipleship housing. It is a community of people that turn into a family. We offer housing to provide stability and accountability, but also to create community. Many of our graduates still attend our services, spend holidays with us, and serve faithfully.

  • Proven Programing

    According to a recent study by the Department of Justice, up to 83% of prisoners are arrested again within the first 9 years after their release. 90-95% of graduates from Freeway discipleship houses do not return to prison after completion of the program.

  • Lasting Partnerships

    In addition to local churches, we have created alliances with law enforcement, courts, probation and parole, recovery centers, and the Department of Corrections.

    We are not grant-funded. Therefore, we depend solely on the support of churches, individuals, and businesses to fulfill our calling.

  • Godly Principles

    By teaching men and women how to live by following the principles found in the Word of God and creating a safe community for them to develop relationships, we are changing the trajectory of not only their lives, but also their community.