Freedom Chapel — Building Our Future Home Together

Dear Friends in Christ,

In March 2025, Freedom Chapel opened its doors—not with a permanent location, but with a clear call from God and a small group of people willing to say yes. I stepped out in faith with one purpose: to glorify God and create a place where people could encounter Jesus, belong to His family, and be transformed by His presence.

I have been walking with Jesus since I was 14 years old, when I encountered the Lord in a life-changing way growing up in New York City. That moment marked the beginning of a lifelong journey of faith—one shaped by worship, ministry, and a deep love for God’s people. Over the years, God developed my heart through music ministry, leadership, and shepherding, revealing a calling that extended far beyond a platform.

In 2010, I planted a church in the South Bronx and faithfully served as Lead Pastor for many years. That church became a place of hope and restoration for countless lives. Throughout my years of ministry, my heart has always been to see people grow in their relationship with God and walk confidently in their God-given and prophetic destiny through Jesus Christ.

In September 2024, I received a clear prophetic word from the Lord: “Do what you have been called to do.” In obedience to that word, I stepped out in faith once again—leaving what was familiar to launch Freedom Chapel in Jefferson Valley, New York. That act of obedience gave birth to what we are witnessing today.

Every single week, we set up and tear down. We carry equipment, children’s supplies, signage, and sound—not because it’s easy, but because obedience matters. And God has met us in that obedience.

Today, Freedom Chapel is a growing, multi-generational church family.

Our current weekly attendance reflects what God is doing among us:
Adults: 65
Freedom Kids: 18
Grand Total: 83

Since opening:
• 14 people have made decisions for Christ
• 12 people have been baptized
• 3 outreach events have been hosted
• Families and children are being discipled weekly
• Lives are being healed, restored, and redirected toward Christ

What God is doing through Freedom Chapel extends far beyond the room where we gather.

Our message is reaching people we have never met:
• 184 social media followers
• 91 YouTube subscribers
• 5,089 YouTube views
• 8,562 Facebook views in the last 90 days, with 58% coming from non-followers
• Featured in the local newspaper five times

This tells me something important: God is opening doors beyond our walls. The harvest is ready.

At the heart of everything we do is our God-given purpose. Freedom Chapel exists to glorify God, gather people into His family, grow believers into spiritual maturity, give their gifts in ministry, and go into the world as empowered disciples.

I am passionate about leading people into a life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ and helping them find belonging. We love God wholeheartedly and love people deeply, just as Jesus commanded. Through sound biblical teaching and the operation of the five-fold ministry, we equip every believer to discover and develop their God-given purpose. We train disciples to serve with excellence and send them out—making disciples, baptizing them, and teaching others to live in the freedom, power, and authority found in Christ, all for the glory of God.

This purpose is lived out through our discipleship pathway, the 5 G’s of Freedom Chapel.

We glorify God through worship, lifting Him above everything else.
We gather as a family, creating a place of belonging.
We grow through discipleship, maturing in our faith.
We give by serving with our spiritual gifts.
We go into the community, making disciples and sharing the gospel.

We are now at a pivotal moment in our journey.

The building we are currently renting has been sold to a development company and is scheduled to be demolished by November 2026. This means our time in this space is limited. While this reality brings urgency, it has also confirmed what I believe God has already been preparing us for—our next step.

I believe our next faithful move is to secure a leased facility large enough to seat 150 people. This step is not about comfort. It is about capacity.

Capacity for salvations.
Capacity for children.
Capacity for discipleship.
Capacity for community impact.

Our initial capital campaign goal is $150,000–$250,000. This will allow us to lease and prepare a space that supports consistent worship, children’s ministry, discipleship, and outreach—positioning Freedom Chapel to grow responsibly and sustainably.

This leasing phase is intentional. It prepares us—within as soon as one year—to take the next major step: purchasing a permanent location.

Our long-term vision includes a future fundraising range of $500,000–$1,000,000 to establish a permanent home for Freedom Chapel—a place where ministry happens every day of the week, where children grow in faith, where disciples are trained and sent, and where the presence of God is unmistakable.

We are not raising funds simply to secure space.
We are building a foundation for ministry, mission, and legacy.

This capital campaign is an invitation—not just to give financially, but to invest spiritually in what God is building.

Some will give generously.
Some will pray faithfully.
Some will serve sacrificially.

But together, we will build something that will outlast us—something that will continue to change lives long after we are gone.

What God began in March of 2025, He will complete in faithfulness. And one day, stories of salvation and transformation will trace back to this moment—when we chose to believe, to build, and to give.

Will you help us build God’s house—together?

With gratitude and faith,

Pastor Julio Vazquez
Lead Pastor, Freedom Chapel

Freedom Chapel Capital Campaign

Building God’s House Together

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