The following are ways local churches and ministries can help us:
- Prayer – We need to be covered in prayer.
- Financial Support – Our costs include the price to rent tents, chairs, tables, the main stage, sound equipment, generators, and other miscellaneous items. We also purchase other evangelism-related materials as well as bottled water.
- Volunteers – The following are different serving areas where we will need team-help:
- Children’s Ministry Team – These individuals will be involved in the programs and activities for children. For security reasons, all volunteers in this area must either work in their church’s children’s ministry or in a profession such as a daycare provider or teacher. All volunteers must have gone through background screening. If a church or ministry is interested in providing a team of volunteers, they should arrange to have one person coordinate this team and conduct the background checks in order to ensure the safety of the children with whom we will interact. Unfortunately, we do not have the ability to conduct background screenings as a ministry.
- Security Team – We have individuals who provide overnight security of the area where we are serving, as required by the National Park Service. We need individuals on the night of July 3rd, but may also need help on the night of July 4th. During the day of the event, we will need a team of individuals to serve on the security team around the perimeter of the stage.
- Evangelism Team – This is the largest team since we have the potential to reach out to over 100,000 people. Volunteers will work at individual tents or will be sent out in teams of two or more to share the Gospel in other parts of the National Mall using tracts and one-on-one conversations. If a church or ministry is interested in obtaining training on different ways to share the Gospel, we can schedule a time to do this before the event.
- Prayer Team – We will have a tent that is specifically dedicated for prayer needs of anyone passing by. Also, those who make a decision to make Jesus Christ their Lord and Savior can also visit for prayer.
- Bands/Performers – Anyone who is interested in performing at the event should contact me directly. We like to have a variety of music styles in order to reach out to the wide variety of people who are at the National Mall. Music should be mostly upbeat, as we have found that this has the most positive effect. Performers are pre-screened to determine if they are the right fit for this event.
All event information can be found @ FreedomFestDC.com
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for your interest!