USA (MNN) — In the United States, studies show nearly all first responders experience traumatic events on the job, while most veterans encounter trauma during military service.
These experiences leave mental and emotional scars that only Jesus can heal. Warriors Set Free, a division of Set Free, helps veterans and first responders find freedom in Christ.
“John 10:10 sums up what happens in a freedom appointment. Jesus says Satan – the thief – comes to steal, kill, and destroy, but He has come to give you life fully or abundantly,” Warriors Set Free Director Steve Prince says.
“It’s all about Jesus and destroying the work of the enemy.”
Hope and healing
Through one-day freedom appointments and four-day “Warriors Battle” freedom events, Warriors Set Free connects the hurting with the Healer. Learn more here.
Are you a military veteran or first responder struggling with your faith, identity, or feelings of loss? When you’re ready to talk, we’re here to listen.
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After unpacking the trauma of their past, “More times than not, people will say, ‘I just feel lighter.’ One guy [said], ‘It literally is physical; I feel like I weigh less than I did when I came in here,’” Prince says.
“They feel the weight of the pain of the past, of all the trauma they’ve been carrying, and we get to see God heal their spirits and destroy the work of the devil.”
The ministry plans to host four “Warriors Battle” events in Michigan, Kentucky, and Georgia in 2026. “We have veterans come from all over the nation for those,” Prince says.
The new year also brings new territory for Warriors Set Free. Learn more here. “We have two women’s events for both female veterans and the wives of veterans, because they go to war too when we deploy,” Prince says.
“We’re honored to be a part of women getting involved and coming to know the Lord and getting healing from their past as well.”
Participants at both events follow a four-step healing process called “TRIP.” Learn more here.
“A friend of mine helped me develop an acronym, and it’s the word TRIP because I love the phrase, ‘Everybody’s on their own faith journey,’” Prince says. “So TRIP is truth, relationships, identity, and purpose.”
Volunteers play a vital role
Warriors Set Free depends on people like you to fulfill its calling. “The volunteer base is the strength of our mission,” Prince says.
If you want to join us in serving your fellow brothers and sisters, reach out at [email protected]
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“[When] volunteering in a freedom appointment, you are presenting the Gospel and discipling someone,” he continues.
“You literally sit down at an appointment and fulfill the Great Commission.”
Connect with Warriors Set Free here to learn how you can help a veteran or first responder find freedom in Christ. Alternatively, you can send a message through one of the ministry’s social media channels, such as Facebook or X.
“When someone goes to a freedom appointment, we destroy the devil’s work,” Prince says.
“We confess, repent, forgive, and really undo a lot of the schemes of the enemy. And then we get to replace that with the fruit of the Spirit — with love, joy, and peace.”
Header and story images courtesy of Warriors Set Free.
