Discover Your Journey to a Deeper Connection with God:
Explore the Upcoming Events and Minsitries through Church of the Free & ComeClose Ministries™
Encounter is our Healing Prayer Ministry
Available by appointment only
Encounter is a unique inner healing and prayer ministry with the aim to help you experience God and for Him to encourage and equip you to walk in greater Biblical freedom and personal identity of who you are in Christ and his purposes for you. Encountering God is the heart beat of Church of the Free and we are excited to see how God wants to minister directly to you on this night.
ANXIETY EXODUS™ CONFERENCE
Saturday February 1, 2025
Anxiety, Worry, and Fear are thieves stealing your life one moment at a time. Stealing our sleep - stealing the moments we want to enjoy - stealing our moods - and more.
Learn how to walk out of worry, anxiety, and fear and enter the realm of God's peace.
SHAME DETOX™ CONFERENCE
May 3, 2025
Shame is the fear that we are not good enough. Many of us are plagued with regret from past mistakes. Many suffer from shame, guilt, and condemnation. When we do we are falling into the trap of believing that we are less than who God says we are and less than who He made us to be. You are not the sum of your past mistakes - you are a forgiven child of God with a hope and future ahead of you. Learn shame, guilt, and condemnation behind and embrace all God has done for you!
RAGE RESET™ CONFERENCE
COMING SEPTEMBER 2025
We've all had moments where anger has gotten the best of us.
We have pain that has come from someone who has hurt us, but how do we forgive and live free from bitterness?
How do we live in God's peace when we have every right to be angry?
How do we let go of the anger we hold towards God when He's seemingly let us down, didn't protect us, provide for us, or more.
This transormative conference is coming in September 2025 - check back for more details.
PROCESSING GRIEF WITH GOD
WORKSHOP
COMING NOVEMBER 2025
Grief is a profound emotional response that often feels overwhelming and insurmountable, leaving many of us unsure of how to cope. It can be isolating, as it seems like no one truly comprehends the depth of our pain and confusion. During times of grief, we may find ourselves experiencing anger, depression, or even denial as we attempt to evade or suppress our emotions. However, avoiding the grieving process only allows it to fester and control us. This workshop will help you take your grief to God and process it with Him. Move through the darkness and into God's comfort.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
Marianne R.
Virginia
"My family and I went through Rick's Hearing God Course. What a powerful, biblically accurate, encouraging, and practical course! The Lord had placed me in the midst of an exceptionally difficult life trial where I desperately needed to “hear God’s voice” to provide clarity and direction. Rick’s course was God’s timely provision. This course combines sound theology tied to Scripture along with real-life examples from Rick’s own experiences as well as practical exercises; all of which help make the material come to life. I especially enjoyed the session on fear and anxiety. Life-changing truths!"
Nick Mudrezow
Pastor, Alexandria, VA
For the last seven years I have been coached on a bi-weekly basis by Pastor Rick Reiter. Words cannot describe how profoundly life changing his mentorship has been in my life and relationship with God. Being seminary trained, I was consistently taught to not expect or desire to hear God’s voice outside of scripture. Thanks to Rick’s discipleship, I learned that the scriptures consistently reveal the fact that God earnestly desires and welcomes His people to come close to His heart and His presence, in every circumstance they are in, to receive their Shepherds guidance, comfort and peace. God is still speaking today, and if you desire to grow in your knowledge of God’s heart for His people and discerning His voice in your life, look no further than Rick Reiter and Come Close Ministries!
Dave Counts
Fairfax, VA
"I met Rick about 5 years ago at a Bible study. Since then, we have become friends, and he has become an important presence in my life. Rick played a major role in the growth of my faith. His knowledge of the Bible and his amazing gift of bringing the Word to life has been a blessing to me and the other men in our group. In addition, the way Rick lives his life is an inspiration to all of us. He lives what he teaches, and I get to see it firsthand. I pray that Rick will always be available to men like me because we need him."
S.P.
Virginia
The Hearing God course taught me to hear God's voice clearly, but I also discovered it was more than about hearing His voice. I finally found freedom from condemnation that I wasn’t experiencing in my life. I knew intellectually there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, but the very first lesson about condemnation showed me I did not apply that knowledge to be free. These courses transformed my relationship with God and to walk in His freedom and forgiveness.
Tim Thompson
Virginia
"My wife and I took this course, and it completely changed our lives for the best! It’s a missing element that we needed to understand to embrace hearing God and understanding His character and much more."
