Men’s House Application

FREEWAY MINISTRIES FLORIDA SAFE LIVING RULES OF CONDUCT AGREEMENT

By signing this agreement, you are hereby acknowledging you are in a transitional living environment and have no landlord/tenant rights, which would normally be afforded to you, while staying at Freeway Orlando Discipleship House (hereinafter "house"). You are accepting the following rules and are agreeing to follow them during your stay in the house. Any violation of the following rules will result in immediate discharge from the house, and failure to leave immediately may result in both criminal and/or civil action being brought against you.

WHAT FREEWAY EXPECTS FROM OUR HOUSE GUESTS:

1. MEDICATIONS. Freeway Orlando leadership cannot and will not accept anyone with a medication that can cause another to stumble

If you are on a psychological medication or pain medication that fits this description, we cannot accept you into the program. In addition to prescription medication, we include any herbal or synthetic medicines or supplements that might alter the mind or mood (ex: K2, Kratom, Bath Salts, CBD oil, THC, Diet pills, Alcohol, or any other substance deemed dangerous by our staff.).

Many in our homes suffer from various forms of addiction, and we must protect them from any and every danger of relapse.

(***There are far too many of these types of substances to name, with more being designed daily. Again, we do not allow the culture to deem what is unacceptable. Such determinations of what is unacceptable shall be determined by the authorized structure of the house, in their sole, absolute, and unreviewable discretion.)

2. PROBATION AND PAROLE. We inform the probation and parole office if anyone violates our program rules

We respect our community and work to help people break free from the criminal mentality. That means 100% honesty with community agencies.

3. CRIMINAL MENTALITY. No Criminal mentality. We do not condone, promote, or encourage "the criminal code" at Freeway Orlando

If you're looking to continue living like a criminal, then you need not apply with us. We help our guests break free from the lie that glamorizes being a criminal, and we desire for our people to become productive, contributing members of society.

4. PROBATION PERIOD. A 30-day probationary period

During this time, you will not be permitted to use your personal phone, electronic devices, or social media. Remember, you are going to be watched for your behavior, and if you are negative, rebellious, and refuse to follow the structure of our housing, we will invite you to leave. Program participants may be subject to an extended probationary period as deemed necessary by program leadership. We have beds for men and women who are 100% serious about changing who they are.

We want to help people who are willing to do whatever it takes to become cycle breakers. If you are not willing to do whatever it takes, you need not apply with us.

5. RELATIONSHIPS. Romantic relationships of any kind are prohibited

Relationships cause relapse, and we expect our guests to abstain from relationships, emotional or physical. You cannot, under any circumstance, be in a romantic relationship with anyone. If you are alone with a person of the opposite sex, you will be asked to leave the house in breach of contract. In general, married individuals will not be accepted unless it is a long-distance relationship and the couple is willing to go through counseling.

We are a Christ-centered program, and we stand on the Biblical model of marriage! We also want to make sure our guests are qualified to be spouses, according to Ephesians 5. We expect you to give us 12 months of your life to help you learn how to have a healthy relationship with Jesus first and foremost.

If you were ready for a relationship, then you would not be entering our housing. Relationships are the #1 cause for relapse.

6. WORK REQUIREMENTS. Guests leave and look for work daily until they have a job

They are to place a minimum of 10 job applications each weekday (Monday–Friday), including at least 5 in person and 5 online. We occasionally have job leads, but you are responsible for looking for work and turning in your applications. We do not permit anyone in our program to work in environments where substances are present or sold, including but not limited to gas stations and restaurants that serve alcohol. We provide bus passes until you get a paycheck, and then you provide your bus passes for work.

Everyone must have a job, and the job must be during the day, Monday through Friday. No nights or overnights. If you do not want to work and cannot work, this is not the program for you.

7. ACCOUNTABILITY. We will be in your business. That is one of the main reasons everyone works the same hours. Those who want to live the lone-ranger life will not make it in our program. Accountability sheets are signed when leaving and coming home every day.

8. DRUG TESTING. We drug test randomly and upon suspicion twice a month, minimum

If you use drugs or alcohol, you must leave immediately. We never throw people away but give them a chance to prove they want in the house again. We will provide them with 30 days to show they want to come back. If they continue to show up, stay faithful, and participate in the program with the right attitude, then we will give them another shot.

9. SEARCH. There are no locked doors and padlocks are not to be kept by any guest

The leadership team can and will search property at any time.

10. DISCIPLESHIP. Discipleship (Mentoring) is required

We have one-on-one mentorship through discipleship that helps our people learn how to apply principles and disciplines that are found in God's Word to their life. This will be effective for a productive lifestyle and training that they can take with them.

Our people receive mentoring, discipleship, and develop practical disciplines. They also become someone else's mentor and teach others in the program what they learned.

One of the biggest pitfalls in recovery is no purpose. We give our people a purpose and teach them ways to be effective for the rest of their lives.

11. SERVING. You will give back at least 1-2 hours a week serving the community at our community outreaches. Our disciples serve in many areas. Some drive vans, are riders, altar workers, childcare volunteers (if they are qualified and have six months sober), teach teens, work security, and much more at our outreach events.

NOTICE: You should expect to serve as a volunteer in some cases with heavy lifting and manual labor situations (taking care of the landscape, performing house maintenance and repair, setting up clothing to give to those less fortunate, etc.).

If you have issues with donating your time without pay, then you do not need to apply for Freeway Ministries.

12. VOLUNTEERING. You are expected to give back to the community and serve the people group. You will be very busy and actively serving the community. We work hand in hand with every community agency. DFS, drug court, probation and parole, juvenile centers, jails, prisons, churches, and rehab centers. We provide transportation for local inpatient drug treatment centers to our local outreaches as well.

13. DAY HOURS. Wake-up is at 8 AM, Monday through Friday. It is your responsibility to wake-up and make your bed. There is no sleeping around the house and being unproductive. We teach individuals to develop a productive lifestyle — something that many have never been taught.

You are to be up and getting your day started every morning. Your chores are to be done before 9pm. If you have a day off and you want to nap, then make sure it is in your own bed after your morning commitments are made and chores are finished — NO SLEEPING IN THE LIVING ROOM.

We have a strict 10:00 PM curfew. Residents are not permitted to come and go freely. We operate as a unified household, and all activities must be approved and scheduled during prior house meetings.

14. HYGIENE AND HOUSEKEEPING. No one wants to be around a person who is filthy or doesn't take care of yourself. You must take a shower daily and take care of your hygiene. You must also be dressed in the house. No one wants to see you with your clothes off — shirts and pajamas outside of your bedroom.

15. CHURCH INVOLVEMENT. House guests are required to attend house meetings, ministry meetings, and church

You are in a Christian environment, and this house is a place for you to learn from God. Church services and meetings are MANDATORY. You are required to attend ALL Freeway services and meetings, and you are required to go to every service at our partnered church. You will attend Sunday morning services as well as Wednesday night services. You should be excited to be a part of the church and should want to form relationships to get plugged-in at a local church.

You are expected to find a place to get involved and serve regularly within the church at least once a month. The places you serve must be approved by Freeway Ministries.

16. DENOMINATION. We are Baptist in practice. If you are not a Baptist Christian, we will still accept you, but understand that our partnering churches are Baptist or Baptist-like churches. The material we use and what we teach are also Baptist in doctrine.

We will not allow someone to come in and buck that authority. We accept all Christian believers, no matter what background you come from, if you can accept our structure and rules. We have many come from all backgrounds, and they do fine.

17. HOUSE MEETINGS. There will be mandatory house meetings where issues will be discussed, disagreements will be settled, and new ideas will be considered

You will be required to attend one meeting a week regarding a Biblical mindset. Many have spent their lives with a "flight or fight" mentality — handling disagreements like children. We teach men and women how to settle disagreements and conflict like adults. These meetings will be taught by leaders from our partnered churches.

This will give you a chance to get an understanding from godly men and women that have been through life's ups and downs. They will teach practical ways to be the person God intended you to be! The discipleship houses are for men and women to learn and grow. Plan on being busy. Those who have a desire to learn put hard work into the program and take away the most.

18. PERSONAL ITEMS. Freeway Orlando is not responsible for any items you bring into the house. We are not responsible for anything that you bring into the house. Freeway Orlando is not responsible for lost or damaged personal items you bring, buy, or possess in the house at any time. ANY PERSONAL PROPERTY IS BROUGHT INTO THE HOUSE AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Items allowed include a Bible, books, notepads, and other learning materials, as well as a blanket, pillow, clothing, pictures, hygiene, and things of that nature. A phone will only be permitted after you have completed your probation and caught up on all program fees, at the complete discretion of leadership. You cannot bring furniture, TVs, game systems, or things of that nature into the house. Remember, this is a season of your life to prepare you for the rest of your life.

19. PROHIBITED ITEMS. No weapons, pornography, Rated 'R' films with sexual content, inappropriate magazines, secular music, or anything that could cause your brother in Christ to stumble

Such determinations of what is inappropriate shall be determined by the volunteers/employees of the house, in their sole, absolute, and unreviewable discretion.

***Freeway Ministries does not allow the culture to deem what is acceptable or unacceptable regarding medication, possessions, or behavior. Such determinations of what is acceptable or unacceptable shall be determined by the authorized structure of the house, in their sole, absolute, and unreviewable discretion. Any variation from the structure of these rules or any display of what is deemed unacceptable by Freeway Staff or volunteers is grounds for immediate dismissal from the program.

20. LANGUAGE. No foul language, inappropriate or crude joking, or cursing while at the house

Remember, you are entering the program to learn how to follow Christ in a discipleship lifestyle. If Jesus would not say it or do it, then the same goes for you.

21. LAUNDRY. Laundry facilities are a privilege, and they are to be taken care of Bedding is to be washed weekly, and it is your responsibility to wash your clothes and bedding. Your laundry basket is to be kept up (you are not to have dirty clothes piled up anywhere), and once the basket is full, you must do your laundry. No one wants to smell your dirty clothing.

22. CHORES. There will be chores assigned to each member of the house. You are expected to do your chores daily. No exceptions. Chores will be given out by leadership and will change every two weeks. Everyone carries their weight.

23. DRIVING. Driving is a privilege that must be earned

Most individuals will not drive for at least the first 6 months in the program. You must have a valid driver's license and insurance to be permitted to drive. Transportation to Freeway required meetings, services, and events will be provided. No one will drive without a license, period. If you want to break the law, then Freeway is not for you.

24. FOOD. All house guests are responsible for providing their food

There will be occasional food donations to the house, but this will not be something to rely on. There are community resources to help with food, and the ministry will do what we can to help, but ALL house guests are responsible for providing their food.

No food will be allowed in the rooms and must be limited to the eating area and/or kitchen. You can place food in assigned places, with plastic (approved) containers, clearly marked with your name. Under no circumstance is anyone allowed to take someone else's food without permission, and doing so will result in being terminated from the house.

25. SEXUAL OFFENSES. We are not at liberty to accept anyone with a sexual offense into our housing

26. DOMESTIC OFFENSES. We do not accept men or women with protection orders against them either, or with domestic assaults in the community

27. FEES. Each male house guest is required to pay Four Hundred Fifty Dollars ($450) a month for service fees. The ministry is not about making money from you, but we must charge service fees in order to maintain the premises and operate the house. The first month's fees are due upon arrival into the program. Service fees should be paid as soon as you receive your first check.

NOTE: If you fall behind to the amount of $600.00 then you must leave the house. Some exceptions can be made if someone is hurt or has been sick. By signing this agreement, you agree to waive any legal rights or causes of action you may normally otherwise have. You also acknowledge that this living arrangement is NOT a Landlord/Tenant relationship in any way.

28. REFUNDS. If you are asked to leave for any reason or you leave without a 30-day notice, you will not get your money back. Leaving before completing the 12-month commitment will be considered a breach of contract.

29. PHONES. At the time that you have earned the right to have a personal phone, you must be willing to open your phone to be searched upon request to ensure you are not violating any of the rules pertaining to criminal behavior, relationships, or pornography. Failure to submit to this rule is a breach of your contract.

30. LIABILITY. Freeway Orlando, Inc. shall not be liable to you for any items, either lost or stolen, which you bring into the house

Freeway Orlando, Inc. shall not be liable for any accidents, incidents, or other causes of actions that may arise from living with other house guests. You acknowledge and assume the risk associated with other house guests who may be convicted criminals, suffer from addictions, and/or have mental health issues. You acknowledge the risk associated with living with these individuals and agree to hold Freeway Orlando, Inc. harmless from any cause of action or liability which may arise from living in this environment.

Should any part of this agreement be rendered or declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidation of such part or portion of this agreement should not invalidate the remaining portions thereof, and they shall remain in full force and effect.

This agreement shall be governed, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.

PLEASE READ BEFORE CONTINUING:

Our program is for professed Christians. We are designed to make disciples of Christ. Our recovery is centered on the principles and disciplines found in the Bible. Our applicants need to be willing to surrender to the structure of our program and give 100%. If you are not a Christian, it would not be fair for us to ask you to follow our structure. If you cannot handle being without a relationship or have a problem with accountability, you need to stop filling out this application. Remember, your way has not worked for you, so you must be willing to allow us to help you develop a new way of living. There has not been one person that fully surrendered to the program and failed. Those who fail have tried to hold onto the old way of living.

If you cannot handle being without a relationship or have a problem with someone getting in your business, you need to stop filling out this application. Remember your way does not work, so you must be willing to allow us to help you develop a new way of living. We have never had one person surrender to the structure of the program and fail! Those who fail are those who refuse to surrender and try to hold onto the old way of living.

ARE YOU WILLING TO DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO GET YOUR LIFE RIGHT

ARE YOU WILLING TO GIVE UP YOUR CRIMINAL MENTALITY?

ARE YOU WILLING TO COMMIT ONE YEAR TO FREEWAY MINISTRIES?

WILL YOU PUT OFF ANY ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS TO WORK ON YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST, SO YOU CAN HAVE A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS?

IF YOU ANSWERED YES TO THESE QUESTIONS, WE CAN HELP YOU!

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may not be able to provide an immediate response to your application. Each application is carefully reviewed to determine suitability for our program. As a result, the processing time may be longer than expected. Following submission, you may be given additional tasks or instructions as part of the assessment process. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR APPLICATION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO: KEVIN@FREEWAYFLORIDA.ORG

PLEASE KEEP THE FIRST 5 PAGES OF THIS AGREEMENT FOR YOUR RECORDS.

Instructions for Applicants: Please read and study the SAFE LIVING RULES OF CONDUCT. Those are yours to keep for reference. Do not return those rules with your application. Only pages 6-8 should be returned to our office. The application should be filled out by the applicant desiring entry into the program and returned. Our program operates across multiple locations in the area. Accepted individuals will be placed in housing based on the Directors' assessment of what will best facilitate their success. Once fully completed, return application by physical mail OR Email:

MAIL: Freeway Orlando 500 S. Semoran Blvd. Orlando, FL 32825
EMAIL:kevin@freewayflorida.org
PHONE: 407-717-1441

Reaching the hard to reach with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, ONE BROKEN LIFE AT A TIME.