In this episode of The Freedom Challenge Online Podcast, host Tracy Daugherty is joined by Brooklyn Etzel and Ella Luckhardt to introduce major upgrades to the Freedom Challenge's website and fundraising platform.

**Watch the interview: https://youtu.be/dKT0i7ZwElw

They discuss the motivation behind these changes, the feedback from the community that led to them, and how these enhancements are designed to make peer-to-peer fundraising more accessible and effective. From a revamped website with better navigation to a new interactive fundraising platform, these updates aim to empower participants and streamline the giving process.

If you’re part of the Freedom Challenge community or considering joining, this episode provides everything you need to know about the exciting improvements designed to make advocating for freedom easier than ever.

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Read the blog: www.thefreedomchallenge.com/blogposts/2025/3/17/upgrades-unveiled

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The Freedom Challenge US: thefreedomchallenge.com
Operation Mobilization USA: omusa.org
Instagram: @freedomchallengeusa / Facebook: @thefcusa

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On this special International Women’s Day episode, Freedom Challenge Online Podcast host Tracy Daugherty speaks with Miora Andiambelomanana, the Perla Ministry Coordinator in Madagascar. Our fundraising helps support her projects. Miora shares the heartbreaking reality of child marriage, where young girls are exchanged for livestock, and how The Perla Project is rescuing, restoring, and empowering them through education and discipleship.

Watch the interview: https://youtu.be/kcou3SZhesY

Read the blog: www.thefreedomchallenge.com/blogposts/more-precious-than-pearls

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The Freedom Challenge US: thefreedomchallenge.com
Operation Mobilization USA: omusa.org
Instagram: @freedomchallengeusa / Facebook: @thefcusa

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Tracy Daugherty sits down with seasoned Freedom Sister, Laura Wagner, to talk about generosity, faith, and the power of fundraising. Laura shares her 10-year journey with The Freedom Challenge, from her first mission trip to India to climbing mountains and rallying support for women and children in need. Together, they discuss the theology of generosity, overcoming the fear of fundraising, and how inviting others into giving is an act of faith.

Whether you're stepping into your first challenge or looking for fresh inspiration, this episode will encourage you to be bold in your fundraising journey. Tune in for powerful stories, practical tips, and a reminder that you're never alone in this mission!

Watch the interview: https://youtu.be/ODV4td-Q1xw

Read the blog: www.thefreedomchallenge.com/blogposts/bold-generosity

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The Freedom Challenge US: thefreedomchallenge.com
Operation Mobilization USA: omusa.org
Instagram: @freedomchallengeusa

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In honor of Valentine's Day, we’re celebrating sisterhood and empowerment with a special Galentine’s reunion. Join us as we reconnect with three incredible women—Lacey Brown, Courtney Albini, and Drew Walsh—who took on the Grand Canyon Challenge in 2018. Known as the "Grand Companions," these women forged an unbreakable bond through shared adventure, faith, and a commitment to setting women and children on a pathway to freedom.

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Want to learn more? Visit our websites:
The Freedom Challenge US: thefreedomchallenge.com
Operation Mobilization USA: omusa.org
Instagram: @freedomchallengeusa

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Listen in with our host, Tracy Daugherty, as she hears from Amy Guinan and Joy Dempsey about their mission trip to Thailand to visit Tamar Center - a ministry project supported by Freedom Challenge.

Together, they reflect on their time in Thailand, what God revealed to them, and how they came home inspired. Hear their heartful stories and personal testimonies.

Tamar Center: https://www.tamarcenter.org/

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Want to learn more? Visit our websites:
The Freedom Challenge US: thefreedomchallenge.com
Operation Mobilization USA: omusa.org
Instagram: @freedomchallengeusa

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Join Prayer Coordinator Ruth Willett in prayer for Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Tune in to be inspired, challenged, and guided in prayer.

1. Educate yourself to help raise awareness
2. Pray for those in positions of power
3. Join a 2025 Freedom Challenge event

Resources Mentioned:
https://thailand.un.org/en/275298-8-facts-you-need-know-about-human-trafficking-21st-century

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Want to learn more? Visit our websites:
The Freedom Challenge US: thefreedomchallenge.com
Operation Mobilization USA: omusa.org
Instagram: @freedomchallengeusa

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Listen in with our host, Tracy Daugherty, as she hears from Connie Hallof and Patsy Lange about their mission trip to Greece to visit 3 of the ministries Freedom Challenge supports. Together, they reflect on how visiting the ministries fuels their fundraising efforts and what it means to have a heart of generosity.

Threads of Hope: https://threadsofhopehellas.org/en-us

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Want to learn more? Visit our websites:
The Freedom Challenge US: thefreedomchallenge.com
Operation Mobilization USA: omusa.org
Instagram: @freedomchallengeusa

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Listen in with our host, Tracy Daugherty, as she conversates with Daria, Laura, and Ramona about their 32-day experience on our El Camino de Santiago Challenge. They reminisce about key memories, lessons learned, and how it has changed their life.

In September-October 2024, 42 women dedicated their steps to freeing the enslaved. Collectively, they fundraiser over $400k that will be granted to ministries worldwide doing work to prevent, develop, rescue, and restore women and children vulnerable to human trafficking. These women walked 400+ miles on the El Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage from Portugal into Spain.

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Want to learn more? Visit our websites:
The Freedom Challenge US: thefreedomchallenge.com
Operation Mobilization USA: omusa.org
Instagram: @freedomchallengeusa

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