A Global Gathering to End Slavery
Dallas, TX
Dr Pepper Arena
After 20 years of anti-slavery work around the world, IJM is hosting a momentous event called Liberate. This global gathering will include all of IJM’s staff and others who are passionate about ending slavery: strong-hearted individuals who are ready to step up to the call and further the movement—from college students to liberators in the field to people like you.
PART EXPERIENTIAL
Breakout sessions that will equip you to further the movement.
PART INSPIRATION
Compelling lineup of speakers & artists, including first-hand stories from the front lines.
100% FULL OF HOPE
Time for prayer, worship, community and celebration.
Gary Haugen
Gary Haugen is CEO and founder of International Justice Mission. Before founding IJM in 1997, Gary was a human rights attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice, where he focused on crimes of police misconduct. In 1994, he served as the Director of the United Nations’ investigation in the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide. In this role, he led an international team of lawyers, criminal prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and forensics experts to gather evidence that would eventually be used to bring the perpetrators of the genocide to justice. Gary received a B.A. in Social Studies from Harvard University, and a J.D. from the University of Chicago.
Louie Giglio
Louie Giglio is Pastor of Passion City Church and the Founder of the Passion movement, which exists to call a generation to leverage their lives for the fame of Jesus. Since 1997, Passion has gathered collegiate-aged young people in events around the world. In addition to the Passion Conferences, Louie and his wife Shelley lead the teams at Passion City Church, sixstepsrecords and the Passion Global Institute. Louie is the author of national-bestseller Goliath Must Fall, The Comeback, The Air I Breathe, I Am Not But I Know I Am, and Indescribable: 100 Devotions About God & Science, his first children's book.
Jennie Allen
Jennie Allen is an award- winning and bestselling author of Anything and Restless, as well as the Bible studies Stuck, Chase, and Restless. The founder and visionary for the IF: Gathering, she is a passionate leader following God's call on her life to catalyze a generation of women to live what they believe. Jennie has a master's in Biblical studies from Dallas Theological Seminary and lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Zac and their four children.
Andy Crouch
Andy Crouch makes connections between culture, creativity, and Christian faith. His two most recent books provide a compelling vision of faith, culture, and the image of God, building on much of his previous writing—2017’s The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place and 2016's Strong and Weak: Embracing a Life of Love, Risk and True Flourishing.
Andy serves on the governing boards of Fuller Theological Seminary and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities For over ten years he was an editor and producer at Christianity Today, and served the John Templeton Foundation in 2017 as senior strategist for communication. His work and writing were featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time, several editions of Best Christian Writing and Best Spiritual Writing—and even in Lecrae's 2014 single "Non-Fiction."
Jessica Honegger
Jessica Honegger is an award-winning social entrepreneur with a passion for catalyzing others to step outside their comfort zones and live lives of purpose. Honegger is the founder and co-CEO of Noonday Collection, a fast-growing company dedicated to designing and selling an inspired collection of jewelry and accessories made by Artisans in vulnerable communities. By harnessing a passionate community of social entrepreneurs called Ambassadors who sell Noonday’s accessories at Trunk Shows in their communities, Noonday has been able to create dignified jobs for over 4,400 Artisans. Jessica’s new book Imperfect Courage is available for pre-order now.
Mark Labberton
Mark Labberton has served as Fuller Seminary’s fifth president since 2013. His experience includes 30 years of pastoral ministry, 16 of those as senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley, California. Dr. Labberton is a popular speaker and writer, and has authored three books. His most recent book, Called: The Crisis and Promise of Following Jesus Today, articulates his vision for the work of Fuller Seminary: seeking, in a broken and hurting world, to practice our shared Christian vocation of following Jesus.
Mark Labberton
Mark Labberton has served as Fuller Seminary’s fifth president since 2013. His experience includes 30 years of pastoral ministry, 16 of those as senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley, California. Dr. Labberton is a popular speaker and writer, and has authored three books. His most recent book, Called: The Crisis and Promise of Following Jesus Today, articulates his vision for the work of Fuller Seminary: seeking, in a broken and hurting world, to practice our shared Christian vocation of following Jesus.
Jocelyn White
Jocelyn equips churches and communities by sharing the biblical call to seek justice, introducing them to IJM’s work, and mobilizing them to engage in both local and global ministry. Prior to joining IJM, Jocelyn worked as the Operations and Ministry Director for Westside Shepherd of the Hills, and as the Ministry Director and Pastoral Assistant for The Vine at Shepherd of the Hills in Los Angeles, California. Jocelyn and her husband co-founded Slavery No More, a non-profit organization working with law enforcement and the public to fight both domestic and international human trafficking.
Jocelyn White
Jocelyn equips churches and communities by sharing the biblical call to seek justice, introducing them to IJM’s work, and mobilizing them to engage in both local and global ministry. Prior to joining IJM, Jocelyn worked as the Operations and Ministry Director for Westside Shepherd of the Hills, and as the Ministry Director and Pastoral Assistant for The Vine at Shepherd of the Hills in Los Angeles, California. Jocelyn and her husband co-founded Slavery No More, a non-profit organization working with law enforcement and the public to fight both domestic and international human trafficking.
Jocelyn White
Jocelyn equips churches and communities by sharing the biblical call to seek justice, introducing them to IJM’s work, and mobilizing them to engage in both local and global ministry. Prior to joining IJM, Jocelyn worked as the Operations and Ministry Director for Westside Shepherd of the Hills, and as the Ministry Director and Pastoral Assistant for The Vine at Shepherd of the Hills in Los Angeles, California. Jocelyn and her husband co-founded Slavery No More, a non-profit organization working with law enforcement and the public to fight both domestic and international human trafficking.
Eddie Kaufholz
Eddie Kaufholz is the producer and host of The New Activist, a podcast dedicated to hearing from activists and world changers who are tackling some of the world’s biggest problems. In addition, he is on staff with International Justice Mission, an N.G.O. dedicated to ending slavery around the globe.
Eddie regularly speaks about justice issues, writes on topics of faith and counseling, and is on The RELEVANT Podcast.
He lives in Orlando, Florida with two lovely daughters and the kindest wife ever. He would like to own a jet ski someday.
Eddie Kaufholz
Eddie Kaufholz is the producer and host of The New Activist, a podcast dedicated to hearing from activists and world changers who are tackling some of the world’s biggest problems. In addition, he is on staff with International Justice Mission, an N.G.O. dedicated to ending slavery around the globe.
Eddie regularly speaks about justice issues, writes on topics of faith and counseling, and is on The RELEVANT Podcast.
He lives in Orlando, Florida with two lovely daughters and the kindest wife ever. He would like to own a jet ski someday.
Eddie Kaufholz
Eddie Kaufholz is the producer and host of The New Activist, a podcast dedicated to hearing from activists and world changers who are tackling some of the world’s biggest problems. In addition, he is on staff with International Justice Mission, an N.G.O. dedicated to ending slavery around the globe.
Eddie regularly speaks about justice issues, writes on topics of faith and counseling, and is on The RELEVANT Podcast.
He lives in Orlando, Florida with two lovely daughters and the kindest wife ever. He would like to own a jet ski someday.
Abey George
Abraham (Abey) George travels internationally to support IJM’s field offices in leading conferences, facilitating pastoral trainings and connecting church leaders in the biblical work of justice. Before joining IJM, Abraham was a pastor and a theology lecturer in India. After immigrating to the U.S. in 2002, he did policy research for a think-tank in Washington, DC, and managed the U.S. office of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Mission Theologians.
Abey George
Abraham (Abey) George travels internationally to support IJM’s field offices in leading conferences, facilitating pastoral trainings and connecting church leaders in the biblical work of justice. Before joining IJM, Abraham was a pastor and a theology lecturer in India. After immigrating to the U.S. in 2002, he did policy research for a think-tank in Washington, DC, and managed the U.S. office of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Mission Theologians.
Sara Groves
Sara Groves is singer/ songwriter and recording artist with a passion for justice and a heart of mercy. She has joined forces with International Justice Mission to advocate for victims of human trafficking for the past 12 years. Sara has been nominated for 7 Dove Awards and has produced a string of successful albums including her latest, Abide With Me, a collection of hymns recorded in a 110-year-old church.
Robbie Seay Band
Robbie Seay Band has been a band for over a decade, spending most of those years with EMI Music. As the band enters their 11th year, Robbie Seay is joined by long time bass player Ryan Owens, lead guitarist Matthew Kidd & Dave Keil on drums. RSB is extremely proud of their 2012 independent release record “Rich & Poor” and very grateful to have made a career of writing and recording music about their faith, lives of love and loss and everything else in between.
Audrey Assad
Audrey Assad is the daughter of a Syrian refugee, an author, speaker, producer, and critically lauded songwriter and musician. She releases music she calls “soundtracks for prayer” on the label Fortunate Fall Records, which she co-owns with her husband. She is also one half of the pop band LEVV, whose debut EP peeked at #17 on the iTunes Alternative chart. Her first solo album was released by Sparrow Records and was awarded the iTunes Christian Breakthrough Album of the Year in 2010 as she went on to be nominated for two Dove Awards. Since starting her own label in 2013, she has released numerous EP’s and albums including her most recent album, Evergreen.
Audrey Assad
Audrey Assad is the daughter of a Syrian refugee, an author, speaker, producer, and critically lauded songwriter and musician. She releases music she calls “soundtracks for prayer” on the label Fortunate Fall Records, which she co-owns with her husband. She is also one half of the pop band LEVV, whose debut EP peeked at #17 on the iTunes Alternative chart. Her first solo album was released by Sparrow Records and was awarded the iTunes Christian Breakthrough Album of the Year in 2010 as she went on to be nominated for two Dove Awards. Since starting her own label in 2013, she has released numerous EP’s and albums including her most recent album, Evergreen.
Sara Groves
Sara Groves is singer/ songwriter and recording artist with a passion for justice and a heart of mercy. She has joined forces with International Justice Mission to advocate for victims of human trafficking for the past 12 years. Sara has been nominated for 7 Dove Awards and has produced a string of successful albums including her latest, Abide With Me, a collection of hymns recorded in a 110-year-old church.
Ellie Holcomb
You could say that Ellie was born into the Christian music industry. She’s the daughter of legendary producer Brown Bannister, and at only five-years-old she was singing back-up for Amy Grant. After singing for her husband’s band (Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors), Ellie felt inspired to release two short albums of her own - Magnolia EP and With You Now - which are both full of songs based on scriptures. Both hit #1 on the iTunes Christian/Gospel charts. In 2014 Ellie went on to release her first full-length album As Sure As the Sun, and was awarded Best New Artist at the 2014 GMA Dove Awards. Her second album, Red Sea Road was released in January of 2017, and is a pop collection of folk/songs that testify to God’s goodness in the midst of love and loss.
Melissa Russell
Melissa Russell is IJM’s Chief Advancement Officer and leads the teams responsible for IJM’s constituent, government and institutional partnerships. She drives the core strategies and engagements that fuel IJM’s growth around the globe. Prior to her current role, Melissa led as IJM’s Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, National Director of Development and Texas Director of Development. Before joining IJM in 2008, Melissa worked in business development at the University of Texas and KPMG.
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HOTELS LESS THAN 1 MILE AWAY
Hilton Garden Inn Frisco
7550 Gaylord Parkway, Frisco, TX 75034
Rate: $130
Amenities: Complimentary internet, parking, complimentary shuttle to Arena and within a 5 mile radius of hotel (1 block from Arena)Make a Reservation
(469) 362-8485Aloft Frisco
3202 Parkwood Blvd, Frisco, TX 75034
Rate: $134
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(972) 668-6011Hampton Inn & Suites Legacy Park
3199 Parkwood Blvd, Frisco, TX 75034
Rate: $134
Amenities: Complimentary full hot breakfast, complimentary internet, complimentary parkingMake a Reservation
(972) 712-8400Holiday Inn Express Frisco
3400 Parkwood Blvd, Frisco, TX 75034
Rate: $134
Amenities: Complimentary full hot breakfast, complimentary internet, complimentary parkingMake a Reservation: (972) 668-5959
Drury Inn Frisco
2880 Dallas Parkway, Frisco, TX 75034
Rate: $135
Amenities: Complimentary continental breakfast, complimentary internet, complimentary parkingMake a Reservation: 1 (800) 325-0720
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Hyatt House
2875 Parkway Blvd, Frisco, TX 75034
Rate: $139 King, $145 Double/Double
Amenities: Complimentary breakfast, complimentary internet, complimentary parkingMake a Reservation: (972) 668-4500
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2000 Parkway Blvd, Frisco, TX 75034
Rate: $145
Amenities: Complimentary continental breakfast, complimentary internet, complimentary parkingMake a Reservation
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3240 Parkwood Blvd, Frisco, TX 75034
Rate: $145
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(214) 618-0111Hotel Indigo
2985 Avenue of the Stars, Frisco, TX 75034
Rate: $150
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(469) 362-6177Embassy Suites Dallas Frisco Hotel & Convention Center
7600 John Q Hammons Dr, Frisco, TX 75034
Rate: $165
Amenities: Complimentary breakfast, complimentary internet, connected to the ArenaMake a Reservation
(972) 963-9175
HOTELS 1-2 MILES AWAY
Comfort Inn & Suites Frisco-Plano
4220 Preston Road, Frisco, TX 75034
Rate: $94.00
Amenities: Complimentary breakfast, complimentary internet, complimentary parkingMake a Reservation
(972) 668-9400
Omni Frisco Hotel
11 Cowboy Way, Frisco, TX 75034
Rate: $199
Amenities: Complimentary internet, parking (in nearby lots, not owned by hotel)Make a Reservation
1 (800) 843-6664
HOTELS MORE THAN 2 MILES AWAY
Wingate
14700 State Highway 121, Frisco, TX 75035
Rate: $104 King, $110 Double/Double
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(214) 494-5500Sheraton Stonebriar Hotel
5444 State Highway 121, Frisco, TX 75034
Rate: $125
Amenities: Complimentary internet, complimentary parking shuttle within 3 mile radius (2.1 miles to arena)Make a Reservation
(888) 627-8116
Westin Stonebriar Hotel & Golf Club
1549 Legacy Drive, Frisco, TX 75034
Rate: $149
Amenities: Complimentary internet, complimentary parking, complimentary shuttle within 3 miles (2.9 miles to arena)Make a Reservation
(888) 627-8441
INVITE YOUR FRIENDS
Liberate is a gathering of like-minded individuals who are deeply invested in the fight against slavery. The more people we have united in this movement, the closer we can get to ending slavery, for good.
Please invite your friends, tell your neighbors and download these promotional materials to help spread the word.