Press Release–For Immediate Release

“Come, Let’s Reason Together” Conference: Seeking Understanding and Peace through Dialogue
• Date: May 9-10, 2025
• Location: 7216 Fleetfoot Rd., Celina, OH 45822
• Admission: Free and open to the public (Saturday evening event for a mature audience)

Celina, OH (4-30-25) – A unique two-day conference, titled “Come, Let’s Reason Together,” will take place at the Aletheia Christian Church 7216 Fleetfoot Rd. in Celina on May 9-10, 2025. The event will feature Pastor Daren Mehl, a powerful voice for faith and transformation. Daren’s inspiring story of redemption and healing offers hope to those who identify as LGBTQ+ and will serve as the foundation for meaningful presentations on faith, identity, and truth.

GUEST SPEAKER:
Daren Mehl is the founder of Made Free Ministries, alongside his wife, Rhoda. For more than 20 years, Daren lived under what he describes as a false identity before experiencing a profound transformation through the love of Jesus. Now, married to Rhoda for 19 years, they have two children and share a vision to equip the church to minister truth and love to those who identify as LGBTQ+.


Pastor Mehl explains-

“Jesus promised that if we remain in His Word, we will know the truth, and the truth will set us free. I’m excited to join the body of Christ in Celina and share the testimony of Jesus’ sanctifying grace, which has the power to bring us out of darkness and into His light. I pray you will be encouraged and equipped with power as we encounter His truth together.”

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:
The conference will be held at the Aletheia Christian Church 7216 Fleetfoot Rd., Celina, OH, with the following schedule:


• Friday, May 9 at 7:00 PM – “Understanding the Journey Out of Homosexuality”
This session, primarily for a Christian audience, will explore Daren’s personal testimony of transformation from sexual brokenness to wholeness.
• Saturday, May 10 at 9:00 AM – “Ministering Truth to Those Who Identify as LGBTQ”
This session, also for a Christian audience, will offer insights into ways Christians can share the truth in love.
• Saturday, May 10 at 4:00 PM – Public Meet & Greet (Separate location: Lion’s Club Shelter House, corner of Ash St. and Lake Shore Dr., Celina).
• Saturday, May 10 at 7:00 PM – “Come, Let’s Reason Together”
This session will be open to the public, but is an invitation to the LGBTQ+ community for a respectful, open dialogue exploring the topics of the gospel, truth, and sexual identity. This session is intended for a mature audience.

About Made Free Ministries:
Led by Pastor Daren and Rhoda Mehl, Made Free Ministries is a faith-based organization dedicated to calling prodigals home, making disciples for Jesus, and equipping the church to love those identifying as LGBTQ+ with compassion and truth.