Freedom
Christ came to proclaim freedom to the captive and good news to the poor.
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De Oppresso
Liber
To free the oppressedMinistries
A developing Christ-centered ministry shaped by a warrior’s experience and redirected toward a spiritual mission: helping people find freedom, identity, discipline, and purpose in Jesus Christ.
Discover the missionMore than a motto
De Oppresso LiberA military phrase redirected toward an eternal mission.
“De Oppresso Liber” is traditionally translated as “to free the oppressed.” It carries deep personal meaning because of Johnny Perez’s service in the U.S. Army Special Forces. Within this ministry, however, the phrase is not a claim of military authority. It is a reminder that lasting freedom comes through Jesus Christ.
Oppression is not always visible. Fear, shame, trauma, addiction, isolation, false identity, and spiritual bondage can imprison a person without chains. The ministry exists to meet people in those places and point them toward the One who still sets captives free.
Our mission
To help people walk in the freedom of Christ, develop resilient faith, recover God-given identity, and become equipped to serve others with courage, discipline, humility, and love.
We do not seek strength for domination. We seek strength that can endure hardship, protect the vulnerable, carry another person’s burden, and remain faithful under pressure.
Biblical foundation
The mission begins and ends with Christ.
Identity
True freedom is not self-made. If the Son sets us free, we are free indeed.
Service
Freedom is not permission to live for ourselves; it is a calling to serve one another in love.
Readiness
The deepest battles are spiritual. We prepare through truth, righteousness, faith, Scripture, and prayer.
The invitation
Before formation comes an encounter with Jesus.
Before there can be training, discipleship, or spiritual formation, there must first be the Gospel. Come As You Are is the ministry’s open invitation to receive the grace of Jesus Christ, leave the old life behind, and begin again.
Come As You Are- 01Gospel
- 02Salvation
- 03Baptism
- 04Discipleship
- 05Service
Four movements
Free. Form. Fortify. Send.
Free
Point people toward the freedom, forgiveness, identity, and restoration found in Jesus Christ.
Form
Develop disciplined disciples whose faith can withstand pressure, adversity, uncertainty, and change.
Fortify
Strengthen individuals and families through Scripture, prayer, mentorship, fellowship, and practical support.
Send
Equip people to carry hope, truth, courage, and service into their homes, communities, and spheres of influence.
Who we seek to serve
People facing battles that should not be fought alone.
As this ministry is formed, its programs and partnerships will be developed carefully, prayerfully, and with appropriate accountability.
- 01
Veterans and families navigating transition, isolation, grief, or a loss of identity
- 02
People seeking spiritual discipline, accountability, fellowship, and purpose
- 03
People carrying fear, shame, trauma, or burdens that have kept them spiritually bound
- 04
Emerging leaders and mentors who want their strength to become a means of service
Another expression of service
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A developing Christ-centered ministry walking beside women through fellowship, mentorship, practical support, dignity, and faith.
Discover Sacred Soles“Grace does not create debt.”
A note from the founder
The mission changed. The calling to serve did not.
My military service taught me that freedom is costly, preparation matters, and no one succeeds alone. It also taught me that some of the hardest battles cannot be seen.
De Oppresso Liber Ministries is where those lessons meet my faith in Jesus Christ. This is not about recreating a military unit inside the church. It is about bringing discipline, courage, fellowship, service, and mission-focused leadership under the authority of Christ.
We do not fight in our own strength. Jesus calls us to take up the whole armor of God, withstand the evil day, and having done all, to stand victorious.
In service,Johnny Perez
The work ahead
Built prayerfully. Established responsibly. Sent faithfully.
De Oppresso Liber Ministries is in its formative stage. Future programs, partnerships, leadership structures, and opportunities to participate will be announced here as they are responsibly established.
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