We hold our annual Explosion Revival every Memorial Day weekend. It consists of a prayer meeting, several services, and a guest speaker, and we generally have a fellowship dinner on Saturday. Freedom Connection is a casual environment, so feel free to come as you are. This year's service dates/times are as follows:

• Friday Service, May 24 @ 6:30 PM
• Saturday Service, May 25 @ 1:00 PM *
• Sunday Service, May 26 @ 11:00 AM

This revival is free to attend, however, we ask that you please fill out the linked registration form below to let us know you're coming.

* Everyone is welcome to join us for food, fun, and fellowship at the pastor's house on Saturday immediately after the service. It is located at:

7164 Horseshoe Bend

Edwardsville, IL 62025

We are happy to announce that Pastor Laveta Shelton will be preaching our revival this year. Pastor Laveta pastors at Limitless Grace Worship Center in Odessa, Texas. She is on fire for God and we know that she will deliver some powerful messages this year! You won't want to miss it!

Here are some of our previous speakers:

• 2014 - Dennis & Evelyn Shave - Phoenix, AZ
• 2015 - Bryan Grizzle - Clayton, GA
• 2016 - Shawn Key & Cliffton Cherry - Bella Vista, AR
• 2017 - Daniel & Paul Parnell - Indianapolis, IN
• 2018 - Stacy & Christopher Fox - Ft. Worth, TX
• 2019 - Mary Clarvoe - Aurora, CO
• 2020/2021 - Cancelled due to COVID
• 2022 - Linda and Cheryl Adkins - Phoenix, AZ
• 2023 - Drew and Juliana Schad - Phoenix, AZ
• 2024 - Laveta Shelton - Odessa, TX

Comfort Inn Edwardsville - St. Louis:

Address: 3080 S State Rte 157, Edwardsville, IL 62025

Phone: (618) 656-4900

Distance to Freedom Connection: 6 miles

Best Western Plus Pontoon Beach

Address: 4 Regency Pkwy, Pontoon Beach, IL 62040

Phone: (618) 512-1314

Distance to Freedom Connection: 1 mile

Super 8 by Wyndham Pontoon Beach IL/St. Louis Area

Address: 4141 Timberlake Dr, Pontoon Beach, IL 62040

Phone: (618) 219-8112

Distance to Freedom Connection: 1 mile

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Pontoon Beach

Address: 14 Regency Pkwy, Pontoon Beach, IL 62040

Phone: (618) 797-1200

Distance to Freedom Connection: 1 mile

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Pontoon Beach

Address: 14 Regency Pkwy, Pontoon Beach, IL 62040

Phone: (618) 797-1200

Distance to Freedom Connection: 1 mile

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott St. Louis Pontoon Beach/Granite City, IL

Address: 5224 Commerce Pkwy, Pontoon Beach, IL 62040

Phone: (618) 709-7933

Distance to Freedom Connection: 1.8 miles

DoubleTree by Hilton Collinsville - St. Louis

Address: 1000 Eastport Plaza Dr., Collinsville, IL 62234

Phone: (618) 345-2800

Distance to Freedom Connection: 6 miles

Hampton Inn Collinsville

Address: 7 Commerce Dr, Collinsville, IL 62234

Phone: (618) 346-4400

Distance to Freedom Connection: 6 miles

Drury Inn & Suites St. Louis Collinsville

Address: 602 N Bluff Rd, Collinsville, IL 62234

Phone: (618) 345-7700

Distance to Freedom Connection: 6 miles

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Edwardsville

Address: 1000 Plummer Dr, Edwardsville, IL 62025

Phone: (618) 692-7255

Distance to Freedom Connection: 8 miles

TownePlace Suites by Marriott St. Louis / Edwardsville

Address: 6101 Center Grove Rd, Edwardsville, IL 62025

Phone: (618) 655-3001

Distance to Freedom Connection: 8 miles

Country Hearth Inn & Suites Edwardsville St. Louis

Address: 1013 Plummer Dr, Edwardsville, IL 62025

Phone: (618) 656-7829

Distance to Freedom Connection: 8 miles

The Gardens at SIUE - Edwardsville

Watershed Nature Center - Edwardsville

Cahokia Mounds Historic Site - State Park

Route 66 Monument Sign - Edwardsville

Horseshoe Lake State Park - Pontoon Beach

Lewis and Clark Confluence Tower - Hartford

Edison's Entertainment Complex - Glen Carbon

World's Largest Catsup Bottle - Collinsville

Altitude Trampoline Park - Glen Carbon

The Gateway Arch - St. Louis

City Museum of St. Louis - St. Louis

Busch Stadium - St. Louis

National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows - Belleville

Starbucks - Edwardsville

Uncle Linny's Restaurant - Pontoon Beach

Denny's (at Flying J) - Pontoon Beach

Applebee's Bar & Grill - Granite City

Apple Tree Family Restaurant - Granite City

Edley's BBQ - Glen Carbon

Doc's Smokehouse - Edwardsville

54th Street Scratch Grill & Bar - Edwardsville

Texas Roadhouse - Edwardsville

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews - Edwardsville

Peel Wood Fired Pizza - Edwardsville

Ravanelli's Italian Steakhouse & Wine Bar - Collinsville

Zapata's Mexican Restaurant - Collinsville

Colton's Steakhouse & Grill - Collinsville

88 China - Granite City

Great Wall Chinese Buffet - Granite City

• Walmart Supercenter - Granite City / Glen Carbon / Edwardsville
• Walgreens - Granite City / Glen Carbon / Edwardsville
• CVS - Granite City / Edwardsville
• Target - Edwardsville
• Ollie's Bargin Outlet - Granite City
• Goodwill - Granite City
• Dollar General - Pontoon Beach / Glen Carbon
• Dollar Tree - Granite City / Edwardsville
• ALDI - Granite City / Glen Carbon
• Ruler Foods - Granite City
• Kohl's - Edwardsville
• Best Buy - Edwardsville
• Michaels - Edwardsville
• Old Navy - Edwardsville
• Books-A-Million - Edwardsville
• Shoe Carnival - Edwardsville
• Home Goods - Edwardsville
• Maurices - Edwardsville
• Glik's - Edwardsville
• Slackers Movies Music Games - Glen Carbon
• IKEA - St. Louis