Connect/Re-connect

There’s an old song that has a tag line that says, “Alone again…naturally.”  Sometimes we feel that way, but God is clear in his word that it is ‘not good for man to be alone.’  Get connected in a Small Group or Bible Study, or get connected in one of hundreds of service opportunities for you at The Crossing.  Life is meant to be shared!  God will bless you for it!  See you next week!  -Brad

All Things New

Well, 2009 is here whether you’re ready or not!  It came in with a chill (two weeks in the -10 to -28 range at our house), and has now been followed up by one of the most bizarre warm spells ever at +40!  I’m praying for three feet of snow!  Our ministry continues to see new faces, and I am pleased to say that we are reaching people of all ages and backgrounds!  Pray for our final concrete pour to go well for our first phase of construction on our BRIDGE Education Wing.  Then pray for God’s clear wisdom and for abundant finances to continue the work.  On another note, we are ramping up for another year of world-wide mission opportunities.  If you’d like to join a team to Africa, India, Mexico, or rural Alaska make sure to let us know.  God will bless you through the experience!  See you next week! -Brad

2008- What Happened?

What happened?  A lot!  We participated ‘hands-on’ in missions in three countries and once again ramped up our in-state ministry by sending people to half a dozen Alaska villages.  We began a number of new ministries at home, including ‘Crave’ for the post high school crowd (age 25 and under) and a monthly Friday night worship service called ‘Encounter.’   We saw well over 100 people saved in our local community this year, including five adults at our Christmas Eve service!  We added a second worship service, and have grown by over 100 people since this time last year!  In response to our growth (we had 211 in attendance in September 2002) we have completed major foundational work on a new Education Ministry Wing called ‘BRIDGE.’  We couldn’t have done it without joining together to pledge over $2 million above our regular giving for the next three years!  Wow!  Our Christian School ministry has grown from under 30 students year one to about 100 this year!  Pray for continued growth!  Pray for your pastors and leaders, your elders and deacons as we seek God’s timeline for continuing work on our BRIDGE facility.  Thanks for all that you do!  Let’s make the most of 2009!  God Bless! -Brad