Crossroads Christian Church exists to “exalt the Savior, evangelize the sinner, encourage, equip and empower the saints to impact the world before Jesus returns.”
A major part of our mission at Crossroads is to "impact the world before Jesus returns" (Matthew 28:18-20). Therefore, in addition to the many ministries we have here, we are also very passionately involved in supporting the work of other ministries and missions to touch and change the lives of people all around the world. Our current missions' support team is listed below. Please read through the ministries listed. You can click on their websites to get even more up-to-date information.
(*) These missions have an impact beyond the borders of the United States
- Arlington Crisis Pregnancy Center (Becky Hyde, Arlington, TX)
http://www.arlingtonpc.org/
Arlington Pregnancy Center has helped 40,061 women since 1984. They provide the following services free of charge: pregnancy tests, confidential counseling, referrals, baby club, limited ultrasound, resale store, post-abortion syndrome classes.
“To fail on this question of abortion will be the failure of the greatest moral test of the century. This could be the last chance for Christians to stop our society from becoming totally secular and humanistic. If Christians do not take this opportunity to lead, I doubt we will get another.” - Francis Schaeffer - (*) Bridges for Peace (Lennie Allen, Jerusalem, Israel)
http://www.bridgesforpeace.com
Bridges For Peace is a Jerusalem-based, Bible-believing Christian organization supporting Israel and building relationships between Christians and Jews worldwide through education and practical deeds expressing God's love and mercy. They desire to see Christians and Jews working side by side for better understanding and a more secure Israel.
- (*) Central India Christian Mission (Ajai and Indu Lall, India)
http://www.indiamission.org/about_us.html
Ajai and Indu Lall started CICM in December 1982 with a dream to obey Jesus’ Great Commission by establishing a mission center in their homeland. From the very beginning they focused on evangelism, church planting and leadership training. What started with these two faithful servants has grown into a multifaceted mission helping thousands of people each year through evangelistic and benevolent ministries.
- (*) Christ in Youth (Andy Hansen, President, Joplin, MO)
http://www.ciy.com/
Christ In Youth (CIY) exists to connect young people with Jesus Christ. The mission of CIY is to provide opportunities for young people to experience God and His Word in a way that transforms their lives. This mission is accomplished in three ways: through conferences, service projects, and mission trips for young people as they stand at the crossroads of their lives and through training and resources for the adults who work with them.
- (*) Christian Ministries International (Ron Carlson, President, Eden Prairie, MN)
http://www.christianministriesintl.org/
Christian Ministries International, founded in 1975by Dr. Ron Carlson, is a ministry devoted to evangelism and equipping Christians to have answers for their faith according to 1 Peter 3:15. This ministry involves both refuting the false teachings of cults, world religions, and evolution and sharing the gospel with those ensnared by false philosophies.
- (*) Christian Mission to the Orient (David & Sharon Filbeck, Chiang Mai, Thailand)
http://www.lannachristiancenter.com/message.html
Christian Mission to the Orient has established Lanna Theological Center to provide Christ-centered men and women the values, knowledge, and skills required to impact Southeast Asia for Christ . The mission of Lanna Theological Center is to educate students for Christian leadership in the church, community, and world.
- City on a Hill Productions (Kyle Idleman,
Louisville, KY)
http://www.cityonahillproductions.com
This is a dynamic ministry/film production company that communicates in a modern language stories about faith and the message of Jesus. - Cookson Hills Christian Ministries (Rick Bayless, Director, Kansas, OK)
http://www.cooksonhills.org/
Cookson Hills exists to serve our partners by providing Christ-centered services to children and families in crisis. Their vision is to restore children and families in crisis to a life-changing relationship with Christ. - (*) Dugit (Avi Mizrachi, Tel Aviv, Israel)
http://www.dugit.org/
Dugit Messianic Center is located in the heart of Tel Aviv and functions as a base for ministry, outreach efforts into the city, and a place for believers to gather for fellowship. Dugit also serves as a resource for Messianic materials in a variety of languages. Dugit is a ministry operated by faith and supported by the prayers and gifts of believers from all over the globe who share a burden for Israel. - (*) Endowment Funds (Crossroads/Grand Prairie, TX)
The Antioch Fund (to help supplement short-term mission trips for Crossroads' members)
The Founders' Fund (providing scholarships for Bible college students from Crossroads)
The Good Samaritan Fund (providing support for benevolent needs)
The Jerusalem Fund (providing support to start new churches)
The Philippian Fund (providing support for full-time missionaries from Crossroads)
(Our church’s plan for these five endowment funds is to grow them to a total of $10 million. Then, we will allow them to earn one year’s interest before using the “interest” to augment our mission’s ministry. Each fund was designed to grow to a maximum of $2 million. Earning just 5% interest on that particular fund would mean an extra $100,000.00 to use for that fund’s purpose each and every year until Jesus comes – without ever touching the principle. With all five funds, that would mean an additional $500,000.00 available to use, every year, without touching the principle. Currently, these funds are approaching a $2 million collective total and are earning 7% interest each year.)
- (*) Focus on the Family (Jim Daly, President, Steve Partlow, Missionary, Colorado Springs, CO)
http://www.focusonthefamily.com/
Since Focus on the Family's primary reason for existence is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ through a practical outreach to homes, we have firm beliefs about both the Christian faith and the importance of the family. This ministry is therefore based upon six guiding philosophies that are apparent at every level throughout the organization. These "pillars" are drawn from the wisdom of the Bible and the Judeo-Christian ethic, rather than from the humanistic notions of today's theorists. In short, Focus on the Family is a reflection of what we believe to be the recommendations of the Creator Himself, who ordained the family and gave it His blessing.
- (*) Good News Productions, Intl.
http://gnpi.org/
Good News Productions, International accelerates global evangelism through partnership with His Church using culturally sensitive strategies and media. - Liberty Counsel (Mat Staver, President, Orlando, FL)
http://www.lc.org/
Liberty Counsel is a nonprofit litigation, education and policy organization dedicated to advancing religious freedom, the sanctity of human life and the traditional family. Liberty Counsel provides pro bono legal assistance in the areas of religious liberty, the sanctity of human life and the traditional family. Educational material available through Liberty Counsel includes informational brochures addressing students' and teachers' rights on public school campuses, political activity of nonprofit organizations, and many more.
- Local Benevolence (to provide temporary help for people with emergencies)
- (*) Impact – Canada (Jim & Claudia Tune,Toronto, Canada/Church Plant)
http://www.impactcanada.org/
http://www.churchillmeadows.org/
The mission of Impact Canada is to reach people throughout Canada with the Gospel of Jesus Christ by planting reproducing churches in highly unchurched regions. This is a Biblical mission. In obedience to the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20) we are seeking to share the Good News with the diverse people groups that call Canada home. We exist to raise up leaders and resources to seek lost people in unchurched, densely populated communities with the intention of planting a church among them that will reproduce itself to continue to reach others through the birth of even more new churches. - (*) Ozark Christian College (Matt Proctor, President, Joplin, MO)
http://www.occ.edu/
The ultimate mission of OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE is to glorify God by seeking the evangelization of the lost and the edification of Christians worldwide. The immediate mission of OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE is to train men and women for Christian service through an undergraduate Bible college education. Emphasis is given to vocational preparation for preaching ministers, missionaries, Christian educators, ministers of music, youth ministers, day-care directors and ministers to the deaf. Biblical and practical training is also provided for those who will serve in the church in non-vocational roles such as elders, deacons, Bible school teachers, and youth sponsors. - (*) Pioneer Bible Translators (Brad & Tammie Harvey, Tanzania)
http://www.pioneerbible.org/
http://www.dfamily.com/fccmissions/pbt/btharvey.html
Pioneer Bible Translators exists to disciple the Bible-less, mobilizing God’s people to provide enduring access to God’s Word. Their vision is for transformed lives through God’s Word in every language. Tanzania is on the East Coast of Africa on the Indian Ocean. It has 28 million people: 30% Christian, 35% Muslim, 35% Animist and consists of more than 130 ethnic groups, each with its own language. 61 languages have definite Bible translation need, and 27 other languages have possible Bible translation need. - SafeHaven of Tarrant County (Reeze Small, Arlington, TX)
http://www.safehaventc.org/
The mission of SafeHaven of Tarrant County is to end family violence through safety, support, prevention and social change.
- The Salt Lake City Project (Kyle & Joy Costello,
Salt Lake City, Utah)
http://www.orchardgroup.org
Kyle and Joy Costello are planting a new church in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. Target date for start up is February, 2010. - (*) Vida Nueva Ministries (Jair & Norma Castillo, Piedras Negras, Mexico)
http://www.vnmi.org/
The unchanging mission of Vida Nueva Ministries is to fulfill the Great Commission of Jesus Christ, which is: Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you, Matthew 28: 19-20. Specifically, we exist to assist the people of Mexico in developing and cultivating a personal relationship with Jesus, which is the Great Command, Love the Lord Your God with all your heart, all your soul and all your mind, Matthew 22:37. In order to accomplish our mission, we operate practical programs that help build a relationship bridge with people so that the love of Christ can be shared and His salvation received. - Wayne Smith Ministries (Lexington, KY)
Wayne Smith is the Founding Pastor of Southland Christian Church in Lexington, Kentucky. He led the church from inception in 1956 until his retirement in 1995. Pastor Smith currently serves the body of Christ as an author, public speaker, humorist and preacher of the gospel.