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Welcome...we're glad you joined us today!
SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2024
WELCOME!
As we gather together this morning in person, we remain a Body of imperfect people who desire to walk in authentic community together as followers of Jesus. This special Sunday Morning Worship Gathering is purposed, FIRST AND FOREMOST, to glorify God who deserves every ounce of honor we can pour out AND encourage you through...
- relevant teaching from the Bible,
- reflective prayers,
- meaningful worship,
- loving and serving one another in deep, unifying fellowship.
- a celebration of the Gospel-centered, Hope-filled Lord's Supper*
*The Lord's Supper was ordained by Jesus to be celebrated by His followers with transformed, clean hearts as a means of...
- remembering His body broken and His blood shed for us on the cross,
- reminding us of our HOPE for His imminent return,
- and longing for the feast we'll one day celebrate with the Lamb.
HERE'S HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH US:
Scroll to the bottom of the Announcements for a "How To" video and other ways you can give.
Two Services Coming This Fall!
Beginning on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, we will go to a two-service format at Crossroads Church. Services will be at 9am and 11am.
If you missed the detailed explanation of why this is such an important transition for the health of Crossroads Church -- so others may hear...AND live, please click here to watch the announcement.
AMENITIES AVAILABLE WHILE YOU'RE HERE
CROSSROADS CAMPFIRE MUGS
CROSSROADS KIDZMIN RESOURCES
Join the conversation with other parents for great resources to supplement your ministry as a parent by going to your Church Center app, go to Groups and look for the Group "@Home for C2 Parents". To join this Group if you're not already a member, click here. In this Communication Group, you'll also find a constant flow of resources and articles that we provide and recommend to supplement and train you in your ministry of Discipleship @HOME -- INCLUDING a Monday Morning list of resources to help you supplement discussions about "What Did Your Kiddos Learn this Week @ The Big House?"
How We Come Alongside Parents @HOME
We pride ourselves in that we are NOT a child care service...we ARE an extension of the ministry @HOME, even in our Early Childhood environments. We are here to complement the work that you are doing as disciplers of your own family @HOME and to supplement you with training and resources to be the effective, missional disciplers that God desires for you @HOME. As such, we serve diligently to ensure a life-giving, transforming experience for your children and those of our other attenders and guests. Click Here or the image above to learn more.
WATCH PAST SERVICES
SAVE THESE IMPORTANT DATES THAT ARE COMING UP!
- Sunday, July 28th: CSM (Crossroads Student Ministry) @ 6-8:30pm
- Monday, July 29th: Trail Life USA @ 6:30-8pm
- Wednesday, July 31st: Crossroads University: MidWeek @ 6:30-8pm at The Big House
- Monday thru Friday, August 5th-9th: Register here - 2024 CSM Middle/High School Camp @ Eagle Rock Retreat Center
- September 2024: Launch of American Heritage Girls Troop at Crossroads Church
- Friday and Saturday, September 6th-7th: Burger Barn @ The Grain Valley Fair
- Sunday, September 15th: Two-Service Format Begins: 9am and 11am at The Big House
- Saturday, October 5th: 25th Anniversary "Party In the Park" @ Armstrong Park Pavilion
- Sunday, October 6th: 25th Anniversary Celebration Service @ The Big House
- Friday thru Sunday, October 11th-13th: "Created to Be" 2024 Women's Retreat at Jabez Retreat Center
- Saturday and Sunday, October 19th-20th: CSM Strike4Hunger @ The Big House
- Sunday, October 27th: Trunk or Treat 2024 @ 4pm at The Big House
- Sunday, November 6th: Prayer for Our Nation @ 6pm at The Big House
- Sunday, December 1st: Kidz WorshipMakers Christmas Musical @ 6pm at The Big House
- Tuesday, December 24th: Christmas Eve Service @ 7pm at The Big House
CHECK OUT FRIDAY'S "C2 ESSENTIALS"
Darryl and Sharon Jones
Darryl and Sharon started Crossroads Church in 1999, serving the congregation and community faithfully. Darryl is a full-time Elder of the church and serves as the primary Teaching Pastor and Counselor. Click Here to learn more.
Daniel and Krysten Ballard
Daniel and Krysten have been Covenant Partners at Crossroads since high school. Daniel is a full-time Elder of the church and serves as our primary Student Pastor, Worship Leader, and administrator of most of our Ministry Teams. Click Here to learn more.
Chris and Melissa Cunningham
Chris and Melissa have been Covenant Partners at Crossroads since April 2022. Chris is a lay Elder of the church and serves as the primary Pastor of Intentional Discipleship and Crossroads University, but his full time gig is teaching middle school science and technology in the Lee's Summit school district. Click Here to learn more.
Michael and Summer Hicks
Michael has been a Covenant Partner at Crossroads since 10th grade and Summer since they got engaged in college. Michael is a lay Elder and serves as the primary Pastor to our Missional Communities/Groups but his full time gig is owner of Eastside Electric, LLC. Click Here to learn more.
DARRYL'S BLOG
OUR MISSION, VISION, AND STRATEGY
We are leveraging who we are and what we've been given to reach our neighbors, our city, and our world with Gospel-centered ministries of mercy so they might come to know, love, and follow Jesus into His Kingdom.
Simply put - helping people find AND follow Jesus.
Click Here to learn more.
OUR CORE VALUES
Core Values are the filters through which we do ministry and make decisions. Click Here to learn more.
OUR PARTNERSHIP COVENANT
A covenant establishes the basis and conditions of a relationship. When someone "joins" with Crossroads Church, they enter into a covenant with God and the other participants in the body.
"In the presence of God and one another we affirm this covenant to each other as the body of Christ. We profess that we have been baptized by immersion as a public declaration of our saving faith in Jesus Christ through the regeneration of the Holy Spirit. We rejoice in God’s provision of this local fellowship and express our thoughtful commitment to its purposes. We understand that the commitments we make to each other can only be fulfilled through the grace of our Lord and the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit."
"We commit to..." Click Here to learn more.
BECOMING A COVENANT PARTNER
- Finding a new church or choosing a church for the first time is a daunting and somewhat scary task. Crossroads Connections is designed to help you better understand what pursuing Covenant Partnership looks like at C2 and why a person should make a covenant with a church family. We'll pull back the veil and give you a sneak peak into the "behind the scenes" of Crossroads, our mission, vision, values and strategy, how we're structured and how you can be a part of it, IF that is where the Lord is leading you.
- There is no obligation...this is simply a prayerful "fact-finding" opportunity for you, as someone that has attended multiple times, to investigate Crossroads a little further.
- We'd love to give you a Connections notebook prior to meeting. It's a great resource for many of the pertinent questions someone new to Crossroads might have. It also serves as a guide to most of the things that a person should know before joining themselves to a church family.
- After you've had a chance to look over the Connections notebook, we'll set up a time to chat - to get to know one another and answer any questions you might have.
- CLICK HERE to learn more and one of our Elders will reach out to you and we'll get started.
MidWeek: Crossroads University
MidWeek is a place for the family of families to find authentic community. We call this "Ekklesia" - a Greek word used in the New Testament to refer to "the called out assembly (the church) being the church." MidWeek is a "hump day" for believers to be "The Ekklesia" - to spiritually and emotionally refresh, recharge and share in life together. It's designed for the spiritual health and fitness of those who desire to be conformed to His image and nourished in His Body.
One of the paths that we use to EQUIP The Ekklesia here at Crossroads is through elective tracks that we call Crossroads University (CU).
These tracks are divided into six bands that will be offered throughout the year: Essential Theology, Practical Theology, Biblical History, Church History, Christian Living, and Electives. The goal is to deliver tracks that enrich and strengthen the church body.
Most CU tracks will be offered in more of a classroom/roundtable structure on the church campus on Wednesdays at 6:30pm and run for 6-week sessions, with a start and end date.
Early Childhood Center (birth to 5 years) and Kidz WorshipMakers (ages 6 to 12) is provided during MidWeek.
Click Here to stay up to date about future CU Tracks and special MidWeek events.
To see CU Tracks currently being offered, Click Here.
MISSIONAL COMMUNITIES
One of the best ways to connect in a meaningful way at C2 is to join a Missional Community.
Group Life exists for the expression and reception of love and accountability, as Christ-followers carry out the ministry and vision of the local church. While corporate worship experiences engage the believer in worship and teaching, Christ-followers give priority to discipleship through relationally connected groups of encouragement, support, and accountability. Groups fulfill the mission of Crossroads by engaging, equipping, empowering, and encouraging Christ-followers in a daily spiritual walk as the body of Christ. Click Here to learn more about Missional Communities at Crossroads Church.
BAPTISM
Here at Crossroads, we view Baptism as a declaration that you are a follower of Jesus Christ. It is a public confession of your faith in, and commitment to, Jesus Christ. It is the next step after salvation through repentance and faith and is an important foundation for the Christian life.
If you are interested in being baptized, Click Here to learn more. A member of our staff will be in touch with you to provide more information and answer any questions. If you'd like to know more about the Gospel and Children, Click Here.
INTERESTED IN BABY DEDICATION?
A baby dedication is a time set aside for parents who follow Jesus to commit themselves to receive and dispense Biblical instruction as parents responsible and obedient to The Word and the Holy Spirit. It is a time for the family to surrender their child back to the Lord our God, King of the Universe, Creator, and Savior of our souls.
Click Here to learn more about this special celebration for your family. A member of our staff will be in touch with you to provide more information and answer any questions.
Click the image below to get to know our Global Partners around the world.
ONLINE GIVING
Supporting the ministries of Crossroads Church with your tithes and offerings has never been more simple. You can give...
- By Mobile App: Go to your App Store and download Church Center. Log in using the mobile number you have on record with the church. Go to the Giving tab at the bottom of the screen.
- Online: Click Here or click the "Give Online" button. If you need assistance, watch the video below.
- By Mail: Make checks payable to Crossroads Church and mail to
Crossroads Church - 900 NW Jefferson St. - Grain Valley, MO 64029 - By Text to Give: simply text any dollar amount to 84321 to give. After choosing a church, you'll be asked to set up a payment method. Existing donors can log in to their profile to select a previously used payment method. After initial setup, all you have to do is send an amount to 84321 to give. If giving to a fund other than General or when giving to multiple funds, type the amount followed by the name of the fund. Example: $100 missions $20 building. Other funds are...
- general
- benevolence
- missions
- building
STAY CONNECTED TO C2
Our Website: https://direction4living.com
General Email: admin@direction4living.com
Location and Mailing Address: 900 NW Jefferson St. - Grain Valley, MO 64029
Darryl & Sharon Jones - Elder
- Darryl - 816.694.7621 / darryl.jones@direction4living.com
- Click Here to schedule an appointment with Darryl
- Sharon - 816.694.7622 / sharon.jones@direction4living.com
Daniel & Krysten Ballard - Elder
- Daniel - 816.517.4252 / daniel.ballard@direction4living.com
- Krysten - 816.809.1128 / kballard1024@gmail.com
Michael & Summer Hicks / Elder
- Michael - 816.298.3032 / michael.hicks@direction4living.com
- Summer - 816.572.1264 / thehicksfamily2016@gmail.com
Chris & Melissa Cunningham / Elder
- Chris - 816.536.5027 / chris.cunningham@direction4living.com
- Melissa - 816.536.5026 / melissarcunningham@gmail.com
Dennis Frelick - Pastoral Intern
- 303.656.3547 / dennis.frelick@direction4living.com
- 816.726.0921 - admin@direcrtion4living.com
If you need to contact one of our staff members, PLEASE USE THEIR MOBILE NUMBERS, WHICH ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU ABOVE. You'll also find this information in the front of your Crossroads Connections notebook and near the bottom of the HOME tab in Church Center. These numbers are not to be given out to the public but are available for your personal use.
Office Hours:
- Darryl is a full-time Elder of the church and serves as the primary Teaching Pastor and Counselor. As ministry happens everywhere, he is not always in the office at The Big House but can be reached by text or phone. Darryl and Sharon live here in The Big House and try to be very accessible to the church family. However, they do try to protect Friday each week as a day of restorative rest and time together. Darryl tries to “unplug” electronically on Fridays but can be contacted through Sharon in case of emergency.
Click Here to schedule an appointment with Darryl. - Daniel is a full-time Elder of the church and serves as our primary Student Pastor, Worship Leader, and administrator of most of our Ministry Teams. As ministry happens everywhere, Daniel is not always in the office at The Big House but can be reached by text or phone. Daniel also takes Friday off but is, of course, available in case of emergency.
- Michael Hicks is a lay Elder and serves as the primary Pastor to our Missional Communities/Groups.
- Chris Cunninghams is a lay Elder and serves as the primary Pastor of Discipleship and Crossroads University.
- Neither Michael nor Chris keep office hours here at The Big House but can be reached by text or phone. Michael is self-employed and owns his own growing company, East Side Electric, LLC and Chris is a middle school teacher of science and technology in the Lee's Summit school district.
- Dennis Frelick is a part-time Pastoral Intern. He works from home and the office here at The Big House and can also be reached by text or phone.
- Brooke Robertson is a part-time Admin. Assistant. She works from home and the office here at The Big House and can also be reached by text or phone.
- Everyone else who serves our church does so on a volunteer basis—neither receiving compensation nor keeping office hours.
All of that to say - we are here to serve you, but “here” is always relative. Text, email, and phone are our friends. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you can’t find us at The Big House.
DOWNLOAD CHURCH CENTER TODAY!
- ...find a Group
- ...participate in Group messaging with your Group and Ministry Teams and find contact information for those in your Group
- ...support your church, missions and special projects through Giving
- ...signup for a variety of special events (like the ones above this message)
- ...view an upcoming calendar of events here at Crossroads so you can mark your own calendars
- ...view a directory of contacts within the church family and see photos to connect a face with a name
- ...pre-check-in on your way to The Big House so you don't have to stand in line at the Check-In Stations
You'll find links to some of the most vital utilities and features you'll need access to in order to fully participate in community here at Crossroads Church
Click Here to Download and Install Church Center your mobile device or by clicking the image above.
You can also find and bookmark all the Church Center features and utilities in your favorite browser on your computer by CLICKING HERE or by typing https://crossroadsgv.churchcenter.com/ in the search bar.
RightNow Media
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Dwell Scripture Listening App
Dwell is an app that allows you to listen to scripture "in your ears and on your heart". You can also listen while you read along, right in the app. Crossroads has provided the full version of this incredibly rich app to you to you free of charge to allow you to explore scripture thru passages, stories, playlists, and plans. Only the full version of the app allows you to access the entire Bible in multiple translations and voices, customize the voices, the background music, and the volume of both the voices and the music. Click Here NOW to access the full version.
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