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Learn more about what we believe as fully devoted followers of Christ.

Kids

Crossing Kids is our ministry for kids ages birth-5th grade.

Youth

Crossing Youth is our student ministry for 6th-12th grade.

College

The Collective is our young adult ministry for 18-29-year-olds.

One Mission

Reaching and helping communities around the world.

Crossing Inside

Our Inside ministry takes The Crossing behind prison walls.

Crossing Worship

Creating an atmosphere that helps people experience God’s presence.

Crossing Camp

Camps and retreats designed to leave you refreshed, renewed, and transformed by God.

Thrift Stores

Our thrift stores provide jobs and fund our community benevolence ministry.

Jobs

Bring your skills to life. Explore all of our open positions.

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Take the next step in your intimate, personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

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Marriage Retreats

Make a critical investment toward a strong marriage.

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Manage your account, register for events, and more.

Crossing Preschool

Planting seeds of Christ that will last a lifetime.

CKX

After school programming and ministries for preschoolers – 5th grade

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Find upcoming church-wide events.

Crossing Camp

Camps and retreats designed to leave you refreshed, renewed, and transformed by God.

Messy Beginnings

Clayton Hentzel • Truth In Tension • October 8, 2023

This week, we address the issue of abortion, highlighting shifts in societal views on sexuality, marriage, and the devaluation of the human body, contrasting a biblical perspective that values life from conception and emphasizes redemption through Christ.

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