CROSSROADS DNA

Crossroads DNA

Cause, Character and Culture.

1. Crossroads Cause (why, what, and how)

We believe the cause we are committed to is great because of the creator of that cause – Jesus Christ! We have been called and commissioned to be His agents of change to this community. “So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making His appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, come back to God!” (2 Cor.5:20)

We are all in and going all out to love people to life change in Christ.

Our desire in championing this cause is to build a movement that is as close to the early church in Acts as possible. As you look at that example you find a band of believers who deeply cared for one another and for the people around them who did not think, behave or believe the way they did. They were not about politics, personal ambitions or preferences – they were completely surrendered to a cause that had eternal significance.

We will not be about judging and condemnation – nor will we be about compromise and complacency. We are surrendered to a cause that is larger than us and way more important than any personal agenda. We will hold Crossroads with open hands and not closed fists. We believe this movement belongs to God for as long as He gives it life. Loving Him and loving others to Him is at the heart and soul of all we do! 

We believe God is glorified when the church is completely surrendered and the community is compassionately impacted. Our minds are captivated and our hearts are consumed by that thought. Everything we say and do will be driven to make that thought a reality.

2. Crossroads Character in 2 parts – Core Values & Strategy

Core Values

Consumed by the love of God, we willingly surrender our lives to be conduits of ​His grace to the hurting and searching in our community. 

Compelled by the desperation of the culture, we will be generous with our ​resources as we strategically and intentionally impact the culture locally, ​regionally, nationally, and globally.                                              

Captivated by the way Jesus lived His life, we will make prayer a priority and pray ​about everything while we set our titles aside and put on our towels and ​serve others.                                                                 

Convinced by the truth of God’s Word, we will teach and preach His Word ​without apology as we recklessly abandon the self-centered life and by faith ​go all in and all out for the only One who is worthy.                         

Conscious of who He is and considering all He has done, we will therefore honor ​Him and inspire others by pursuing excellence in all we do as we liveour ​life for the applause of ONE.                                     

Strategy

Purpose Statement = why we have decided to make a difference.

“Because God loves people and they matter greatly to Him, we will be relentless in our pursuit to helping the hurting and the searching to experience the life changing love of Christ and lead them on a journey where they are ultimately empowered to share that same life changing message with their family and friends”.

Vision Statement = Our Destination & Our Goal

It is what we expect to find when we arrive at our destination.

“We believe God is most glorified when the church is completely surrendered, and the community is compassionately impacted.”

Mission Statement = The path we have set to reach our destination.

“Loving people to life change in Christ”

3. The Crossroads Culture

Culture can be defined as a way of thinking, behaving or working that exists in an organization. The culture controls what we think, say and do. People are drawn to authenticity, so in all aspects of our culture we will be honest, authentic and real!!!

The Three Pillars of Crossroads’ Culture.

Leadership…

We believe in a team approach to ministry. If one person holds all the answers and has all the best ideas – we are in deep weeds! We value everyone’s thoughts – therefore everyone will be treated with dignity and respect and will be encouraged to spread their creative wings so that we can all fly higher and farther. 

Crossroads will have its spiritual compass set by the elder team. The Elder team along with the staff will chart the course and lead the way for the church body.(Until the elder team is assimilated, the strategic leadership team will fill this responsibility) Every team has a leader, spoken or unspoken, and the lead pastor is seen as the leader among leaders.

Finances…

We are called to be wise stewards of the time, talents and treasures of others. We will be truthful, trustworthy and transparent in how we handle God’s resources. 

Our finance team will consist of godly men and women who are gifted and wired with a Kingdom view of how to handle the resources of God’s people. 

They know how to dream big dreams, they are risk takers and they are faith filled followers of Christ. 

We will be a church with open hands understanding that nothing is ours – it ALL belongs to the Lord!

Strategy…

Our strategy is purpose driven – that simple means we have a purpose behind what we do. From an internal perspective, our desire is to raise up leaders who are agents of change for Christ at work, at home and around the community. 

The illustration that best describes the continuum that is the Crossroads model is the centric circles with the center being the core. We will constantly and creatively look for opportunities to invite people to take their “next step” toward becoming like Christ. 

Our strategy is driven by the 5 purposes of the church…

• Invite people to know Christ – Evangelism• Inform people to grow in Christ – Discipleship• Inspire people to serve Christ – Fellowship• Invest in people to share Christ – Ministry• Ignite in people a passion for Christ – Worship

​Loving People To Life-Change

Are you passionate about what we're doing? Let us know! We are always looking for volunteers to help us make our vision a reality. We'll help you find a way to volunteer that best suits you. We're excited to have you join the team!