THE CROSSING WEEKLY
LOOKING AHEAD
SATURDAY, JANUARY 1ST - SUNDAY JANUARY 2ND
24 Hour Prayer Burn from 5PM – 5PM come pray and worship in the New Year.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 2ND
Dreamers’ Ranch eggs for sale this Sunday we have soy-free and organic eggs for sale at $7.50/dozen at the Dreamers’ Ranch Market located in the church kitchen. Bring cash, check, or credit.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 13TH
NEW First Principles Cohorts starting Thursday January 13th at 6:30 PM. The First Principles Series is a set of 13, six-session Bible study guides used to establish believers and churches in the Christian faith. To sign up contact Amy Donnelly at donnelly.amyr@gmail.com
JOIN US WEEKLY
EY (Emerging Youth) 6:30 PM, is a gathering of ages of 12 – 18. Contact Josiah Armstrong to get involved jarmstrong@lifealliance.org
Prayer Furnace 7 PM in the sanctuary, come pray and worship with us!
Young Adult Group 7 PM, contact Laura to get involved messinanc@gmail.com
Life Groups are at the core of our community expression and are the primary place for connecting with people in our community at a personal level. Find one near you!
Life Groups are at the core of our community expression and are the primary place for connecting with people in our community at a personal level. Find one near you!
(Currently on winter break, starting back up 1/13)
First Principles classes are at 6:30 PM. The First Principles Series is a set of 13, six-session Bible study guides used to establish believers and churches in the Christian faith. New enrollment occurs in fall and spring. Learn more about First Principles!
Coffee and Conversation Women join us every third Saturday morning of the month from 9 AM – 12 PM, contact Anna Benedict Anna.benedict@gmail.com
Worship Service 10 AM. Find our messages HERE.
Children’s Church drop off times are from 9:40 AM – 10:15 AM. Kingdom Kids (age 1-5) is across the street at the Daycare. Power Kids (ages 6-11) is in the main building’s hall. Learn more about Children’s Church.
Café Kerygma is our very own cafe which opens at 9 – 10 AM & 12 – 1 PM for coffee and fellowship.
Dreamers’ Ranch sells their products from 12-12:30, or directly after service. Come buy our beef, lamb, pork, and eggs as available.
2021: THE YEAR OF THE "BURNING MAN"
By Ashley Cook & Susan Michelson
In the beginning of the year, Pastor Shawn Foster spoke about 2021 being the year of “The Burning Man” — a title and mandate given to stir and encourage us as a body toward greater passion and engagement in what God is doing in our midst.
To be such a community is to have deep passion for the lost; to be convinced of Christ’s unending love and enduring joy; to yearn for His goodness to be seen by all; to be captivated by God’s call individually and as a community; and to do something about it!
We took this to heart and have had an incredible year growing in our passion for Jesus. Here are just a few of the ways we did this:
As a whole, our body stood in prayer for the building and staking of our white tent over the summer months, showing that when we gather together of one mind, God does miracles. In less than two weeks we raised over $100,000.00 demonstrating that it was an idea conceived from the Lord’s heart.
Interns and community members have grasped the weapon of prayer and intercession, with early morning watches weekly and 24-hour prayer initiatives once a month. We stood in prayer, believing God for His promises to come to pass on our land and for our call as a community to continue to unfold. Declaring Heaven’s vision and hope, the community is learning that our cries are heard and important, ushering in miracles.
Making way for the next generation to experience the goodness of God, Dreamers Ranch expanded their programming adding more camps and homeschooling opportunities throughout the year.
With passion for the lost as a steady heartbeat, we invited people near and far into our “living room” through many events, some with new spins on them. Seeing some of the largest crowds to date, all hands were on deck for Fire and Ice, Summerfields Music Festival, PumpkinFest, and Christmas at the Crossing!
The heart found in our Crossing family beats for the harvest of souls who are yearning for more, waiting on an authentic Church.
When we are captivated, assured, and convinced of God’s heart, love, joy, and goodness, we won’t be stopped. The result will be something that draws broken, wounded, and lost ones into the rich depths of God.
As we welcome in the new year, let’s resolve to allow God to deepen and solidify our passion and conviction of who He is and who He has called us to be.
Photo By Bekah Chenel
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