weekend report

It's been a crazy fast week - just flew by...isn't that how all beautiful Ohio summer days go?  This weekend was beautiful inside and out!  From worship that people once again raved about, to Father and Son announcements, to a great lesson from Pastor Brian - it was SO good to be with my Crossroads brothers and sisters this weekend!

main stage so thankful for these staff and volunteers!

A joy to serve with these amazing people!

worship happening in Student Ministry too~  2 of our interns: Tyler & Ben

Our Setlist:

Opening Instrumental: Come Thou Fount

Announcements:  Father/Son - Todd and Bailey Stach


Praise:  Holy Spirit
Worship: Great Are You Lord
Worship: Lord I Need You
Praise:  The Lord Reigns

Pastoral search update:  Mike Sloan - Chairman of Elder Board

Message:  Pastor Brian Boone:  Living Hope

Our interim pastor:  Brian Boone

Exit Song:  Come Thou Fount

To watch our services on line - go to crossroadswired.com

To see what other ministries used in their worship services go to theworshipcommunity.com

waited a long time for this

Today ended a long time of dreaming, hoping, praying and recruiting, as we welcomed our first 3 summer College Interns to Crossroads - and from what I see now - it's going to be a really great summer!

Rick Muchow once told me, adding interns to a ministry requires full-time supervision.  Not because interns are difficult or irresponsible, just because they have to be kept busy!    It's already been a learning experience for me - but, I've loved every conversation, every plan, every bit of the journey to get them here.  My prayer and dream for Crossroads is that we have piles of applications for interns from all over the country asking to spend their summers at Crossroads!

Meet Tyler, Denae and Ben!

Arnie had them backstage learning how the stage is wired for sound!

From left to right:  Tyler Garden, Ben Stuckey, Denae Lawrence
Eric Biddle Sr. High Pastor - photo bombed upfront!

Our Interns, Eric and students leading the Wednesday night Student Ministry service!

Tyler Garden comes to us from Asbury University,  our own Ben Stuckey is at Taylor University and Denae Lawrence is attending Mt. Vernon University.   Please welcome them to Crossroads this weekend when you see them around.  Ben will be on the main stage!

God's plan is moving forward, our ministry is changing and these students bring with them energy, excellent training and a love of serving the Lord!  God is so good!

today's new things

Today held some new things.

Although severely distracted by the past few days, there was work to be done, meetings to attend, new plans to begin working on and an interview with our first summer intern!

The day began reviewing comments our congregation had made since Pastor Tim's resignation letter was sent out yesterday.  I have never been more proud of my church!  Despite the huge personal loss they feel,  everyone cares desperately about furthering the kingdom and the opportunity Pastor Tim will have to do just that in Akron,  and so the supportive comments were posted and shared and celebrated!

I left our meetings encouraged today, plans for the rest of the year and exciting new things.  One new thing is the launch of our summer college intern program.  I met with the first intern from Mt. Vernon Nazarene today.  She is a worship major and will serve on our praise team as well as worship in the Student Ministry department.  How exciting to bring in young college students to Crossroads!

Building into young Christian adults - providing valuable ministry experience to students as they finish their education and prepare to go out to churches to begin their ministry careers is very exciting to me!

Please pray with me as we move forward - here we go!