We Celebrate God's Goodness to us as Crossroads Church in 2009

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Missions and Outreach
There were 8 international short – term trips to Puerto Rico (2 teams), Mexico, SouthAfrica, Brazil, Ethiopia, The Dominican Republic and Kenya., 2 trips in the United States: Our student choir team went to Peytona, West Virginia and a Middle School Mission Trip to the North Carolina mountains.
Locally, we stepped up our effort in this economy and gave financial assistance to over 200 families in 2009. We supplied Christmas gifts to 40 families through Cooperative Christian Ministry and for all the foster children in Cabarrus County, and held a party for the children and their foster families.
In addition in 2009 we also:
Began a partnership with Family Promise with 8 other churches in Cabarrus County. Through this ministry, we house homeless families for one week every other month.
Began a partnership with Trinity UMC in Kannapolis by serving dinner there one Wednesday a month for “God’s Supper Table”.
Had 60 volunteers assist Kerr Street UMC with serving and delivering meals on Thanksgiving Day to the needy in our community.
Continued our partnership with Charlotte Rescue Mission by sending monthly support, sending a van every Sunday morning to pick up guys to attend church, and sending a worship/prayer team the 4th Tuesday of every month to lead a service at the Mission.
Provided meals and check-in volunteers for Samaritan’s House Night Shelter for one week each quarter.
We have been supporting Bethesda Health Center (free medical clinic in Charlotte) Grace and Mercy House in Salisbury, CVAN, Cooperative Christian Ministry, and Operation Christmas Child.
This fall, we also commissioned a Task Force to restructure our church. We believe this laborious process will pay dividends into being simpler, more focused and more intentional in connecting people to God and to each other, in developing disciples and in unleashing people into mission and ministry.
We are truly a seven-day-a-week church with ministries happening continually in the areas of discipleship, restoration, fellowship and evangelism, for people of all ages, genders, and walks of life. Our ministries are truly too numerous to enumerate for these purposes. Suffice it to say we are making a difference for the people of our church and for the people of our community. We are grateful for everyone who is a part of our Crossroads Family and we look forward to all that the Lord holds in store for us in 2010!