What We Believe

Our vision, mission and statement of faith

A Command still relevant

(The Why)

Our passion for ministry comes from Matthew 28:19-20.  This passage explains why we do what we do.  
We believe that knowing the why behind the what produces a clear and compelling vision, mission and set of core values to guide decision making.

Our Story

Watch this 10 minute video about the history of Crossroads.
   “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 
teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.  And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”  
— Jesus - as recorded in Matthew 28:19-20 (ESV) 

Our Vision

(The What)

Our vision is to be disciples of Jesus who make disciples of Jesus

Our Mission

(The How)

Our mission is to Love, Connect and Serve on the Journey with Christ

Our Values

(The Heartbeat)

The Bible
We acknowledge the Bible as the authoritative Word of God, the ultimate source of truth and that to which we will be held accountable. We interpret the Scriptures through the historical, grammatical, and literary context in which it was originally written and not according to community consensus or cultural popularity (Romans 14:10-12; 2 Corinthians 5:10; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21).
Jesus
We prioritize a personal relationship with Jesus and desire to make known to the world who Jesus is (Matthew 28:18-20; John 3:1-21; 14:6; 15:1-11).
Transformation
We embrace obedient surrender to the Holy Spirit in our daily lives as we grow to live more like Jesus (Luke 22:41-42; John 3:30; Romans 12:1-2; Galatians 5:16-17; Ephesians 5:8-10).
Community
As the body of Christ, we build honest, intentional relationships to foster mutual encouragement and accountability (1 Corinthians 12:1-31; Hebrews 10:24-25). It’s our conviction that the larger we get, the smaller we must become.
Serving
Serving – Near and far, we declare the gospel message clearly and boldly while extending love and mercy to those in need (Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 10:42-45; John 13:1-20; Acts 1:8). 

Our Strategy

Reaching up in relationship with God (Mark 12:30).
Reaching out in relationship with others (1 Thessalonians 5:11).

Our Strategy

Reaching further by giving of ourselves to love others as Christ has loved us (Galatians 5:13). 
An intentional process toward living more like Jesus (Ephesians 4:15-16).
 With Christ – There is no true spiritual journey except that which is in Christ Jesus (John 14:6).

Our Measures

Our measures are what authentic followers of Jesus strive to become.

Faithful Learning
The basis of authentically following Jesus is knowledge of the Bible; one cannot live what they do not know. Therefore, we do not learn for knowledge sake, but in order to effectively live what we learn.
Deeply Loving
Jesus was clear: a summary of all the commands of Scripture is found in growing a deep love for God and others. Authentic followers of Jesus grow in this self-sacrificing love.
Humbly Leading
Authentic followers of Jesus pursue influencing others toward Jesus by sharing truth and living out that truth themselves.
Boldly Sharing
Authentic followers of Jesus clearly and boldly speak the gospel message with grace.
Fervently Praying
Authentic followers of Jesus treasure the opportunity provided by Jesus to speak directly and confidently to our Creator and Heavenly Father.

Statement of Faith

To view our full Statement of Faith, click here.

Below are some other important statements and policies.

To view our Statement on Racial Equality, Value & Unity, click here.
To read through our Constitution and By-laws, click here.
To review our Policy on Marriage and Human Sexuality, click here.
To view our Policy for Registered Sex Offenders, click here.

Crossroads is part of the Evangelical Free Church of America.


What is EFCA?
The  Evangelical Free Church of America is an association of some 1,500  autonomous and interdependent churches and church plants united by a  mutual commitment to serve our Lord Jesus Christ under the guidance of  the Holy Spirit and obedience to the Word of God.  We are committed to  cooperate with one another in ministry and fellowship as we seek to  fulfill the Great Commission which Christ has entrusted to His Church.   The growing ministry of the EFC currently extends to some 50 countries  of the world.
The terms “Evangelical”  and “Free” in our society have come to mean different things to different people.  Though they may seem outdated to some, or watered down to others, we invite you to read the definitions below to get a glimpse of why they are foundational to us as a denomination.  Though they may be older terms, they are as relevant today as when they were chosen by our EFCA forefathers.

WHAT DOES “EVANGELICAL” MEAN?
The term “Evangelical” refers to our faith, our theology. We are  committed to the proclamation of the Gospel, the good news of Jesus  Christ, and to the Scriptures as being the inspired, inerrant,  authoritative and sufficient Word of God.

WHAT DOES “FREE” MEAN?
The term “Free” refers to our polity, our structure and organization. We are committed to a congregational form of government.
Learn More about the EFCA