Apply early to save time and money on your master’s degree through the Crossings/SBTS partnership this summer. Why settle for “one day” when you can make that today? The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (SBTS) and Crossings Ministries have partnered to help youth minsters pursue a Master of Arts in Church Ministries while serving full- or… Read more »
“You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah but am sent ahead of him.’ The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete…. Read more »
Start practicing those dance moves… There’s a new camp fellowship for 2013! Instead of Stage Night, where only a few get to show off their talent, we are getting everyone involved! The ENTIRE camp (yes, group leaders, you too!) will get to showcase their moves together, dancing along with the popular Nintendo Wii game “JUST DANCE.”… Read more »
We love our media, but sometimes you just don’t know what you’re buying into. Good news: You have a one-up on the previews! Focused on the Family’s Plugged In helps you discover what you’ll see and hear before ordering your ticket or pressing that play button. Plugged In is your one-stop shop for balanced reviews… Read more »
When life doesn’t go as planned, your reaction says a lot about what you truly believe! Crossings Program Director Joe Ball shares his thoughts on the importance of demonstrating truth to youth. “It’ll be okay.” “I got it covered.” “I got it taken care of.” Haven’t we heard these statements over and over and over?… Read more »
Wondering what songs you’ll be singing at Crossings 2013? Want to get familiar with the music before you even get to camp? We’ve put together a compilation of worship songs for Crossings 2013. To play these, you’ll need make sure Spotify is installed on your computer. (If you’re not familiar with Spotify, it’s a great way to… Read more »
Sometimes ministering to students can feel as challenging as ministering to an unknown tribe in a remote jungle. The language is confusing, the clothing is strange, the music is bizarre — even the food is unidentifiable! However, if we are committed to reaching students with the Gospel, we must be willing to take up the… Read more »
Joe Ball, who heads up Kentucky Changers for Crossings Ministries, recently returned from Haiti. What follows are his impressions on both the adventure and the work. A group of 67 students and adults from seven churches joined four of Crossings’ staff for a week in Haiti. We arrived in Port-au-Prince and proceeded to Camp La… Read more »
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead…” (1 Peter 1:3) We tend to use the word “blessed” after someone sneezes — “God bless you!” —… Read more »
Mitch Wiley brings us this firsthand update from a South Indian slum — the home of “Baby Grace” and the focus of Crossings Ministries’ Beyond Effect in 2010. Mitch will serve his second summer on Crossings Summer Staff upon returning to the States in May. It’s still surreal for me when I am sitting with… Read more »