Category: Serving in the Kingdom

“Twelve” Campaign Celebration

And he said to the people of Israel, “When your children ask their fathers in times to come, ‘What do these stones mean?’ then you shall let your children know, ‘Israel passed over this Jordan on dry ground.’ For the Lord your God dried up the waters of the Jordan for you until you passed over, as the Lord your God did to the Red Sea, which he dried up for us until we passed over, so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the hand of the Lord is mighty, that you may fear the Lord your God forever.”
— Joshua 4:21–24

Fifteen years ago, Cross Creek Church launched with 12 households and a calling to glorify God by inviting all into His grace. Earlier this month, we paused to celebrate a major milestone in that journey: the completion of our “Twelve” Campaign—a three-year initiative of faith and generosity through which God provided over $693,000 to secure and renovate our church home.

“Twelve” Celebration Video

This campaign began during our 12th year as a church and was named Twelve – Called by Him, Called for Him, reflecting both our beginning and the biblical paradigm of God working through 12 tribes and 12 apostles. What started as a shared space with Lake Crest Presbyterian Church grew into an opportunity: to purchase, repair, and renew a space that now serves as our central hub for worship, community, and mission.

Before & After

Through this campaign, we were able to accomplish:

  • Flooring upgrade in almost all of the building
  • Repainting all children’s rooms with dynamic themes, and all other areas of the building
  • Replaced existing play area with a professionally installed playground,
  • Roof repairs
  • Resealing and repainting the lines on the entire parking lot
  • Security and lighting upgrades
  • Expanding our stage and backdrop
  • Most recently, our sound system speakers and paneling, and new projectors

Other improvements we considered and might hope to pursue include restroom updates, foyer expansion, additional parking, and a potential outdoor pavilion for gathering and outreach.

Want to Learn More?

You can read our full FAQ for details about the campaign, history, and future plans.

Strategic Planning Update

On Sunday morning, April 27, we’ll have a strategic planning update where we can answer questions people may have on the “Twelve” Campaign Celebration FAQs or other matters related to long-term direction with our property and facilities.

God's Plan, Our Purpose - 2025 Missions Theme

Reflections on Missions Month

This past month we were challenged and encouraged as we bore witness to the wondrous ways that our ministry partners have participated in God’s sovereign plan in our city, state, and across the globe. There was also a distinct call to each of us to join in those efforts as we discern the Lord’s plans and purposes for each of us to be on mission with our King. How might the Lord be burdening your heart to participate in His mission?

Here are just some of the ways that the Lord has been stirring the hearts of His people this past month… 

Our Missionary month was extremely heartfelt. Listening to their challenges and acceptance of God’s word and their perseverance to continue their mission was amazing. David and Jordan Fleming were very inspiring. Being in Senegal and having such a great language barrier has to be very hard. While listening to them, their love of our Lord was so apparent. I could tell they will continue to be vigilant and break that barrier. I would love to visit them.
– Sylvia Robbins

January is my time for reflection and renewal. Our Mission Conference opens my eyes to their call and faithful response. The Rockwell presentation stands out as an example of accepting a call and laboring to reach an isolated unreached people. Watching the presentation and experiencing with them the first warming of individuals to the gospel was a confirmation of a faithful servant who have labored for many years in obedience to God’s call.
– Bill Shine

I LOVED the hands-on Eurasia Sports Camp for the kids. We have to grow the next generation.
– Brian Duckworth

There are so many people that are not as fortunate as the US population, or even quite a few of the people within the US. I’m very encouraged by the engagement of our church and the effort we put forth. We cannot support everyone of course, but we are investing our time and resources for what we can do. I so do look forward to this ministry growing inside our church as well as seeing the impact it makes across many borders/lives.
– Bill Lambiase

Throughout Missions Month, as we listened to the stories of missionaries serving in different parts of the world, I was struck by what seemed to me to be overwhelming obstacles (language barriers, different customs, pagan beliefs, etc.) that missionaries face in trying to bring the Gospel to people of a different culture. I confess that I felt much of this effort would not bear any fruit. But last Sunday, when Jordan Fleming pointed out that we may not see fruit of missions work for many years—perhaps not even in our lifetime—I realized that I was looking at missionary work from a human perspective, wanting to see and measure results, and not trusting that God will use the work of those on the mission field to bring forth fruit in due season. This realization has changed my view of missions work.
– Vicki Brewer

I was really challenged by Brad Allison’s message about acknowledging our weakness and relying on God’s strength. His examples from the mission field have stayed with me. 
And the International Potluck dinner was a great time, as always! Love to see our church family come together with our missionaries and get to know a bit about them, the cultures they work in and the challenges and victories they’re seeing. It helps us know how better to pray for and support them.
– Sharon Duckworth