This Week at Cross Church | Don’t Miss Ken Ham This Sunday

Dr. Ken Ham will be Preaching at Springdale and Pinnacle Hills on Sunday

Jeana and I look forward to joining you in hearing Dr. Ken Ham this coming Sunday. Ken is the Founder and President of Answers in Genesis, the parent ministry to the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter. He leads 750 full and part-time employees of the largest Christian apologetics organization in the world. You can read about this world-renowned Christian leader and the innovative ministry he leads that addresses the real issues of faith and life. Bring a friend and encourage others to come. Ken is being used greatly by God all around the world, and you will not want to miss hearing him.

Dr. Andy Goode Called to be the Senior Pastor of Stave Creek Baptist Church in Jackson, Alabama

For over seven years, Andy and Patty Goode have served on our Ministry Team. Andy has been involved in many areas of ministry here, having come to us from serving as a Senior Pastor in Georgia. For the past two years, Andy and I have prayed together about his desire and passion to one day return to the pastorate. We knew this day would come, but never knew when and where. Andy is a wonderful man of God, committed to the right things and always willing to help people, a true pastor of people. I have great respect for Andy and Patty.

On Sunday morning at our Springdale campus, we will commission Andy and Patty from our church to serve Stave Creek Baptist Church in south Alabama. Andy’s last day on our team will be March 30, and March 26 will be his final day of worship with us. This gives them the ability to be in their new church for Easter and seize the opportunities in that region. Andy, Patty, and their children will be part of our Cross Church family forever. Pray for the Goodes and join us Sunday as we commission them to their new assignment. It is remarkable that since last May, we have sent out five men from our Ministry Team to serve in the role as a Senior Pastor. Cross Church, God has placed an anointing on us to SEND in this season!

Give Honor where Honor is Due

When I moved here thirty years ago, the Northwest Arkansas Baptist Association Director of Missions, Joe Atchison, befriended me. For these decades, we have eaten lunch together frequently and experienced a myriad of things in Southern Baptist life. He was a true friend to me. When he joined Cross Church, he began to teach a small group at our Pinnacle Hills campus and at one time, had our largest adult class. People loved to hear him teach the Word of God.

Two years ago, Joe moved to Nashville to be cared for by his children, but we kept in touch and regularly talked on the phone. On Monday morning, after a brief illness, my dear friend, Joe Atchison, entered heaven. It was men like Joe who led the turnaround in the Southern Baptist Convention in 1979 and in the 1980’s. When our denomination was leaning left and moving away from the Bible, men like Joe stood tall and paid a high price for all of us. Today, I have the privilege of conducting Joe’s memorial service. I will miss him and I strive to do what Scripture says: Give honor to those whom honor is due.

Plan Now for Passion Week and Easter Weekend

Beginning on Sunday morning, April 9, we will begin a special Passion Week series on 6 Lessons About Leadership We Learn from Jesus in the Last 6 Days of His Life. We’ll continue teaching these things through our luncheons on April 10-13, and our Friday evening service on April 14. You can find more details and purchase tickets to the luncheons at crosschurch.com/easter.

We will offer 15 Easter Weekend Worship Services on our five Cross Church campuses.

Saturday, April 15

• Springdale– 4:00 p.m.
• Pinnacle Hills– 5:30 p.m.
• Fayetteville– 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 16

• Springdale– 9:15 & 10:55 a.m.
• Pinnacle Hills– 9:15 & 10:55 a.m.
• Fayetteville– 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m. & 12:00 p.m.
• Fayetteville East– 10:30 a.m.
• Neosho– 9:00, 10:45 a.m.
• Español (Springdale)– 10:55 a.m.

Easter in the Community will be taking place April 10-14. This is an opportunity to bring a brief Bible lesson that forwards the theme of Easter to your business, school, office, neighborhood, apartment complex, and other community venues. If you are interested in scheduling one of these, contact Becky Fletcher at 479-751-4523.

See You Sunday!

Ronnie W. Floyd