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This Week at Cross Church | Important Update and Vision for the Coming Days
This past Tuesday evening, I had the privilege to speak at the Montana Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting. Even though this is one of our smaller conventions, I am so encouraged by their work. Please pray for them.
Like many of you, I have a full week ahead next week. I’ll be preaching at the ReFuel Conference in Lynchburg, VA on Wednesday morning, and Thursday morning at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. Wherever I am, I want to be all the way in, focused completely on my assignment. That is why I ask that you pray for my health, energy, and focus each day. My most clear and passionate priority is serving Cross Church here in Northwest Arkansas.
Message this Sunday: Change Through Failure
Have you ever believed failing prohibited you from being used of God? Do not miss this Sunday as we talk about how God can change us through failure. I promise you, each of us needs this message. I cannot wait to share it with you.
Tuesday, October 14: Share the gospel with someone!
Ask God for opportunities to share the gospel on October 14. We are joining hundreds of thousands of believers in sharing the gospel on this day. Our Cross Church campuses are also doing some strategic ministries on this important day that will focus on sharing the gospel with others. Join personally and collectively in our ministry. Whether you are in China, Maryland, California, or here, share the gospel with someone on October 14!
Make sure you are in worship and small groups on Sunday, October 26!
This is “I’ll Be 1” Sunday, a day to gather our family, friends, coworkers and neighbors in 1 place with 1 heart. This is a day to personally commit to be present, both spiritually and physically, in a Cross Church worship service.
Additionally, this is a day for us, the Cross Church family, to invite people to join us for worship and ask the Lord to work powerfully within our church and among our people and guests.
Don’t forget, we are now in our new budget of $17,800,000 for the financial year of 2014-2015.
Join Jeana and me as we increase our giving to this exciting new budget. When you do, please know, we are giving more to missions than ever before through this budget. That includes regional, statewide, national, and international missions. Please join us in this financial journey! Let’s do it to His glory! It will happen through one believer at a time honoring God weekly through giving. Thank you for what you are doing to God’s glory. Go up with us now in your giving.
Yours for the Great Commission,
Ronnie W. Floyd
Dr. Ronnie Floyd is the President & CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee.
This Week at Cross Church | Sharing Christ, “I’ll Be 1” Sunday, and New Ministry Budget
Today, I write to you from Dallas, Texas, where I will be preaching at Criswell College. Today is Founder’s Day as well as the inauguration of their new President, Dr. Barry Creamer. I do hope you will pray for us today.
Earlier this week, I preached at the Baptist Convention of New York. I am so thankful for our brothers and sisters who are serving in this great state, committing their lives and ministries to reaching New York with the gospel. I am also grateful to have seen our own Drew Griffin, who is preparing to launch Cross Church NYC. Pray for our work in New York. Oh, how this state needs Christ.
Our Holy Land trip is happening, so join us!
Groups are going to Israel right now. Within the past few days, I visited with a pastor who has just returned with his church. He said the trip was phenomenal as always, and safe everywhere they went.
I want to encourage you to join us on this 2015 trip. We are scheduled to leave on Tuesday, March 10, and return on Thursday, March 19, 2015. You can find out the specifics about our trip here. Sign up today, and please know safety is always a top priority before, during, and after our trip.
Share Christ on Tuesday, October 14
Cross Church is working hard to challenge all of our people to share Christ with someone on Tuesday, October 14. Additionally, various ministries will be having evangelistic events on this day. We are simply focusing on one day, October 14, to be a day when we try to share Christ with someone. Let’s share, pray, and expect God to change many lives.
“I’ll Be 1” Sunday is on October 26
Make a strong and firm commitment now to be in Bible Study and Worship on Sunday, October 26. We are asking God’s people to come together at one place, at one time, on one day, to bring glory to God together. If you haven’t attended in a while, take this opportunity to reconnect. Invite guests and let’s make this day really special at Cross Church.
New budget begins this Sunday
This past Sunday night, our church approved our new Ministry Budget of $17,800,000. We can do this IF each of us:
- Give regularly
- Give via technology, especially automated giving
- Grow in our giving
At this time every year, Jeana and I deepen our commitment to giving. The new budget always calls us up and we gladly embrace the challenge. So please join us weekly. Begin this Sunday by honoring God with at least one-tenth of all God has entrusted to you.
For those who give monthly or quarterly, please join us in this first month and quarter to make a significant contribution to the Ministry Budget. We must be stronger than ever in this first quarter!
Thanks to each of you for all you are doing.
Yours for the Great Commission,
Ronnie W. Floyd
Dr. Ronnie Floyd is the President & CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee.