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This Week at Cross Church | New Series, New Church Plant, and More
This coming Sunday, we will begin a new series called CHAINED: Breaking Free Financially. Cross Church is here for you and your family. We want to help you understand one of the biggest global issues and the biggest issue for families. In this series, we will talk about:
- Gaining Perspective
- Creating Financial Margin
- Investing in the NOW
- Eliminating Debt
- Planning for the Future
Folks, each of us need to know how to do these things. The Bible has much to say about it. Invite people from all walks of life and let’s learn together. This series will help us all. Watch and share this preview.
Cross Church Maine Launches Sunday
This coming Sunday, Cross Church Maine launches in the city of Portland. This is a Cross Church partnership. Dr. Aaron Werner and his wife, Kathy, have worked so hard. Pray for them, their four children, their core team, and the actual launch of the church. The Cross Church School of Ministry students are in Maine this week, helping them carry out this strategic launch. Please watch this and be greatly encouraged by what your church is doing to advance the gospel.
National Prayer Gathering for Revival and Awakening
This coming Monday and Tuesday, along with a team of pastors, I will be leading a national prayer gathering for SBC Senior Pastors and all Ministers. Currently, we are expecting 348 pastors from 28 states. There is a mighty desperation arising in the hearts of many of America’s spiritual leaders. Pray for me as I lead this effort. We want God to visit with us powerfully. Please pray Monday night and Tuesday morning.
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 | Where Do We Go From Here?
The last week has been influenced greatly by inclement weather. Without any doubt, the weather has presented multiple challenges here at Cross Church. Yet, we have confidence that God is in control. Where do we go from here?
Christmas Worship Night Moves to December 15
After many weeks of rehearsals and intense preparation, the inclement weather last weekend forced us to reschedule our Christmas Worship Night, “The Perfect Gift,” to this coming Sunday evening at 5:30 p.m. at the Pinnacle Hills Campus. This special night will feature the combined worship choirs, talent, and giftedness of all of our Cross Church campuses leading us in a fabulous way. You will not want to miss it. Bring others with you. Fabulous worship like you will experience this Sunday night is part of the great and undeniable distinctiveness of Cross Church.
Jesus 1st Series Continues This Sunday
I am so looking forward to sharing the Word of God with you this coming Sunday as we continue our Jesus 1st series. How grateful I am to be able to present the Word of God to you weekly, not only teaching it, but growing with you through it. Be here on Sunday. Do not miss it. Bring others with you and invite people to join you weekly.
Financial Needs Intensify
Any time a church loses a weekend worship experience to inclement weather, there is a high cost financially. While many of our people insure they make up their giving when they are away, some do not. Therefore, our financial needs intensify. Historically, December is an incredible month for Cross Church financially. People insure they have honored God with the first tenth of ALL God has given to them financially, whether it is through cash income, stock income, property sales, inheritance, or other income. I want to encourage you to do it again this year. Beyond this, let’s all remember to work towards completing any commitments we made to our 3-year Greater Things Campaign that comes to conclusion in May, 2014. Another major goal we have is to challenge each of our people to give a sacrificial gift this December to our International Missions Offering called the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering For International Missions. This offering funds just under 5,000 missionaries across the world, outside of North America. Please see here all of the ways you can give.
Christmas Eve Worship Services Are Becoming a Priority
If you have never been to a Christmas Eve Worship Experience at Cross Church, you should come. There is nothing like it. It is comprised of: Fun and joy, inspirational Christmas music, singing carols, lighting candles, a story time for children, and a brief message from God’s Word. All of this and more happens in a meaningful 40-45 minute worship experience. Bring your family. You will be glad. Invite your friends. They will be glad. Dress however you normally dress for your family Christmas Eve, whether that be dressy or casual.
God bless you this week. Make Sunday a priority. I will see you on Sunday morning and evening here at Cross Church.
Yours for the Great Commission,
Ronnie W. Floyd
Dr. Ronnie Floyd is the President & CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee.