Adults

 CR Leaders' Gathering 

A quarterly gathering of all the leaders of CR Ministries, this essential time together refreshes, nurtures and strengthens the faith and relationships of CR Leaders. Our time together starts with fellowship and prayer, then offers a relevant training topic. We conclude with a worship component that includes a "Witness to the Word" where we study a particular scripture and its application to the training theme.

 CrossRoads Cares 

Recognizing that living Christian values means giving of ourselves and of our resources, CrossRoads Cares promotes fundraisers and 'food-raisers' to benefit the hungry and homeless in our local community (LUM, Habitat, etc.) and in our world (World Vision - 30 Hour Famine). Crossroads Cares also promotes hands-on mission experiences for our youth and young adults by hosting fundraisers to offset mission trip expenses and by sponsoring mission scholarships.

 CrossRoads Leaders' Mission 

A mission experience open to all CR Adult Leaders, this mission trip not only serves as a way to model our values and beliefs for our youth and young adults, but provides an opportunity for the adults to spend some time out of their usual routines to connect with God and with others. Those who participate are always amazed at the refreshing that such mountain top experiences provide!

 Simply People Puppet Troupe 

Working together through the medium of puppets, storytelling, song and theatrical staging, this ministry offers an exciting and entertaining look at life and faith with a message deeply rooted in God's Word. The Simply People Puppet Troupe performs in a variety of settings, including worship, children's church, birthday parties and other special events.

 Tour de CrossRoads 

An event of fitness and Christian fellowship, this non-competitive bicycle ride takes place on public roads and includes rides for all ages and levels of experiences. For those less experienced, ride leaders are available, making this event one the whole family can enjoy!

 Mid-Week Service 

This discussion-based worship experience is intended to form a community dedicated to creating meaningful relationships with other people and Jesus Christ. Through the use of art, music, drama, silence, candles and a combination of ancient, modern and post-modern ideas, this worship time serves as a lab that will draw us closer to Jesus Christ, regardless of where we started or where we are now.

 Waiting To Wake (W2W) 

The Praise Team that leads and lifts everyone in song at the Mid Week Service, this ministry includes those who sing and those who play and those who do both! The result is a mix of harmony and sound that fills your heart as it fills the room. If music and worship go hand in hand for you, come join us and W2W at the Mid Week Service.

 Confirmation 

A ministry that wraps itself around any of our youth who experience a sacrament through adult mentorship paired with student "pilgrim-buddies." Our confirmation classes are held every other year (even years) and baptisms can be at any time.

 O.P.E.N. the Word   

A weekly devotional for the CR Community (and anyone else who subscribes to it!) delivered via email and written by Pastor Pat. This devotional offers relevant commentary and application of selected scripture and is typically just a few paragraphs long, making it perfect for study or work breaks! Back issues are available on the St. Andrew and CrossRoads websites.

 CrossRoads Leaders' Study 

A faith-deepening and sharing study led by Pastor Pat and open to all adult leaders and volunteers of CrossRoads, this study unpacks selected books of the Bible and of popular Christian authors or topics with rigorous debate and a lot of laughter.

 Prayer Partners 

As the CR Ministry teams work to share the Gospel message, their work (and them!) is lifted up in prayer by this team. Each CR Leader has a partner from this ministry who prays for them personally and for their ministry. Special intentions for the CR community are also collectively prayed for each week by Prayer Partners. A special event that is taking place? Prayer partners prays for its success. A youth having a particularly rough time? Prayer partners surrounds him in prayer. A Leader struggling with keeping her ministry staffed? Prayer partners are right there beside her. The gift of prayer from our partners and its contribution to the vibrancy of CR cannot be overstated!

 CrossRoads Caterers 

Food, Glorious Food! Taking the command to "Feed my sheep" quite literally, this ministry takes care of hospitality at nearly all our special (and some not so special!) events. "Doing" the food for cookouts, celebration dinners, dessert gatherings, and more, the CR caterers serve us all, and in so doing, exemplify the meaning of service!

 Advisory Board / Boosters 

Comprised of parents and friends of CR, this active group supports the CR ministries by organizing and volunteering to help when assistance is needed. Members from this group help with transportation for off-site activities, chaperoning events, making/bringing light refreshments for meetings, and providing substitute support and respite breaks for our leaders - just to name a few. This team boosts everyone, though, by bringing their spirit of fun and laughter into every setting!

 CrossRoads Connections   

A bi-monthly publication to keep the St. Andrew community connected to what's happening in the CrossRoads, this ministry publishes articles highlighting CR activities, youth successes and achievements, and upcoming events. Back issues of CR Connections are available on our website.

 CrossRoads Photography   

Smile! is the call sign of this ministry, which includes a group of talented folks who stand ready to capture on camera and video the good, bad and ugly of CrossRoads, and even more ready to post them on our website, facebook, and even YouTube! Our photography ministry team participates and attends nearly all CrossRoads events and activities, making them an active and essential part of every CR group!

 Sound / Tech Support 

From operating the sound board (and judiciously managing the mics!) at the Mid-Week service to recording the Sounds of the Season at Christmas-time to making sure our media/computer equipment is always working for events, studies and general constant use, this team takes care of all the sound and technology needs of the CrossRoads.

 CrossRoads on the Web 

This team owns our web presence! Keeping it fresh and making sure the content is current, accurate, useful and appealing to browsers is no small task. They work their magic in the world where hyperlink, JavaScript, gigabyte, cookies, ram, http and other such words have meaning to help bring meaning to the Word!