Boxes of Love

We are once again honored to be part of a wonderful ministry this Thanksgiving season called Boxes of Love. Last fall many families were able to receive not only a wonderful supply of enough food for a holiday meal, but were also able to hear the Gospel presented to them in a loving way.
Physical needs and spiritual needs were met and God was honored. You can go HERE to see how lives were touched last season right here in our own city.

This year you can volunteer in three different ways.
* We need individuals or groups to sponsor food boxes for $30 each.
* We need volunteers to pack the boxes on Saturday morning, November 21st.
* We need volunteers to distribute boxes on the afternoon of the 21st.

For details, times and an on-line sign up, you can visit the CrossRoads site
HERE.

This is a great opportunity for families to minister the love of Jesus in a very
tangible way to our community!

Sunday we had the privilege at CrossRoads to welcome Michelle Hilman and Melodie Aho to share about their local adoption ministry. Child of the King seeks to help the body of Christ care for orphans by providing assistance as well as financial aid to adoptive families. One of their major fundraisers will be next Saturday, October 24 at Paris Mountain State Park. You can read all about the Family Hikeathon HERE at their ministry's website. It will be an awesome way to join with other families in raising adoption awareness, and contributing financially to bringing another orphan home!

Beginning this Sunday, October 4th, CRCC will be offering a great class called Money Works . This will be a four week study on money management and financial strategies from a Christian perspective. Led by Bryce Covington, this class will meet form 9:00 - 9:45 in the adult classroom. You can go HERE for more information as well as to sign up!

The Hinge is Here!

Saturday, August 29
9am - 2pm
DowBrands Amphitheater
Behind the Peace Center

It will be an awesome day of prayer for our city that you don't want to miss! Click on the Hinge link for tomorrow's schedule and make you plans to be there!

Heritage Back-To-School-Bash

Over 300 backpacks filled with school supplies were given out Saturday afternoon to local children at Heritage Baptist. Almost 700 were in attendance and many also were able to be counseled while they were there. Ali and I were able to minister alongside other CrossRoads members and it was a joy to see families blessed with a physical need being met as well as the Gospel being shared with them!

How can I serve now?

There are now several great service opportunities at CRCC for everyone to get involved!

1) We are gathering sizes 6 - 8 clothing for boys and girls at Simpsonville Elementary School where our Good News Club volunteers will be serving. Many families are unable to purchase back to school clothes for their children. We want to help meet some of their physical needs and pray that it will then open doors to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.
* Plastic bins will be available in the lobbies for your clothing donations before school begins!

2) On Saturday August 15th, Heritage Baptist Church, one of our partner churches, is hosting their "Heritage Back to School Bash". We need volunteers from 4 - 6pm to help with registration and counseling. Interested? Please contact me at brianwoodard@crccsc.org.

3) We are also looking for nursery workers to love on our babies and toddlers once a month. Interested? Please contact shawnthompson@crccsc.org.

Travel news!

You can check out our family blog HERE to see our exciting travel news. God is so good and faithful. We covet your prayers over the next 2 weeks!