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05.06.08. 13.20.37 - Crossroads.net - Posted by: WhatsUp Night of Prayer for Military Families Tonight, Tuesday, May 6 from 7-8:30pm, is an opportunity to pray for those serving in the military and their families. If you or anyone in your family or volunteer team would like to receive prayer or pray for others, please come to the Prayer Room (adjacent to the Auditorium on the mezzanine level) tonight. Just look for the signs.

If you can't make it but want to submit a prayer request, just email us.

05.04.08. 17.38.29 - Crossroads.net - Posted by: WhatsUp Sign Up Now for GO Cincinnati

You've probably heard all about GO Cincinnati by now: it's a one-day, city-wide blitz of love and compassion to help transform our city. (If you haven't heard about GO Cincinnati, come out from under your rock and read this.) What you might not remember is that today is the last day to sign up. Don't miss this opportunity. Sign up now!

04.30.08. 12.16.54 - Crossroads.net - Posted by: Todd Henry Pigs are Flying This weekend every year we experience something akin to traffic armageddon in Cincinnati. It's the weekend in which police go around randomly closing streets and forcing cars like mice into mazes. For most, it's a losing game. But for the prepared, it's simply not a problem.

Before leaving the house this Sunday, make sure you've checked the Flying Pig Marathon Route to see which of your local streets will be closed. Trust me... you definitely do not want to miss the service this weekend...

04.30.08. 11.49.15 - Crossroads.net - Posted by: Todd Henry Last Wednesday Is... Tonight? That's right... it makes for a confusing sentence, but a great time of worship through music, prayer and communion. Here are the details:

What: Last Wednesday
Who: You, me, a few thousand friends
When: Tonight (April 30th) 7pm
Where: Crossroads' Auditorium

04.29.08. 09.13.17 - Crossroads.net - Posted by: Todd Henry I AM... Reproduced We're in week four of "I AM..." In this series, we're examining the life of Jesus and seeing what it looks like to live a life that's centered around a mission. This past weekend, we heard about Crossroads' plans for multi-site locations and about the importance of reproducing and building into others.

In case you missed the service, you can watch (including the Melvin B. Tolson video) or listen to the talk. Also, here are last weekend's Study Notes (PDF) and Program (PDF).

04.29.08. 09.02.13 - Crossroads.net - Posted by: Todd Henry GO Mamelodi stories Each year for the past two years Crossroads has sent hundreds (yes...that is hundreds) of people to the township of Mamelodi, South Africa to partner with Charity and Faith Mission Church in bringing hope and healing to Mamelodi. While there they built houses, planted gardens, cared for kids and built relationships. And guess what... we're going back again this year.

In this series of podcasts, we'll be learning what happens when everyday, normal Crossroads people make the decision to engage their world.

Episode One: Jeff and Tiffany
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Episode Two: Nate and Jason
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Episode Three: Derek Hunter
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Episode Four: Greg Rosenau
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04.26.08. 15.46.25 - Crossroads.net - Posted by: WhatsUp Sign Up Now for GO Cincinnati

How about a 4000-person, citywide blitz of love and compassion on May 17?
Find out more and sign up now.

04.25.08. 11.02.52 - Crossroads.net - Posted by: WhatsUp Crossroads Mason Launch Team Meetings If you live in the Mason/ West Chester area, you're invited to a Crossroads Mason Launch Team Meeting. You can find out about how Crossroads Mason works and how you can get involved NOW before the launch this fall. Upcoming Launch Team Meetings are:

• Monday, April 28 from 7-8:30pm at Mason Middle School Auditorium
• Monday, May 19 from 7-8:30pm at Mason Middle School Arena
• Monday, June 16 from 7-8:30pm at Mason Middle School Auditorium

04.24.08. 15.28.08 - Crossroads.net - Posted by: Natalie Hastings Spring Cleaning Tool: The Corkboard Whether spring cleaning leads you to realize you need something or you need to get rid of something, the place to do it is the Corkboard. In one weekend, I gave away a set of patio furniture I didn't need to a new homeowner who did, and I got an outdoor toddler swing and ride-on toy for my son in great condition. Along the way, I met two great people in our community I didn't know. On the Corkboard, you can post something you need or something you want to give away. So, you can save a little green, or be more green by keeping something out of the landfill.

04.21.08. 15.59.51 - Crossroads.net - Posted by: Todd Henry I AM... Surrendered We're in week three of "I AM..." In this series, we're examining the life of Jesus and seeing what it looks like to live a life that's centered around a mission. This past weekend, we learned that Jesus cannot be "added on top" of all of our other stuff, but that following him means dying to ourselves so that we can find life.

In case you missed the service, you can watch (including the John Adams video) or listen to the talk. Also, here are last weekend's Study Notes (PDF) and Program (PDF).

04.18.08. 15.56.14 - Crossroads.net - Posted by: WhatsUp Sign Up Now for GO Cincinnati

How about a 4000-person, citywide blitz of love and compassion on May 17?
Find out more and sign up now.

04.18.08. 11.31.47 - Crossroads.net - Posted by: Natalie Hastings Golf Outing Will Benefit OneCity Brad Johansen, a familiar face both at Crossroads and in Cincinnati, will host his fourth annual Brad Johansen Celebrity Golf Classic on May 30. Last year, this event raised more than $270,000 for OneCity, one of Crossroads' key partners in fighting poverty in Cincinnati. It also benefited other local ministries including Cancer Free Kids, Matthew 25 Ministries and Neediest Kids of All.

For more information, or to sign up to play, visit the Brad Johansen Celebrity Golf Classic website. Even if you don't play golf, you can help by volunteering or donating a silent auction item. Just contact Erika via email or at 513.579.0555.

04.17.08. 17.06.05 - Crossroads.net - Posted by: Todd Henry I AM... Engaged We're in week two of  "I AM..." In this series, we're examining the life of Jesus and seeing what it looks like to live a life that's centered around a mission. This past weekend, we saw that Jesus was engaged with the culture around him and how we are also called to engage right where we are.

In case you missed the service, you can watch (including the Bono video) or listen to the talk. Also, here are last weekend's Study Notes (PDF).

This coming weekend, Brian Tome will be talking about how Jesus was surrendered to his mission.

04.11.08. 10.45.52 - Crossroads.net - Posted by: WhatsUp GO Info Sessions Happening Now See what happens when hundreds of people mobilize to change their world, and to be changed in the process. We're going to New Orleans in August and Mamelodi, South Africa in November. Think you might be interested? Just come to an Info Session. There's no commitment required.

• GO New Orleans Info Sessions
• GO Mamelodi Info Sessions

04.08.08. 15.31.02 - Crossroads.net - Posted by: WhatsUp IJM: Stories from the Front Line Bharathy Tahiliani, Director of Aftercare in Mumbai, India for International Justice Mission, with whom Crossroads has been partnering, will share stories from the front lines in the fight against the commercial sexual exploitation of children. Please join us in the Chapel on Wednesday, April 16 at 7pm to hear stories from Bharathy and to pray for her, her team and the girls of Mumbai. Email us with questions.

04.07.08. 20.10.56 - Crossroads.net - Posted by: Todd Henry I AM... Focused This past weekend was the first week in our new "I AM..." series. We're examining the life of Jesus and seeing what it looks like to live a life that's centered around a mission. This past weekend, we saw that when Jesus heard from God, he bent his life to that truth. We also learned about how temptations and intentions are not what's important, but action.

In case you missed the service, you can watch or listen to the talk. Also, here are last weekend's Study Notes (PDF) and Program (PDF).

This coming weekend, Chuck Mingo will be talking about how Jesus engaged other people in his life.

04.01.08. 15.59.55 - Crossroads.net - Posted by: Todd Henry New Series - "I AM..." This weekend we begin a new teaching series called "I AM..." It will focus on the life of Jesus and what it can look like for us to live a life that is centered around a purpose. 
Jesus was consumed with his mission and from what we read in the bible, all of his decisions and actions were centered around that mission. With Jesus as the model, we're going to take a look at what it means to be focused, engaged, surrendered, reproduced and alive.

03.29.08. 17.17.11 - Crossroads.net - Posted by: WhatsUp Take the Consumed Survey If you participated in the Consumed journey, we want your feedback. Please click here to take a short survey. It will only take a few minutes, and your input will help us shape future journeys for our community and beyond.

03.29.08. 14.58.40 - Crossroads.net - Posted by: Natalie Hastings Reminder: New Sunday Service Times I was talking to a good friend who asked me which Saturday service I was attending. So, I thought it was worth reiterating that there are new Sunday service times at 8:45am, 10:30am and 12:30pm, but Saturday service is still at 5:30pm, and there is just one. If you were planning on attending a 4:30pm service today in advance of the 6:40pm Xavier vs. UCLA tip-off, you might want to restrategize. (I'm planning on going tonight and missing the first few minutes.)

03.26.08. 14.16.46 - Crossroads.net - Posted by: WhatsUp Community Groups: Volunteer Open House Interested in being part of the team that makes Community Groups happen? You're invited to the Community Groups Volunteer Open House this Sunday (March 30) from 2-3pm in the Meeting Center. Hear the vision for Community Groups and learn how you can get connected to a serving team beginning this season.

03.26.08. 13.52.28 - Crossroads.net - Posted by: WhatsUp Small Group Leader Training Whether you hosted a small group for the Consumed journey and your group is planning on continuing to meet, or you'd like to host a small group and are looking for help and resources to maximize your group’s experience, you're invited to Small Group Leader Training this Saturday, March 29, from 9am-12pm. If you're interested in attending, please RSVP to Dale Linder by 5pm on Thursday, March 27 via e-mail or at 513.731.7400 x619.

03.24.08. 10.40.51 - Crossroads.net - Posted by: Todd Henry Consumed (Easter) Consumed, our 2008 "all church journey" is now in week seven (...one more to go!) This past weekend, Brian Tome spoke to us about how God coming to earth was the most generous act ever known. God emptied himself, took on human form, died on a cross and came back to life to conquer death. This is the message of Easter.

(With the new "spread out" service times, it seems the volunteer parking team also experienced a kind of life after years of slow, painful death...)

As always, if you missed the service you can listen to the talk, or watch it. Also, here's a PDF of this weekend's program.

Don't forget that Community Group sign-up is alive and kicking. Make sure to check out the Community Groups page for more info.

03.19.08. 14.00.55 - Crossroads.net - Posted by: Todd Henry Special Easter Service Times In recognition of the fact that we've historically been packed out on Easter Sunday, we're changing service times a bit this weekend. They are as follows:
SAT: 4:30 and 6:30PM
SUN: 8:45, 10:30AM, 12:30PM

(If current trends continue, we might be forced to have one continuous 48 hour service on loop in the auditorium...just come for any 60 minutes you'd like. Hmm...)

03.19.08. 11.16.25 - Crossroads.net - Posted by: Todd Henry Consumed Prayer Audio For those who weren't able to grab a take-home version of the Consumed Prayer Experience, here's a link to download it as an mp3. It's a greatly condensed version of the audio from the experience designed to facilitate a twenty-minute time with God whenever you'd like. Enjoy!

03.17.08. 11.36.39 - Crossroads.net - Posted by: Todd Henry Consumed (Week Six) Consumed, our 2008 "all church journey" is now in week six. This past weekend, Brian Tome spoke to us about how generous communities change the world. We were each challenged to live more generous lives and the "mark the moment" by tacking our commitment to the big screen. It was a very cool and significant moment for our community.

As always, if you missed the service you can listen to the talk, or watch it.

03.11.08. 17.22.46 - Crossroads.net - Posted by: Todd Henry This Weekend Will Be Huge This weekend we're going to be talking about how generous communities change the world. A few weeks ago, we gave out cards titled What Could You Give that challenged all of us to be thinking about how we can be generous with our time and money to bring freedom to others. (For more on this, you can watch or listen to Brian Tome's talk from week four.) This weekend (March 15-16th) we're going to be using those cards to "mark the moment" and commit to living generous lives.

Last weekend we also handed out a brochure called You Are Here that highlights some of the great things happening in our community and some of the ways in which Crossroads is being a blessing to our city and the world. When generous individuals come together into generous communities, freedom is the result.

It's going to be an incredible weekend. Let's...hope...there's...no...snow....

03.10.08. 16.41.00 - Crossroads.net - Posted by: Natalie Hastings While We're Praying, They're Praying My husband is in Mamelodi with Beaded Hope. I talked to him this morning, and he told me he attended two Charity and Faith services yesterday. I just wanted to let you know that their community is still fervently praying for us to be freed from the bonds of materialism. They spent a good deal of each service praying over our pictures.

So, as you go through the Prayer Experience this week, know that your friends in Mamelodi are praying for you even as you pray.

03.10.08. 15.37.29 - Crossroads.net - Posted by: Todd Henry Experience Prayer in a New Way For those who haven't heard, there's a Prayer Experience happening now through Saturday, March 15th at Crossroads. It is designed to be a simple, personal prayer journey with an audio guide to help you engage with God. It's great for those who have never prayed, or for those who pray everyday.

The experience is designed to last about an hour, but you can take as much time as you'd like.

Prayer Experience Times (just show up) :
Sunday, March 9: 2-8:30pm
Monday, March 10-Thursday, March 13: 7:30am-8:30pm
Friday, March 14: 6:30am-8:30pm
Saturday, March 15: 7:30am-2pm

Childcare will be provided:
Tuesday, March 11: 5:30-9pm
Wednesday, March 12: 5:30-9pm
Saturday, March 15: 9am-1pm

Have you already been through it? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.

03.09.08. 15.34.51 - Crossroads.net - Posted by: Todd Henry Discuss Your Consumption Emily posted about her experience doing "Level 5" in her Consumed Group. You can read about it and share your own experiences here.

03.09.08. 12.05.10 - Crossroads.net - Posted by: Todd Henry Consumed (Week Five) Consumed, our 2008 "all church journey" is now in week five. This past weekend, Gary Haugen spoke to us about how prayer has been the foundation of the work of International Justice Mission. We were also challenged to make prayer a part of our lives.

As always, if you missed the service you can listen to the talk, or watch it.

Also, don't miss the Prayer Experience that's happening all week. It is designed to be a simple, personal prayer journey with an audio guide to help you engage with God. It's great for those who have never prayed or for those who pray everyday. The experience is designed to last about an hour, but you can take as much time as you'd like.

Prayer Experience Times:
Sunday, March 9th: 2:00-8:30pm
Monday, March 10th-Thursday, March 13th: 7:30am-8:30pm
Friday, March 14th 6:30am-8:30pm
Saturday, March 15th: 7:30am-2pm

Childcare will be provided:
Tuesday, March 11th 5:30-9pm
Wednesday, March 12th, 5:30-9pm
Saturday, March 15th 9am-1pm

If you didn't get one last weekend, you can also download the Consumed Guide (as a PDF), and find a Consumed group. (Note: Study Notes will be suspended for the Consumed Journey because we're all working through the Consumed Guides.)

Feel free to share any thoughts or reactions to the weekend in the comments.