Growth Track - Step One
theCrossroads Growth Track
TheCrossroads Growth Track guides you to discover God’s unique purpose for your life and how to live the life that He has created for you. The Growth Track is made up of three steps that equip you to 1) connect to the church, 2) discover the strengths of your intentional design, and 3) use your God-given gifts to make a difference in the lives of others.
Step One – Become a Member
Connect with theCrossroads and discover the ins and outs of the church, learn details about beliefs, leadership and church government, how we handle money, and how we intentionally organize our church. You will also have the opportunity to become a member of theCrossroads. Step One takes place the first Sunday of every month.
Step Two – Discover Your Design
Dive into the details of your personality, discover your gifts, and begin the journey of discovering your purpose in life and how you can make a difference in the lives of others. Step Two takes place the second Sunday of every month.
Step Three – Join the Team
Find out what it means to make a difference with theCrossroads and connect to the opportunities available at theCrossroads to live out your purpose and serve others by using your God-given gifts. Step Three takes place the third Sunday of every month.
Our Story
Pastor A.J. Dummitt was brought up in a ministry home and has always had a heart to do something great for God. After attending Indiana Bible College and marrying Cathy, they served as youth ministers in Louisville before coming to pastor in Radcliff, Kentucky – August, 2001. Building on the multi-cultural foundation of the three former pastors C.W. Shrum, J.B. Mills and Stanford Medlock, pastor A.J. has seen the church grow spiritually and numerically and train many leaders and ministers through the years.
In 2002, the church became “theCrossroads” and we have focused on reaching those
who do not know God personally and building relationships through Small Groups. The life-giving message of the Gospel, the passion and joy of Sunday services, and the realness and transparency of theCrossroads members is what most people are attracted to. In 2012 Pastor followed the leading of God in his heart to plant a church in Louisville. It is the goal of Pastor and our leadership team to plant several more campuses in the years to come that will follow the same simplistic but powerful style of ministry we have at theCrossroads.
Today, people all over the world have been saved and set free and started on their journey with Jesus because of theCrossroads. Hundreds of people attend in person at our campuses or watch online services weekly. We invite you to see for yourself how exciting church can be when the focus is simple and people are free to seek Jesus with passion.
“Those who are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.” —Psalm 92:13 NKJV
Our Prayer for You
“I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know Him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in His holy people.” —Ephesians 1:17–18
Our spiritual journey consists of four steps:
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“[I pray]…that you may know Him better [personally].”
Ephesians 1:17–18
“Some of these people have missed the most important thing in life—they don’t know God…”
1 Timothy 6:21 TLB
At theCrossroads, we help people know God through
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“[I pray]…that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened [focused and clear].”
Ephesians 1:17–18
“Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.”
James 5:16
At theCrossroads, we help people find freedom through
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“[I pray]…that you may know the hope to which He has called you.”
Ephesians 1:17–18
“All the days ordained for me were written in Your book before one of them came to be.”
Psalm 139:16
“We have different gifts, according to the grace given us.”
Romans 12:6
At theCrossroads, we help people discover their purpose through the
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“[I pray]…that you may grasp the immensity of this glorious way of life He has for His followers [in His holy people].”
Ephesians 1:17–18 MSG
“All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of you is a part of it.”
1 Corinthians 12:27 NLT
“’This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples…I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.’”
John 15:8, 11
“God has given gifts to each of you from His great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.”
1 Peter 4:10 NLT
At theCrossroads, we help people use their gifts to make a difference on the
theCrossroads Government
As you consider investing your heart, time, family, and finances into the life of a church, it is important for you to feel confident in church leadership. Our goal in sharing the details of theCrossroads government is that you can better understand that our church is structured to support the values of integrity, accountability,
and spiritual authority.
Our church government is made up of three groups of elders. We are:
1. Guided by
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The Pastoral Staff team is led by the Senior Pastor, A.J. Dummitt. This team oversees the day-to-day ministry and operations of the church. These pastors serve the congregation and are responsible for the development of the spiritual life of the church.
2. Protected by
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Our Trustees are four members of the congregation nominated by the Senior Pastor and approved by the membership to oversee the finances and provide counsel to the Pastoral Leadership Team regarding the major financial commitments of the church. The Trustees serve voluntarily without pay.
3. Strengthened by
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The Overseers are three former pastors of respected congregations and ministries who love theCrossroads and its Senior Pastor and provide spiritual protection to the church. They may be called upon to help in accountability matters relating to the Senior Pastor if requested to do so by the Pastoral Staff or Trustees. The Overseers serve as Apostolic Elders.
Church Finances
At theCrossroads, we believe in the principle of tithing. We recognize that giving 10% of our income is the biblical standard for giving, and we practice tithing for the support of Christ’s body, the Church, as God commands.
“Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.” —Proverbs 3:9-10
“’Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,’ says the Lord Almighty, ‘and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.’” —Malachi 3:10
Giving is one of the central themes in the Bible. Jesus talked more about this subject than Heaven, hell, or prayer. To understand what it means to be a Christ-follower, we must also understand what it means to be a giver.
1. Tithe
The tithe, or “first fruits,” of our labor/income belong to God. We find this principle all through God’s Word. Tithing, giving God the first 10% of our income to the local church, is the primary practical way we acknowledge that God is first (Proverbs 3:9–10).
2. Offerings
An offering is giving over and above the tithe. The Bible says that by giving generously, we are able to “take hold of the life that is truly life”
(1 Timothy 6:18-19).
3. The Gift of Giving
The gift of giving is a spiritual gift that God gives to some people (Romans 12:8). It is a Spirit-given capacity and desire to serve God by giving of your material resources, far beyond the tithe, to further the work of God. Those who want to use their gift of giving to help accelerate the vision of theCrossroads serve on the Legacy Team.
Many people love to give to God and want to feel confident in the organization through which they give. At theCrossroads, we want people to understand they are giving to God through the church, not to the church. As we openly share the honesty, integrity, and spiritual values that guide the financial practices of theCrossroads, we believe people can focus on what God is calling them to give and trust that He is leading our church to steward it well.
The giving of tithes and offerings is worship to Jesus. Giving is not considered a business transaction but an act of worship and an expression of gratitude to God.
NEXT STEPS
1.
of theCrossroads.
Membership at theCrossroads is not about adding your name to a roster; it’s about connecting with the people and the vision of the church. We would love for you to be a part of our church family.
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a Small Group.
Browse our online Small Groups directory at https://thecrossrds.com/small-groups. Once you find a few groups that interest you, contact the leaders to learn more and make plans to check out the group(s) in person.
3.
the Growth Track.
Step One - Become a Member Step Two - Discover Your Design Step Three - Join the Team
4.
on the Dream Team.
You’re invited to be a part of the team! Find a serve opportunity that fits your gifts, and get ready to make a difference in the lives of others.
Becoming a Member
theCrossroads Membership Covenant
Link to the Membership Covenant
Having received the gift of the Holy Spirit, being baptized in water in the name of Jesus Christ, and being in agreement with the values and ideas presented in Step One of the Growth Track, I now feel led by the Holy Spirit to unite with theCrossroads family. In doing so, I make the following commitment to God and my fellow church members:
1. I will protect the unity of my church by:
- Acting in love toward other members.
- Refusing to gossip.
- Following the leaders.
“So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up.”
Romans 14:19 NLT
“May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus.”
Romans 15:5 NLT
“Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart.”
1 Peter 1:22
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs.”
Ephesians 4:29
“Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.”
Hebrews 13:17
2. I will share the responsibility of my church by:
- Praying for its growth and health.
- Inviting the unchurched to attend.
- Warmly welcoming those who visit.
“To the church…we always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers.”
1 Thessalonians 1:1–2
“’Go out into the country…and urge anyone you find to come in, so that the house will be full.’”
Luke 14:23 TLB
“So, warmly welcome each other into the church, just as Christ has warmly welcomed you; then God will be glorified.”
Romans 15:7 TLB
3. I will serve the ministry of my church by:
- Discovering my gifts and talents.
- Using my God-given gifts to make a difference in the lives of others.
- Developing a servant’s heart.
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”
1 Peter 4:10
“So Christ Himself gave…pastors and teachers, to equip His people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.”
Ephesians 4:11–12
“Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus…taking the form of a bondservant…”
Philippians 2:4–5, 7 NKJV
4. I will support the testimony of my church by:
- Attending church and Small Groups faithfully.
- Living a godly life.
- Giving regularly.
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.”
Acts 2:42
“Let us not neglect our meeting together…but encourage one another.”
Hebrews 10:25 NLT
“But whatever happens, make sure that your everyday life is worthy of the Gospel of Christ.”
Philippians 1:27 Phillips
To read through our full Statement of Faith, see Appendix page 54 or visit - https://thecrossrds.com/what-we-believe