Missons

Crossroads believes the gospel message implores Christ's followers to lead lives that focus on helping others and spreading the message of salvation. As such, it has an active missions outreach effort that provides monetary support, as well as volunteer help, to many local, regional, and international organizations. During the past year, a total of $100,000 has been donated to these organizations based on the the unselfish contributions of the Crossroads congregation. Approximately 40% of these funds remained in the southwestern Pennsylvania region. Major local benefactors include the Finleyville Food Pantry and Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Several other local organizations received meaningful donations and are listed on this page for those who are seeking more information.

Beyond the local area, major benefactors are a campus ministry effort at Ohio State University and the support of two children's homes. One home is located in Ensenada Mexico and the other is in Churachandpur, India. Ensenada has been the location of annual mission trips for several members in recent years, while past major efforts at the India home include the establishment of a library and medical treatment facility for the children. Individual members also participate annually in the MAGI project (Making A Godly Impact) which provides essential items to children in Honduras, Zambia, and along the Texas-Mexico border.

  • Domestic Violence Services of SWPA

    The mission of Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania is to increase awareness of domestic violence and its effect on the community, to empower those victimized by providing advocacy and safe and effective services, and to work for social change designed to eliminate domestic violence. If you’d like to be of immediate help, we provide an ongoing collection of paper products that is located in the foyer. Description goes here

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  • The City of Children

    City of Children began in 1970 as a labor of love led by Earl Farmer and concerned Christian people in California - today, the City of Children continues to be a successful mission model of Churches of Christ across America. The purpose is to teach the gospel of our Lord to the orphaned and needy children of Mexico. Since the beginning, 620 children and adults have become Christians, with an additional 800 new Christians reached through Baja Missions. The Mexican government allows us to teach the gospel because we are giving their children a good home, good care and education. We are trying to bring love and happiness back into the lives of hurting children.

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  • Baja Missions

    Baja Missions was established in 1996 as an outgrowth of the lifesaving ministry at the City of Children. One by one, 11 churches have been established and supported by U.S. Churches of Christ, in Baja communities where no church existed. The work continues to flourish as the gospel is taught in Baja’s agricultural communities for the very first time. Many of The City’s children come from these poverty stricken areas.

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  • Meals on Wheels @ The Crossroads

    Meals on Wheels is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization that delivers hot, nutritious meals to senior citizens in Peters Township and the surrounding area.

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  • Human Coalition

    The mission of Human Coalition is to help remove abortion from America, helping both babies and their mothers. They are for preborn babies who need to be protected in the womb; for women who should not have to choose the life of their baby for a fulfilling life; for families whose members should flourish in an environment of value and love; for mothers and fathers who deserve a chance at being mothers and fathers; and for society that needs all its children to live and thrive.

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  • Potter Children's Home & Family Ministries: Silver for Children

    For 100 years, Potter Children’s Home & Family Ministries has overcome obstacles and grown in its blessings from God with each child and family that passes through our doors. As we are all children of God, we show those who are alone or in-need the support and love of a true Christian family. This ministry is a tool in the hands of supporting Churches of Christ and individual Christians to deliver God’s justice and mercy to children and families in need. This is attained though a foster care program, a single parent ministry (SPARK), and community engagement programs.

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  • Washington Christian Outreach - Blessings in a Backpack

    Blessings in a Backpack provides elementary school children on the federal Free and Reduced-Price Meal Program with a backpack of food to take home for 38 weekends during the school year. In Fall 2020, it fed 88,900 children at more than 1,090 schools in 46 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.

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  • The James Connection

    Angels’ Place is the heart of The James Connection. It is a home and a loving Christian environment for orphans in Churachandpur, a town about 30 miles south of Imphal, the capital city of Manipur, a state in the northeast panhandle of India. The current enrollment at Angels' Place is over 150 children.

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“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.”
— 2 Corinthians 1:3-4