by Paige Deur | Jun 30, 2021 | Latest News, Stories
Ten years ago, when Crossroads Guatemala first launched, its ministry was primarily among incarcerated gang members. But after a few years, they were not allowed to work with incarcerated men and women inside the prisons for security reasons. Undeterred, Pastor Byron...
by Eliezer Yeong | Jun 30, 2021 | Just for Mentors
Just for Mentors: JULY In this month’s Just for Mentors, Doug encourages us to step into the beautiful, yet often unspoken, truth: the Church is made up of broken and imperfect people. The good news is that each one of us, even with our many imperfections, makes...
by Paige Deur | Jun 17, 2021 | Latest News, Stories
For the first five years of his life, Forrest lived with his family in a one-room shack on a cranberry farm. It wasn’t until they moved to a new farm that he first experienced indoor plumbing and electricity. His father was an abusive alcoholic, and Forrest grew up...
by Ellie Wayner, Crossroads Intern | Jun 9, 2021 | Latest News, Stories
Crossroads student artist: Matt S. in Oklahoma Bobby was a “good kid.” He loved life, his family and God. He attended church throughout his childhood, seeking to please God and his family—especially his dad. “Dad was our cornerstone as well as my hero,” he said. When...
by Amy Cain | Jun 2, 2021 | Latest News, Stories
Matthew grew up feeling trapped, stifled and lonely. “I wasn’t really allowed to be a kid,” he remembered. “I couldn’t do what other kids my age did. I was confined to the house all the time. My only friends were school friends, but I couldn’t see them outside of...
