July 17, 2026

Pray for Camp CrossKids

This Sunday, you will have the opportunity to join in the mission of Camp CrossKids: Worldwide by praying for one of the kids or volunteers this week! Pick up a “Passport to Prayer” card on your way out of church this Sunday, July 19, and commit to pray for the kid or volunteer on your card every day this week!

July 15, 2026

Get Ready for Camp CrossKids 

July 13, 2026

For the Lord is Good in Romania 🇷🇴

Throughout our time in Romania, we were continually reminded that the Lord is good. Everywhere we went, we saw evidence of His faithful hand at work.

 

We experienced God’s goodness through the generous hospitality and genuine love of the Toth family and our brothers and sisters in Christ. Their kindness refreshed our hearts and reminded us of the beautiful unity we share as the family of God.

We also witnessed His goodness in His protection over our team. Every member remained healthy and was able to serve faithfully throughout the trip, allowing us to accomplish the work God had prepared for us.

God’s goodness was evident in the lives of the people we met. We were encouraged by fellow believers who continue to serve Christ faithfully, and we were privileged to plant seeds of the gospel in the hearts of others. We prayed with a woman battling serious illness and visited the home of another who seems trapped in an abusive situation. Though the needs were great, we were reminded that God’s grace is greater and that He is still drawing people to Himself.

Our team also had the joy of preaching God’s Word, sharing personal testimonies of His faithfulness, and ministering to children. Whether serving at the children’s home or visiting families through the baby ministry with much-needed formula, medicine, and diapers, we saw tangible opportunities to demonstrate the love of Christ.

As we reflect on this journey, we are filled with gratitude. God’s goodness was not only something we proclaimed—it was something we experienced every day. We return home thankful for His faithfulness, encouraged by what He is doing in Romania, and confident that the seeds planted will continue to bear fruit for His glory.

 

Deborah Hallmark

July 10, 2026

For the Lord is Good in Alaska

The 2026 Alaska Mission Trip did not start as planned.  Our group met at Birmingham Airport around 1:00 Saturday afternoon.  We were scheduled to change planes in Dallas and to arrive in Anchorage, Alaska at 10:30 Saturday night.  Due to weather delays, we did not get to Anchorage until after 1:00 am Monday morning.  After a few hours of sleep. we arrived at the Alaska Baptist Children’s Home to discover that about half the construction material we needed for the week had not been delivered and could not be found.  As I said, not the start we wanted.  By lunchtime Tuesday, it looked like our week was going to be a lot closer to failure than a success.  However, as I have discovered in my own life, if I can complete a project on my own, that is exactly what I will do, leaving God out completely.  In this case, we had no choice but to depend on God and His goodness.  As a result of God’s blessings, and some hard work by the team, our week turned around in a few hours Tuesday afternoon.  God not only allowed us to complete the main goals we had for the week but also blessed us with a great relationship with the kids in the home.  As always, He sent the right people, who allowed Him to use their God given skills and abilities to bless the home that week.  While we were in the middle of flight delays and missing material, it was easy to forget about God and His plans, but sitting at home after the trip, we can now see His goodness and His fingerprints on the entire trip.

Buddy Whitley

July 8, 2026

For the Lord is Good in Ecuador 🇪🇨

There are many possible stories that would describe the Lord’s goodness while our team was in Ecuador, from safe travels to sharing the Gospel with about 1000 students, teachers, administrators, families, and even a Catholic priest.  We could easily write much more than you would read!

 

To highlight one story, though, it would involve the priest. It was our last day before travelling back to the United States, and what turned out to be our last Gospel presentation. We were headed to a small town and one where the population is indigenous to Ecuador. Indigenous areas in Ecuador have significant leeway in how they conduct their affairs, and they could decide to force us to leave.

 

On this day, the town was having a festival of sorts for the Day of the Family. The local priest had scheduled a Mass for the same time that we thought we could make this presentation. We couldn’t come back later due to the next presentation we had scheduled. The principal of the school was nervous about the conflict and decided that Monica Proano needed to talk to the priest to see what could be done. Through that conversation, the priest agreed to delay Mass and to attend our presentation as well!

 

Once we were finished, the priest spoke to most of us individually, basically blessing us and thanking us for the presentation. Then, what he said next is where God’s goodness shown through in an amazing way! To grasp the significance, you need to understand that Catholicism in Ecuador blends in local ideas, and in addition, Mary is VERY prominent in their thinking – she is how you get to Jesus. The priest told us that he and his people needed to learn more about the salvation we spoke of. Incredible! God worked through the various presentation methods of the Gospel to touch the heart of this local priest about a salvation through faith in Christ, rather than one of works!

Greg and Amanda Moore

July 1, 2026

Celebrating 20 Years of Bryan Haskins

Sunday, we celebrated Bryan Haskins and thank the Lord for 20 years of faithful ministry at CrossPoint as our Minister of Worship and Media. For two decades, Bryan has been a constant example of servant-hearted leadership—always consistent, always smiling, and always willing to serve wherever there is a need. He is one of the hardest-working people we know, using his incredible gifts with excellence while never seeking the spotlight for himself. Instead, Bryan faithfully points every bit of recognition back to the Lord, reflecting the humility and heart of Christ in all he does. His faithfulness has blessed our church in countless ways over the past 20 years, and we are grateful to celebrate this milestone with him as we look forward to many more years of serving together.

We love you B. Haskins and thank the Lord for you!

June 24, 2026

I’m Alive Today

May 31, 2026

The Lord Has Been Good to Our High School Seniors 

This weekend, we took our recently graduated high school seniors to the lake. We had the best time at senior trip with this special group of seniors! What a highlight of the year to spend some one-on-one time of fellowship with these students before they all head their own ways.

May 29, 2026

SAM Takes On Rickwood Field

May 27, 2026

Here we are! Send us to Ecuador! 

“Then I heard the Lord asking, “Whom should I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?” I said, “Here I am. Send me.””

Isaiah 6:8 NLT

 

When Isaiah said these words in response to God’s calling on his life, he had no idea what the message would be. He had no idea what struggles he would face or what joys he would experience. He had no idea what mountains he would have to climb or bodies of water he would have to go through. He had no idea about the itinerary or what meals would be provided. He was just willing to be sent wherever the Lord wanted Him to go. He was willing to share whatever message God wanted him to share because He trusted the God who was sending him.

 

As we prepare to leave for Ecuador on Thursday morning, my prayer is that we would be willing to say the same words Isaiah said without knowing what’s ahead. “Here we are, Lord! Send us!” Whether we have been sent on this particular trip to minister to the people of Ecuador, our mission partners, or a random person at the airport in between, I pray that we would be willing to share the story of what God has done in our lives with whomever He asks us to share! 

 

FOR THE LORD IS GOOD 

His steadfast love endures forever,

And His faithfulness to all generations!

-Psalm 100:5 ESV

 

The Lord is Good to send us at this time to minister to our mission partners, The Proaño family, as David has had some recent health struggles! (Becky)

 

The Lord is Good to work out the schedule where we will be able to interact with and minister to many children and adults. (Greg)

 

The Lord is good in the way he brings together the team each year sending us the people who need to  go and bring us together in a spirit of unity and family. (Amanda)

 

The Lord is good to work out the timing where we can go on an international mission trip and serve together! (Lauren & Michael)

 

The Lord is good to give me the opportunity to go this year! (Mike)

 

The Lord is good to help me be brave to go on this trip after lots of prayer and consideration! (Sharon) 

 

Some prayer requests from the team:

 

1. Please pray for our travel to be safe and smooth! 

 

2. Specifically, pray for us to make our flight in Miami even though we have a quick layover!

 

3. Please pray that our proposed schedule will go smoothly and that all the schools will welcome us and our message and we would reach just1more for the kingdom of God. 

 

4. Pray that the seeds planted while we are there, will just grow and grow after we return home.

 

5. Pray for David’s health and doctors as they work to figure out what is going on with the blockage in his heart.

 

6. Pray for the family of the Proaño’s pastor and their church family.

 

7. Pray for good health, boldness, and courage for our team members!

May 25, 2026

Memorial Day

May 24, 2026

For the Lord is Good to CrossPoint

May has been a busy and exciting month at CrossPoint. As we look back, we are grateful for the many ways the Lord has blessed our church family.

 

This month:

• We recognized 27 high school graduates
• We sent a mission team to Quebec and another team to Romania
• We dedicated 10 babies on Mother’s Day
• We hosted our first-ever Family Camp with 35 families and more than 130 people in attendance
• We welcomed over 500 people to our annual church picnic
• We paid cash for and installed 3 new HVAC units in the worship center
• We paid cash for and installed 3 new LED screens in the worship center

 

We are especially thankful for God’s provision through the generosity of our church family.

 

In early March, Ryan and I shared plans for a $320,000 worship center project. Half of that amount would come from our Property Development budget, while the remaining $160,000 would come through our Manna Stream giving. At the time, we believed we would reach that goal by the end of June if giving trends continued.

 

Today, we are thrilled to share that after this morning’s Manna Stream offering, we have already reached that goal — a full month ahead of schedule!

 

The Lord has truly been good to us through our worship, our fellowship, and our giving.

May 22, 2026

Pray for Romania

May 20, 2026

The Lord was Good at Family Camp

May 18, 2026

The Lord was Good at the Church Picnic

May 17, 2026

For the Lord is Good

May 15, 2026

The Lord is Good in Our Fellowship

Our Annual Church Picnic is Sunday!

 

This Sunday our church family will gather at Shocco Springs for our annual church picnic. We are looking forward to worshiping together, celebrating baptisms in the lake, and enjoying time of rich fellowship with one another.

 

The Lord is abundantly good to give us moments like this—times where we can slow down, step away from routine, and simply enjoy being together as the body of Christ. We encourage you to use this day not only to reconnect with familiar faces, but also to meet families you may not yet know. Some of the sweetest encouragement in the church comes through simple conversations and shared time together.

 

Event Details:

 

Golf carts will be available to pick you up in the parking lot and take you down to the lake area.

 

What to Bring:

 

Above all, come ready to worship, celebrate baptism, and enjoy meaningful time together.

 

We are thankful for the gift of the church family. For the Lord is good, and His goodness is displayed in the joy of His people gathered together.

 

We can’t wait to see you on Sunday!

May 13, 2026

Pray for Family Camp

This Friday, 35 families will head to Shocco Springs for our very first Family Camp. It will be a short weekend, but one we’ve prayerfully designed to be meaningful and intentional.

 

During our time together, we’ll be anchored in Isaiah 43:2: “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you.” We’ll spend time learning what it looks like to trust Jesus—in our lives, in our homes, and in every season. There will also be space to slow down, connect with one another, and simply enjoy being together outdoors.

 

We would love for you to join us in praying for:

 

The Lord is so good to give us this time together. We’re grateful for each family and are expectant for what He will do.

 

In Christ,
Jen Burks

May 10, 2026

Things Only a Mom Can Teach

Hey moms, we know you are special, and on this Mother’s Day, we want to remind you just how special you are.

You are special because there are some things only a mom can teach.

 

My Mother taught me about ANTICIPATION:

“Just wait until your father gets home.”

 

My Mother taught me about RECEIVING:

“You are going to get it when we get home!”

 

My Mother taught me to MEET A CHALLENGE:

“What were you thinking? Answer me when I talk to you…Don’t talk back to me!”

 

My Mother taught me LOGIC:

“Because I said so, that’s why.” &  “If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you’re not going to the store with me.”

 

My Mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE:

“If you don’t stop crossing your eyes, they are going to freeze that way.”

 

My Mother taught me to THINK AHEAD:

“If you don’t pass your spelling test, you’ll never get a good job.”

 

My Mother taught me ESP:

 “Put your sweater on; don’t you think I know when you’re cold?”

 

My Mother taught me HUMOR:

“When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don’t come running to me.”

 

My Mother taught me how to BECOME AN ADULT:

“If you don’t eat your vegetables, you’ll never grow up.”

 

My Mother taught me about SEX:

“How do you think you got here?”

 

My Mother taught me about GENETICS:

“You’re just like your father.”

 

My Mother taught me about my ROOTS:

“Do you think you were born in a barn?”

 

My Mother taught me about WISDOM OF AGE:

“When you get to be my age, you will understand.”

 

My Mother taught me about JUSTICE:

“One day you’ll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you. Then you’ll see what it’s like.”

 

My mother taught me RELIGION:

“You better pray that will come out of the carpet.”

 

My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL:

“If you don’t straighten up, I’m going to knock you into the middle of next week!”

 

My mother taught me FORESIGHT:

“Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you’re in an accident.”

 

My mother taught me IRONY:

“Keep crying and I’ll *give* you something to cry about.”

 

My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS:

“Shut your mouth and eat your supper!”

 

My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM:

“Will you *look* at the dirt on the back of your neck!”

 

My mother taught me about STAMINA:

“You’ll sit there until all that spinach is finished.”

 

My mother taught me about WEATHER:

“It looks as if a tornado swept through your room.”

 

My mother taught me how to solve PHYSICS PROBLEMS:

“If I yelled because I saw a meteor coming toward you, would you listen then?”

 

My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY:

“If I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a million times: Don’t Exaggerate!!!”

 

My mother taught me THE CIRCLE OF LIFE:

“I brought you into this world, and I can take you out.”

 

My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION:

“Stop acting like your father!”

 

My mother taught me about ENVY:

“There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don’t have wonderful parents like you do!”

May 6, 2026

A Prayer for the Quebec  City Mission Trip

Over the last three and half years, CrossPoint has developed a significantly close relationship with our partner church, Nouvelle Vie Quebec. Serving and encouraging them has been a joy. Watching this precious church develop and grow is a testament to what the Lord is doing in Quebec, and the deeply enjoyed friendships have been mutually impactful.

 

Please pray for Nouvelle Vie Quebec as they make plans to move to a new location for worship. Pray for them as they seek to speak the truth about Jesus in a culture hostile to the Bible. And pray for them as they invest in relationships with people who are spiritually hungry and looking for answers that these new friends will be drawn to a redemptive relationship with Jesus.

 

The upcoming mission trip will be May 7-14. Below is the itinerary so you can pray for the CrossPoint team while they serve.

 

May 7​  Travel to Quebec City

May 8​  Preparation of gifts for guests and for Mother’s Day

May 9​  Working with Action Nouvelle Vie to serve the community

May 10  Serving with teams to support Sunday worship, guests, and children’s ministry

May 11  Cleaning and organization of Nouvelle Vie storage

May 12  Relationship building and cultural immersion  

May 13  Relationship building and cultural immersion

May 14  Travel home

Thank you!

May 4, 2026

Introducing Our New Family Catechisms

The Lord has been so good to bless us with our families. It’s a gift we want to steward well. The days can feel long, but the years are short—and before we know it, that season under our roofs has passed. Many parents quietly wonder, “Have I done enough?”

 

We want to come alongside you with a resource to help answer that question—something that intentionally shapes your child’s faith and understanding of who God is. That’s why we’re excited to introduce our Family Catechisms.

 

Catechisms have long been part of the life of the church. At their core, they are simple question-and-answer summaries of biblical truth that help children learn and remember what we believe. They create a clear and consistent way to talk about God, the gospel, and what it means to follow Jesus.

 

But this isn’t just about memorizing answers.

 

Our prayer is that these truths would move from head knowledge to heart transformation—that they would be deeply known, trusted, and remembered. As parents, you play a vital role in shaping your child’s understanding of God. Through simple, consistent rhythms, you are laying a foundation that can guide them for a lifetime.

 

A Resource That Grows with Your Family

 

Each catechism begins with a straightforward question and answer, paired with a memory verse to anchor truth in Scripture. As your child grows, the resource grows with them—offering deeper discussion questions that help them wrestle with what they believe and why it matters.

 

Whether around the dinner table, in the car, or at bedtime, these everyday moments can shape a biblical worldview over time.

 

You don’t have to be an expert. Faithful, intentional conversations—however simple—can have a lasting impact.

 

For Every Season of Parenting

 

It’s never too early—or too late—to begin.

 

Whether you have preschoolers just beginning to learn about God or students preparing to leave home, these catechisms are designed to meet your family where you are. The goal is that when your child steps into adulthood, their faith isn’t something they’ve borrowed—it’s something they own. They know what they believe and why.

 

Each catechism also includes two discussion questions to help you engage at different levels as your child grows, encouraging conversations that move beyond surface-level answers into real-life application.

 

Partnering Together

 

At CrossPoint, we don’t see ourselves as the primary disciplersof your children—you do that every day. Our role is to support and equip you as you lead your family.

 

These catechisms are one way we’re connecting church and home—reinforcing the same biblical truths in both places so faith can take root and grow.

 

Our prayer is that through this practice, you would see the Lord’s goodness at work in your home—drawing your children into a deeper understanding of who He is and a lasting trust in Him.

May 3, 2026

CrossPoint Senior Class of 2026