What
We
Believe
We are a non-denominational, independent Christian church committed to reaching those who don’t have a church home or have given up on church for various reasons.
In one God – almighty, creator, holy and eternally existing in three persons: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.
In the Lord Jesus Christ – fully man and fully God, born of a virgin, sinlessly perfect. He died in our place to pay the penalty of our sins. He was buried, then rose bodily from the dead and ascended into heaven.
In the ministry of the Holy Spirit – whose indwelling and regenerating power enable the believer to live a Godly life.
In the Bible – the Word inspired by God. It is completely reliable and the only authority and guide for Christian living.
That man is sinful and thus separated from God. Man cannot bridge the gap back to God. He stands condemned in his sin. However, salvation is a free, undeserved gift available by the grace of God through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
That the Christian life is a life of gratitude for all God has done for us. In it we strive to please Him in all we do and in all we are.
Purpose Statement
We exist to bring people to Jesus Christ and to assist them in becoming His fully devoted, reproducing followers
Core
Values
God is at the center of all we do.
1 Corinthians 10:31; Colossians 1:18; 3:17; 1 Peter 4:11
Lost people matter to God; therefore, they matter to us.
Luke 15; Matthew 28:18-20
God’s word is relevant to our lives today.
2 Timothy 3:16; 17; Isaiah 48:17&18
Worship is to be heartfelt and sincere.
John 4:23&24; Matthew 6:5-7; Hebrews 10:22; Mark 7:6&7
The church is to function as a body.
1 Corinthians 12; Romans 12:6-8; 1 Peter 4:10&11
Personal Growth, fellowship and the meeting of needs are best realized in small groups.
Acts 2:42-47; Exodus 18:13-24
Full devotion to Christ is natural for believers.
Matthew 6:33; Mark 8:34-38; Revelation 3:14-16
The ultimate mark of maturity is reproduction.
John 15:5,8; 2 Timothy 2:2; Matthew 28:19,20
History
Brad and Colette Fangman started Crossroads Christian Church on April 9, 1995 with assistance from the Christian Evangelizing Association of Kansas (CEA).
They attended Bible College in Joplin, Mo., where Brad received a degree in Christian Education. They then moved to Burnside, Ill., where he served in the Burnside Christian Church for 10 years.
The CEA contacted Brad in 1993 to gauge his interest in spear-heading the start of a new church in Shawnee, Kan. He dismissed the idea the first two times he was approached. However, the third time, with Colette’s encouragement, he took a deeper look.
He submitted a three-page resume that broke every rule in the book. He even dedicated a large section of his resume to his health history. Brad battled cancer twice – Stage 2 in 1984 and Stage 4 in 1987.
However, it didn’t deter the CEA. Brad, Colette and their twin boys moved to Shawnee in 1994. He began doing research in the community going door-to-door asking people who didn’t go to church, why they didn’t attend, and if they were to attend, what would they look for in a church. These answers helped guide how Crossroads is structured today.
The CEA provided start-up funds, a steering committee and Brad’s salary for three years. Once Brad was off CEA support, Crossroads became an autonomous church.
On opening Sunday, Crossroads had a core group of 18 adults and 11 children. Currently we have over 1,200 people who call Crossroads their church home.