Honor Begins at Home

Four men, one calling: To serve and protect. As law enforcement officers, Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, David Thomson, and Shane Fuller are confident and focused. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood.

While they consistently give their best on the job, good enough seems to be all they can muster as dads. But they’re quickly discovering that their standard is missing the mark.

When tragedy hits home, these men are left wrestling with their hopes, their fears, their faith, and their fathering. Can a newfound urgency help these dads draw closer to God … and to their children?

Filled with action-packed police drama, COURAGEOUS is the fourth film from Sherwood Pictures, the moviemaking ministry of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia. Viewers will once again find themselves laughing, crying, and cheering as they are challenged and inspired by everyday heroes who long to be the kinds of dads that make a lifelong impact on their children.

Protecting the streets is second nature to these men. Raising their children in a God-honoring way? That’s courageous.

Download (PDF, 298.48KB)

Download (PDF, 255.47KB)

GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. This group is sponsored by people who understand what you are experiencing and want to offer you comfort and encouragement during this difficult time.

GriefShare video sessions are designed to help you successfully travel the journey from mourning to joy.
Living with Grief, The Journey of Grief, The Effects of Grief, When Your Spouse Dies, Your Family and Grief, Why?, The Uniqueness of Grief, God’s Prescription for Grief, Stuck in Grief, Top 20 Lessons of Grief, Heaven

The next session starts March 1st thru May 24th 7-9pm

Contact Sue at 733-0526 or Judy at 737-8872 or visit http://www.griefshare.org/ for more information. 

This class is the basic introduction to our church family and is taught by Pastor Sam. There is no obligation to become a member, just come check us out. We’ll give you something to eat and we’ll look at four things that unite us as a church family:

• Our Strategy (How we fulfill our purpose)

• Our Structure (When and where we fulfill our purpose)

• Our Statement (Why we exist as a church)

• Our Salvation (What God has done for us)

Class 101 is required for church membership and for most ministry positions.

About Church Membership

 The difference between “attenders” and “members” can be summed up in one word: Commitment

 At CROSSPOINT we recognize the need for a formal membership. We ask you to commit to membership for four reasons:

1. A Biblical Reason: Christ is committed to the church

“…Christ loved the church, and he gave his life for it.” Ephesians 5:25

2. A Cultural Reason: Commitment always builds character.

We live in an age where very few want to be committed to anything…a job…a marriage…our country. This attitude has even produced a generation of “church shoppers and hoppers”. Membership swims against the current of America’s “consumer religion.” It is an unselfish decision.

3. A Practical Reason: It defines who can be counted on.

Every team must have a roster. Every school must have an enrollment. Every business has a payroll. Every army has an enlistment. Even our country takes a census and requires voter registration. Membership identifies our family.

4. A Personal Reason: It produces spiritual growth

The New Testament places a major emphasis on the need for Christians to be accountable to each other for spiritual growth. You cannot be accountable when you’re not committed to any specific church family. 

Regular service times are Sundays 10:30am – Noon with small group studies with breakfast meeting from 9:00am – 10:15am

For more answers to commonly asked questions check out the Frequently Asked Questions area.

Children
Nursery is available for babies, preschoolers, and children through kindergarten. Nursery is appropriately staffed for babies, with cribs, swings, and other stimulating toys.
For preschool and kindergarten there are currently three classes—babies up to age 2, ages 2 & 3, and age 4 through kindergarten. Sunday school is filled with a Biblical lesson as well as fun activities. Children are given “take homes” each week so they can share what they learned with the rest of the family. All teaching is on an age appropriate level.
The elementary school ministries are filled with music, activities and fun. Kids make friends while learning biblical lessons and how to apply them to practical situations like obeying their parents, getting along with others, and telling the truth. All in a secure, safe atmosphere.

Youth
Our high school group meets every Sunday morning from 9:00- 10:15. Come a little early for a free breakfast downstairs! We’ll spend some time hanging out upstairs, and then we’ll look into the scriptures to find something deep and real.
For middle school grades 6- 8, we meet every Sunday morning from 9:00- 10:15. Our small group format allows students to receive maximum attention, follow-up, and accountability. Come a little early and have a free breakfast with us!

Small Groups
The cornerstone of our adult ministries is friends meeting together in a small group of other friends. We know that when problems happen or joy fills your life its best shared with close friends. Most of our groups meet on a weekly basis either at the church facility in Whitesboro or in members homes all across the Mohawk Valley. Some groups meet to study a certain topic, like a study on finances and how to stretch your income. Other groups meet for the location, like all the families in a housing community getting together for a barbecue. Some groups meet because of a common interest, like men getting together for breakfast on Tuesday mornings or parents getting together to exchange parenting tips. Of course the main reason small groups meet is because they enjoy getting together with their friends.

On your first visit to CRBC you can expect to find:

Parking available. We ask our members to leave the closer parking spots available for first time guests. There is extra parking across the street and a shuttle to bring you right to the front door. 

Smiling greeters. Someone will be near the door to greet you, offer you a name badge, and escort you to a worship service or an adult bible study class or even to the coffee.

Upbeat contemporary music sprinkled with a few older hymns. You are sure to enjoy the praise band.

An inspiring, biblical message.

People like you living in Whitesboro and the surrounding areas. We have wonderful members that we are very proud of. They come from many different backgrounds and as far away as Camden and Remsen. However, there are no perfect people here.

A class for your age group. Class offerings vary but, you can find classes on topics that will help you to live life to the fullest and become all that God intends for you to be. For example: Bible book studies, strengthening marriages, how to grow in your Christian walk, etc.

Classes for your kids. We have something for all age groups. Please click on the appropriate link above for your children and youth.

Comfortable atmosphere. Temperatures are kept nice and the chairs are comfy.

Expect to be left out of the offering. Really it is up to you, but we do not expect our guests to give an offering. That is one of the responsibilities and privileges of membership.

For more answers to commonly asked questions check out the Frequently Asked Questions area.