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Crossroads Challenge

Posted on: February 9th, 2010 by 2 Comments

Crossroads Entertainment & Marketing has just announced the launch of a new effort called the Crossroads Challenge. The ownership of Crossroads has been burdened to give to others in need. After much prayer and discussion, they have decided to establish their own cause, rather than donating to a foundation that already has a base of support. Thus the Crossroads Challenge has been born. They will not be limiting their focus to one group with a specific need, but rather to those who are challenged in any area of life, living with debilitating circumstances, yet still finding joy in Christ and sharing it with others.

Crossroads executive Chris White explains it this way: “Have you ever met a person who lives life challenged everyday by being confined in a wheelchair, walking on crutches, or struggling with debilitating disease, yet they are the first to offer a big smile and a ‘Praise God’? Many people living with these circumstances are prevented from living a normal life, yet their testimonies about God’s goodness to them shines through and brings joy to those of us who go through life without such constraints. When you meet someone like that, you stand there humbled and many times ashamed, because we often think our little trials in life are so big, when really they are nothing compared to what these people suffer with daily. In many cases, these people have needs in their lives covering a wide range of concerns. Maybe they need food. Maybe they need help paying their heating bill in cold winter months. Maybe it’s help paying for a medical device or, maybe they would enjoy a basket full of music they cannot afford to buy. We will focus on those that are ‘challenged,’ yet are the first to bring joy to others, through their positive approach to life with their smiles and their love for the Lord,” White concluded.

Here is the way the challenge will work. Crossroads is asking that if you know of an individual that fits the criteria described, please forward a short paragraph with this person’s story to challenge@crossroadsmusic.com. Each submission will be considered and a selection made each month. The selected beneficiary will be contacted and ask to tell the story of their plight. Crossroads will then publish the selection via a press release, so that thousands are exposed to their story. Each story will be posted at crossroadsmusic.com. Since needs will vary, Crossroads will ask the selected person to share what would benefit their lives the most, so that the company can provide help accordingly. If that person desires, Crossroads will publish their contact information so that anyone that wishes, can give something themselves, to these deserving individuals. Crossroads looks forward to blessing others…for being a blessing.

Please be as brief as possible with any submissions. Thank you.

Toys for Tots

Posted on: December 7th, 2009 by
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Some of the Crossroads staff with toys going to the Toys for Tots campaign

Crossroads allowed me to partake in the Toys For Tots Campaign. Crossroads pulled together to help bring joy to several local children by donating gifts this year.

Again to see a company that would be so generous, and selfless is such a joy. The Word of God says in 1 John 3:16 (AMP) “ By this we come to know (progressively to recognize, to perceive, to understand) the [essential] love: that He laid down His [own] life for us; and we ought to lay [our] lives down for [those who are our] brothers [in Him].

Prayerfully all of these little ones are in homes with good Christian parents that have just been involved in a temporal setback. If not I pray that the setback sees their parents finding Christ through generous hearts this year, and move in Christ toward an ultimate comeback in Christ!

Being blessed and fortunate, I pray that we all would take the opportunity to make a small sacrifice in order to make a larger than life difference to someone in need. I want to thank God for His daily blessings, and lessons of love, and compassion through Crossroads.

May we all look to bless his name by blessing others… Merry Christmas to all!

Lehitra’ot

Posted on: April 8th, 2009 by

I have been to a lot of funeral services, and none have touched my heart any more so than the one of Jerry Kelso’s son, Brandon. I see the Dove Brothers in the studio from time to time, and many other artists. Mr. Kelso always speaks to me when he comes to the studio, and I know his heart for Christ. Anyone present that had a heart could not help but to sense, and feel the hurt in that family. I will especially think of Brandon’s younger sister. To the family of Brandon Kelso, please know that I, to a certain degree, understand your pain. I understand because I have seen this pain in my own family. My grandmother said about my youngest uncles death, that she has never felt any deeper pain than to out live one of her children here in this world. According to the testimony of Brandon’s father, and his friends, Brandon -in my book- preached his own funeral. That is how we should all strive to leave.

This past week saw a few close friends, and members of the Crossroads Family and Community go home to be with the Lord. Jerry Salley’s father went home to be with Christ, Mrs. Shelia Heil’s mother also had her homegoing this past weekend.

I had two friends go home after a struggle with cancer the week before, and with each service it just doesn’t seem to get any easier.

Mr. Kelso did something that not many people would have the strength to do, and what no one could do without the Holy One! He not only spoke about his love for his son, but also sang ”To God Be The Glory,” and played the piano from his heart ever so graceful. Quite a few souls asked for prayer and professed to wanting that personal relationship with Christ at this service. It was a blessing!

I have heard people say at many services, “That they are sorry, and know it is hard to lose a loved one.” Some people simply say, “Good-bye.” I did not witness anyone say those things at Brandon’s service, but instead the pastor told the guest that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. With that knowledge we should know that you can’t be lost at anytime when you know Christ as Lord and Savior. We know that all of these saints (Brandon, Jerry’s father, and Ms. Shelia’s mother) are happy and eternally rejoicing now.

With that I will conclude with the thought of a young man at Brandon’s service using the Hebrew term that says it best…”Lehitra’ot!” The Hebrew term for “I will see you soon.”

To each family, we love you, and pray that God comforts you, and grants you peace through a difficult time.

Divine Connections

Posted on: February 27th, 2009 by

The fingers of God point down specific roads. Even when we are totally lost and confused, He has signs guiding us where we should go. Sometimes He gives us directions through people He places in our paths. (more…)

Make Every Moment Count

Posted on: February 27th, 2009 by

This past week while we were on the road, we received word that the father of our dear friend, Steve Hurst, passed away. We will be attending the funeral in Nashville on Monday. This reminds me of a few years ago when were returning home from another long trip. Roger received word that his aunt had passed away and the family wanted us to sing at the graveside service. (more…)