Our Mission
Through the example of Jesus, The Cross ministers to students by teaching them to (1) develop intentional outreach relationships, (2) serve their communities, (3) grow as leaders, and (4) live out the same example to their friends in discipleship
Strategies
1- Outreach
Regular campus presence - Students engaging others in everyday campus-life
Campus events - Creating connection points through fun get togethers
Wednesday Night meetings - A regular place to invite your friends to take the next steps
Forming new small groups - Offering space to go deeper in relationships & grow in faith.
2- Service
Connecting Chapters - Coordinating service opportunities within the community to Greek chapters and individual students
New Relationships - Utilizing service to build new relationships
Impact - Creating positive change in the Greek & college culture through servant leadership
Build community awareness - Sharing stories of service with the greater community
Yearly Mission trips - Spring, fall, and summer break service and mission trips
Service Scholarships - Awarding $2,000 in scholarships for student serving in different capacities
3 - Student Leadership
Student Leadership Team - Works with Cross staff & board to make decisions for the ministry
Retreats - Student leaders spending time away together to connect, go deeper, plan, and celebrate
Small group Leaders - Student leaders investing in their chapters as spiritual mentors
Committees - Subgroups within the student leadership team that plan & coordinate areas of ministry
Board & Organizational Interactions & Ownership - Student leader regularly participate in board & organizational functions
4 - Discipleship
Bible Studies - Growing in faith by being poured into in small groups and pouring into others through a scriptural focus.
Local Church - Connecting our students to the local church body as they grow in faith.
One-on-one exposure - Regular mentoring of Cross students from staff and local church leaders
Testimonies - Vulnerably sharing the gospel through their personal story
Stewardship - Teaching a model of generosity and accountability
Mission - Sending and reporting back on God's work
Prayer - Incorporating prayer into every aspect of our ministry. Prayer is the work