We believe a strong church is a church that prays. Throughout the year we give the men of Crossway an opportunity to come together and spend time praying for our church and for each other.

We want to invite you to join a time of strengthening as you can share your prayer requests and lift up others in prayer. The cost is $3 and first time guests eat free.

Are you in Middle School or High School?  If so, join the Crossway Choir!  Weekly rehearsals begin on Sunday, August 12 at 5:00pm in the High School area.

The Project

Crossway is filling 1000 shoeboxes with fun items, to send around the world into dark places so that children can learn about Jesus as their savior.
 

How You Can Help

If you have not had an opportunity to participate through a Bible Fellowship class or want to do more, there are a few different ways you can help:

1. Shop for one or more of the assigned items
   School Supplies: 20-30 boxes of crayons/scissors; 10-15 packs of pencils/pens; 20-30 spiral notebooks (70 page .25 at Walmart)
   Clothing: Boy's underwear size 10-12; toddle 2-4t
   
   Any items collected should be placed at the OCC Table by Sunday, August 12.
    
2. If you're unable to shop for the items or would like to help with additional funds, you can place your gift in one of the OCC labeled envelopes found at the OCC table. Place the envelope in the offering when collected or drop it off at the Resource/Connect Desk. Please make any checks payable to Crossway Baptist Church.
    
3. Prayerfully consider how many shoeboxes you wish to sponsor (a suggested donation of $13 will cover all items in a shoebox). A gift of any amount will be welcomed and appreciated! 
    

Packing Party

There will be a packing Party on Thursday, August 16 at 6pm in the Student Center Gym. This will be a time where we pack all the items collected into shoeboxes and pray over the boxes – that God would bless the work done and use them to reach children with the gospel.

Join us for a day at Treasure Lake in Branson, MO. Our high school students will be able to hangout and enjoy a day in the sun before school begins. Transportation/admission is free but students/friends need to sign up by Wednesday, August 8.

Important Details:
• Students need $10 - $20 for lunch and snacks.
• Students are welcome to bring fishing poles and supplies for fishing. 
• ID is required to rent shuffleboard equipment, basketballs, tennis, etc. 
• Students will have access to an indoor/outdoor pool, basketball, sand volleyball, tennis, shuffleboard, fishing, and putt-putt.
• Students are also welcome to bring quarters for the mini arcade.

Dress Code/Swimwear:
• No leggings.
• No spaghetti straps.
• Sleeveless shirts/tank tops must be 3 finger length
• No cut-out shirts allowed
• All shorts must meet fingertip length.• Ladies should wear swimsuits (one or two-piece) along with a dark colored t-shirt and shorts at the appropriate finger-tip length for water activities.
• Guys should wear a swimsuit with a cover-up (t-shirt, tank-top).

Our AWANA Clubs will begin meeting again on August 5th.

AWANA is one of the world's leading ministries to reach children for Christ. AWANA offers opportunities for your child to grow spiritually through Scripture memorization and a basic understanding of biblical principles and doctrines as well as have lots of fun! We have clubs for children aged 2 by August 1, 2018 through 5th Grade.

Registration is required. Yearly fees are $10 and will be due at the time of registration.

All incoming 6th grade students and their parents are encouraged to join us for a free informational luncheon on August 5th in the Middle School Gym at 12:30pm.

Important Details
Lunch will be provided
Students and families are welcome to attend
There is no cost for this event
Deadline to sign up: Wednesday, August 1
 

For parents with kids in Kidz Praize & Kidz On Track:

We will be having a special "End of the Year Bash" on Wednesday, August 1 at 6:30pm. Kids will meet in the KidZone area for snacks, a lesson and a game of kickball slip-n-slide! Kids who want to participate will need to bring a spare change of clothes and a towel because they will get wet!

For any questions, please contact the church office at 417-864-7311.

Elementary & Preschool families are invited to attend our KidZone Open House on July 29th during the evening service. This will be an opportunity to visit your child's new classroom, meet Bible Fellowship and AWANA teachers, pick up necessary AWANA materials – as well as cookies and punch in the KidZone Gym.

All students will promote to their new classrooms on Sunday, August 5th.

For those who are interested in serving, and for those who are already committed to serving in Awana, there will be a meeting on Sunday, July 22 following the evening service in the Music Suite.

Would you like to discover and fulfill God's purpose for your life? Do you know what that purpose is? If you want to know where to start, the GPS Life Journey workshop can help. It is a nine-week small group workshop to help you uncover God's special purpose for your life.

Registration for this event is closed. For any questions, contact Deanna Crawford.

As fathers, you are often your daughter's greatest hero and one of the greatest influences in their lives. On Sunday, June 3, we want to encourage you with a special father/daughter lunch in the Student Center Gym. We will begin at 12:30pm and you can expect the event to end around 2:00pm.

The cost is $5 per person and you can register online until Wednesday, May 30.

For any questions about this event, contact Lisa Brown.

Hope Starts Here in Springfield, our communities and our neighborhoods. The Convoy of Hope Springfield event is just the beginning of a long-lasting movement that has the power to transform people’s lives, inspire compassion and service, and bring people and organizations together like never before.

The event takes place Saturday, June 2 at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. This is a collaborative effort to bring hope to a city through free groceries, health screenings, job services, family portraits, haircuts, prayer, activities for children and more. If you would like to volunteer, please sign up online through Convoy of Hope.

417 Youth Night
Meet at the Springfield Cardinals Practice facility located on the corner of E. Trafficway and N. Hampton Ave. (located across from the Holiday Inn Express )

Luke will be at the main doors to the practice facility with the tickets.

Registration for this event is closed.

For any questions, contact Lisa Brown.

Midweek Madness is a Wednesday night where middle school students come together for food, fun and games. There is no cost to attend and students are encouraged to bring a friend with them!

Students will meet in the Student Center Gym at 6:30pm. Parents can expect the event to end at 8pm.

Come and hear an overview of this year's Time Lab themed VBS and explore how you can be a part of helping our preschoolers discover Jesus from Eternity Past to Eternity Present!

For any questions, you can contact Bryan Livingston (Children's Minister) or Shelly Wallin (Preschool Director).

Join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of our students who participated in Puggles, Cubbies, Sparks, T & T, Journey & Trek this year!

We will depart the church at 9:00 AM and head to Branson. We will spend the morning at the tracks, and then head to CiCi’s at 12:30 for lunch. After lunch, we will return to the Tracks until 5:00 PM. We will then load up and head back to Springfield. Please plan on picking up your student from the church at 6:00 PM.

The cost is $35, which includes the full day at the Tracks, lunch, and snacks on the way home. If your student would like to play arcade games or purchase snacks at the Tracks, they will need to bring their own spending cash.

Please visit Bransontracks.com for details on height requirements for their different go-karts. We will be going to Tracks 3 and 4.

The deadline to register is Wednesday, May 9. Please email lisabrown@crosswaybc.org with any questions.

Crossway is supporting the community outreach by Convoy of Hope that will take place June 2. In preparation for this event, volunteers are needed to help distribute flyers to potential event guests.

Flyers will be distributed at 8:30am on May 12 and May 26. Location of north side distribution points will be sent to individuals/churches closer to the assigned dates.

 If you are willing to help at any or all of these dates, please sign up below.

Come along on this Biblically-inspired, won't-bend-won't-bow-won't burn Babylonian epic recounting the adventures of Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego! Through it all, "Danny and the Shacks" remind us about the powerful truth of God's Word and the importance of being obedient and faithful to His teachings.

Mobilizing the church to serve children in our community.

As followers of Jesus, we are called to care for and serve the fatherless and abused children in our community. Crossway is helping interested members connect with ministries and organizations who serve orphans and children in need. We pray God stirs your heart to catch His passion for the fatherless.