Grace In Action

Grant made to Crosswalk Church (CrossTrain Ministry) in the amount of $87,150. CrossTrain Ministry held 4 in person four day training sessions in 2024 for 80 Lutheran pastors,3 staff ministers and 4 teachers. The leadership training sessions improved spiritual, emotional, and physical health and resiliency, sprititual leadership skills, and the quality of Christian leadership. In addition, Cross Train Ministry held 12 monthly webinars involving about 50 participants each month including Lutheran pastors, staff ministers and teachers in each. Here also the webinars were designed to improve Christian leadership skills. In total, the attendees for the in person sessions and webinars represented 80 Lutheran congregations with church membership of over 37,500 members.

Crossroads Consulting Ministry - Crossroads assisted 4 different Lutheran congregations in 2024 to identify their strengths, address their concerns, design a compelling vision for future ministry, and develop intentional strategies for enhancing their outreach and nurture ministries. The total congregational membership touched by Crossroads Consulting Ministry in 2024 was over 1,000 individuals.