Life is all about relationships. Everything else is secondary. For us at Crossroads, community is not a zip
code. It is having real friends who know
the good and the bad, and still care about you.
It is sharing the joys and frustrations, the celebrations and heartaches
of life with people who understand your strengths and flaws.
God shows us the importance of community even before there
was a creation. The Holy Trinity exists
in three Persons, living in community with each other. As we were made in God’s image, we are
created to live in relationship with others—with God and people.
Christian community becomes the place of healing and
discovery. We find emotional and
spiritual healing in a place of acceptance and grace. We experience self-discovery as we learn
about our unique qualities and find our God-given calling in life.
Real community is messy.
But it is worth it. We see the
flaws in others, and they see ours. We encourage,
rebuke and forgive. We grow and become
more like Jesus. We really need each
other. And we need to belong.
