Our crosses were recently shared by these CTW family members:
He Intends Victory – Bullhead City, AZ for mission work in Kenya and Uganda
Augustana Lutheran Church – W. St. Paul, MN
Colman Lutheran Church – Colman, SD
Church of St. Joseph – St. Joseph, MN
The Center for Family Counseling – St. Cloud, MN
Hubbard United Methodist Church – Hubbard, MN
My Father’s House – Minneapolis, MN
Don – MN
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church – Tucson, AZ
Trinity Lutheran Church – Fergus Falls, MN for mission work in Canada through the LAMP program
Joan – WI
St. Odilia Catholic Church – Shoreview, MN
Lighthouse Fellowship – Milaca, MN
Tony – MN
First United Methodist Church – Manistique, MI
Carla – MN
Bill – MN
We say ‘Thank You!!!’ for providing the feet for our crosses to ‘take a hike’!
And, these comments to share:
God is so awesome. Crosses were on the table at a soup kitchen which we were led to!!! Thank you for your ministry. It was a tearful blessing to watch the less fortunate grab a cross and tie it on them. To God be the glory!!! In Christ, Bob & Pam from Washington
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We will sing ‘To God Be The Glory’ on Sunday and remember your love and the ministry of Cross The World with the cross of Christ. May Jesus be Glorified and proclaimed to the people of Monticello as we hand out these crosses on June 10th at the Monticello ‘Walk and Roll Day’. Thanks for making it possible for Faith Lutheran Church to be used by the Lord in evangelism in Monticello, MN. God bless you and your friends always. Kay from Minnesota
Don’t repay a kindness; pass it on.
In January, 2015, we introduced you to our ‘Happy Hands, Happy Hearts’ volunteer work force, residents of Heartwood Senior Living in Crosby, MN. The first Monday of every month, Ernie brings them 5-gallon pails of crosses and all the supplies needed to string, tag and bag those crosses. When we started working with them, the total number of crosses completed in about an hour was 600. Not only have these diligent, dedicated ladies (and sometimes there is a man or two who will pop his head in but is usually scared away by the chatter and laughter!) continued their involvement in our ministry but they have also picked up speed … completing about 2000 crosses in the same time!
Here’s the original story about ‘Ernie’s girls’ and, when you look at the photos we took of them working the first Monday in June of this year, you’ll see a lot of familiar faces. They are still smiling and chattering and laughing … it truly is God at work. We ALL couldn’t be happier!!
And, so, no good deed goes unattended. Here’s the same gals at our house a couple of weeks later, enjoying an indoor picnic with us. It was a great time … good food, lots of laughter, tons of fellowship, mountains of love! (Trust me … they DID have a good time. I guess I’ll have to remind them to smile the next time I snap their picture!~!~!)
We are so blessed to have the Heartwood Senior Living complex in our lives. Our hearts are brimming over with gratitude and love for each and every one of them.
PS – I just have to share the simple, delectable dessert my sister came up with for the day. She cut watermelon, minus the rind, in circles about 2” thick and 3” in diameter (similar to the size of a hamburger patty), drizzled Hershey’s dark chocolate ice cream topping over the melon, added a dollop of Cool Whip and finished dressing it with some chocolate sprinkles. DOUBLE YUM!! What a light dessert to finish any summer meal … try it, I guarantee you’ll love it!!!
CROSS THE WORLD 