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Crossings Film Series 2019 – Fred Niedner from Unify Creative Agency on Vimeo.The Crossings Community was fortunate to have the Rev. Dr. Fred Niedner offer the keynote presentation at the 2019 International Crossings Conference. Fred spoke on the topic of divine silence and the issue of squaring the notion of an all-powerful and loving God with seemingly innocent human suffering. …
Linda Strader was first introduced to the Crossings Community by her pastor. Since then, she has attended the Crossings Conference as a seminary student and now as a first-call pastor. She has always found the conference presenters challenging and thought-provoking. For Linda, the Crossings method reminds us that it’s not about what we do, but what God has does for …
Having lived in Singapore for over a decade, Richard Chiu has experienced a unique life as a Lutheran pastor. With only about 3000 members of the Lutheran Church in the country, he finds himself in the religious minority. However, the Crossings conference reminds him that he is not alone, but part of a larger Christian body. The Crossings conference has …
Reconnecting and strengthening Christian relationships brings Steve Turnbull back to Crossings Conferences year after year. When asked to describe the Crossings Community and its work, Steve uses one word: intersection. He appreciates how Crossings focuses our attention on the ways in which God’s Word intersects with our daily lives. The Crossings Method helps him to see that God is at …
If there were one word Marcus Lohrmann would use to describe Crossings, it would be Jesus. The story of Jesus is a source of hope for the world. It is the story of the crucified and risen Christ who moves us from despair to hope by offering life in place of death. Marcus speaks about a time when he realized …
Brad Haugen has been using Crossings as a ministry resource since his first Crossings conference. He finds his theology aligning well with a community that puts the Gospel front and center. He also feels Crossings has helped to ground him as a pastor serving the church and world for the sake of the Gospel. Brad appreciates how the Crossings Method …
Matthew Becker first came across Crossings when he met Professor Bob Bertram during his graduate studies. Bob invited him to an event in Chicago and he has been involved in the community ever since. Matthew does a great job of describing the six-step Crossings Method and its use in examining Scripture through the lens of law and gospel. He feels …
Ruth Hanusa learned about Crossings through Co-Founder, Ed Schroeder, in the late 1980’s. Ed led Ruth, along with her congregation in Nevada, through a weekend retreat on Law/Gospel and the Crossings Matrix. She has subscribed to the Crossings newsletter ever since! Along with taking advantage of the reading resources offered by Crossings, Ruth faithfully attends the annual Crossings Conference, reconnecting …
Marla Wood Kay learned about Crossings from her homiletics professor as an undergraduate student at Valparaiso. Both the online resources and the Crossings conference have helped her better understand her own faith story. Marla sees the healing power of Christ as our Good News. She also sees how Christ brings that healing to a broken world. Marla believes Crossings empowers …
The first time Ron Coulter learned about Crossings 6-step method, it reminded him of root cause analysis. You start with a superficial problem, and keep digging and asking why until you get to the root cause. Ron appreciates how the Crossings method pushes you to keep both the Law and Gospel in mind at the same time, never losing sight …
