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  Sherman Lee is an adult convert to Christianity. He quickly became involved in youth ministry, but after three years, he was feeling some burnout. Sherman took a step back from youth ministry and started taking Crossings classes with Ed Shroeder. He describes those classes as his “confirmation experience.” Sherman strongly feels that seeing and living life through the Crossing …

  Candice Wassell is a pastor at Faith Lutheran Church in O’Fallon, IL, just outside of St. Louis, MO. She loves to play golf and loves that it is the perfect embodiment of what the law is. In golf, we have to do everything perfectly to hit a good shot, just like this world and culture pushes us to believe …

  Ed Schroeder is one of the founders of the Crossings organization. He believes that a cross actually has three parts to it; the vertical part, horizontal part and the point where they intersect or cross. That is one of Crossings goals, crossing the world with the word of God. Ed likes to compare the Bible to a hospital chart. …

  Cathy Lessmann became involved in Crossings 30 years ago after hearing Ed Schroeder speak about the cross. It has become a way of life for her and she interprets everything through the Crossings lens. Crossings helps and allows her to be honest with herself because she knows the solution already. When she became involved with Crossings, Cathy was dealing …

  Marty Lessman and his family live in Colorado where he enjoys the mountains, fly fishing, biking, backpacking and being “in awe of God’s beauty.” He believes that God is a God of freedom, grace, and love, and not a narcissistic God. Christ crucified offers the gift of forgiveness and Marty has been given the opportunity to forgive others in …

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