Crossroads Christian Church
Crossroads Christian Church was founded in 1892 by 9 members in Corona, CA. Led by Reverend Wright & sister Iola as singer under the name "First Christian Church of South Riverside". It was located in a small building on Howard & 5th Streets in Corona. In 1932 the name was changed to "1st Christian Church, Corona" with 100 members. In 1964 a new sanctuary was built at Rancho & Main, dedicated by Pastor Ted Smith. It wasn't until 1980 when the name was changed to it's current name "Crossroads Christian Church".
Chuck Booher is currently the senior pastor. Crossroads Christian Church ia a megachurch with a congregation of 5000+ and growing. Crossroads Christian Church has been in the top 5 of all US churches for having the most baptisims in one year and the largest Easter Service attendance.[1]
In 2003 Crossroads opened it's first full service cafe called Third Place Cafe and in 2005 they opened the 3000 seat worship center and chapel. To celebrate the opening of the worship center several concerts were put on with artists such as Olivia Newton John, SHEdaisy, Delirious?, & Lonestar.
Our Vision
We believe that God has uniquely called this church to present the Gospel in an uncomplicated and common sense way. Under the vision of Barry McMurtrie, we want Crossroads to truly be a church anyone can come to.
With a passion and zeal for the lost and hurting world, Crossroads is looking for ways to build bridges to a cynical and jaded society. We aim to take a different approach in reaching out and helping people along the journey. We stress cultural relevancy and utilize all medias and means to communicate the gospel message.
It is our greatest desire for this church to be a MASH (medical army surgical hospital) unit and not a country club for Christians. We want the hurting to be healed and find a life worth living. We are here to offer a hand and help individuals up.
We stress excellence in all areas and believe in giving the Lord the best. We are willing to take chances and challenge our congregation to live out a life that is truly revolutionary. We encourage our people to be the salt of the earth wherever they find themselves and to share God’s love.
In this season of ministry we are placing a high priority on small groups. We think this is a critical element for any large church to have people connect with God and to connect with each other.
Crossroads is not your typical or predictable church. We are blazing a new and exciting path. It’s a church anyone can come to. Why not join us on the journey?
General
The vision at Harvest Christian Fellowship is "Knowing God And Making Him Known." While being heavily evangelistic, Greg Laurie also preaches three Sunday morning services at 7:45, 9:45 and 11:45 am. A fourth service is held at 6pm Sunday Night called Day 7[1] and is led by Pastor Steve Wilburn. Formerly led by Pastor Greg, Day 7 is an innovative Sunday night service for the 21st century. Harvest also offers a Mid-Week study every Wednesday led by Pastor Jeff Lasseigne along with separate High School and Jr. High Services. All Sunday and Mid-Week services are available as a live webcast as well as archived for later viewing.
Statement of Faith
The Foundations-Crossroads Statement of Faith
We Believe in God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit and that they are distinct personalities with distinct roles, but one God. And that One God is the Creator of the universe.
We Believe Jesus Christ is the Messiah, the Savior, the Son of God who was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, died on a cross, and was raised from the grave. He will return as our victorious Lord.
We Believe our salvation comes only through Jesus Christ and cannot be earned. It is a gift of God.
We Believe faith in Jesus requires repentance, confession of that faith before witnesses, and obedience to His Word. Baptism by immersion demonstrates our faith and obedience while it depicts our union with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection.
We Believe everyone who accepts Christ has the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit who acts as a Comforter, Guide, and Advocate.
We Believe the Bible is the divinely inspired Word of God in its entirety and that it does not contradict itself. It is our guide.
We Believe the church, as the body of Christ, is the extension of Jesus Christ's character, attitude, behavior, and mission in our world today.
We Believe God gives gifts to both men and women through the Holy Spirit for the benefit of the church's ministry.
We Believe that humility in prayer is the foundation for all we do and that celebrating communion together weekly is beneficial for all Christians.