MISSIONS
Mission Statement
Our mission is to make new disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Local Missions
Acts 2 Toledo
Matt and Wendy Yeager are missionaries right here in Toledo. They are working together to reach the schools in NW Ohio. Wendy leads the Keep Watch Prayer Initiative, launching prayer walks in schools and Matt has recently joined the team. Currently there are 24 schools with prayer walks and more launch every year. In addition she helps churches create partnerships with schools. Wendy grew up here at Church of the Cross. Visit their fb page to see the exciting growth happening with this ministry: @keepwatchprayer
Water for Ishmael
This ministry's mission is to partner with the local church to build a welcoming community for Toledo area internationals, to share the hope and love of Jesus Christ, and to empower internationals with skills to become successful. Visit them at www.waterforishmael.org for more information.
Journey of the Heart
Journey of the Heart is both a local and global ministry that represents the heart of God. Their mission is "To help women discover hope and healing in their everyday life"/ JOthM Center of Hoe is designed to create a safe and confidential place in the community where women can discover a new way to live in Hope. The purpose of the Center of Hope is to provide a beautiful place where women know they are not alone in their struggle. The Center of Hope offers a comprehensive one2one mentoring program, free of charge, for women to find the Hope that is needed in their everyday life.
To get more information, or to learn how you can help this ministry, visit their website at: www.journeyoftheheart.org.
National Missions
Bridges International
Bridges International (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ - Cru) is a non-profit student organization at Michigan State University for both international and domestic students. Bridges International is also a nation-wide organization that is represented on many other college campuses in the U.S. The three main goals of Bridges are to SERVE international students in any way they can, to be a SOCIAL NETWORK for international students to connect to domestic students and the local community, and to be a SPIRITUAL RESOURCE on campus. Throughout the school year, Bridges provides many opportunities to see these three things happen. A weekly conversation time, conferences and retreats, holiday events and friendship families are just a few of the things you can expect to find through Bridges International.
Scott and Susan Garrity are missionaires serving in Michigan. Caring for the ministry and personal development of the 380 Bridges International staff around the country is crucial for healthy, effective international student ministry to occur. Scott's leadership as part of the Bridges International Team helps to provide this vital development for the staff. Recently Scott has developed a healthy team's interactive curriculum that Bridges teams have used to build a solid foundation from which to minister. Scott also coaches staff and students at the University of Michigan as they trust the Lord to build a Bridges ministry. The Garritys have served on campuses and in national leadership roles with Cru since 1987. Scott grew up in Church of the Cross. You can connect with Bridges International at: www.bridgesinternational.com/ or the Michigan State University's Bridges website at: msubridges.com
H2O
H2O is a gospel-centered community whose mission is to see college students become disciples of Jesus Christ. They then are prepared to influence their families, workplaces and the world.
We have a pair of missionaries from our church who are serving with the H2O church at The Ohio State University, Kyle and Rachel Metz. Their mission is to bring the hope of the Gospel to the 58,000 or so students experiencing the loneliness, brokenness, and darkness that is prevalent on college campuses. They are committed to helping young men and women be raised up as desciples of Jesus Christ. Visit the H2O website to learn more: www.oh2o.org
International Missions
OM International
OM works in every continent and on every ocean (via two ocean-going ships). Operation Mobilization seeks to demonstrate and proclaim the love of God. Missionaries work in partnership with interested individuals and churches. More information can be found at: www.omusa.org, www.omafrica.org, or www.om.org
Currently we have a young missionary in Chile. Jessie Stein is the Communication Director for the OM Chile team. She is behind all the communications such as the website, fb page, and publications that keep the Chilean volunteers and supporters around the wold informed about the ministries of OM Chile. Jessie is also involved with the homeless people in Santiago, leading a Bible Study at a day center, serving meals, and visiting with the homeless regularly. She has plans to interview the people she works with and write their stories so that others can be educated about homelessness and finding ways to move people back into connection with their families.
CotC has also sent out a family as missionaries to Africa. Grant & Gail Blair and their 3 children, stationed in Pretoria, South Africa. Grant is the Assistant Area Leader for Sub Sahara Africa. Grant's leadership oversees the teams of Finance, Information Technology, Short-term Outreaches, and Human Resources for OM's work there. Gail has home-schooled their children and leads the Team Life initiative to build unity amoug the Pretoria-based teams. The whole family serves monthly at OM's AIDS Hope Saturday Kid's Club.
GEM (Greater Europe Mission)
This is a Germany-based mission to help local churches reach their community as well as learning tools to bring Bible training to the people who cannot attend residential schools.
Our missionary, Jacob Coon, is an Instructional Designer with GEM's eDOT division. He is part of a team that specializes in developing technology solutions in partnership with Europeans that equip people so they can reach the world with the Gospel. When GEM partners desire to teach or train students, it is the team's job to create the best tools possible in order to help them convey the information to the learners. Feel free to email Jacob if you have questions, seek more information, or wish to find ways to support this mission: jacob.coon@gemission.org.
If you would like more information about any of our missionary partners, or wish to know how you can support any of these ministries, please call the church.
Our mission is to make new disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Local Missions
Acts 2 Toledo
Matt and Wendy Yeager are missionaries right here in Toledo. They are working together to reach the schools in NW Ohio. Wendy leads the Keep Watch Prayer Initiative, launching prayer walks in schools and Matt has recently joined the team. Currently there are 24 schools with prayer walks and more launch every year. In addition she helps churches create partnerships with schools. Wendy grew up here at Church of the Cross. Visit their fb page to see the exciting growth happening with this ministry: @keepwatchprayer
Water for Ishmael
This ministry's mission is to partner with the local church to build a welcoming community for Toledo area internationals, to share the hope and love of Jesus Christ, and to empower internationals with skills to become successful. Visit them at www.waterforishmael.org for more information.
Journey of the Heart
Journey of the Heart is both a local and global ministry that represents the heart of God. Their mission is "To help women discover hope and healing in their everyday life"/ JOthM Center of Hoe is designed to create a safe and confidential place in the community where women can discover a new way to live in Hope. The purpose of the Center of Hope is to provide a beautiful place where women know they are not alone in their struggle. The Center of Hope offers a comprehensive one2one mentoring program, free of charge, for women to find the Hope that is needed in their everyday life.
To get more information, or to learn how you can help this ministry, visit their website at: www.journeyoftheheart.org.
National Missions
Bridges International
Bridges International (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ - Cru) is a non-profit student organization at Michigan State University for both international and domestic students. Bridges International is also a nation-wide organization that is represented on many other college campuses in the U.S. The three main goals of Bridges are to SERVE international students in any way they can, to be a SOCIAL NETWORK for international students to connect to domestic students and the local community, and to be a SPIRITUAL RESOURCE on campus. Throughout the school year, Bridges provides many opportunities to see these three things happen. A weekly conversation time, conferences and retreats, holiday events and friendship families are just a few of the things you can expect to find through Bridges International.
Scott and Susan Garrity are missionaires serving in Michigan. Caring for the ministry and personal development of the 380 Bridges International staff around the country is crucial for healthy, effective international student ministry to occur. Scott's leadership as part of the Bridges International Team helps to provide this vital development for the staff. Recently Scott has developed a healthy team's interactive curriculum that Bridges teams have used to build a solid foundation from which to minister. Scott also coaches staff and students at the University of Michigan as they trust the Lord to build a Bridges ministry. The Garritys have served on campuses and in national leadership roles with Cru since 1987. Scott grew up in Church of the Cross. You can connect with Bridges International at: www.bridgesinternational.com/ or the Michigan State University's Bridges website at: msubridges.com
H2O
H2O is a gospel-centered community whose mission is to see college students become disciples of Jesus Christ. They then are prepared to influence their families, workplaces and the world.
We have a pair of missionaries from our church who are serving with the H2O church at The Ohio State University, Kyle and Rachel Metz. Their mission is to bring the hope of the Gospel to the 58,000 or so students experiencing the loneliness, brokenness, and darkness that is prevalent on college campuses. They are committed to helping young men and women be raised up as desciples of Jesus Christ. Visit the H2O website to learn more: www.oh2o.org
International Missions
OM International
OM works in every continent and on every ocean (via two ocean-going ships). Operation Mobilization seeks to demonstrate and proclaim the love of God. Missionaries work in partnership with interested individuals and churches. More information can be found at: www.omusa.org, www.omafrica.org, or www.om.org
Currently we have a young missionary in Chile. Jessie Stein is the Communication Director for the OM Chile team. She is behind all the communications such as the website, fb page, and publications that keep the Chilean volunteers and supporters around the wold informed about the ministries of OM Chile. Jessie is also involved with the homeless people in Santiago, leading a Bible Study at a day center, serving meals, and visiting with the homeless regularly. She has plans to interview the people she works with and write their stories so that others can be educated about homelessness and finding ways to move people back into connection with their families.
CotC has also sent out a family as missionaries to Africa. Grant & Gail Blair and their 3 children, stationed in Pretoria, South Africa. Grant is the Assistant Area Leader for Sub Sahara Africa. Grant's leadership oversees the teams of Finance, Information Technology, Short-term Outreaches, and Human Resources for OM's work there. Gail has home-schooled their children and leads the Team Life initiative to build unity amoug the Pretoria-based teams. The whole family serves monthly at OM's AIDS Hope Saturday Kid's Club.
GEM (Greater Europe Mission)
This is a Germany-based mission to help local churches reach their community as well as learning tools to bring Bible training to the people who cannot attend residential schools.
Our missionary, Jacob Coon, is an Instructional Designer with GEM's eDOT division. He is part of a team that specializes in developing technology solutions in partnership with Europeans that equip people so they can reach the world with the Gospel. When GEM partners desire to teach or train students, it is the team's job to create the best tools possible in order to help them convey the information to the learners. Feel free to email Jacob if you have questions, seek more information, or wish to find ways to support this mission: jacob.coon@gemission.org.
If you would like more information about any of our missionary partners, or wish to know how you can support any of these ministries, please call the church.