We are launching an eight-week small group study titled "The Church Defined." This journey will explore the biblical model for the church and emphasize the vital role every believer plays within it. The focus will be on understanding passages like Ephesians 4:16, which reminds us, "From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work." Through this study, we will be encouraged to embrace our roles in building up the body of Christ.
Shea and Hillary have been married for five years. They have two young daughters, Isla (3 years old) and Rose (4 months old), and are navigating life as a young married couple with little sleep. Their TV time is filled with Bluey and PAW Patrol. Their small group is for others in similar life stages, working parents with young children.
Fran Struble has been attending Cross Church for 25 years and has faced numerous life challenges, including a near-death experience at birth, childhood illness, neuromuscular disease, and long-haul COVID. Despite these hardships, God never left her side, carrying her through the most challenging moments. She wants others who are suffering or in pain to know they are not alone and can find support and understanding.
Gabby Anglin has been attending Cross Church for over 20 years, starting around second grade. She is a mother of three, with her oldest child almost six years old. Gabby works mostly from home, with some time in the office each week, and describes herself as "chronically online" and a "collector of hobbies," though she only practices one of them.
Richard Oswald and his wife Laura have been attending Cross Church for several years. Through his experience on the pastor search team, Richard discovered a passion for developing leaders and helping people find their roles in the church. With over 20 years of small business and church leadership experience, he emphasizes the importance of preparing the next generation of leaders for ministry.
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