Inspiration

Even the youngest of Cross of Christ learn generosity through our monthly service projects. At November's Easy Out over 150 sack lunches, 150 toiletry bags and 200 blankets were given to homeless people in downtown Phoenix. Through these items and the participant's generosity, hope was also given. Maybe more importantly, our own hearts were changed through this experience. As one of our confirmation students, Madison Tufte expressed, "it was freaky when we first got out of our cars and all these people started appearing from out of nowhere. At first it was scary. The longer we were there the easier it was. If I went back again I wouldn't be afraid because I know that we are really helping people who need it."... More

“It is not hard to imagine Jesus smiling when we got a chance to stoop to help the children of India.” Pastor Kevin   They love to color, they love to kick a ball, they love to giggle at a tickle. Place these children in our community and they would thrive. The country these children live in place the odds of them thriving against them. In a country of 1.1 billion people, they are very small. Stack that up against extreme poverty, putrid un-cleanliness and sickness, political corruption and unbalanced social standards, these children are void of hope. To make the situation worse, 87% of the adults within the country who are raising these children place their beliefs on 3.3 billion gods in the Hindu religion. The Hindu religion teaches that each individual has 7 lives and that when one dies they come back as something else, could be a bird, a dog or another human. Suicide is prevalent in a society who does not value a human life, which creates an unstable structure in a... More

How to become an angel in just 3 simple steps: Step 1: Pick a tag from the tree  on Sunday morning at the 8:30 or 9:30 service Step 2: Take your tag to an Angel Tree attendant to receive your child's wish list and give them your contact information. Step 3: Return your purchased gift to Cross of Christ on or before Sunday, Dec. 12th in a gift bag with tissue paper.   ... More

This is a great marriage of science and art to further advances in some of the most notorious diseases affecting the world today. The next time you “wear your heart on your sleeve” make sure that it is for a good cause and IOG shirts is a great way to do just that!   www.inourgenes.com 602.550.1810... More

Kip Fox is making a live studio worship EP – but he can’t do it without your help. Go here to support this project: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1143735669/kip-fox-this-dust-ep  Serving as a Worship Arts Director by day and an independent artist by night; Kip has the unique perspective of reaching and interacting with a diverse set of people that, despite their vast differences, have one thing in common: they are all trying to make sense of a life that leaves them wanting more. Recognizing that true grace and faith are not limited to what lies behind a church door, Kip set out on a 6 month journey to create a new collection of songs that combine the soulful spirit of the classic American singer-songwriter with the rich scriptural heritage of days long past.   On January 4th, this journey will come into full fruition as Kip enters El Dorado Studios in Los Angeles to record his first live studio worship EP. With accomplished musicians by his side, Kip is also asking for your... More

Construction of rural medical clinics & churches. Visit & deliver shoes & mosquito nets to orphans in remote villages. Feed Karamojong children. Participate in well dedications. Remote widow's outreaches. Visit patients in city & local hospitals. Nearly half of the population of Africa, close to 300 million people, live in extreme poverty barely surviving on $1 a day. According to World Bank, that number is expected to increase to 400 million by 2015. Many are without the basics: food, clean water, shelter, healthcare and education. At least 44 million primary school-aged children are not attending school. More than 12 million children in Africa are orphaned by the AIDS epidemic along with Malaria and Measles which are all preventable and treatable diseases. Hope 4 Kids International is committed to providing relief to the global AIDS crisis by delivering medicine throughout local communities affected by extreme poverty and disease. The mission price includes all... More

Come out to Q to U BBQ on October 26th, 5:30 to 8:30PM.   The fundraiser allows friends and neighbors to dine in specified restaurants (see the list of participating restaurants listed in the margins), knowing that a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Angie for her treatment. There will also be items raffled, with 100 percent of the proceeds going toward the same cause.   Angie knows at least one very personal definition of pain: finally having something that you never thought you would have, but not being able to fully enjoy it. Anthem can help her by doing what we do best: bringing relief and hope for the future.   Please plan on visiting one of the following establishments on the days noted, and do what you can for the Clark Family.   A big thank-you to Yogurtberry – your cash donation was really appreciated!   Contact Lisa Halman at lisa@lisahalman.com for any required flyers and bonus poker chips.   To make a deposit for Angie, visit Mid First Bank and ask for... More

Come out to Sonic on October 26th, 5PM-8PM.   The fundraiser allows friends and neighbors to dine in specified restaurants (see the list of participating restaurants listed in the margins), knowing that a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Angie for her treatment. There will also be items raffled, with 100 percent of the proceeds going toward the same cause.   Angie knows at least one very personal definition of pain: finally having something that you never thought you would have, but not being able to fully enjoy it. Anthem can help her by doing what we do best: bringing relief and hope for the future.   Please plan on visiting one of the following establishments on the days noted, and do what you can for the Clark Family.   A big thank-you to Yogurtberry – your cash donation was really appreciated!   Contact Lisa Halman at lisa@lisahalman.com for any required flyers and bonus poker chips.   To make a deposit for Angie, visit Mid First Bank and ask for the We Care... More

Come out to Roberto’s Authentic Mexican on October 25th.   The fundraiser allows friends and neighbors to dine in specified restaurants (see the list of participating restaurants listed in the margins), knowing that a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Angie for her treatment. There will also be items raffled, with 100 percent of the proceeds going toward the same cause.   Angie knows at least one very personal definition of pain: finally having something that you never thought you would have, but not being able to fully enjoy it. Anthem can help her by doing what we do best: bringing relief and hope for the future.   Please plan on visiting one of the following establishments on the days noted, and do what you can for the Clark Family.   A big thank-you to Yogurtberry – your cash donation was really appreciated!   Contact Lisa Halman at lisa@lisahalman.com for any required flyers and bonus poker chips.   To make a deposit for Angie, visit Mid First Bank and ask for... More

Please plan on visiting Rubio’s and help the Clark Family. Rubio's (101 and I-17): October 23, 11AM to 10PM 20% of proceeds, flyer required.   The fundraiser allows friends and neighbors to dine in specified restaurants (see the list of participating restaurants listed in the margins), knowing that a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Angie for her treatment. There will also be items raffled, with 100 percent of the proceeds going toward the same cause.   Angie knows at least one very personal definition of pain: finally having something that you never thought you would have, but not being able to fully enjoy it. Anthem can help her by doing what we do best: bringing relief and hope for the future.   Please plan on visiting one of the following establishments on the days noted, and do what you can for the Clark Family.   A big thank-you to Yogurtberry – your cash donation was really appreciated!   Contact Lisa Halman at lisa@lisahalman.com for any required flyers and... More

Please plan on visiting Dara Thai Cafe and help the Clark Family. Dara Thai Café: October 23rd, all day   The fundraiser allows friends and neighbors to dine in specified restaurants (see the list of participating restaurants listed in the margins), knowing that a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Angie for her treatment. There will also be items raffled, with 100 percent of the proceeds going toward the same cause.   Angie knows at least one very personal definition of pain: finally having something that you never thought you would have, but not being able to fully enjoy it. Anthem can help her by doing what we do best: bringing relief and hope for the future.   Please plan on visiting one of the following establishments on the days noted, and do what you can for the Clark Family.   A big thank-you to Yogurtberry – your cash donation was really appreciated!   Contact Lisa Halman at lisa@lisahalman.com for any required flyers and bonus poker chips.   To make a deposit... More

Come out to Native New Yorker on October 23rd, Poker Tournament from 8PM till midnight. $32; tax-deductible buy-in. All proceeds donated to the cause; dinner from 5-9PM, flyer required.   The fundraiser allows friends and neighbors to dine in specified restaurants (see the list of participating restaurants listed in the margins), knowing that a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Angie for her treatment. There will also be items raffled, with 100 percent of the proceeds going toward the same cause.   Angie knows at least one very personal definition of pain: finally having something that you never thought you would have, but not being able to fully enjoy it. Anthem can help her by doing what we do best: bringing relief and hope for the future.   Please plan on visiting one of the following establishments on the days noted, and do what you can for the Clark Family.   A big thank-you to Yogurtberry – your cash donation was really appreciated!   Contact Lisa Halman at... More