Voice of Hope

We recognized that the city of Edmond was shifting to the east, and there was going to be a unique combination: one of the largest areas of population growth in our metro area is also a community that doesn’t have many churches. There are also a lot of people at Crossings Edmond who are waiting patiently for this new location to come along because they live within that community. In addition, we have talked to many people who are living in the community and are curious and interested in becoming a part of our church as they currently are not in church anywhere. 

Crossings exists for one purpose: to help people find and follow Jesus. Currently, we do this in OKC, at the Community Center, at Mayfair, at Edmond, in the Children's Center, and even in prisons all across our state. Our desire is to continue the same mission and help people find and follow Jesus in the growing East Edmond community. 

We have designed a church building that will accommodate the ministry needs of a growing community for generations, not just the next five years. Reading the East Edmond 2050 vision from the city of Edmond makes it clear just how many people will call this community home. The development that is occurring now directly speaks to this reality. Also, we want to be able to hand over a beautiful, well-maintained, timeless church to the next generation. Practically, it costs significantly more to add to buildings over time versus designing and building once. If we can avoid making expensive changes in the future, it allows a future generation to pay it forward to new communities rather than raising funds to retrofit or expand existing spaces. Our hope is that the people who call East Edmond home, the ministry that occurs there, and the beauty of the building and its clear distinction as a church will make it an anchor in the community for 100+ years, not just the short term. 

Crossings will bring far more to the community than just a worship service. We bring our core ministries, including worship, teaching, weekly Bible studies, women's ministry, men's ministry, and outreach to the community, just like we do at each existing location. 

Part of the Voice of Hope Initiative is to be ready for future opportunities. At the moment, there are no other specific locations planned, but we do want to stand ready for what God may bring. We have reviewed many opportunities and will continue to review, pray, and dream. We are confident as God provides the right opportunities, he will also provide the resources to accompany them, both in terms of people ready to lead and financial requirements. 

Yes, although we have enough funds for the next project on our list—Crossings East Edmond—we still have more projects in the Voice of Hope. The funds we have raised to date have come from over 2,500 families in our church and counting! Additional funds towards Voice of Hope Initiative will allow us to finish our commitment to the Endowment and provide a head start on future opportunities. 

We are finalizing construction plans now and will provide more specific updates in the coming months, including announcements about how those interested in being a part of the East Edmond congregation will begin to gather, pray together, learn together, and form community even before the church facility itself is completed. If you are interested in being part of the start of East Edmond, click here. Stay tuned for more information on these opportunities, as well as when we expect to have the grand opening!