In doing this, Ive learned that big milestones dont always happen in the time we want them to or how we would expect them to. Knoxville, TN 37902 Now, John has a belief that relationships steady, compassionate and often silly have incredible power to heal. I feel like I get to seek out the Kingdom of God in my job by helping my students of all languages and cultures to feel comfortable showing up at school in the wholeness of their own selves, create a sense of belonging for them, and reassuring them of their importance and value in our community. I just assumed my students would love me. We celebrate God through a combination of traditional and contemporary music styles. Afterwards, the children are dismissed for the childrens program downstairs. Knoxville, TN 37917, Word & Table We are Sam and Jenelle Walker and we have been a part of Crossings for over a decade, first as individual college students and now as a family of 5 (Nora, Anna, Remington). 3rd Floor Conference Room The Square Room We met and fell in love in Chattanooga while both training to be mental health therapists and are now working as counselors in Knoxville. One of the best parts of my job is watching the faces of parents when they get to hear their babies voice or cry for the first time. We are part of the North community that meets a couple of blocks away from our house at Christenberry Elementary. Our new journey with God has led us from: We try to encourage conversation and community. Kelsie works as a therapist at Haven Counseling Center in Bearden, and specializes in trauma healing and recovery. Working for God to Resting in God To have this opportunity to be the hands and feet, and hopefully the heart, of Christ is the joy and glory of God to us. Hi, my name is Ashley Cutshall, and I am an ESL teacher at a Knox County middle school which has the highest population of English Language Learners of and middle School in Knoxville. Wednesdays 7pm GBTG Then we break up into small groups for a short discussion focusing on how we might apply the teaching in our own circumstances. Peter Law joined the community at Crossings Community Church as pastor (and worship leader) in 2019.

Click on names to learn about people in our community, and how theyre Finding Their Way Back to God. Little by little we come to know each other, we tell our stories from level ground, not about what weve done but who we are, and who we are becoming, exhorting one another, not alone, but in community, to love, redemption, restoration, and good works. This has even more significance to us because we live far away from our extended families. When introduced together to someone new and the question is asked about how we met, In prison, is the standard refrain; its a scratch on the conversational record that skips us to a social justice issue we both care deeply about. Rachel is on staff as the Kids City Pastor. We talk about our lives together through fellowship and lift each other up in prayer. He and his wife Carolyn have been married since 2008 and have three young children. I am an Advanced Loss & Grief Recovery Specialist because I do not want people to be unprepared for the losses that shatter hearts. Certainty to Curiosity Crossings Community Church is a member of the Be In Christ Church of Canada (formerly Brethren in Christ). Working to make prison a place of shalom, where the wounded can find healing, is a driving force and source of joy in our life. For us, moving from the abstract (prisoner) to the personal and known has moved the waypoints on our journey. Caleb is married to Kristi and they have two daughters, Harvie and Ellie. Rachel Hutson has been a part of the Crossings staff since August of 2018. This made us curious about how the stories of others have impacted their lives. Our times of encounter changed all of that radically. Crossings Weekly Email. Community is the centre of our life, and reconciliation is the centre of our work. He has surprised me with a fierce community and fulfilling work, which most recently includes working with children and their families at the Childrens Hospital. Soon after becoming Christians we began more than 30 years of intense involvement in the Christian community through both churches and non-profit organizations. Austin, his wife Maria, and their son Killion recently moved back to Knoxville from Pennsylvania. We learn together through Bible teaching with a focus on engagement and spiritual growth. She and Josh have two kids, Rubie and Jett.

Before becoming a pastor, Peter served as a missionary in Hungary, and has worked in the marketplace as a Factory Worker, a Photographer, a Graphic Designer, a Prepress Technician, an English Teacher and a Hotel Marketing Director. It is a place to be empowered and equipped to go out into the rest of our week loving God, ourselves, and others more. We both have different reasons, different stories, different wounds that led us to into the mental health field. This enables him to sit with, talk with, play with parents and kids who are struggling. Going through a devastating divorce was a heartbreaking experience, and nearly cost me my life as I was diagnosed with cancer. 3) What needs to change for me to reflect Him more clearly? I was wrong. Talking to Listening. These moments are little milestones that we sometimes take for granted but they are so precious. We welcome questions, differences of opinion, and give everyone a chance to share. In fact, my patients have taught me that its really the small steps happening in between the milestones that makes all the difference. (resumes August 25), Teachings God showed us that His pleasure isnt in what we do but rather in who we are. Jesus is the centre of our faith. As we gather, we encourage each other in our strengths, and lift each other up in weaknesses. Sunday gatherings are safe spaces to be able to share our joys and our struggles with each other, and release our hearts to God. I thought if I just tried harder and kept busy the pain would go away. Our winding way, first apart, now together travels through the most unlikely of places; prisons and jails and through the locks, walls and razor wire into the hearts of the incarcerated. We love our life in The Knox the Gay Street Gingers Graffiti Alley and Market Square in the back yard and Cruze Farms in the front. Austin joined Crossing staff in June 2022 in a part-time capacity as the StuCo (Student Community) Pastor. I was ill-prepared to handle grief on this level. After that we pray for one another and listen to biblical teaching. We find great value in living so close to where we worship and where our daughter goes to school. Sundays 10am Hello! Formation & Mission That realization has developed my faith to a deeper level, showing me to take a moment to listen to God and enjoy the moments He provides instead of trying to seek the next. Having answers to Asking Questions View all of our Crossings Makers series by visiting our YouTube channel. Our kids also have thrived as a part of a community that so clearly shows them that they are a vital and important part of it. Then after those 30 plus years of what seemed to be successful Christian work, we both had powerful encounters with God within a 24-hour period. That sounds fundamental enough, but it took on great depth when God started asking us to explore these questions: Peter has a Bachelors degree from Trinity Western University and a Master of Divinity degree from Tyndale Seminary. Our journey to discover answers to those questions altered our hearts toward ourselves and other people. On a less philosophical but still important note, our lives are also filled with our huge Pyrador puppy Laurel, genuine friends, silly and sweet nieces and nephews, and lots of coffee!. I was afraid I would be stuck in the pain and hopelessness forever By utilizing the same Grief Recovery Method that I now teach to others, I was able to breakthrough the pain and find hope againto find my smile again! We practice speaking, listening, reading, and writing and set goals to reach new proficiency levels. Peter loves photography, playing guitar and nerding out on history and science documentaries. As someone who suffered with OCD and anxiety without appropriate intervention or explanation for a significant portion of her life, Kelsie now feels particular joy in expressing a message of Youre ok, and well figure this out together. Bryan Stevenson (Just Mercy) insists you have to, get proximate to the problem. Hutch, Hicks, D-White, Iron Head, Keith, Ronnie Slim, Deli, Sandra, Cindy, Sabrina each name recalls a face, a heart, a life that matters. We are exceeding grateful for our life in the Crossings Community come visit us downtown, we love to cook and break bread around the table. Prior to the time of our encounters much of what we did stemmed from a mindset of very Black and White/Right and Wrong thinking. A lot of people think that I teach grammar all day or that I spend most of my class time translating for students, but that is definitely not the case. It is a journey from the dark night of the soul to resurrection and new life. Like many, our individual experiences of seeking God have included times that vary from abundant to lacking, but we both feel strongly that this is the work God would have us do in furthering his kingdom. Brad married his wife Alison in 2021. I interviewed for my job and found an apartment all in the same weekend, and since then Ive been reminded repeatedly of the Lords plan for me. What if you were only ever known by the worst mistake you ever made? We were married under the arch outside of Caf 4 in August of 2019, on a Sunday morning in-between Crossings services. Im a really nice white lady. My first year teaching, I had limited family engagement and I think thats because I never stopped and asked How does this community feel with me being a part of it? Ive built trust by committing to this community and learning from the leaders already in the community (i.e. 4 Market Square You see, everyone matters to God regardless of what theyve done, no one is beyond redemption and restoration: there simply are no disposable people. Sundays 5pm At a time when John was in great need as a teenager, a camp counselor accepted and invested in him. We are John and Kelsie McGlothin, and we joined Crossings in 2018. 927 Oglewood Ave. It also made it easy when working with those in distress to simply offer good biblical advice and then disengage from their situation. 2) What caused my distortions? My students are navigating their whole world in a language and culture that isnt familiar to them. Brad is on staff as the Worship and Arts Pastor.

Id say the number one thing Ive learned is how much of a privilege it is to be a part of a multicultural community. Brad Campbell has been a part of the Crossings staff since March of 2018. Caleb joined Crossings staff in March 2021 as a Teaching Pastor, but has been part of the Crossings community for ten years. Were a denomination in the Anabaptist tradition. Service begins with a time of praise and worship. My move to Knoxville has led me to find Crossings, myself, and so many sweet surprises along the way. Instead I want to empower and equip them with tools to process their grief and move beyond the pain. Working with a variety of cultures has taught me so much. The pain did not go away. I am so thankful that I am a part of a faith community that creates and participates in the little moments of my life. 1) Who am I? The men, women and youth in custody are reminded continually of their offenses by just about every minute and detail of their life behind bars. In many ways that made life simple making judgements about people and situations easy. She married Benjamin in June 2013 and they welcomed their twins, Titus and Cana, in December 2017. Those encounters altered the trajectory of our lives changing how we engage in our relationships with each other, our family, our friends, and with God. Most of what I do at the middle school level is teaching them grade level concepts at a proficiency level that is appropriate for that group of students. We are rich in daughters having 4: Miranda, Madelyn, Callie and Emily. Our hope is that our kids continue to feel support from us, their faith community, and their school and neighborhood and that these layers can continue to overlap. In this role I walk alongside medically fragile children during the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. First, we discovered our own stories and how they impact the ways we engage our world and God. I found myself feeling depressed, anger and lost. For us, early mornings are for coffee and the sharing of words read in the books shelved and stacked about, days for work at the 4th Purpose Foundation, nights for Schitts Creek, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, or a walk down to the river; weekends for mountain hiking and flower seeking. My community walks beside me, supports and challenges me on a regular basis. I am truly working on being first a learner, and then a teacher. Having just finished grad school in Missouri, I didnt know anyone in this new town but was ready to take a leap of faith. I waltzed in to this job thinking, of course they will love me. Participation in the discussion is entirely voluntary, so you wont be pressured to contribute if youre not comfortable doing so. 4 Market Square 2022 Crossings Community Church | All rights reserved. But its taken years to build trust. As an Adoption Support and Preservation family therapist, John serves families who have adopted children, both through the foster system and through private adoption. Two years ago, I journeyed to Knoxville to begin my career as a Speech Language Pathologist. Molly Conaway has been part of the Crossings community since it launched in 2007. Watching the joy of a parent seeing their baby take their first taste of food is another favorite. Knoxville, TN 37902, Christenberry Elementary Kelsie sees her job as a way to gently illuminate and soothe the parts of us that hold shame, pain, grief and fear. parents!) Our hearts goal was to bring the hope, freedom and unity with God that is available to all the world through relationship with Christ.