Scott & Clare

Scott and Clare Loughrige are Co-Founding Lead Pastors of Crossroads Church. With a vision of starting a dynamic life-filled church, Scott and Clare were sent from a pastoral team in Downriver Detroit and came to live in the Marshall area in 1992. They are deeply committed to building a community where spiritual transformation is the norm and from a place of transformation-- take action in the world. They serve in local and worldwide missions devoted to social justice issues and find no sacred secular split. They believe that social change emerges from a place of deep connectedness with Christ and a community of faith."We have chosen to stay at Crossroads all these years and live into a longterm commitment to a local church. We have enjoyed watching this church continue to transform into the image of Christ and feel deeply grateful to have served this community in that process. Crossroads has been and continues to be a community that is transforming for the sake of the world Jesus loves. Everyday this community challenges us to grow in faith, hope and love. We love our church!" In addition to their commitment to ministry in their own community, they speak at conferences, seminars, and retreats and have a deep commitment to strengthen the souls of Pastors and ministry leaders and the churches they serve. "Our friend who is a psychologist for pastors in crisis said "Do you know what a miracle it is that after these many years in ministry you still love God, the Church and each other?!" We realize it is a miracle and a grace but it has not been without intentional effort. We have given our lives to train and continue to form as Christ's ministers. We have not wanted to give a message that we couldn't experience ourselves. As the pastors of this communnity, the parents of wonderfully developed adult children and growing grandchildren we have HOPE for pastors and leaders and whatever they may be facing". Scott and Clare offer trainings and resources to help you form in the image of Christ as you "navigate the journey home". http://www.ccmonline.org/pastoral-leadership-missions

Advent and the Enneagram Patient Presence

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Lectionary Reading from the Blue Book =) Luke 12:35-48 & Psalm 85 Yes, the Eternal will plant goodness in the earth,    and our land will yield great abundance.Justice will come before God,    marking out a path, setting a way for God’s feet. Psalm 85:12-13 How patient are you? Dr. King said, “The arc of the moral universe is long, and it …

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Advent & the Enneagram “Prayerful” Presence

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Lectionary Reading from the Blue Book =) Luke 12:35-48 35-36 I’m not just talking theory. There is urgency in all this. If you’re apathetic and complacent, then you’ll miss the moment of opportunity. You should be wide awake and on your toes like servants who are waiting for their master to return from a big wedding reception.  37 How fortunate those …

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Advent & the Enneagram “Loyal” Presence

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Lectionary Reading from the Blue Book =) Mark 13:1-13, 24-37 & Psalm 85 Love and loyalty    will come together;    goodness and peace    will unite.Loyalty will sprout    from the ground;    justice will look down    from the sky above. Psalm 85:10-11 Have you ever seen love without loyalty or vice-versa? Nope, me either. When “love and loyalty come together, goodness and peace will unite,” you can count on …

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