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

After the flood

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This week’s scriptures have so much to say about waiting for a sign. Today’s passage has us with Noah’s family after the flood. Can you imagine the family waiting for a sign of life after those days of devastation? So much loss, so much that is unknown. Life as they knew it completely over and …

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Do you not remember?

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Supermoon 2-2019 Union City MI courtesy of Karen Carpenter! Today’s prayers are about sight, sound, and memory. Jesus had already fed thousands miraculously and the guys are saying, we don’t have any bread!! So, Jesus asks his disciples if they have forgotten what they’ve seen and heard. So, right now we’re naming every sign, every provision …

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No sign

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If Creation is the first Bible, every magnificent square inch, why do we need another sign? Oceans, sunsets, mountains, stars, plants, animals and human beings all declare the glory of God! Take time to go outside and stop for a sign today: Consider the lilies of the field, count stars, look at the ant, climb a …

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Co-creating

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(Grandgirls feeding “Peanut Butter” the Guinee-Pig) Creation prayers are leading us to give thanks for the power to co-create. The man was given the gift of naming the impressive array of animals God made. We think that is wildly generous of God! “Hey, Adam, I’ll do all the science and architecture, and you get to call it …

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