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

Journey to Easter-Day 9: Consider it pure JOY

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Today’s scripture – James 1:2-17 (Full Scripture at bottom) 2Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James, the brother of …

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Journey to Easter- Day 8: The 2 Most important days

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  Todays Scripture Passage Acts 6:8-15NIV (Full Passage below) 8 Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people. 9 Opposition arose… who began to argue with Stephen. 12 …They seized Stephen and brought him before the Sanhedrin. 13 They produced false witnesses…15 All who were …

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Journey to Easter – Day 6: Sent like lambs to wolves

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Todays Scripture – Matthew 10:16-42 CEV* (full passage at the bottom of the page) 16 “I am sending you like lambs into a pack of wolves.” 26 “Don’t be afraid of anyone!”   Scriptures like these remind us that we are not called to a comfortable faith but a faith that requires courage.  Have you ever felt …

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Journey to Easter Day- 5: Do I need to understand everything to follow?

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Todays Scripture- John 13:1-20 (full passage at the bottom of the page)   5 Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was tied around him. 6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” 7 Jesus answered, …

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