CrossPoint Newsletter

Twenty Fifth Edition 5/5/2025

The journey of CrossPoint McPherson has been a series of big questions being answered by an even bigger God. When God put it on our hearts to pursue planting in McPherson, we had to know if there were people who would be willing to say yes to a difficult call and do the foundational work of planting a church. God moved and brought people who are eager to walk this path. Next, we needed to know where we would meet without having a building. God moved and helped us establish a fantastic relationship with the wonderful people at the McPherson Opera House, where we are meeting today. When the time came to soft launch, we didn't know how many people would be willing to be a part of our church. God moved and brought us 60 people to help begin this church plant. When it was time to launch publicly, we had expectations for how many people would attend. God moved and blew our expectations out of the water–He filled nearly every seat in the building. Even after we launched, we still didn’t know how we would be received by the community of McPherson. God moved and we have seen support from churches all across McPherson. As we continue moving forward in McPherson, we will come across any number of issues and come up with a plethora of questions, but we know that God will provide the answers we need. We know this because He promised us this in His Word, and we have already seen it play out many times here in McPherson. God has proven time and time again that, when we walk with Him, He will provide everything we need.

So God brought us here, but what is He doing now? Through God’s grace, we have seen the expansion of every facet of our ministry. Our Grow Groups have grown and are ready to multiply. Our weekend Worship Team keeps adding new members as we see more people use their talents to honor and glorify Christ. We have seen new faces join our Serve Teams on the weekend, from greeters to coffee-makers and from Kids volunteers to the Prayer Team, people are answering the call to serve. Lastly, God is bringing in people who are lost and in need of a Savior, as we all are, and we get to share the love of Jesus Christ with them. 

It’s great to see all of these things that God is doing, how can you partner with us in prayer? We ask that you pray for a continued unification in McPherson. There are more than 30 churches in town and we want to collaborate in advancing the Gospel, not compete over territory. We ask that you pray for volunteers to come forward as we continue to grow. We will need all hands on deck as God does a great work in this place. Lastly, we ask that you pray for our future. The Opera House in McPherson has been an incredible place to gather for worship, and the staff are helpful beyond belief, but we believe that God is moving us towards a permanent location–all in His timing. We don’t want to be so focused on the future that we miss where God has us right now, or so focused on the present that we miss where God is leading us. 

We serve a big God who has big plans, and we are thankful to be a part of the work He is doing in McPherson!

Nathan Addis

Location Pastor

CrossPoint Salina has had a lot to celebrate lately. After starting our “Multiplier Groups” in January we now have 26 groups meeting and digging deep into the Word. Our primary outreach to local families (StartingPoint Preschool) has been making a great impact in our community and is filling up our enrollment for next year. After celebrating 40 baptisms in 2024 we are currently helping 6-10 more believers take the step of faith this month. Our seating capacity is filling and our sending capacity is growing as well. After record breaking Easter attendance (1,232!) we are processing through our next church planting opportunity. After planting in Lindsborg and Ellsworth we sensed God drawing us north to Minneapolis. We currently have 2 Grow Groups meeting in Minneapolis with plans to multiply in at least 1 of the groups. Lord-willing, in the years to come we can train up and send out leaders and faithful missionaries from Salina to plant a future location in Minneapolis. Needless to say, we are excited for the future!

We invite you to pray with us! Here are a few requests:

• Pray that we would continue to grow in the Lord and abide in Him.
• Pray that we will take the call to live as Everyday Missionaries seriously and reorient our lives and ministries to reach the lost. 
• Pray that we would call out and train up leaders to plant more churches.

Ryan Booth

Location Pastor

To the 2025 graduating class: Congratulations! You’ve passed the tests, attended the school assemblies, prom, homecoming, played the sports, ate cafeteria food, performed the musicals and plays, woke up early, stayed up late, worked incredibly hard to get where you are at today, all to answer the question, “so, what are your plans after high school?”

This question can feel incredibly daunting, right? It’s as if you have to have your entire life figured out. I think people mean well and ask out of sincerity. But it doesn’t take away the fear that can come with thinking about plans for the future. Do you remember what it was like facing fear as a child?

My wife and I have 3 kids, with two on the way. That’s right, I said two! Our oldest is currently 5, then 3 and 2. When you have a young family, your kids can tend to feel afraid of experiences that maybe don’t deserve that much fear. Things like going into their room by themselves when it is dark; they’d rather have me come with them and turn the light on for them. Or when we are at church and they see a group of familiar faces and they want to say hi; they ask, “Dad, will you come with me?” 

There’s something about the presence of a parent or trusted adult that gives a child great confidence and peace in their circumstances. Just as my presence for my kids gives them peace as we tackle turning the light on or talking to people at church, there is a greater promise in Jesus that has to do with His presence.

From the beginning of the Gospels when He was born, 

Matthew 1:23 “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us).

To the commissioning of the disciples to build God’s Kingdom,

Matthew 28:20, “And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

There is a consistent promise that is part of the identity of Jesus Christ that He is a God who is with us.

So, even more than the confidence in which you can answer the question, “what are your plans after high school?” There is a greater promise that you can be confident in. No matter what you do, Christ will be with you. 

Whatever your path—college, work, trade school, a gap year, or even underwater basket weaving—the most important thing is this: Christ will be with you every step of the way.

Miles Koch

Salina Grow Groups & Student Pastor