BECOMING A CROSSROADS PARTNER
Being part of the Crossroads family is more than simply attending on Sundays. God calls us to belong to one another, to serve together, and to join Him in His mission to see Jesus known and loved across Canberra and beyond.
Partnership is how we express that commitment. It’s a way of saying:
Partners play a meaningful role in the life of Crossroads — supporting godly leadership, caring for one another, and helping us remain faithful to the mission God has entrusted to us.
Our Mission
At the heart of Crossroads is the conviction that Jesus Christ is supreme — the one through whom and for whom all things were created, and the one in whom God is reconciling all things (Colossians 1:15–20). Everything we do flows from His greatness and grace.
Because Jesus is Lord, our ministry takes its shape from Colossians 1:28:
“Him we proclaim, warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.”
This is the heart of Christian mission: proclaiming Christ and helping people grow to maturity in Him.
In line with this, our constitution expresses the mission of Crossroads simply and clearly:
These statements sit at the centre of who we are. They shape our preaching, our ministries, our leadership, and our culture. Practically, they mean we want to help people hear and respond to the good news of Jesus, grow deeply in Him, and join in God’s work to see His gospel reach further and deeper across Canberra and beyond.
Partnership is one of the key ways we commit to this mission together — in prayerful dependence on God and with confidence in Christ, who continues to build His church.
Who Can Become a Partner?
Partnership is open to those who:
Becoming a partner is not simply filling out a form. It means:
How to Become a Partner
Fill in the Partnership Form (online or in person at church) and speak with one of our pastors to review you application.
Your application will then be taken to our Church Council to complete the approval process
Crossroads Statement of Faith
God
There is only one God, who exists in three persons: Father, Son and Spirit, in perfect unity. He is the almighty and loving Creator, Saviour and Judge who sustains and governs all things according to his sovereign will for his own glory.
The Bible
The Bible, as originally given, is the God-breathed and infallible word of God. This precious, life-giving word is sufficient for our knowledge of God and the supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
Humanity
All people, men and women, are created in God’s image and are called to love God with all their beings. However, since the fall, all people are guilty of rebellion against God and human nature is thoroughly corrupted by sin. This makes everyone subject to God’s righteous anger and condemnation.
Salvation
Salvation is entirely the gracious gift of God and cannot be earned or deserved. It is accomplished through the atoning death, once for all time, of our representative and substitute, Jesus Christ, the only mediator between God and sinners. By Christ’s death God’s anger is turned aside, we are redeemed from sin and death, and we are declared to be righteous in God’s sight. This salvation is offered in the gospel and received by turning to God from sin and trusting in Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ
God demonstrated his love towards us by sending his Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, who is both fully God and fully man. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, and lived a sinless life in obedience to the Father. He died on the cross, rose from the dead, and in his resurrected body ascended into heaven where he is exalted as ruler over all.
The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit has been sent from heaven by the Father and the Son. He enables people to turn to God, the Father, and to trust in Jesus Christ, the Lord. He makes the death of Christ effective to individual sinners, imparting spiritual life. God’s Spirit dwells in all those he has regenerated, producing in them likeness to Christ in attitudes, actions and speech.
The People Of God
The Lord Jesus Christ builds the church, his people, through the proclamation and teaching of his word. All who have been saved through the work of Christ are members of his church and united with one another. God has equipped his people with gifts to be used for mutual edification in the church and for the proclamation of the gospel to the world.
The Future
The Lord Jesus Christ will return from heaven. He will execute God’s condemnation on all who have not turned to God through Jesus Christ, and he will welcome his people in to a life of eternal joy in fellowship with God. On that day all sin, suffering and death will be completely destroyed and God will be glorified forever.
Partnership is how we express that commitment. It’s a way of saying:
- “This is my church family.”
- “I want to grow in Christ alongside others.”
- “I’m committed to seeing the gospel reach further and deeper in Canberra.”
Partners play a meaningful role in the life of Crossroads — supporting godly leadership, caring for one another, and helping us remain faithful to the mission God has entrusted to us.
Our Mission
At the heart of Crossroads is the conviction that Jesus Christ is supreme — the one through whom and for whom all things were created, and the one in whom God is reconciling all things (Colossians 1:15–20). Everything we do flows from His greatness and grace.
Because Jesus is Lord, our ministry takes its shape from Colossians 1:28:
“Him we proclaim, warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.”
This is the heart of Christian mission: proclaiming Christ and helping people grow to maturity in Him.
In line with this, our constitution expresses the mission of Crossroads simply and clearly:
- To present Christ to everyone
- To present everyone mature in Christ
These statements sit at the centre of who we are. They shape our preaching, our ministries, our leadership, and our culture. Practically, they mean we want to help people hear and respond to the good news of Jesus, grow deeply in Him, and join in God’s work to see His gospel reach further and deeper across Canberra and beyond.
Partnership is one of the key ways we commit to this mission together — in prayerful dependence on God and with confidence in Christ, who continues to build His church.
Who Can Become a Partner?
Partnership is open to those who:
- Are 18 years or older
- Have put their faith in Jesus and submitted their lives to Him as Lord, Saviour, and God
- Are committed to prayerful dependence on God in all of life
- Have been regularly attending Crossroads for at least three months
- Are willing to promote and support the mission of Crossroads
- Are not currently formal members of another church (unless special circumstances apply)
Becoming a partner is not simply filling out a form. It means:
- Sharing in the life and mission of Crossroads
- Supporting and caring for your church family
- Growing in godliness and maturity
- Serving according to your gifts and opportunities
- Giving prayerfully and generously
- Participating in decisions at our Annual General Meeting
- Helping us remain faithful to the gospel
How to Become a Partner
Fill in the Partnership Form (online or in person at church) and speak with one of our pastors to review you application.
Your application will then be taken to our Church Council to complete the approval process
Crossroads Statement of Faith
God
There is only one God, who exists in three persons: Father, Son and Spirit, in perfect unity. He is the almighty and loving Creator, Saviour and Judge who sustains and governs all things according to his sovereign will for his own glory.
The Bible
The Bible, as originally given, is the God-breathed and infallible word of God. This precious, life-giving word is sufficient for our knowledge of God and the supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
Humanity
All people, men and women, are created in God’s image and are called to love God with all their beings. However, since the fall, all people are guilty of rebellion against God and human nature is thoroughly corrupted by sin. This makes everyone subject to God’s righteous anger and condemnation.
Salvation
Salvation is entirely the gracious gift of God and cannot be earned or deserved. It is accomplished through the atoning death, once for all time, of our representative and substitute, Jesus Christ, the only mediator between God and sinners. By Christ’s death God’s anger is turned aside, we are redeemed from sin and death, and we are declared to be righteous in God’s sight. This salvation is offered in the gospel and received by turning to God from sin and trusting in Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ
God demonstrated his love towards us by sending his Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, who is both fully God and fully man. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, and lived a sinless life in obedience to the Father. He died on the cross, rose from the dead, and in his resurrected body ascended into heaven where he is exalted as ruler over all.
The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit has been sent from heaven by the Father and the Son. He enables people to turn to God, the Father, and to trust in Jesus Christ, the Lord. He makes the death of Christ effective to individual sinners, imparting spiritual life. God’s Spirit dwells in all those he has regenerated, producing in them likeness to Christ in attitudes, actions and speech.
The People Of God
The Lord Jesus Christ builds the church, his people, through the proclamation and teaching of his word. All who have been saved through the work of Christ are members of his church and united with one another. God has equipped his people with gifts to be used for mutual edification in the church and for the proclamation of the gospel to the world.
The Future
The Lord Jesus Christ will return from heaven. He will execute God’s condemnation on all who have not turned to God through Jesus Christ, and he will welcome his people in to a life of eternal joy in fellowship with God. On that day all sin, suffering and death will be completely destroyed and God will be glorified forever.
