PRESS RELEASE
NEW Christian Family Church of Lakeville Launching
Sunday, September 14th, 2014
Christian Family Church Meeting at:
Lakeville Lakeville Heritage Center
20110 Holyoke Ave.
Lakeville, MN 55044
20110 Holyoke Ave.
Lakeville, MN 55044
Contact:
Pastors David or Linda Cross
952-769-3669
August 20, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Pastors David and Linda Cross Launching New Church in Lakeville.
Over their 40 years of marriage, Pastors David and Linda Cross had two children and three grandchildren and David said, “We still love and enjoy each other’s company.” Almost 30 years of ministry Linda said, “We still enjoy being pastors and we love the Lord, our family and people.”
“We didn’t plan on becoming pastors. That was the farthest thing from our minds.” said Linda Cross. Shortly after they married, they moved to Texas, when David joined the Air Force. It was there that Linda decided to start going to church. It was not what David wanted to do. He fought the whole idea of going to church. According to Linda, she never gave up hope and continued to pray for him.
Then, in 1980, while they were living in Lexington Ohio and David was working as a Regional Manager of a Minnesota manufacturing company, they attended a church camp meeting. It was there that David gave his life to the Lord and shortly after that he was called into the ministry. “I was praying one day and I said to the Lord, “We need a place where we can worship and be taught God’s word.”
I heard, what I perceived as an audible voice of God that day. He said to me,
‘That’s why I have called you to do something about it’. I knew that meant I was to start a church and teach God’s word to His people.”
I heard, what I perceived as an audible voice of God that day. He said to me,
‘That’s why I have called you to do something about it’. I knew that meant I was to start a church and teach God’s word to His people.”
Pastors David and Linda Cross have been pastors since 1985, when they pioneered “Harvest Church International in Faribault, MN. They were pastors there for almost 18 years, when they decided to launch another Harvest Church in Phoenix, AZ. They were there for almost 10 years. They are excited and happy to be back in Minnesota, close to family and friends and are looking forward to continuing their life and ministry in Lakeville.
They are partnering with Founding and Senior Pastors Dr. Timothy V. Peterson
and Rev. Cherrie’ Peterson of Christian Family Church and World Outreach; with campuses in Owatonna and Minnetonka.
and Rev. Cherrie’ Peterson of Christian Family Church and World Outreach; with campuses in Owatonna and Minnetonka.
The Mission of CFC of Lakeville is “Win souls! Make Disciples! Build the Church! Pastors David and Linda have a vision to empower the members to be used by God. “We are all the Body of Christ and the Lord wants to use everyone to do great things for Him!” said Pastor David Cross.
The GRAND OPENING service for CFC of Lakeville starts at 10 a.m.
Sunday, September 14th, with contemporary worship, an uplifting and empowering message called New Beginnings with God. It’s based on Joshua chapter one, God told Joshua to enter the Promised Land. He told him “Moses is dead”. What was Joshua going to do? His leader was no longer there to help lead him enter into the new land which was filled with promises and enemies.” Life is filled with opportunities and challenges. The question is “What are we going to do with the promises and problems that lay in front of us?” says Pastor Cross.
Sunday, September 14th, with contemporary worship, an uplifting and empowering message called New Beginnings with God. It’s based on Joshua chapter one, God told Joshua to enter the Promised Land. He told him “Moses is dead”. What was Joshua going to do? His leader was no longer there to help lead him enter into the new land which was filled with promises and enemies.” Life is filled with opportunities and challenges. The question is “What are we going to do with the promises and problems that lay in front of us?” says Pastor Cross.
There will be Children’s ministry available for ages 6-12 years, preschool 3-5, infants 0-2 years.
GIFT for all adults and kids who attend.
TACO BAR lunch following the service compliments of
TERESA’S Mexican Restaurant in Lakeville.
TERESA’S Mexican Restaurant in Lakeville.
For more information, contact Pastor David and Linda Cross at 952-769-3669
or visit their website at http://www.CFCLakeville.com. 
