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A Piece of Impact

2009-08-12T09:18:00.000-07:00

This year for Impact we tried out a new idea, camp magazines. In our magazines we included lots of articles from our youth church staff. Here is one of those articles...In Christian circles around this time of year there is a phrase that gets tossed around a lot, “camp high”. It sounds really odd when you think about it, almost like saying that everyone does drugs at church camp, but that’s not

9 Years

2009-08-09T22:00:00.000-07:00

9 years. To some of you 9 years seems like an eternity. To others, 9 years is a small slice of time in comparison to the rest of your life. Well, on this day 9 years ago I realized that Jesus died on the cross to pay the penalty for my sins so that I could live my life in relationship with Him. 9 years ago today…I stopped living for myself…my agenda…my plans…my will, and I started to learn how to

2009-07-29T10:15:00.000-07:00

St. Francis of Assisi said, "Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words." That is a statement that we've really taken to heart lately at Crossfire Masters Commission. The Gospel is the story of Christ's love for us, of how he sacrificed his life for us in what he called the greatest love a man can have (John 15:13). So then, the way we should preach the

On staff now

2009-07-27T12:17:00.001-07:00

It is truly incredible how time goes by without you really even noticing it. It really seems like just a little while ago I was getting ready to start my first year at Crossfire Masters Commission, moving away from home for the first time, about to follow through with the craziest idea I'd ever set my mind on. But it wasn't just a little while ago. I just graduated my third

Be Careful, You Might Miss It- 6/27/2009

2009-06-28T01:09:00.001-07:00

Well, we are about half way through this fireworks season. As some of you may know, this year in MC morning prayer we have been going through the elements of discipleship, or, the things that make up a disciple. During this fireworks season, the element is patience. Its funny really, this is the time of the year wear patience starts to run out. We are almost at the end of the MC year and people

In The Midst Of It.

2009-06-23T09:42:00.000-07:00

Well, as you all may have noticed, things have gotten a little crazy. The sad things is that we have not been able to keep up with the blog and for that we appologize. The reason things have gotten crazy as you may know is that we have entered in to our fireworks season. Fireworks is a huge fundraiser for our church and we are glad to be a part of it. It is however time consuming. So, we will do

Its That Time Again- 6/10/2009

2009-06-10T20:42:00.000-07:00

Well, Its june and we all know what that means. School is out, its getting hot, people are going to the lake, camping, going fishin, you name it people are doing it. Oh, and it also means that fireworks are almost here. Thats right fireworks. We are starting up our anual fireworks fundraiser and we know that things are going to get very crazy here soon. The most crazy thing is that it means that

The Calm Before The Storm- 6/3/2009

2009-06-03T19:36:00.000-07:00

It is so crazy that this year is almost over and it will be time to say goodbye to those who will not be coming back. It will also be time to say that we will see you next year. But, before any of that can take place, we have to go through a time that is both trying on our phyisical being as well as our spiritual being. We are about to enter the season known as Fireworks. This is an awesome

In The Silence- 6/1/2009

2009-06-01T23:36:00.000-07:00

So its June, wow, time flys. God has been so good and so faithful to us this year. The other day, Pastor Danny was talking to David and Casey about some stuff that God was taking him through and we want to share that with you all. Pastor Danny, has found a spot where he can go and meet with God. In one of those times where he was meeting with God, he was reading his bible and was stuck in kings.

We Will Miss You- 5/27/2009

2009-05-27T15:59:00.000-07:00

It has been a long and amazing trip over the past few years as we have had the privelige and the honor of going and being a part of Christ Centers's chapel services. Not only do we get to come and do ministry, but we have made same amazing friends. Today was the last chapel service that the school is going to have because next year they will be closing down the school. I know, it is extremly sad,

Back Home And Busy- 5/25/2009

2009-05-25T22:47:00.000-07:00

So, we are back home and are all settling back into life in Eugene. Things are going rally good at the church and everything is going great. This week is going to be a sad one however, for one reason. The school that we have been partners with for a long time is going to be closing down and we have the honor of ministering at their last chapel service ever. It is going to be a sad day at Christ

On The Road, Sort Of- 5/21/2009

2009-05-21T16:47:00.000-07:00

So, going down to Roseburg which is only an hour always is kind of like being on the road. I mean we did all pile in the van and rive to another city. It doesn't really matter if it was only an hour away. It still felt like we were on the road. We went down to Roseburg to minister at River Of Life, with a former student of ours, Jason Humphrey, who is now the youth pastor there and is doing an

Wrapping It All Up- 5/18/2009

2009-05-19T00:12:00.001-07:00

This is everyone on Pirates Of The CaribbeanSo, today we got a chance to wrap up our trip. Looking back on everything we've been able to be a part of this trip has been amazing. We got chances to do outreach to people who might not otherwise hear the gospel. To read the rest of the blog, click on the unreserved link on the home page.

An Amazing Day- 5/15/2009

2009-05-15T21:31:00.000-07:00

It is always fun when you go back to your past and visit old friends. Yesterday we all went to Long Beach Poly High School and did the church club. I got to speak about commitment and just allowed God to use me in my old "stomping grounds" as some would put it. It was just a great opportunity to see my old friends and teachers that helped me get through my high school years. I got to share some

Are You Lost- 5/13/2009

2009-05-14T00:20:00.000-07:00

So lately I have been thinking about our need for God, because whether we think we have things under control or not, we do need Him in our lives. I’m not talking about the kind of need where you didn’t get much sleep the night before because you stayed up cramming for your final and now you ‘need’ a cup of coffee. I’m talking about the kind of need where you are walking through the middle of

Eternally Minded- 5/11/2009

2009-05-11T22:55:00.000-07:00

As you may know, this year in our morning prayer time, someone always shares a devotion that follows a particular theme. The theme is always an element of discipleship. This weeks theme is Eternally Minded. This morning, I shared the devotion. When preparing for this, I was reading my word and I was reading Acts. In the very begging when Jesus is talking about no one knowing the time for the end

Check This Out- 5/8/2009

2009-05-09T00:17:00.000-07:00

As Christians most of the time, we often tend to forget where we get our strength from. The mentality of the world is "You have to be the strongest one out there", so our head if filled with these lies from the beginning that we always have to be strong, emotionally, physically and even spiritually. But as Isaiah 40:28-31 is read,"Have you never heard? Have you never understood? The Lord is the

From The Cross- 5/4/2009

2009-05-04T17:04:00.000-07:00

Have you ever had something at the back of your mind that you just can’t seem to not think about it? Not like a song stuck in your head, and not necessarily something you don’t want to think about, but something that seems to work its way into almost every thought and situation? That’s where I’ve been for a few months now with thinking about the cross. I remember a song we used to sing at church,

FOMI Conference- 4/30-5/2/2009

2009-05-03T22:29:00.000-07:00

It is that time of year again, when Crossfire hosts its annual Fellowship of Outreach Ministries International or FOMI conference. It is a time for all the members of our fellowship to come and be one body for a weekend. Now the members in the Philippians are not able to attend but we do miss them and think about them. This year was no let down, we had several guest speakers including Pastor John

Top Secret Amazingness- 4/29/2009

2009-04-29T16:20:00.000-07:00

Well we are not one to brag but we like it here at Crossfire MC when we come up with an amazing idea. Pastor Danny just happens to be one of those people who comes up with amazing ideas. Now we are not going to reveal what the top secret amazing idea is just yet but we can tell you that you should be looking for more info during the month of May. We are hoping to have it done and available for

Are Things Not Crazy?- 4/28/2009

2009-04-28T10:24:00.000-07:00

It still blows me away that God can do so many things that you do not expect. He has the ability to completely change the way we look at things and how we act towards things. God is taking the team here at Crossfire MC through a lot of stuff right now and the fact that he is doing this is just awesome. We get to see things that we never saw before and get to experience things we never thought we

E! The True Hollywood Story, Good Friday- 4/10/2009

2009-04-10T23:00:00.000-07:00

The story of Good Friday is a simple one. It is a simple story of the unconditional love of Christ for each one of us. For the benefit of anyone who might not know of this story of love, it started shortly after Jesus Christ entered the Garden of Olives and experienced a "hemorrhage of blood" that prompted him to cry out, "Father, if it is possible, let this suffering pass from me." Following

Why Do We Wait To Act- 4/8/2009

2009-04-08T23:46:00.001-07:00

Yesterday (April 7, 2009) marks the 15 year anniversary of the beginning of the Rwandan Holocaust/Genocide. In 1994 an estimated one million Tutsi and moderate Hutu men, women, and children were murdered over only 100 days. I remember being a kid and hearing short BBC reports of the "situation" that was happening in Rwanda.I never really understood what was happening there until I watched the

Do You Smell- 4/7/2009

2009-04-07T09:04:00.000-07:00

This last Sunday at Crossfire Family Worship Center, Pastor Aaron spoke a message about smelly poeple. Now its not the kind of smelly that you are thinking about. He was talking about smells and what incencse was used for in the tabernacle. He talked about what it means to smell good to God and what the things are in our life that make us smell not so good. It was a very powerful message and

Hanging Out With Our Friends At Christ Center- 3/30/2009

2009-03-31T00:18:00.000-07:00

Today was another amazing day, not only was God doing amazing things but we had the privalage to go and minister at another Christ Center chapel service. It is always so amazing to go to the chapel services. We go there and all the kids remember our names and we are all trying to remeber their names, its a lot of fun. Today was also a special day for Casey because he was given the opportunity to