May 4, 2026 | CrossTie
The Practice that Shapes Us by Chris George, Senior Pastor When someone joins our church, the person commits to follow in the Way of Jesus because this is what it means to be a Christian. Jesus said to his disciples, “Come and follow me,” and we extend this same...
May 4, 2026 | CrossTie
Have you heard of the Smoke Rise ministry called FIN (Families in Need)? If not, that is understandable since FIN is a confidential ministry begun in the 2008 financial crisis in which funds given by Smoke Rise members are available to support fellow members in their...
May 4, 2026 | CrossTie
Finding God in the Ordinary by Rebecca Caswell-Speight, Minister of Families and Faith Formation This summer, our kids will journey through the story of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe written by C. S. Lewis as we host a themed Vacation Bible School. In...
May 4, 2026 | CrossTie
Our Ongoing Mission Story by Jeremiah Hamby, Minister of Youth and Missions In the opening to his letter to the Philippians, Paul writes: “I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of...
May 4, 2026 | CrossTie
Victoria Crosby A Poet Among Us by Mitzi Ethridge-Cantrell, Pastoral Care Associate Victoria began writing poetry when she was a little girl, growing up along the River Mersey in North West England. Born and raised in Cheshire, on the Wirral Peninsula, she was the...
May 4, 2026 | CrossTie
Carol May Treasures from a Farmhouse by Mitzi Ethridge-Cantrell, Pastoral Care Associate It’s difficult to find in Atlanta – one who was born and raised in the city with traits that reflect true southern charm, yet Carol May wears the tradition well. Her dignity,...
