Welcome to the CrossNet Baptist Network! A network of churches in Southeast Tennessee.
Since 2015, CrossNet's DC partnership has been based on the Three “P”s of Prayer, People and Provisional support.
CLICK HERE to get the latest information about the DC Mission trips!
View the video clips below for an update on our DC Partnership.
Our Vision is to encourage, equip and empower the cooperating churches in our area to fulfill their
Great Commission vision locally and globally by providing resources and opportunities to be "on-mission" with God.
Our mission is to Exalt the Savior, Encourage the Shepherds, Equip the Saints and
Empower through Prayer.
Spiritual Maturity
In 30+ years of ministry I have never, never, not even once heard a pastor say something like this: “My people are so spiritually mature that we are going to work on growth, missions, and building.”
Not only have I not heard this, but I do not expect to. Spiritual maturity among believers is the elusive goal that many pastors face each day as they lead churches. It is not that individuals cannot be or are not spiritually mature but rather that congregations never quite reach maturity. The reasons for this are obvious, and they include:
The constant influx of new believers means that the maturity level of a church is always in process of development and never complete. This is as it should be, and there is nothing at all wrong with this. In fact, it is what we all want to experience in our churches. A constant blend of Christians, new Christians, and unbelievers we are seeking to reach means that our churches are healthy.
The Christian life is a journey and not a destination. We do not arrive as believers at some point in our journey never to change again. We are constantly growing and changing as the Lord transforms us into the very image of Christ. Sanctification takes place throughout life so individuals and congregations are never all they can be or will become. Congregations can grow spiritually, and they can display signs of wisdom and maturity, but there is always another part to the journey.
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Coming up...
- Vacation Bible School time is just around the corner! Please let us know when your VBS is planned, the time/days, and the theme. We've like to let everyone know about it! Call the office at (423) 476-5493 or email it to mike@crossnet.com. See the current VBS 2017 Calendar by clicking HERE.
-Ocoee Outreach begins the week of June 4th. We are still in need of items that will help those helping others to get the jobs done well. Gallon bottles of bleach, Gatorade and Powerade, cases of water, paint brushes, rollers, paint pans, and small snacks are still needed. If your church (or you) would like to make a donation in any quantity, please drop it the CrossNet Office anytime during regular business hours. Thank you!
-Dear To Us Summer Conference - "Sharing Our Lives and Gospel Where We Live" presented by CrossNet Baptist Network will be at Clingan Ridge Baptist Church, Sunday, June 4 at 6pm (main sanctuary) and Monday-Wednesday, June 5-7 at 6:30pm in the Youth Building. Special guest speaker will be Zack Randles, Pastor of Waterfront Church in Washington, DC. Special worship guests will be "Public Worship" from Public Church (formerly City Church).
-A TBC Sunday School Conference is planned for Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at North Cleveland Baptist Church. Conferences for pastors and staff, directors and coordinators, adult, youth, children, and preschool teachers and leaders will be held. There will be a dinner at 6:30pm, followed by the opening rally then break-out sessions. If you would like to attend, pre-registration is necessary for the breakouts. The cost is $10 per person. To register for the conference, click HERE. 
Have you heard of the four spiritual laws? Just as there are physical laws that govern the physical universe, so are there spiritual laws that govern your relationship with God.