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Heart of Christmas Details

How Will My Offering Help?

Crossroads is on a mission to help people live For You, For Jesus, and For a Better Life. The Heart of Christmas offering is one powerful way we live out that mission—showing we’re truly #ForYou. Below is a snapshot of how this year’s initiative will make an impact.

A Different Kind Of Goal

This year’s Heart of Christmas goal looks different than in years past. We’re aiming to make an unprecedented impact by aggressively paying down our mortgage principal. Crossroads has been changing lives in this community for 160 years, and now we’re thinking beyond ourselves—setting up Crossroads to thrive for the next 160 years and beyond. Let’s give with the future in mind.

What's The Goal?

20% will be given "Outside Our Walls" to impact others.

• Local: Isaiah 117 House - Lucas County ($24,000)
• Global: Ebenezer Glenn Orphanage – Central Haiti ($24,000)

For more information on how the Heart of Christmas will support these missions, please see the 2025 HOC Brochure below.

• Crossroads Impact Today ($125,000)

Replenish Crossroads Emergency Fund
These funds will allow us to finish in the black and have three months of expenses in an emergency operating fund.

• FOR THE FUTURE ($500,000)

A Defining Moment for Crossroads
For the first time, our mortgage has dropped into the $5 million range–a major milestone on the path to financial freedom. From 2006 to 2018, our balance stayed at $7.1 million with no savings and a $150,000 line of credit. But through years of faithful giving and God’s provision, that has changed. The credit line is gone. We’ve built an emergency fund. And our interest rate is locked in for four more years. Now is the time to press forward—to give, to believe, and to invest in a future beyond ourselves. We want to use this to reduce our mortgage principal by $500,000 by April of 2026. Every step we take helps expand our outreach and impact for generations to come. You might think $500,000 is impossible—but through the generosity of the Crossroads Legacy Team, we’ve already raised $350,000! We’re just $150,000 away! Let’s finish this together.

Your Part Matters

This is one of the biggest goals we’ve ever set—and it will take all of us. Please prayerfully consider a sacrificial gift that stretches your faith. For some, that might be $5,000 or more, for others it may be $50 or $500. All gifts matter. It’s not about equal giving, but equal sacrifice. As 2 Corinthians 9:7 says, “You must each decide in your heart how much to give… for God loves a cheerful giver.”

What’s the Difference Between our Weekly Offering & The Heart of Christmas?

The regular weekly offering at Crossroads is the proportional amount of 10% that we each set apart systematically and give to God throughout the year. The regular offering goes towards our yearly operating budget. Occasionally, there are opportunities to give in a sacrificial way that is “above and beyond.” The Heart of Christmas is one of those sacrificial occasions that stretches us to grow in our faith. It is important to note that any offering you give to The Heart of Christmas should be over and above what you regularly give rather than in place of.

When Should I Give?

You can give anytime between now and April 2026. To reach our goal, we know it will take more than one-time gifts—many of us will need to give consistently over time.Our Legacy Team has been leading the way since May 2025 and will have invested a full year by this April. Now, we’re asking you to prayerfully consider what you can give over the next 6 months to help push this vision forward.

Can I Give Online Via Bank Check or Auto-Debit?

Yes, when you give via online giving, simply select “Heart of Christmas” under the dropdown menu. Likewise, you can use your bank’s online payment option to send a check directly to the church office. Again, simply mark in the memo area that your gift is for the “Heart of Christmas.”

Can I Give In-Kind Gifts of Stocks/Bonds?

Of course! Since Crossroads is a 501c3 organization, there can be tremendous tax benefits to giving in-kind gifts. We work with a foundation that makes this an easy process. For information on this type of giving, simply call (734) 854-1301 extension 204 and speak with Stacie Kunkleman or e-mail stacie@crossroadson23.com.

Are My Gifts Tax-Deductible?

All gifts to Crossroads, whether via the regular offering or The Heart of Christmas, are tax-deductible. Your gift will be deductible in the tax year given (i.e., gifts given in 2025 will be deductible on your 2025 taxes). Please include your name and address when you submit your gift, so we can send you a receipt for your tax preparations. You are not required to utilize a tax deduction for your gift, but it is available for all gifts.

Please use this form to give your Heart of Christmas Gift