Local Missions Grants

At Stafford Crossing, we recognize that there are great needs here in our own community. We are

passionate about meeting those needs in an effort to make the love of Jesus evident to a watching world.

The best way for us to discover the need and then to meet the need is through our church family. You see the needs that others may not. You are close to people in need in your neighborhood. You are the front line of local missions.

When we encounter a need and an opportunity to share the Good News of Jesus, we are called to engage. Here is how we do that.

• Identify the need.
• Enlist your family, friends, and small group.
• Gather resources.
• Meet the need.

When it is time to gather resources, Stafford Crossing wants to help. We have made available "Missions Grants" to help cover the cost. Simply fill out this online application and we will be in touch. 

Let's all be on mission together, around the world and across the street.

A Good Day at Upper Room

Thanks for your prayers for our team in Kingston! Yesterday we had a great time of worship with Upper Room Community Church. After church we shared an enjoyable time of fellowship over a meal with about a dozen leaders from this dear church that took us to nearly 4:00 p.m. A quick change of clothes brought us to the last session of the "Life's Healing Choices" training. We met for 8 hours on Saturday and then 2 hours Sunday evening. There were 8 churches and 29 people present. The way God moved Sunday night was so humbling. Our team believes several of these churches will follow through with the 8-week Bible study. Pray that God will give them great clarity on their next steps.

Today we are headed to Ocho Rios to visit with Anthony and Barbara Richards (leaders of Teen Challenge Jamaica) and visit the men's farm and women's center. After that we will head to visit some of the beauty of this country at Blue Hole. Tomorrow is our travel day back home. Please continue to pray for us.

Jamaica Medical Clinic

Thanks for your continued prayers for our team in Kingston, Jamaica. Tonight we celebrated the conclusion of our medical clinic with a jerk chicken cookout prepared by Teen Challenge Jamaica. We have been so encouraged by the growth in the leadership team at Upper Room Community Church. The nationals planned and led the clinic. Nearly 300 people received some kind of medical care. The fruit of many years of labor by Stafford Crossing is so evident. We cannot wait to see what God continues to do in this church! 

Please pray as we spend all day Saturday doing Life's Healing Choices training with several churches in the area. It will be a full and exciting day.

Upper Room Mission Trip

Some the first photos taken by the mission team in Kingston.