Crossway Chapel is a movement of relationally networked, likeminded, autonomous churches. We are connected to each other through:
Shared Commitments
Ministry Distinctives
Biblical Distinctives
Leadership Culture
How do I become a part of the Crossway Chapel movement?
Each church in the Crossway Chapel movement is committed to creating a leadership culture that reflects the following values:
Humility - Does not think more highly of oneself than he or she should, give preference to one another in honor (Romans 12:3, 10, 16). A couple of catch phrases that have emerged within the Crossway Chapel movement that illustrate this value are, “we are all in process”, and “we have the ability to speak into one another’s lives”.
Character - God desires character first over competency (1 Timothy 3:2 “An overseer, then, must be above reproach….”). Is the potential leader learning and demonstrating a love for Christ, so as to obey when no else (besides God) is looking? (Ephesians 5:7-10) Within the Crossway Chapel movement, leaders will seek to avoid the mistake of elevating a gifted individual prematurely based on simply the need.
God Glorifying - Are leaders motivated by an “Audience of One”? Do they seek God’s glory alone? Do they reflect John the Baptist’s heart when he said, “He (Jesus) must increase and I must decrease” (John 3:30). Leaders must avoid rereading their own press reports. Crossway Chapel leaders must avoid the hazards that come with personality cults and self-importance. No one individual is irreplaceable. It’s not about personalities, but the person of Christ Jesus (1 Corinthians 3:1-9; 2 Corinthians 5:15).
Plurality - The Crossway Chapel movement is made up of churches that embrace God’s designed for plurality of pastors and leaders. There is recognition that as a general rule of thumb that God’s desire is to manifest His grace upon a plurality of interdependent leaders (Acts 14:21-23). As pastors, these men are mutually accountable to one another in love, functioning within their given areas of giftedness and emphasis, ie. “lead pastor”.
Unity - Leaders within the Crossway Chapel movement understand and embrace principles of unity. They honor one another in speech and are quick to forgive (Ephesians 4:29; 1 Timothy 5:19). With the Scripture as the foundation, leaders seek God’s wisdom in a spirit of love and deference (Acts 15).
Empowerment - Leaders are empowered and released for service, with a “can-do mentality”. Crossway Chapel leaders are unleashed for service within their areas of giftedness and passion (1 Corinthians 12:7, 11; Ephesians 4:11-13). There is a never ending commitment to develop emerging leaders to replace those sent out (2 Timothy 2:2).
