The Crossing holds worship services and other activities at four campuses northwest of Minnesota’s Twin Cities, Minneapolis and St. Paul, and acknowledges its unconventional nature in its own website (crossing-church.com): “We admit it: We’re a weird church!” That weirdness, though, is calculated to bring more people to Christ than traditional approaches to religion. Worship services at The Crossing play loud music and appeal to a younger crowd, but the environment is friendly and welcoming. The Crossing (crossing-church.com) proudly proclaims its devotion to Christianity in its statement of faith, which is available on its website. Among its 13 points are the declaration that the Bible is the inerrant Word of God, a belief in the Trinity, the belief that Jesus died for the sins of humanity, and faith that salvation is available to each person by virtue of God’s Grace. The Crossing also offers a statement of its values, in a document called The Code, which reveals its missionary, evangelistic nature. Established in 2004 in Elk River, Minnesota, The Crossing (crossing-church.com) has grown ever since under the leadership of Pastors Eric Dykstra and Kelly Dykstra, his wife of 16 years. Since then, both to accommodate additional members and to reach out to more people, three more Crossing campuses have been established in the suburbs northwest of Minneapolis and St. Paul, in Zimmerman, Big Lake, and Princeton. The Crossing’s (crossing-church.com) purpose is to “thrill believers with spiritual truth and move seekers one step closer to a relationship with Jesus.” At every step of the process, other members make themselves available to answer questions and help guests to understand God’s greatness and love. Once new members make the commitment to Jesus, baptism by immersion in water follows, and new members are strongly encouraged to volunteer their services to advance The Crossing’s mission. Volunteerism is one of the ways that Crossing leaders are trained to nurture and encourage spiritual growth in new believers. As attenders serve together, they develop relationships that naturally create opportunities for conversation and care.