1. Local Churches ~ the primary agents of God’s harvest.
There is one body and one spirit – just as you were called to one hopewhen you were called~one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.  Ephesians 4:4-6

2. Prayer ~ our important communication with God who responds in powerful ways  Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.  Colossians 4:2

3. Collaboration ~ forming, working and communicating as teams to accomplish God’s Kingdom purposes across the region with multiple networks. There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working,  but the same God works all of them in all men.  1 Corinthians 12:4-6

4. Transformation ~ as people and communities come to know, follow and behave like Jesus. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!   2 Corinthians 5:17

5. Shalom ~ working towards the Kingdom vision of diversity, justice and unityin Christ. I will make a covenant of peace with them…I will bless them…there will beshowers of blessing…They will know that I am the Lord, when I break the bars of their yoke and rescue them from the hands of those who enslaved them.   Ezekiel 34:25-27

6. Indigenous Leaders~ intentionally identifying, developing and releasing diverse leaders from each generation to equip God’s people for God’s work.You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust toreliable men who will also be qualified to teach others.  2 Timothy 2:1-2

7. Relevance ~ knowing our culture and community settings so that we can work together with effectiveness. I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some. I do this all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in it’s blessings.   1 Corinthians 9:22-23

8. Diagnosis ~ discerning the best use of God’s resources and providing honest and hopeful evaluation of ministry potential. I know your deeds, your hard work and your perserverance…Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken you first love.  Revelations 2:2 &4

9. Innovation ~ looking for new opportunities and strategies for advancing the work of Christ. See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare; before they spring into being I announce them to you.  Isaiah 42:9

10. Hope ~ knowing that we are on the winning side. In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade~kept in heaven for you…1 Peter 1:3-4

Our Team
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Praise God for an emerging regional team of experienced ministry leaders serving the churches of classes Chicago South, Illiana, and Northern Illinois.

Team Leader: Peter Kelder
Peter has pastored a variety of churches over his 27 years in ministry ranging from a church plant to a 75 year old congregation. As Regional Leader he now serves fulltime as the point person for Crosspoint Strategic Network. Pete is available for consultation, leadership training, vision casting or any other ways to partner with your ministry.
Email: pkelder@crcna.org

Community Life Developer: Ruth Kelder 
Ruth has a heart for developing Christ-centered, relational ministries that bring people into a growing relationship with Jesus.  As an admitted "Starbucks Junkie" she knows first hand that people are looking for inviting places to find community.
Email: rkelder@crcna.org

Leadership Development: Pedro Aviles
Pedro is the leader of the Leadership Development Network (LDN). His passion is to develop new leaders for the future.
Email: rev.pedroaviles@gmail.com

Midwest Church and Community Consultant: Bethany Dudley
Bethany is part of the CRWRC North American Team working towards community transformation in the Chicagoland area and parts of Indiana and Wisconsin.
Email: crwrcbethany@sbcglobal.net

Servant Leadership Network Facilitator: Tim Hoekstra
Tim brings together young leaders from the next generation for monthly vision casting and dialogue. He provides individual coaching for those discerning the call to be a part of reproducing, transformational, Christ centered communities.
Email: timhoek@aol.com

Listed below are key representatives from each of the Christian Reformed Church classes in this region. As a team, they provide leadership for Crosspoint Strategic Network. Pray for their regional and classical leadership as they strategize with local congregations in this great mission field. 

Northern Illinois:
Merle DenBleyker
dmdenbleyker@gmail.com

Tim Douma
tim@loopchurch.org

Chicago South:
Jul Medenblik
Medenbliks@aol.com

Roger Lefers
rdlefers@yahoo.com

Illiana:     
Henry Reyenga
hreyenga@msn.com

Kris Vos
kvos@aboutccc.com