Barnabas
The Barnabas ministry is a letter writing ministry of encouragement, prayer and witnessing to those who are facing life's trials and struggles. This ministry encompasses the "Letters From Home" for our men and women serving in the military. Special thanks to the "Ladybugs" for supplying the cards used in this ministry of hope.

Financial Assistance
The Financial Assistance ministry exists to provide emergency financial support for members and regular attendees of Crosswinds who are in crisis and who qualify for financial assistance or counseling scholarships.

Caring Cooks
The Caring Cooks ministry exists to provide emergency meals to families in crisis situations. Food is prepared by ministry volunteers and delivered to the homes where family members are facing hospitalization, surgery, long term illness, the difficult birth of a baby or any other urgent and challenging life situation.

Caregivers Support
The Caregivers support group exists to minister to those who are the primary caregivers for loved ones who are disables or have become unable to care for themselves. Stories are shared, people are encouraged and prayed for, forming a community of healing and support. Ongoing community is maintained through e-mail and phone conversations and a scheduled monthly gathering for fellowship.

Counseling
Pastors on Crosswinds staff are available for short term counseling sessions according to need. The desire of the pastoral staff is to provide presence with those who need to repair broken relationships and heal old wounds with the ultimate goal to grow in relationship with Jesus Christ.

DivorceCare
The DivorceCare program takes a biblical approach to divorce, separation and related issues and how they affect the family. This is a support program of thirteen or more weeks that provides a safe place for those who are separated or divorced to study, using a video and workbook, and discuss situations with others in confidence. (Next session begins January 13th)

GriefShare
The GriefShare program is a special weekly seminar and support group for people grieving the loss of someone close. This is a non-denominational program that features biblical teaching on grief and recovery topics. Two fifteen week sessions meet each year, the first begins in October and the second begins in March.

Prayer
The power of prayer can be realized though Community Prayer times, Prayer Chains and Prayer Services. To participate, receive and create a community of prayer within Crosswinds. The Prayer Chain exists to pray for the church family as needs arise. The Prayer Shawl ministry knits and makes shawls available for those needing the comfort and reminder of prayer through difficult times.

Visitation
The Visitation ministry is an extension of and works alongside the pastoral staff. The visitation team ministry exists to bring the love and compassion of Jesus christ into the lives of Crosswinds family members who are in need of a visit i.e. hospitalized, going through surgical procedures, shut in at home or in an extended care facility, etc) through personal or telephone visitation. The purpose is to offer prayer, comfort, compassion and kindness to those going through difficult or challenging times in their lives.