The Church at the Crossing in Aledo is a congregation that works outside its walls.
One example is the Refugee ministry, which supports families that have been invited to the US to escape war-torn areas from around the world.
Teri Kubosh, Ministry Assistant at the church, said the ministry is aimed toward refugees that come to the US after helping our military or our government in some way. The refugees live in Fort Worth.
“Our government gets them out of whichever country they're from and brings them here. And they have to reestablish life here,” she said. The church helps with getting them basic household necessities.
“At school, we do backpacks and school supplies, that kind of thing,” Kubosh said. Recently the church organized a book drive for the refugees.
“We asked our church members to bring new or gently used books, and we had a great turnout, great response, and they were able to take those over last Sunday and give those to the children over there,” Kubosh said. “There also is a literacy program that teaches English to the people when they come over. And they always need volunteers for that. We help for that, as well.”
In addition, the youth of the church visit the refugees every second Sunday for service.
Hilary Bodiford, Girls Youth Director at the church, said the refugees come from Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
“We take our students in our student ministry (grades 7-12) and we invite all the kids in the neighborhood,” Bodiford said. “So we've seen kids as young as two or three and up to their teenage years; they come and we hang out, we play some games, we'll have a snack, and then we will read a story to the kids that stick around — usually, it's the younger ones.”
Bodiford said they want to make sure every story has a message to it, whether a gospel message or a positive message that encourages them.
“The purpose of our Second Sunday is to build relationships with the kids in the apartment complex,” Bodiford said. “Because in the summer we do a week long VBS and our hope is to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with them and prove that we're not just 'one and done' — that we are here and we care about their lives and their hearts and whatever the Lord has for them.”
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