Missions
The missions we support here in the USA and around the world, upcoming trips, and much more. It is our prayer that you will be encouraged by the work Crosspoint does in missions and how, as a church, we are striving to fulfill the commands of God found in Mark 16:15, “He said to them, go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.” Crosspoint currently supports missions and missionaries that serve our local community, state, country and many majority world countries. The CPC missions strategy is to maintain current support of missionaries and grow our support of national pastors. If you have any questions, updates, suggestions or would like to get involved, email us at gary@crosspointbangor.com.
Gary Turgeon Missions Pastor
Gary Turgeon - Missions Pastor
Terri Conley - Secretary
Nick Henry - Chair
Lori Fidler - Treasurer
Margaret Henry
Kelly Young
Dr. Sarah Stewart
Lynne Estes
Scott Stewart
Judy Poplaski
Crosspoint Missions operates on a separate budget which is raised solely through the anonymous faith promises of our members. We support our current missionaries with a budget of approximately $170,000. We praise the Lord for blessing our church with the ability and faithfulness to support His work. The purpose of this committee is to prepare, pray, and provide for the needs of existing and new missionaries with a desire to be good stewards of the funds He has entrusted us with through the gifts of Crosspoint members. Above all we seek His will in all decisions in every aspect of missions, domestic and abroad.
Bangor Christian Schools – bangorchristian.com
Accredited by NEASC, K4–12 school that teaches young people the excellence of Christ through education.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes / Sandy Thomas – fca.org
FCA is a mission to see the world impacted for Jesus Christ through the influence of athletes and coaches. Their mission is to present to athletes, coaches, and all whom they influence the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving Him in their relationships and in the fellowship of the church.
Shepherd's Godparent Home – godparenthomeme.com
The Shepherd’s Godparent Home ministers to women who are facing an unplanned/crisis pregnancy. They provide a home for girls until the baby is born, tutoring for school classes, and a loving, safe environment. The Executive Director is Barb Ford.
Christian Civic League of Maine – cclmaine.org
The founding purposes of the CCLM are to encourage all the people of Maine in good citizenship, to elect honest and competent public officials, and to enact good laws and provide for their impartial enforcement. The CCLM is committed to the following six ethical components: the power to give, the power to live in the light, the power to love hard questions, the power of informed choice, the power to love enemies, and the power to forgive. The Executive Director is Carroll Conley.
Local Church Evangelism / Pastor Wendell Calder
Wendell Calder is the founder of Local Church Evangelism. He travels around the world preaching the gospel, speaks at conferences and seminars, and occasionally teaches at Word of Life Bible Institute. He is president of Local Church Evangelism, which helps support national pastors and builds churches in India. Joan and Wendell reside in Newport, Maine when not traveling.
Living Waters Bible Camp – lwcamp.com
Living Waters is a four-season Christian camp and retreat center on East Grand Lake in Danforth, Maine. They hold summer camps for families, individuals, and teens, basketball and cheering camps during the summer, and men’s ice fishing and ladies scrapbooking in the winter, among other activities.
Free Indeed Ministries – freeindeedne.com
Our purposes offer hope for the captive, preserve Christian values in our culture, and support local churches. The first purpose is to "Proclaim hope to the captives," the second is to "Preserve our culture," and the third is to "Provide support to the local churches."
Manna Ministries – manna8@juno.com
Our mission is to provide outreach to the needy throughout Central Maine. We minister to the spiritual and temporal needs of people in our community: feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, and focusing on the complete cycle of Rescue, Hope, and Restoration.
Lighthouse Radio Network / WHCF / Solution FM – lighthouseradionetwork.com
WHCF is a non-denominational, non-profit, listener-supported radio station. Behind the music, fun personalities, and contests, there is a foundation of ministry. Solution FM is a “clean Top 40” channel for students or anyone with a young-vibe in life, featuring the latest Christian Pop, Rock, Hip Hop, and fun conversations between songs.
The Mansion Church – themansionchurch.org
The Mansion Church is an outreach church in downtown Bangor and part of Crosspoint Church. The church ministers to the incarcerated at Penobscot County Jail and Maine State Prison, the homeless in Bangor, and the poor and desolate people of the city, sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Lifelines / Ryan and Stephanie Bethel – lifelinesoutdoors.com
Lifelines is a ministry of CRU, based in the Portland, Maine area. They focus on discipleship and evangelism on campuses throughout southern Maine using experiential learning and outdoor ministry, such as rock climbing and sea kayaking, to reach students who might not otherwise hear the Gospel.
Ratio Christi / Travis Pelletier – ratiochristi.org
Ratio Christi (“The Reason of Christ”) encourages and strengthens the faith of Christian students at universities worldwide through apologetics and evangelism. Their goals include starting campus clubs to discuss evidence for the Christian faith, preparing high school students before college, and equipping parents to strengthen their children’s faith. Travis is based at the University of Maine, Orono campus.
Sam Sadek
Sam Sadek serves the Arabic-speaking community in the Washington DC Metro area. This includes Muslims and traditional Christians from Coptic and Catholic backgrounds, addressing spiritual, social, and physical needs.
Creation Ministries International / Dr. Jeff Benjamin – creation.com
Creation Ministries International (CMI) supports the proclamation of the Gospel by providing credible answers that affirm the reliability of the Bible, particularly its Genesis history.
- North America
- Haiti
Doug and Alison Reed / Haitian Ministries
- Mexico
Steve and Debbie Poston / Bridging the World
Mark and Donna Whiffen / Baptist International Missions, Inc.
- Central America
- Belize
Matt Pettingale / Crosspoint Church
- South America
- Brazil
- Natal and Sonia Losnach / Central Missionary Clearinghouse
- Africa
Rich and Anne Hoyt / The Evangelical Alliance Mission
- Tanzania
Dee Dodson / Baptist Bible Fellowship International
Vernon and Mary Smith / Baptist Bible Fellowship International
"C" Family / Baptist Bible Fellowship
“J” Family / Baptist Bible Fellowship
- Uganda
Phyllis Hall / Baptist International Missions, Inc.
- Mozambique
Rodger and Lynne Schmidt / World Venture
- Asia
- Philippines
Christina Morales / Independent Baptist Missions For Asians
Greg Lyons / Central Missionary Clearinghouse
Sam Flores / Independent Baptist Missions For Asians
- Russia
Hope for Life Homes / Harvesters International
- India
Paul Kumar / Local Church Evangelism
"V" Missionary / Gospel to Asia Ministries
Outreach To Asia Nationals (OTAN)
OTAN equips and resources persecuted Asian pastors to reach their own communities, training nationals to minister to nationals. This empowers local churches to flourish without dependency on U.S. support, following the model of Paul in the Book of Acts.
Al Doomy – Executive Director
Arthur MacArthur – Ministry Manager to Laos
Berty Abdelmasih – Ministry Manager for the Middle East
“D” Family – Ministry Manager to China & North Korea
Gary Turgeon – Ministry Manager to Nepal
Jerry Mick – Director of Training
"S" Family – Missionary to Asia working with women
National Pastors – Laos
- The World
Wayne and Shelley Frost / Trans World Radio
Dr. Chris Gnanakan / Christar