{"id":1816,"date":"2022-07-06T13:02:34","date_gmt":"2022-07-06T13:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crossnet.com\/wp\/?page_id=1816"},"modified":"2026-05-20T18:16:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T22:16:12","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/crossnet.com\/wp\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_pb_fullwidth_section et_section_regular et_block_section et_pb_section_parallax\"><span class=\"et-pb-parallax-wrapper\"><span class=\"et-pb-parallax-background et-pb-parallax-background-module--divi-section-0\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/crossnet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/CrossNet-Bubble-bg.png)\"><\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_slider_0 et_pb_slider et_slider_auto et_slider_speed_7000 et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_slides\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_slide_0 et_pb_slide et_pb_slider_with_overlay et_pb_slider_with_text_overlay et_pb_media_alignment_center et_pb_bg_layout_dark\" data-slide-id=\"divi\/slide-0\"><div class=\"et_pb_slide_overlay_container\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_slider_container_inner\"><div class=\"et_pb_slide_description et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_overlay_wrapper\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_slide_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crossnet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Denver_Mission_Trip.pdf\" target=\"\" class=\"et_pb_slide_title_link\">Denver Mission Trips<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_slide_content\"><h2>July 11th-16th<\/h2>\n<p>More than 9 in 10 people in Denver do not identify as Christian. Mission trips may include: door to door evangelism, children ministries such as VBS, block parties and community outreach, working in the SEND Relief Center,\u00a0loving on Church planters and their families and more!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_button_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_more_button\" href=\"https:\/\/crossnet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Denver_Mission_Trip.pdf\">More Info<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_slide_1 et_pb_slide et_pb_slide_with_image et_pb_slider_with_overlay et_pb_slider_with_text_overlay et_pb_media_alignment_center et_pb_bg_layout_dark\" data-slide-id=\"divi\/slide-1\"><div class=\"et_pb_slide_overlay_container\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_slider_container_inner\"><div class=\"et_pb_slide_image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crossnet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Golf-Tournament-banner.jpg\" width=\"940\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crossnet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Golf-Tournament-banner.jpg 940w, https:\/\/crossnet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Golf-Tournament-banner-480x302.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 940px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-3549\" title=\"Golf Tournament banner\" \/><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide_description et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_overlay_wrapper\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_slide_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crossnet.com\/wp\/phil-taylor-memorial-golf-tournament\/\" target=\"\" class=\"et_pb_slide_title_link\">Phil Taylor Memorial Golf Tournament (expires: 2026-09-26)<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_slide_content\"><h2>Saturday September 26th, 2026<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>Celebrate the legacy of Phil Taylor while supporting Ocoee Outreach and<br \/>\nthe Phil Taylor Mission Scholarship. Register now to make a difference!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_button_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_more_button\" href=\"https:\/\/crossnet.com\/wp\/phil-taylor-memorial-golf-tournament\/\">More Info<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_slide_2 et_pb_slide et_pb_slide_with_image et_pb_slider_with_overlay et_pb_slider_with_text_overlay et_pb_media_alignment_center et_pb_bg_layout_dark\" data-slide-id=\"divi\/slide-2\"><div class=\"et_pb_slide_overlay_container\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_slider_container_inner\"><div class=\"et_pb_slide_image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crossnet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Guatemala_logo.png\" width=\"546\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crossnet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Guatemala_logo.png 546w, https:\/\/crossnet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Guatemala_logo-480x268.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 546px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-2475\" title=\"Guatemala_logo\" \/><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide_description et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_overlay_wrapper\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_slide_title\">Guatemala October 3-10, 2026<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_slide_content\"><p>We are excited to announce our fourth year returning to the town of Patulul, Guatemala, to spread the gospel and help meet the needs of the community! If you are interested in going, please contact our office.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_slide_3 et_pb_slide et_pb_slide_with_image et_pb_slider_with_overlay et_pb_slider_with_text_overlay et_pb_media_alignment_center et_pb_bg_layout_dark\" data-slide-id=\"divi\/slide-3\"><div class=\"et_pb_slide_overlay_container\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_slider_container_inner\"><div class=\"et_pb_slide_image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crossnet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/ESL.png\" width=\"1216\" height=\"832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crossnet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/ESL.png 1216w, https:\/\/crossnet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/ESL-980x671.png 980w, https:\/\/crossnet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/ESL-480x328.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1216px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-3310\" \/><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide_description\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_overlay_wrapper\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_slide_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crossnet.com\/wp\/esl-2\/\" target=\"\" class=\"et_pb_slide_title_link\">English As A Second Language (expires: 2026-03-15)<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_slide_content\"><p>Westwood Baptist is hosting ESL (English As A Second Language) classes starting Wednesday September 3rd through Spring 2026. Classes are available for native of Spanish, Russian, Mandarin, Marathi and Korean. For More information, call Anna Torres Reno at 423-284-4629.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_button_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_more_button\" href=\"https:\/\/crossnet.com\/wp\/esl-2\/\">Download Flyers in Native Languages<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters1 et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_cta_0 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Our Mission<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_promo_content\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">What is our biblical purpose for existing? What do we propose to do? The CrossNet Baptist Network is a network of Southern Baptist Churches committed to glorifying God by leading the people into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and resource the saints for ministry.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_cta_1 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Our Vision<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_promo_content\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">What is the ultimate end for our mission? A photograph of the future\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We are working toward a day when every person in every community in our area will have an opportunity to hear the Gospel, respond with faith in Christ, and participate in a New Testament fellowship of believers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_specialty et_pb_gutters1 et_block_section et_pb_specialty_fullwidth\"><div class=\"et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_specialty_column et_pb_column_2_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_inner_0 et_pb_row_inner et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_inner_0 et_pb_column_inner et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>OUR VALUES<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Prayer and Spiritual Awakening (Preparing the sower, harvester, and soul) Matthew 9:38 \u2013 Pray the Lord of the harvest to send our laborers.<\/li>\n<li>Marketing and Advertising (Broadcasting the seed) Mark 4:26 \u2013 The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground.<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen Churches (Strengthening the farmers, sowers, and harvesters) Luke 8:15 \u2013 The ones that fell on good ground are those who \u2026\u2026 keep it and bear fruit.<\/li>\n<li>Missionary Mobilization (Development of sowers and harvesters) John 4:37 \u2013 One sows and another reaps.<\/li>\n<li>Evangelism Projects and Support (Equipping and deploying sowers, and harvesters<span><em>.<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_single et_pb_column_1_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_bg_layout_light_hover et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h4>Latest E-letters<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_0 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_cta_2 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_content\"><p><!-- .display_archive {font-family: arial,verdana; font-size: 12px;} .campaign {line-height: 125%; margin: 5px;} \/\/--><\/p>\n<p>\n<script language=\"javascript\" src=\"\/\/crossnet.us2.list-manage.com\/generate-js\/?u=f2521f77df31ec14f7d8530ba&amp;fid=24465&amp;show=2\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/us2.campaign-archive.com\/home\/?u=f2521f77df31ec14f7d8530ba&amp;id=44ba7ff7c6\" title=\"View previous campaigns\">View previous campaigns.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section et_animated\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>Our Vision is to encourage, equip and empower the cooperating churches in our area to fulfill their <\/strong><strong>Great Commission vision locally and globally by\u00a0 providing resources and opportunities to be \"on-mission\" with God. <\/strong><strong>Our mission is to <span><em>Exalt<\/em><\/span> the Savior, <span><em>Encourage<\/em><\/span> the Shepherds, <span><em>Equip<\/em><\/span> the Saints and<\/strong><br \/><strong><span><em>Empower<\/em><\/span> through Prayer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-1816","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/crossnet.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/crossnet.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/crossnet.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crossnet.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crossnet.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1816"}],"version-history":[{"count":188,"href":"https:\/\/crossnet.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1816\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4381,"href":"https:\/\/crossnet.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1816\/revisions\/4381"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/crossnet.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}