Crossover IMPACT Magazine, Winter Edition '18

IMPACT Crossover Community Impact Magazine

Where we started

2018 Fall/Winter Edition

2011

Crossover Community Impact was incorporated

2006

Crossover Bible Church began

2013

IMPACT Kids began

2012

Crossover Sports Association commenced

2014

Crossover Health Services opened its doors.

2013

StreetLeader Program started

2017

Crossover Preparatory Academy welcomed its founding class

2015

Crossover Development Company renovated and built its first homes

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Volume 2, Number 3 Fall/Winter Edition

EDITOR Rondalyn Abode, Director of Development

ART/DESIGN Janice Connolly, MBA Director of Marketing & Design

BOARD OF DIRECTORS PHILIP ABODE DR. JOHN ABRAHAM K. MICHELLE BARNETT JEAN BARRETT DR. KENT FARISH CHAS HIGGINS JOHN HOLLIDAY, JR SAM RADER O.C. WALKER RODNEY WATKINS

ABOUT US CROSSOVER is published two times a year: Winter and Summer.

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Something recently made me think of Leah and I back in our mid-twenties, with our oldest two kids still just a toddler and a baby, gathering people into our tiny Living Room on Sunday afternoons to tell them about Dr. Perkins’ philosophy of ministry in under-resourced communities. There we were eating with folks and trying to spread the wisdom of our CCDA (Christian Community Development Association) heroes and praying that people would heed the call to join us in loving our neighbors and seeing God bring about reconciliation, love and justice in north Tulsa.

Wow, has God answered our prayers! And what blows my mind most (and makes me grasp just a little bit more of our infinite God) is how God is simultaneously interweaving so many stories, so many prayers, into His awesome Kingdom work for His Glory. Our daughter, Ellie (who has gone from being that toddler to driving this year!), told me last week that I have the most incredible job – and I wholeheartedly agree.

The stories that follow in this magazine, by the completely amazing folks I get to work alongside every day at Crossover, is exactly why I feel my job is incredible! God is doing his work to restore our community, and it is a constant refrain in our prayers together that we are so blessed to be a part of it. And to walk alongside each other as staff, volunteers and partners is just one of those ways that He fulfills his promise that if we “seek his Kingdom, all shall be added.”

Grateful for you,

Justin Pickard Executive Director Crossover Community Impact

Coffee & Convo at Crossover Preparatory Academy

What’s Inside Features 4. Crossover Community Impact 6. Crossover Preparatory Academy

We would love the opportunity to get to know you and to treat you to coffee at Crossover Prep.

8. IMPACT Kids Program

Please join us for convocation and a tour to learn how you can make an impact in North Tulsa.

10. StreetLeader Program 12. Crossover Sports Association 14. Crossover Bible Church 16. Crossover Development Company

18. Crossover Health Services

20. Crossover’s Sponsors & Donors 2018

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Guest Speaker, Steve Largent, NFL Hall of famer, Former U.S. Congressman

2018 Restoring our Community Banquet

by Rondalyn Abode

“There is power when intentionality meets commitment.” I sure

was no reason for David to have been able to do what he did apart from God’s great grace working in and through him. Steve’s story of wish I could take credit for these words, but I can’t. I actually heard what he has overcome to become the man of God he is, and not to them while attending the In His Image Annual Banquet, but these mention his long-term passion for community development was a words by Dr. Mitch Duininck perfectly describe what happened at reminder of how faithfulness and hard work when matched with an this year’s Restoring Our Community Banquet. I noticed Dr. Duininck uncompromising trust in God, makes an unfathomable IMPACT. joined us for the evening too, so there’s yet For the first time, we had a speaker that another point of celebration! Yay! For our was a partner first, and his perspective on 6th annual banquet, we had a superstar Crossover and our work was invigorating! speak and encourage others to partner There is power when People came that had never heard of with us as he and his family have done. I Crossover Community Impact, but they intentionality meets would say that Steve Largent was the most responded to his name and became partimpactful of our speakers yet because just commitment. ners as well!

Our hope is that with each a year ago, not only did he attend the Reyear of intentionally serving to impact storing Our Community Banquet, but he -dr. Mitch Duininck youth development, education, housing, took it a step further to become actively and health care in our community, that involved in what God is doing in our commore people will become committed to munity by partnering with us. this work alongside us.

Each year we get the opportunity to put on His impassioned speech was spell binding, his life story was rivdisplay what our God has done, and He alone deserves all the glory, eting, and the NFL sponsored video with Jim Caviezel was mirachonor, and praise!

We hope that you are able to join us next year! ulous because it was yet another reminder of the greatness of our God. It literally reminded me of the story of David and Goliath. There

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Rondalyn Abode is passionate about bringing God the most glory, and she believes that her role as the Director of Development for CCI, is instrumental in her doing just that! She has been married to “Pastor P,” Philip Abode, for 16 years, and she has the sheer joy of watching God transform him daily. She is most inspired by her two little people, Temple and Priest, and she is learning to love the “baby dog,” Rocky.

If you would like to learn more Crossover Community Impact, please go to http://crossoverimpact.org .

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Counseling at Crossover Prep

by Jaron Shaw

Jaron with his wife and son

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orth Tulsa has always been a special part of my life, namely because I grew up here, but it was painful to watch as our community suffered from an infestation of gangs, drugs, over-policing, neglect, and a general lack of opportunity for those who aspired for more. My initial plan was simple, enter into the military for a few years and come back and work for the Tulsa Fire Department. I left in July of 1998 and returned 11 years later. While away, God

developed my perspective, provided me with opportunities, and new experiences; then directed me to return home and help restore my community. Upon my return, I wondered what, if any, possible difference I could make. After working in healthcare for 13 years, I shifted careers and began working as a Peace Officer for the State of Oklahoma in Corrections. It was there God revealed to me that our community was in critical need of comprehensive restoration; and that engaging in one area alone, would not be enough or effective.

While working on a Master’s in Rehabilitation Counseling, I came across some unsettling data. According to the Department of Education Office of Civil Rights, it was reported, that the number of African- American male students that are suspended from school each year is staggering. Research has proven that once a child is suspended from school, their chances of engaging in deviant behavior, becoming violent, using illicit drugs and engaging in sexual activities increases dramatically. With a lack of economic resources, disparities in educational services, broken homes, and the introduction of drugs and gangs, these children can become easy targets for criminal activity.

Several studies have indicated that education is one the most important factors in reducing crime, undesirable behavior, and improving the quality of life of individuals in under-resourced communities, like mine. This is why I chose to become the Counselor at Crossover Prep Academy. After having attended Crossover Bible Church and having coached my son with the Crossover Lions, I knew that I wanted to be actively involved in changing the educational outcomes for male students in our

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community. Having an environment where scholastic achievement is praised as we help young men reach their God-given potential is the best way to address our community’s issues from my perspective. Significant life events such as graduating school, obtaining gainful employment, and family formation are directly related and interdependent. We have the opportunity to help young men experience these life events.

Ultimately, it is my desire to address the mental health needs of north Tulsa residents, which I believe are interconnected to the physical, economic, and spiritual needs of my community. I firmly believe that having professionals who grew up in and live in north Tulsa providing Christian counseling services to address the socioemotional and developmental needs of the community will be a game changer. This is why I can’t wait to become a provider for Crossover Counseling Services. However, Crossover Counseling Services alone would not be enough to effectively restore the community; but when combined with Crossover Bible Church (faith), Crossover Preparatory Academy (education), Crossover Community Impact (community development), Crossover Health Services (health care), and Crossover Sports Association (youth development), we can effectively address the Mind, Body, and Spirit of north Tulsa residents for community restoration.

Jaron at Crossover Prep

Jaron Shaw is a man of action that develops his skills and abilities to match his passion for change. As the Counselor at Crossover Prep Academy, his care for others is seen in his desire for their best, and his work to address the socioemotional needs of people in north Tulsa through Crossover Counseling Services will be a great way to change mental health outcomes for individuals in the community he loves. He and his wife Latoya, have been married for 13 years, and they are so grateful for their little guy Josiah, and their little lady, Zyyah, who will make her entrance in February 2019!

If you would like to learn more about Crossover Prep Academy, please go to http://crossoverprep.org.

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Crossover Scholarship Fund

These students are our future health professionals, social workers, teachers, policy makers, and military men—they are the future of our nation.

We must do more. And with your help we can. If you would like to learn more about the Crossover Scholarship Fund, please go to http://crossoverscholarshipfund.org.

IMPACT Kids

Our After-School and Summer Enrichment STEM-based Program at Hawthorne Elementary School.

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he IMPACT Kids Program is an afterschool and summer enrichment program at Hawthorne Elementary School. The StreetLeaders run the IMPACT Kids Program acting as tutors and mentors for the young learners. For this Winter Issue of the IMPACT Magazine, we decided to interview one of the young scholars from our program.

IMPACT: Joshua, can you tell us a little about yourself and how you discovered the IMPACT Kids Program?

Joshua C: My name is Joshua Connolly and I am 7 years old and I am a 2nd grader. I just moved from Texas, so everything is new. I discovered IMPACT Kids because my mom wanted me to make new friends and have more discoveries about north Tulsa where we will be living. My sisters told me Tulsa just has elderly people but that is not true, there are a lot of kids like me.

IMPACT: What was your first impression of the IMPACT Kids Program?

Joshua C: I was a little bit nervous because I was new, but it was ok because my sisters were there too. I really liked the Streetleaders and Ms. Leah. We get to do Math, Reading, Art and Science. Science is my favorite subject. I also like lying on the pillows (bean bags) while the Leaders read us stories from the books. It is a lot of fun!

IMPACT: If you could pick one thing or experience that stands out to you, what would it be?

Joshua C: What I really like about IMPACT Kids was all of the science projects that we get to do. My favorite project is the mouse trap project. My friends and I take turns building a bridge to create a mouse trap. I also like the Snap Circuits where we are able to see how electricity works. It made me feel very smart. I have straight A’s and one B you know!

I would give Impact kids a thumbs up because it is a fun program for kids just like me.

-joshua c.

IMPACT: Would you recommend the IMPACT Kids Program to other kids?

Joshua Connolly is 7 years old and in the 2nd grade. He loves Science, Computer Coding and Brainpop. Joshua is a new member to IMPACT Kids and Crossover Bible Church.

He loves his dog Sammy, his parents, and his sisters.

Joshua C: Yes, I would give it a thumbs up because it’s a fun program for kids just like me. I liked that it helped with homework practice pages and I liked doing the Art and Science projects.

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If you would like to learn more about the IMPACT Kids program, please go to http:// crossoverimpact.org/impact-kids/.

StreetLeaders

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IMPACT Kid to StreetLeader

by Haleema Barnett

It Feels Pretty amazing to be Crossover’s fiFirst Impact Kid to become a Streetleader!

-Haleema Barnett

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rossover has been pivotal in my life as it creates connections within my community, helps me grow academically, and allows me the opportunity to be a mentor. My family’s ties to Crossover run deep; to say we have been intertwined for many years is an understatement. My mother, Angelia Barnett, has worked for “the clinic” or Crossover Health Services since it opened its doors in October 2014. Actually, she was the first “Team Mom” for the Crossover Lions’ Football Team where my younger brother, Aaqib, played for Crossover’s first team starting all the way back in 2012.

I was introduced to the StreetLeader Program early on as two of my sisters, Jameelah and Siddeeqah, worked as StreetLeaders while I was a student at Hawthorne Elementary School and a part of the IMPACT Kids Program. Being a part of the IMPACT Kids Program was interesting to say the least for me because I was shy. As a kid in the program I was always incredibly shy honestly. I would rather read or draw than interact with others, so I often struggled with the group-centered

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Haleema, her parents, and two of her brothers activities. The good thing about my struggles with these activities was it led me to grow and develop a strong a relationship with Mrs. Leah Pickard; a woman who is and always will be for the children of Hawthorne and our community. She gets to know and understand each child brought into the program, and she can’t help but love on them. I know this because this is what she did for me!

I wouldn’t doubt for a second that she jumped for joy when she saw my application to be a StreetLeader! I couldn’t stop smiling while I was being interviewed, whether that was nervousness or happiness, I couldn’t tell you. I’m just glad to be a part of this program and to be able to grow and develop individually and with those around me. It feels pretty amazing to be Crossover’s first IMPACT Kid to become a StreetLeader!

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Haleema is a Junior at Booker T. Washington High School, and her sweet and gentle spirit is a testament to the incredibly gracious family she has grown up in. As number 9 of 10 kids, her smile melts your heart, and you want to hear everything she has to say because you know it will be spectacular! As a StreetLeader, her kind demeanor is matched with a competitiveness that inspires you to work hard and yet to whistle and smile all the while!

If you would like to learn more about the StreetLeader program, please go to http:// crossoverimpact.org/youth-jobs/.

CROSSOVER

LIONS

Our commitment is to producing athletes that excel both on and off the field.

Coaching the Game of Life

by Rodney Watkins

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n the fall of 2012, a good friend mentioned that his son was playing in the championship football game that coming Saturday.

I was shocked; I could not believe this brand new team would be playing for a championship already. So, I figured I should go check them out. Well I did, and I was greatly impressed by what I witnessed! I saw a polished group of 2nd grade kids, coached by a solid group of guys. Yes, they won the game. However, what really won me was that they prayed

after the game. I was floored to say the least.

The following summer, I signed my son up to participate in the next season. While signing my son up, I let Pastor Philip know that I was available to help out in any way.

I didn’t realize what I was saying, because his immediate response was, “Great, we need some coaches!” So, I joined the Mighty-Mite (1st and 2nd graders) staff, and eventually I became the head coach

of the 3rd grade team. I had no intentions of getting that involved; obviously, God had other plans in mind! Now 5 years and 4 Championships later, coaching has been one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever had. Winning on the field is cool, but the victories off the field are far more important. Getting the chance to coach young men in the game of football and the game of life, is priceless. I’ve gotten to know some great families, and I’ve literally had the

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SPORTS opportunity of helping shape the lives of the kids I had the pleasure of coaching. What an HONOR! Soon after coming on staff to coach, Pastor Philip approached me about becoming a member of the Board of Directors for Crossover Community Impact, and he shared a book by Dr. John Perkins with me. I was greatly impacted because I had never viewed my faith through the lens of Christian Community Development. I sensed a nudge from God about taking another step in this journey and pursuing a call in ministry. After several conversations with Philip, I began researching seminary classes, but I had no idea what I was being led to study. I was a fish out of water. He suggested looking at his seminary, Dallas Theological Seminary.

They just so happen to have a Master’s in Christian Leadership (MACL) program. It was a perfect fit for my gifting and experiences in leadership.

One aspect the program offers is an encouragement to pursue diverse ministry experiences like coaching a little league football team. I now serve as a Pastoral Intern for Crossover Bible Church, while pursuing my MACL. The way all of this has unfolded has been nothing short of a miracle. From coaching on the sideline, to ministering on Sunday’s, I have truly been on a God ordained journey.

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GETTING THE CHANCE TO COACH YOUNG MEN IN THE GAME OF FOOTBALL AND THE GAME OF LIFE IS PRICELESS. -RODNEY WATKINS Rodney Watkins, Jr. is a God-send with the heart of a shepherd.

His ability to see God’s hand at work and to talk about those works through illustrations at Crossover Bible Church is a continuous reminder of the goodness of our God’s great grace. He, his wife of 14 years, Sharmien, and kiddos Ramari, Railyn, and Rodney, have been a huge blessing to all things Crossover- especially Crossover Sports Association, and north Tulsa is all the better because of their engagement.

Crossover Sports Association has an array of sports offerings such as Track and Field, Football, Basketball, Baseball and Cheer. To learn more information about Crossover Sports Association, please go to http://www.crossoverlions.org.

Restoring our community by making disciples while loving and serving our neighbors.

Crossover Bible Church

by John Holliday, Jr.

My Crossover coffee mug is a staple on my desk at work because it

reminds me to pray for the church continuously. Praying for Crossover Bible Church has been one of the greatest joys of my life! Over nine years ago, I was approached about serving as an elder at Crossover, initially I did not know how I felt about being an Elder, but I did know that it was a family decision. There is a sense of fear when one sees what God requires of an Elder (See Tim 3.1-7; Titus 1:5-9). Honestly, I asked myself if I was meeting these requirements? As I read, it became apparent that at the core, an elder needs godly character, the ability to teach, and to be teachable. I asked my wife, Kelly to join me in prayer concerning this decision, which she graciously did, and she has been alongside me serving all this time.

I’ve observed Crossover grow and develop up-close over the years. It has been extremely challenging at times yet encouraging as the church has expanded and evolved. We have seen the enemy assault the leadership team in an attempt to attack Crossover, discourage us, and cause division. However, the leaders at Crossover have held strong, and continue to hold one another accountable, admonish each other, and to

“check-in” on each other to ensure we are doing well spiritually, emotionally and physically. With the expansion of Crossover, our family (The Holliday Tribe), saw many opportunities to serve and participate in Crossover Sports Association, Crossover Health Services, XYG (Crossover’s Youth Group), IMPACT Kids, the StreetLeader Program, and even Crossover Prep Academy! Every opportunity has been a blessing in our lives- an outlet to grow and show Christ’s love to others.

I pray for our church often, asking the Lord to show us how we can continue to glorify Him. It is also encouraging to watch our leaders come together for prayer during the week, continuing to lift up our congregation to the Lord, and ask for His intervention in all things, including their own prayer needs. I appreciate Crossover for being a church that is not ashamed of the Gospel and recognizes the importance of God’s Word. It is the Gospel that propels us to be relentless in service to Christ as He restores life through its message. As we stay focused on Him, this truth, and the realization of what Christ can do, we become excited to see what more He will do through this church as we stand firm in service and dedication to our Lord and the mission of Crossover, north Tulsa and beyond.

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I appreciate Crossover for being a church that is not ashamed of the gospel and recognizes the importance of God’s word.

John with his family, Christmas Eve Service

-John Holliday, Jr My family loves each and every one of the members at Crossover Bible Church, enjoys seeing them, and delights in worshiping alongside them.

Please continue to pray for me, my family, and our leadership team as we serve together. It is truly a pleasure to serve Crossover as we walk together to glorify our Savior.

John is a man of integrity that leads both his family of 10 and his church family well. He and his wife Kelly have been married for 28 years, and they are passionate about raising up people to be more like Christ. His encouragement and admonitions to others are gracious and affirming, and Crossover Bible Church would not be the same without his servant leadership.

Go to the church’s website: http://crossoverbible.org, to learn more about Crossover Bible Church.

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by Zach Austin

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’ve seen people work 9-5 jobs just to make ends meet on a month-to-month basis, but I never wanted that for myself.

With Crossover, I get to work a full time job that serves not only my interests, but the interests of the neighbourhood. Prior to marriage, I had big aspirations and my wife-to-be, and I weren’t sure how I would find a job where I would be able to develop quality affordable housing. When we got married, I had a bigger vision than just developing affordable housing, I wanted to create buildings with roots in the community producing fruit for everyone to enjoy.

I wanted to do community development with a purpose.

We were not even in Tulsa a month when I read about Crossover in the Sunday paper. Both Kathryn (my wife) and I believed in and identified with what Crossover was doing. Soon after we were invited to have dinner with Justin and Leah Pickard at their home in the Hawthorne neighbourhood.

They were not only doing community development, but they were doing it with the purpose of reconciling people to God. I was so excited to be able to contribute that I volunteered as an intern before Justin offered me a position as a Project Coordinator of the mixed use development.

I think access to capital is paramount to creating whole and healthy communities.

The book, “The Color of Law,” highlights

how our economic system has generated wealth for the few and practices such as redlining and racially restrictive covenants have created districts where investment could not and would not happen. Today, this is starting to change. Unfortunately, it cannot change fast enough as you can see from the graph. I am excited and hope to help Crossover gain federal tax credits in exchange for private investment. Fortunately, there are more and more people willing to invest in under-resourced com-

munities, and I am most excited to announce our Northside Opportunity Fund to help facilitate just that! I believe that by selectively renovating abandoned homes, increasing the rate of homeownership, and building new innovative housing options, we at Crossover Development Company will slowly change the perception of Hawthorne and north Tulsa as a whole.

Zach brings his desire to see north Tulsa changed through economic development all the way from Canada. He and his bride, Kathryn, are expecting their first child, and they cannot wait until the Mixed Use Developments happen in north Tulsa, so that they can become a part of the neighbourhood.

To learn more about Crossover Development Company’s revitalizing work, go to http://crossoverimpact.org/housing-development/.

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I believe that by selectively renovating abandoned homes, increasing the rate of homeownership, and building new innovative housing options; we at Crossover Development Company will slowly change the perception of Hawthorne and North Tulsa as a whole.

-Zach Austin Before Zach at the Family Fun Day 2018

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The clinic provides me the opportunity to love others in ways I never imagined.

-louise Whitley

We are committed to living out Christ’s compassion, dignity and healing in our community through Healthcare.

Crossover Health Services

by Louise Whitley

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ob 42:2 says, “I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted.” This verse is indicative of my journey to north Tulsa that started years ago.

Nursing School was my introduction to medical missions. After college, while living in Chicago, I had the opportunity to visit the Lawndale Community Church and tour their new Christian Community Development Association health clinic with my 5 children. When we moved to Tulsa, I began volunteering at Good Samaritan Health Services. I was greatly enjoying the adventure, loving on people in need, and building relationships with others serving.

In 2007, divorce happened, and my perspective shifted. I was intrigued with the thought “What does it look like to live like Jesus?” Jesus loved the poor, treated everyone equally, fought for justice, and cared deeply for others, especially those that were hurting or suffering. Most importantly, He suffered and died once and for all, for my sins and the sins of the world. Answering this question, changed my focus from doing what I wanted to do, to doing what He wanted me to do.

I found out about Crossover Bible Church while studying the book, When Helping Hurts. In January 2014, I visited and fell in love with the people and the ministry. By

Summer 2014, Crossover began talking about opening a medical clinic. The dream was to open a doctor’s office where the patients are cared for, loved on, and served with dignity. Prayer and spiritual counseling would be available to everyone who wanted it. Dr. Farish had been dreaming of this for years; they had everything they needed but a nurse.

We opened the doors to Crossover Health Services in October of 2014. There were many challenges for me personally. But I met some phenomenal people in the form of patients and an amazing co-worker, Angelia. Praying with women going through divorce was so healing for me. To see God, turn my struggles into love for others was incredible and

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Crossover Health Services, 2018 winners of the Hospitality House Of Tulsa - Caring Award for Large HealthCare (l to r) Louise Whitley, Dr. Farish and Angelia Barnett

brought healing and purpose to my soul.

Living in Broken Arrow and driving to work daily was time consuming and didn’t provide the connection to the community that I desired. This got me thinking, “why not move to North Tulsa?”

So, I talked to Justin, we found the perfect house, and I became Crossover Development Company’s first client!

My neighbors were curious about why this older white lady would move here. We made connections, and I immediately became a part of the community. Male neighbors ensured my safety, Granny Davis visited daily, and Ms. Louise encouraged me bountifully. The kids in the neighborhood became daily visitors for cookies and popsicles too. I love where I live and feel loved, safe and accepted; this is home.

Moving to north Tulsa is the best thing I have ever done! The clinic provides me the opportunity to love others in ways I never imagined. I can now see that returning promised phone calls, fighting pharmacies and insurance companies, listening to hurts, praying for concerns, speaking words of kindness, and being an advocate for people is what loving them looks like. I can’t fix anyone or anything, but I can help them to trust God’s promises and remember that His purposes are never thwarted.

Dr. Louise is a lady who loves lavishly and bravely takes on whatever challenge God brings to her with the hopes of bringing him the most glory, including becoming the RN at Crossover Health Services. As the mother of 5 adult children, and grandmother to 8, her astute trust in God’s goodness and His purposes is inspiring, encouraging, and humbling. She is affectionately known as “Big Lou,” and it’s likely because of her big heart.

If you would like to learn more about Crossover Health Services, please go to http://www.crossoverhealthservices.org.

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EOY Campaign

by Rondalyn Abode

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had a feeling it was a drug house, but it’s different to hear that it actually was.” Those words struck me in a way that few words have, not only as our Executive Director, Justin, said them but days, weeks, dare I say, even months later.

There’s something about a person or a thing that has been redeemed and made anew that impacts me unceasingly. That’s how I would describe the Intern House. For the first time, Crossover Development Company has redeemed a home! The previous homes have been renovated and rehabilitated, but this home has been redeemed.

The reason that I mention this house and how it was redeemed is because my prayer has been that God will do a similar type of redemptive work in north Tulsa, through the efforts of Crossover Community Impact.

My prayer is that our community will be made anew or revitalized. I don’t just want the appearance of the community to be made afresh- I want the people to be transformed as well.

In 2017, your partnership made incredible things happen (See pages 23-24)! Crossover Prep went from 26 to 60 students, the StreetLeader Program created $58,000 in youth wages, and Crossover Health Services had 6000 patient visits. We had 500 hours of community volunteering through Crossover Sports Association, $60,000 in Home Revitalization in Crossover Development Company, and also a growing number of students that are being impacted at Hawthorne Elementary School through the IMPACT Kids Program.

This work is miraculous- there’s no other way to describe it. Only God can do this type of work! I can’t wait to see what God has in store for the Hawthorne community, north Tulsa, and Tulsa at large in 2019.

Our goal for 2018 is $200,000. Will you partner with us to continue the programs that we currently have that are creating jobs, providing training, and deepening relationships for the sake of community transformation? I sure hope you will!

If you would like to tour any of our programs or to learn more about Crossover, please contact me via email at Rondalyn@Crossoverimpact. org or call me at 918.856.5377 x106.

$200,000 $150,000 $100,000 $25,000 We are here!

Blessings, Rondalyn Abode Director of Development www.crossoverimpact.org

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Thank You

2018 Corporate/Foundation Sponsors Advance Boiler Associated Mortgage Corporation AT&T Bank of Oklahoma Bank of Oklahoma Mortgage Blue Sky Bank Bratton Family Dentistry Brock and Associates Care First Pharmacy Carlson Company Charity Golf Interenational Christian Chapel Coldwell Banker Select Crooked Stick LLC CrossFirst Bank Crossover Community Church Cyntergy AEC, LLC Eden Structural Solutions Elpis Foundation Executives Title & Escrow Company, LLC First Evangelical Free Church of Franklin County First Oklahoma Bank Flintco Gable Gotwels George Kaiser Family Foundation Gibbs Christian Education Foundation Good Samaritan Health Greater Tulsa Association of Realtors Grisgsby’s Carpet Showroom, Inc.

Higgins Homes Industrial Piping Solutions J. D. Rader Enterprises, LLC Jackie Cooper Imports Kach Family Charitable Fund Metropolitan Baptist Church Miller Swim School National Christian Foundation Parish of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux Pinkston’s Turf Services, Inc. Praise Inc. Presbyterian Church in America Foundation RAM Energy LLC RBR Partnership Roof Hawk RWC Real Estate Smith Brothers Abstract & Title Stephens Investments Success Vision Express of Hot Springs, LLC The Church At The Helmerich Trust The Robinson Foundation The Sheppard Foundation for Hope Tulsa Community Foundation: TADA Tulsa Health Department Unite My City WOOMC Understanding For Life Ministries

Crossover Community Center Partners Rodney and Sharmien Watkins O. C. and Andrea Walker Ed and Sylvia Taylor Sam and Barbara Rader Justin and Leah Pickard J. E. & L. E. Mabee Foundation John and Kelly Holliday Charles and Robin Higgins Helmerich Trust

Gibbs Christian Education Foundation George Kaiser Family Foundation Kent and Leah Farish Tracie Chandler Trust Kathleen S. Craft Foundation Jean and Jane Barrett Richard and Michelle Barnett John and Rebecca Abraham Philip and Rondalyn Abode

Also, a special thank you to all those who personally made an IMPACT through your donations, time and resources!

We couldn’t do this without you!

Happy New Year!

Youth Sports/ Youth Development

Education

Health Care Restoring Our Community

Housing

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of student population participation

of 3rd graders have been promoted for the last 5 years since Impact Kids Program.

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STEM focused hours provided.

points higher than average Science OCCT test scores of the average of other north Tulsa Elementary Schools

3600 Patient Panel

6000 Patient visits annually

2,125 Hours of medical care access

FOOTBALL

BASKETBALL

CHEERLEADING

CROSSOVER BASEBALL TRACK & FIELD

SOCCER* * FUTURE PLANS TO ADD

$58,000 in youth wages

100% High School Graduation Rate

Mentoring & Job Training

6,134 Job Hours

Our Vision for 36th S. North

Our Dream for the Future...

When you invest in the vision, you do more than touch individual lives... every contribution ripples outward to create “social return” —the positive impact on north Tulsa and the entire Tulsa community.

For more information: (918) 856-5377 x106 www.crossoverimpact.org