Restoring our community by making disciples while loving and serving our neighbors.
Crossover Bible Church by Bertshalyn Bailey
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was introduced to Crossover in December of 2018. The music ministry was in transition after their former Worship Director became the Pastor of their first church plant in north Tulsa. My name was referred to Rev. Rodney Watkins who asked me to provide musical services at Crossover Bible for the first two Sundays in December, and I have been a part of the Crossover family ever since. Being a part of Crossover has greatly impacted my prayer life. It was just four months after accepting the position to serve as the Worship Director that I noticed a lump in my body that began to cause severe pain. After a couple of doctor’s visits, the best option was to surgically remove the tumor and test it for cancer. I called Rondalyn Abode and then Pastor Philip Abode explaining what I was going through and the doctor’s recommendations. They both carefully listened to all that I had to say, the doctor’s report, my fears and concerns and then they began to pray, right there over the phone with me and for me. It would be the way in which they prayed that would impact my life. The prayers consisted of God covering me through my first surgery, cancer free results, peace of mind, etc. I will never forget hearing them utter prayers that God would miraculously remove the lump from my body and there be no need for surgery. God clearly showed me, I
Picture above: Bertshalyn with Crossover’s Worship Team was praying apprehensively, and He gave me an example of how to, “come boldly to the throne of grace, to obtain mercy and find grace in my time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16)
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