General Superintendent Max Edwards
Crossroads Community Church in Nampa, ID is Entering a New Chapter (as are Drs. Jim and Dori Halbert)
Crossroads Community Church’s story began in January of 1996 when six adults gathered for Bible study and prayer in the home of Steve and Zelaine Dille. The Halberts clearly felt God’s hand to plant, and 6 weeks later, they began to meet at the Nampa Civic Center. They were aided and encouraged by the Evangelical Methodist Church denomination providing some financial assistance, and loving accountability. The church grew steadily under the influence of Pastor Jim Halbert’s solid leadership and his Scriptural and deeply relevant preaching. Jim and Dori served together tirelessly, loving people, and living a life of service, sacrifice, and surrender to God’s guidance. 28 years later, Crossroads is one of our largest churches, and is still impacting lives in dramatic, and life-changing ways through the faithful proclamation of God’s word, opening their hearts as a place of REFUGE so that folks can be TRANSFORMED by the Holy Spirit, and sent forth in PARTNERSHIP throughout the Treasure Valley of Idaho, and around the globe. Refuge Counseling Center was founded by Dr. Dori Halbert to offer faithbased, professional counseling services that provides individuals a hopefilled path toward healing and transformation. This incredible Counseling center operates in four locations across the valley, and is a vital part of the ministry of Crossroads Community Church. Refuge also partners with coaches who specialize in collaborating with pastors and ministry leaders to find practical strategies for enhancing various areas of life, including work, ministry, spiritual growth, relationships, and personal wellbeing. Just last week, the Halberts took a formal step toward significant and deliberate leadership transition at Crossroads. They will remain part of the team as “Founding Pastors” but have handed off primary leadership to Pastors Anna and Barry McGarrah, in whom they have been investing for many years. The McGarrahs are now Co-Lead Pastors of Crossroads. We’re excitedly anticipating great things. As Drs. Jim and Dori step back from full-time responsibilities as Crossroads, they are following the Lord’s call to offer wholistic care and healing to Pastors and Christian leaders through a ministry they have established called “Sanctuary Coaching and Counseling.” I wholeheartedly commend their ministry to you and encourage you to discover what the Lord is enabling them to offer to the body of Christ. Please click this link to learn more: SANCTUARY.