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FiveStone Churches builds leaders, plants new churches, renews dormant churches and strengthens existing churches. It’s committed to Edify, Protect, Encourage and Support church leaders.

Crossroads is an anchor church in supporting the FiveStone organization. Gordon Zwirkoski is the organization’s executive director; Scott Nichols and Joe Loss serve with Gordon on the FiveStone Churches Elders Council.
 

Focus

  • Jesus is the foundation of the church1; church leaders are His workers2; disciples of Christ are His building2; build on the foundation with precious stones3; build disciples of Christ4.
    11 Corinthians 3:11; 21 Corinthians 3:9; 31 Corinthians 3:12; 41 Peter 2:5.
  • Express the Great Commandment and fulfill the Great Commission by planting churches, renewing churches and strengthening churches.
  • Emphasize persistent prayer, passionate Bible preaching, contemporary worship, bold evangelism and faithful discipleship.
  • Edify, Protect, Encourage and Support church leaders.

Five Stones Identified

Integrity, Authenticity, Trust, Leadership, Service. John 10:1-18

Core Value Statements

  • “Integrity proves Authenticity. Authenticity leads to Trust. Trust leads to Leadership. Leaders Serve.”
  • “The church rises and falls on the quality of leadership.”
  • “A small church can be a great church.”
  • “We influence by relationship, not mandate.”
  • “We Edify, Protect, Encourage and Support.”

 

Check out the FiveStone Churches website at www.fivestonechurches.org.

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