The Cross in Effingham

06/18/2026

Please Join Us in Prayer 🙏

Our hearts are with the families, farmers, businesses, first responders, and communities across Effingham and the surrounding area who were impacted by last night’s devastating tornadoes.

We’re grateful that only minor injuries have been reported, but so many are facing devastating damage, loss, and uncertainty today.

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” — Psalm 46:1

Please join us in praying for:
• The safety and well-being of all affected families
• First responders and emergency personnel
• Those beginning the difficult work of cleanup and recovery
• Strength, comfort, and peace for our communities

We thank God for His protection throughout the storms and ask Him to continue watching over all those impacted in the days ahead.

Lord, be our refuge, our strength, and our hope.

06/12/2026

06/11/2026

Reminder — The Family Life Center will be hosting its Hope For Every Heart event this Saturday! Please join us!!

Thank you so much to Dusty's Outdoor Media for the great exposure for our upcoming Hope for Every Heart Family Fest!!

Don't miss this great event THIS SATURDAY from 9-noon at The Cross in Effingham! Here are all the details:

Event Lineup:
🕘 9:00 AM – Prayer Walk
🎶 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Worship & Live Music
🎈 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Inflatables, Kids Games & Petting Zoo

🍔 Food trucks will also be on-site with food available for purchase!

Bring your family, invite your friends, and come enjoy a meaningful and fun-filled day together. We can’t wait to see you there!

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06/08/2026

🎉FREE FAMILY EVENT — This event is presented by the Family Life Center, and is being held at The Cross this Saturday!

Join us for a joyful and uplifting community celebration designed for all ages!

Fun • Fellowship • Food • Hope

Family Fest Schedule (9am-noon)

🚶‍♀️ 9:00 AM – Prayer Walk Begins (held on our Life of Jesus Pathway)

🎼 Live Music All Morning (Bring your lawn chair!)

9:45 AM – Kids Games, Inflatables & Petting Zoo will open

🌮 Food Trucks Available 9am-12pm

💙 FREE Admission & Fun for the Entire Family

Come experience a day filled with joy, connection, encouragement, and hope!

06/01/2026

Leave a Legacy of Faith at the Cross!

The Cross at the Crossroads has been touching lives for nearly 25 years, welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors seeking hope, peace, and a closer relationship with Christ.

When you make a tax-deductible gift of $500 or more to The Cross Foundation, your name will be permanently engraved on our beautiful Donor Wall located on the Cross campus. This lasting tribute recognizes your support of a ministry dedicated to sharing the Christian message of love, forgiveness, hope, and eternal life through Jesus Christ.

Your generosity helps us maintain the Cross campus, expand the Life of Jesus Pathway, host community events, and ensure that future generations can experience this special place of prayer and reflection.

Donate Online: CrossUSA.org
Mail Donations To:
The Cross Foundation
P.O. Box 218
Effingham, IL 62401
(Be sure to include your phone number and let us know what name you want engraved)

With your donation, you can honor a loved one, celebrate your faith journey, or simply assist a ministry that has touched your life.

🙏 Thank you for helping us share the Good News and keep the light of Christ shining brightly for all who visit

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day! 🌸

We thank God for the women who have nurtured, guided, comforted, prayed for, and loved us so deeply.

A mother’s love reflects the tenderness, strength, and compassion of our Heavenly Father. Through quiet sacrifices, faithful prayers, and encouraging words, mothers leave an eternal impact on the hearts of those they love.

May God richly bless all moms for the countless ways they serve as the hands and feet of Christ.