Crosswordsministries
"The Story"
To begin with CrossWords
was a loose band of musicians. Then, about the time of Pentacost of
the year 2000 a few of us were invited to bring some music and bible
study to a group of prisoners in Little Rock, Arkansas. We weren't really
much of a band then. However, we were serious about responding to requests
for Christian music. For we all considered ourselves Christian musicians.
Christians first, musicians second. And so, we were and are, all of
us, concerned for using our musical training and experience in ways
that would bring praise to God through Christ... and here was an opportunity...
in a prison no less!
The rest is our history as persons
who wish to do ministry. The people who have made up the ministry
known as CrossWords "The Band" continue to attend to playing
and praising, leading in worship, teaching and praying, whenever we
are asked. Some pay us, some don't. Still, everyone gets what we do
best in the name of the best.
Most importantly, we
realize that the prisoners we've known in that prison have been an
incredible blessing to us. We have marveled at the love of God there
in the those precious lives. And now, those men have started their
own ministry there and called it "Light On the Hill Ministry."
In their association with each other in Christ and the surrounding
community these remarkable men accomplish more than many could imagine.
And in everything they wish God to be glorified through Jesus Christ
in the work of their hearts, minds, and bodies.