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Crossroads Mission Works is privately funded. We do not accept donations. We ask for your support and participation only
Who We Are
Crossroads Mission Works is a frontier mission. We have returned to the apostolic reality that the Church is a people, not a property. We operate without walls, serving those who have been left behind by the managed, corporate models of faith.We exist to serve God first. In doing so, we serve anyone He brings to our door. Our mission is to the man working a double shift to provide for his family, the soldier who has seen the dark realities of the world, the addict finding the path back to dignity, the grieving widow, the inmate, and the traveler far from home.We do not chase trends, we do not maintain empty buildings, and we do not seek approval from institutional boards. We manage our faith and our readiness. We believe that faith without works is dead, and so we strive to live with calloused hands and a clear conscience.If you are breathing and you are seeking, you have a place here. We have work to do.This is our church.
© Copyright 2026, Crossroads Mission Works. All rights reserved.
Crossroads Mission Works is privately funded. We do not accept donations. We ask for your support and participation only
What We Do
We were sent to serve.Are you worn down by noise you cannot turn off? Carrying burdens you have no one to share with? Working a schedule no church calendar was built for? Unsure where you are going, or whether anyone would come looking for you?You are not the first. God's people have always been drawn out of the noise to be met by him. Moses tended flocks in Midian before he led Israel out of Egypt. Elijah was fed in the wilderness on his way to Horeb. John the Baptist prepared the way of the Lord in the desert. Jesus himself withdrew to lonely places to pray.We gather around the Word and the Table, and from there we are sent. Because Christ first served us, we serve our neighbors through hard work, fellowship, and care, and we go into the wilderness to learn again our dependence on God and on one another. The wilderness is not an escape. It is a restorative training ground. What we learn on the trail, we put to work in town.Every trail we clear, every meal we serve, and every neighbor we help is the fruit of grace already received and a witness to the Lord who gave it.Join Us1. Reach out. Tell us where you are and what you need, whether a ride, a mission, or a conversation.2. Meet the Chaplain. We will talk with you, without cost or condition, and help you find your place.3. Come along. Ride with us, serve with us, or walk the trail with us. Come as you are.Contact us to begin.
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Crossroads Mission Works is privately funded. We do not accept donations. We ask for your support and participation only
Contact
Confidential Pastoral Counsel—No Records, No Databases, No Reporting1.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911.If you are in crisis, call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.If your need is less urgent, send us an email. Just tell us basically what's going on with you in plain language. We don't need all the details in your email, just let us know how we can reach you. We'll reach out as soon as possible.If you're ready to join our mission, please know all are welcome. Complete this form and we'll be in touch.
1. T.C.A. § 24-1-201 and T.C.A. § 37-1-408 may require reporting if there is reasonable cause to suspect that a child is being abused or neglected.
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Crossroads Mission Works is privately funded. We do not accept donations. We ask for your support and participation only
Get Help
Confidential Pastoral Counsel—No Records, No Databases, No Reporting1.
One-on-One Counsel: You do not have to carry it alone.When the burdens of life grow too heavy, or you have lost your footing and cannot find it again, you can sit down with our Chaplain, an ordained minister, for honest and direct conversation. We walk with you as brothers and sisters in the faith, look at your circumstances through the lens of the Word, and seek the wisdom of Christ together.This is not hollow advice or a clinical checklist. It is pastoral care aimed at restoring your walk with the Lord, so that you can return to the work he has for you.Who Is It For?Anyone. The grieving and the anxious. Those in active addiction or long recovery. Couples who are struggling. Those who are incarcerated and their families. Pilots, truckers, seafarers, and others whose work keeps them far from a home church. Those who have been turned away by a church, and those who have never entered one. You do not need to be a Christian.What to Expect✟ No cost, ever. Our benefactors fund this ministry in full.
✟ Confidentiality. Conversations are protected by clergy-penitent privilege, subject only to the duty to report child endangerment or imminent harm.
✟ Wherever you are. In person in the Nashville area, and by phone anywhere.
✟ For as long as it takes. A single conversation or a long companionship through grief, recovery, or incarceration.
✟ Referral when needed. When specialized care would serve you better, we will help you find it.How to Begin1. Reach out. Send a brief note. You do not need to explain everything at once.2. Talk with the Chaplain. He will contact you to arrange a time and place, or a call.3. Walk forward together. Meet once or many times, as the journey requires.Contact us today.If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you are in crisis, call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
1. T.C.A. § 24-1-201 and T.C.A. § 37-1-408 may require reporting if there is reasonable cause to suspect that a child is being abused or neglected.
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Crossroads Mission Works is privately funded. We do not accept donations. We ask for your support and participation only
Wilderness Missions
The heavens declare the glory of God.We were not made for isolation, constant noise, and screens that never go dark. We were formed from the dust of the ground to walk in communion with our Creator and in honest brotherhood with one another.Something ancient happens when you step onto an open trail and test your strength against the land, or sit by a campfire and share your burdens without pretense. In quiet reflection or shoulder to shoulder with brothers on hard terrain, the soul sheds the false urgency of the world. Outdoor challenge, genuine fellowship, and biblical counsel reach beneath the surface of despair. They renew strength and anchor identity in Christ, and a growing body of research confirms what Scripture has long shown.¹What You Will Experience✟ Communion with God, away from the noise.
✟ Brotherhood, forged in shared effort and honest conversation.
✟ Challenge, that shows you what you are capable of.
✟ Counsel, from a Chaplain who walks the trail with you.
✟ Stewardship, caring for the land God made.Ways to Go✟ Team rides. Regular group bicycle rides at a safe pace, with a long fellowship lunch in Leipers Fork. No rider is left behind.
✟ Wilderness weekends. Camping, riding, a shared meal, and a message at our retreat near Westoint, Tennessee.
✟ Your group's adventure. Planning a trip of your own? Our Chaplain will travel with you and provide spiritual counsel along the way.Every mission is free of charge. Come as you are.Contact us for upcoming dates.Note: The wilderness complements, but does not replace, medical or psychological care. If you are receiving treatment, continue it, and let us walk alongside you.
1Darlene Heinen-Stach et al., "The Effectiveness of Nature-Based Interventions on Mental Health: A Systematic Review," Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being
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Crossroads Mission Works is privately funded. We do not accept donations. We ask for your support and participation only
Missions
So also faith, if it does not have works, is dead being by itself. ~ James 2:17
Crossroads Mission Works was founded on the uncompromising truth of James 2:17—that faith devoid of tangible, physical labor is not merely incomplete, but dead.We believe the gospel is meant to be lived out with calloused hands and a visible presence in the community, rather than confined to passive belief or abstract sentiment. Our developmental missions are the heartbeat of this conviction, as they move us from the sterility of office-based management into the direct, high-friction reality of human need and structural restoration.By engaging in this essential labor, we ensure our ministry remains a living, breathing force for the Kingdom, sharpening our skills and strengthening our commitment to the land and people we serve in a way that mere theory could never achieve.
Ongoing Missions
✟ NOMADS: NOT ALL THOSE WHO WANDER ARE LOST
Traveling professionals and those with irregular schedules (pilots, flight attendants, seafarers, doctors, businessmen, truckers, athletes, etc.) face very difficult and persistent challenges to maintaining continuity with a brick-and-mortar church body, or a community of like-minded worshipers. We offer support for them 24/7 through multiple media channels. Finally, we offer fellowship and spiritual counseling.Contact us for more information.
✟ WILDERNESS WEEKENDS
Join us for a rural ride at our camping retreat in Westpoint,Tennessee. We'll set off from our campground to ride for a few hours. When we'll return, have a late lunch, and listen to a message. Overnight camping is available.We hold these events seasonally. Contact us for the next dates.
✟ COFFEE FOR A CAUSE
Join us as we provide coffee and volunteer labor to a number of missions in the Nashville area. We are grateful to Triana Coffee for generously donating to our cause.Contact us to help.
✟ ROOM SERVICE
COMING SOON: We will provide spiritual education, guidance, and asynchronous Sunday service to meet the needs of travelers and those on an irregular schedule.Contact us for more information.
Sunday Service Ride
✟ We love to ride bicycles. Weather permitting, we gather in His name, build relationships through fellowship, and provide the type of service and education you'd find at any walled church.We have some standard Team Rides (20-30 miles) which offer a good, safe pace for everyone. We leave no rider behind, and we take a long, leisurely break in Leipers Fork for lunch and fellowship.Contact us for departure times and dates.
© Copyright 2026, Crossroads Mission Works. All rights reserved.
Crossroads Mission Works is privately funded. We do not accept donations. We ask for your support and participation only
Support Us
We don't take donations.Most religious organizations are little more than administrative machines, constantly begging for tax-deductible checks to keep their buildings standing. That model creates a leash. When you live off donations, you eventually tailor your message to keep the donors happy. You become an employee of your own audience.We aren't interested in that. We are interested in being free.Crossroads Mission Works is not a 501(c)3. We don't have a board of directors, and we don't have a fundraising department. We have work. We sustain this mission through our own labor, and by supporting those who support us—specifically Triana Coffee and Crossroads Cycle Works.If you want to support this work, participate in the virtuous economy we’ve built.Become a customer engaging in a mutually beneficial exchange that keeps a mission on the road. It keeps our hands dirty, our independence intact, and our focus entirely on the ministry, not on pleasing a donor base.We don't need your charity. We need partners who understand that real freedom is built on production, not begging.
© Copyright 2026, Crossroads Mission Works. All rights reserved.
Crossroads Mission Works is privately funded. We do not accept donations. We ask for your support and participation only
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a church or a mission?
It is the Church. In the New Testament, the Church is a people, not a property. We have returned to that original, apostolic reality. We are a frontier mission because the modern Church has retreated into buildings and dogma. We are the tip of the spear, going where the people are: in the wilderness, the workplace, the home, and the third-space. We do not maintain buildings; we maintain faith.Is there a brick-and-mortar building where you worship?
No, by choice. In the true spirit of frontier ministry, we go where we are needed. We don’t view the Church as a place you visit, but as the living body of believers we embody wherever we gather. Following the example of the early Church, we meet in homes, businesses, third-spaces, and the outdoors to keep our faith integrated into the daily rhythms of life rather than confined to a Sunday morning event. By focusing our resources on discipleship and service rather than perpetual fundraising and property maintenance, we remain agile, mission-focused, and deeply committed to the people and the land we serve. We trust Christ is present wherever two or three are gathered in His name.Is there a Minister and is he ordained?
Yes. He holds multiple non-theological degrees in his lifelong professional discipline. Additionally, his seminary training is from the Reformed Episcopal Seminary in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. He is a member in good standing of the National Association of Christian Ministers, and a licensed Chaplain. He is a lifelong missionary and adventurer.What denomination do you practice?
The Holy Bible is non-denominational. We are non-denominational. We follow it, not a franchise.What, then, do you believe?
We believe in the divinely inspired authenticity of the Holy Bible and in the ancient principle of sola scriptura— scripture alone as the final authority. We seek to understand the full message within it and to make that understanding available to anyone willing to learn.What Bible do you use?
The NET Bible — a ground-up translation from the best available Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek texts, developed by more than one hundred scholars. We find it best suited for clear communication across cultures, languages, and life circumstances. It's also a fantastic learning Bible, with academic cross references to further enhance your biblical education when you're ready.Do you use a Prayer Book?
We use the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. Although non-denominational, our roots are in the Reformation and The Reformed Episcopal Church due to their adherence to sola scriptura. The 1662 Book of Common Prayer is a great resource.Who do you serve?
First, we serve God. Second, we serve the people who have been left behind by a neutered, compromised Church. We serve the man working a double shift to feed his family, the soldier who has seen the dark side of the world, and the addict trying to find his way back to dignity. If you are breathing and you are seeking, you have a place here.Where do you serve?
Our Chaplain serves the Nashville, Tennessee, metropolitan area in person, and can serve anyone, anywhere by phone. Additionally, we often travel on missions and adventures.I'm in a highly regulated career field where I could be subject to unwanted scrutiny if I receive counseling. Can you help?
Yes. Your pastoral conversations are confidential and protected by the clergy-penitent privilege under Tennessee law. We do not keep clinical records, and we do not report to your employer, licensing bodies, or security offices. We treat your conscience as a sanctuary, not a database.However, we are men of the law and men of honor. That protection has necessary limits. As residents of Tennessee, we are mandatory reporters of suspected child abuse; we do not provide a cover for the abuse of the innocent. Furthermore, if you hold a security clearance or have specific disclosure obligations to an employer, those duties remain yours alone. We do not provide a shield for dishonesty. We are here to help you navigate the pressure of your life and the weight of your conscience with clarity and truth.My group is going on an adventure. Will you travel with us and provide spiritual advice and counseling along the way?
Absolutely. It's a wonderful experience for everyone. Our Chaplain is a man of world. He is a fit, experienced adventurer who has traveled the world for decades. He lives life to the fullest, in ways you will never see your traditional spiritual leader enjoying. You do you. You're not going to surprise or offend our Chaplain.Will you come to a prison or jail?
Yes. If access can be arranged, we will be there.Will you work with someone in active addiction or long-term recovery?
Yes. Without hesitation, without precondition, and for as long as the journey requires.Do I have to be a Christian?
No. We are Christians. You don't have to be. We take all comers. The door is open to anyone who walks through it — or anyone who needs us to walk through theirs.What does the Chaplain actually do?
Whatever is needed. Spiritual counseling. Crisis intervention. Long-term companionship through grief, recovery, or incarceration. Marriage counseling. Officiating weddings — in a barn, on a trail, in a parking lot. Visiting the sick and the dying. Listening, when no one else will. He is not here to preach at you. He is here to be present with you.What do people wear when working with the church?
Come as you are—jeans, cowboy hat, work gloves in your back pocket. If we're hiking or riding bicycles, dress in appropriate gear. Dress for the weather, for safety, and for comfort. We're not here to impress each other, and we are not prudish. We don't judge. We've seen it all, so enjoy yourself and the company of your friends.I'm in need of spiritual counseling. Is someone available?
Always. Our Chaplain will make himself available as needed for general spiritual counseling. Further, he and the church have a deep well of knowledge and can refer you to the community should you need more specialized counseling.I'm in need of marriage counseling. Is someone available?
Yes. We offer general spiritual counseling, to include spiritual marriage counseling.I'm getting married. Can someone from the church marry us?
Yes, of course. We'd be honored. Please contact us to get started.We want to get married in a non-traditional setting. Will the Officiant mind being outside, in a barn, or in a pavilion?
We'd love it. We're missionaries. You can't get far enough off the beaten path for us. We would be honored to do so. Please contact us to get started.Someone I care for is not well. Can someone come to my loved one for spiritual care?
If at all possible, we will. Please contact us to get started.Are donations to the church tax deductible?
Our church is well funded. We don't accept individual donations, but we do ask that you support the businesses who support us, namely Triana Coffee Company and Crossroads Cycle Works.Why do you refuse donations?
We are not a non-profit corporation seeking to expand our reach through your tax-deductible checks. We are a body of believers supported by our own labor, and by the vetted businesses we ask others to support. By refusing donations, we remain free. We serve no board of directors, we chase no funding trends, and we owe nothing to anyone but God. If you want to support this work, support the enterprises that sustain it: namely Triana Coffee Company and Crossroads Cycle Works.Is there a cost involved with asking for a Chaplain?
Never. Our benefactors fund everything.Why is this needed?
Because the mission field has changed, and the way we reach people must change with it.Many people today feel disconnected from the traditional church model. They are working long hours, guarding their peace, and navigating complex lives, often finding that standard church structures don’t align with their rhythms. While institutional churches continue their vital work, there is a growing gap between those buildings and the people in the wilderness, the workplace, and the home.We believe that spiritual hunger is at an all-time high, but the invitation is being missed. People are isolated, navigating addiction, and seeking genuine companionship, yet they are not walking through the doors of a pew. We exist to close that gap. By meeting people where they are—on the road, at the job site, or in the quiet moments of their daily lives—we bring the presence of Christ directly into the chaos.Crossroads Mission Works is not here to replace the institutional church; we are here to complement it by going where it cannot. We are a community of believers sent out to meet people in their own context, speaking truth plainly, and walking alongside them toward Christ.Someone has to go to them. That is the heartbeat of a mission.
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Crossroads Mission Works is privately funded. We do not accept donations. We ask for your support and participation only
Sola Scriptura
Sola Scriptura: The Authority of the RemnantWe operate in a world defined by shifting loyalties, compromised institutions, and the constant, eroding pressure of secular opinion. While the modern church bends its knee to the culture to remain "relevant," we do not. We answer to the Bible, the whole Bible, and nothing else.We reject the "traditions of men"—the corporate structures, the trend-chasing, and the theological cowardice—that have neutered the modern church. They have traded the sword of the Spirit for the soft counsel of the world. We have not.Our StandOur allegiance is not to a denomination, a synod, a social movement, or a building. Our allegiance is to the Kingdom of God.✟ The Bible is our standard. We do not study to be scholars; we study to be operators. We do not look to the opinions of the age to interpret the Word; we look to the Word to interpret the age.
✟ The Bible is our final court of appeal. If the culture contradicts Scripture, we ignore the culture. If the institutional church bends, we hold the line.
✟ The Bible is our tactical manual. Faith without works is dead. We do not read the Word to gather information; we read it to govern our lives, our households, and our work.No NeutralityThere is no neutral ground. You are either built upon the Rock, or you are adrift in the noise. We have chosen to build.We do not apologize for the hardness of this position, nor do we seek the validation of those who have made peace with the world. We are here to defend the faith once for all delivered to the saints. Our authority is Scripture; our standard is Christ.We stand here. We move no further.
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Crossroads Mission Works is privately funded. We do not accept donations. We ask for your support and participation only
What is a church?
The term "church" in the New Testament derives from the Greek word "ekklesia" (ἐκκλησία), which carried significant pre-Christian connotations that shaped early Christian understanding. In classical Greek usage, ekklesia referred to an assembly of citizens called out from their homes into a public place for civic purposes—essentially the democratic assembly in Greek city-states. When early Christians adopted this term, they infused it with new theological meaning while retaining its essential character as a "called-out assembly." This linguistic choice was deliberate and profound; rather than selecting terms associated with religious buildings (like "hieron" for temple), the apostolic writers emphasized the church as a community of people summoned by divine call into a new covenant relationship. The ekklesia was thus understood not as a physical structure but as a living organism—what Paul would later describe metaphorically as the "body of Christ."This understanding of church as community rather than location manifested in the earliest Christian gatherings, which occurred primarily in domestic settings. The New Testament presents multiple models of ekklesia: the household church (oikos), the city-wide church (comprising multiple house churches in urban centers like Corinth or Ephesus), and the universal church (the entire community of believers across time and space). Each expression maintained the fundamental characteristic of being a people set apart through divine summons. Early church fathers amplified this understanding, with Ignatius of Antioch famously declaring that "wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the catholic [universal] church." This ecclesiology stands in stark contrast to later institutional developments where "church" became increasingly associated with hierarchical structures and sacred buildings rather than the apostolic emphasis on the gathered community of believers.
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Crossroads Mission Works is privately funded. We do not accept donations. We ask for your support and participation only