The Crossings Community

Our Mission:

To encourage the Christian art of distinguishing God's Law and God's Gospel in the ministry and mission of the Christian church, so that the world receives the full benefit of Jesus Christ's dying and rising.

What is Crossings?

Crossings is a worldwide network of Christian lay people and clergy who share a commitment to the proper use of the Law/Gospel distinction both in the interpretation of Scripture and in the living out of Christian vocation in the world, believing that it is the key to understanding what God is doing in the world. We seek to apply this distinction in our lives and ministries.

The proper relationship between God's words of Law and Gospel was considered by the Lutheran reformers to be essential to the life and mission of the church; however, this understanding has deep roots in the history of the church and in Scripture, and is not the exclusive property of Lutherans.

Since our founding in 1983, Crossings has been working to teach and illustrate this way of thinking, working, preaching, and living. We were founded by two Lutheran teachers of theology, Robert Bertram and Edward Schroeder. The work began in the form of workshops but is now carried out primarily by means of the internet and through conferences.

• We share with thousands of internet subscribers a weekly analysis of lectionary texts. An archive of those (called "Sabbatheology" or "Lectionary Text Study") is available on this website.
• Dr. Schroeder maintains a personal blog of theological opinion called "Thursday Theology," in which current church and world events are analyzed from a perspective that employs the law/gospel distinction. This is available by e-subscription or through the website.
• This website includes other materials (by several authors) that relate to our mission.
• A quarterly newsletter carries news about the Crossings network of people.

The cost of operating the Crossings ministry is borne solely by the contributions of our supporters. We invite and welcome you to join the network by sharing in our services and by helping to bear the cost. All contributions are, of course, tax deductible.

Since Crossings is a non-profit organization, contributor support is essential to the viability of our mission. Please consider a tax-deductible contribution through one of the following means:

1. Paypal, using a credit card. Click the "donate" button at the bottom of the page.
2. Send a check payable to "Crossings" to the address below.
3. As a Thrivent member, your contribution will be matched by Thrivent. Print the "Giving Plus Gift Form" at the Thrivent icon below, complete it and include it with your check payable to Crossings. For example, a $600 donation will generate an additional $300 match.

The Crossings Community, Inc. seeks to share Law/Gospel theology with all people. We do not discrimiate on the basis of race, color, or ethnic origin in any policies or programs.