1995-2002 : Gathered In Grace - Moving In Mission

Moving In Mission 2:  A Time Line

By Pr. Fred Fritz
January 2003

• March 1995 – Ground breaking for new Crossroads sanctuary addition
  
• June 1995 – Mission Builders arrive and construction begins.  Over 4,000 volunteer hours and 65 on-site meals reduce constructions costs to $450,000.00
• February 1996 – 1st worship service in the new unfinished facility
• 1992 – 2002 – 16 LCM students go on to seminary.  Two serve as AIMS; eight are ordained pastors; and four are currently enrolled
• Fall 1997 – last payment on NLCM, INC loans of $130,000.00 borrowed in spring of 1996. The Crossroads is debt free
• Summer 1997 – Pr. Fritz takes three month sabbatical at Good Earth Village Bible Camp
• April 1999 – Pr. Fritz awarded Duane Orr Teacher of the Year Award by MSU Student Senate
• February 1999 – 2nd Sunday worship service is added
• Fall 1999 – Crossroads becomes a partner with the MSU School of Nursing and its Parish Nurse Endorsement Program
• Spring 2000 – Saint Mary’s University Doctoral Cohort holds classes at Crossroads
• June 2000 – LCM hosts reception for SE MN Synod Assembly
• August 2000 - $16,000.00 window upgrade and air-conditioning capital improvements (NLCM, INC)
• May 2001 - $33,000 new floor tile capital improvement (NLCM, INC)
• June 2002 - $6,500.00 new boiler capital improvement (NLCM, INC)
• September 2002 – Addition of 2nd professional staff person. Pr. Chris Blain called ½ time for nine month contract
• December 2002 – 4th baptism for the calendar year; three students confirmed