Crossroads Christian Communications celebrates five decades
BURLINGTON, ON—Crossroads Christian Communications is marking its 50th anniversary this summer with a full-sized replica of the Old Testament tabernacle.
The replica was crafted by a team at Teen Missions. The 50th anniversary event includes a re-enactment, presentations, studio tour and a replica of the Shroud of Turin. It will run until September 3.
"In the tabernacle we have the picture of salvation, which is so clearly presented," says Crossroads founder David Mainse.
Fifty years ago, Mainse launched "Crossroads," a 15-minute evening television program. The show moved to Hamilton, and eventually to Toronto where it became "100 Huntley Street," now the longest running daily television show in Canada, broadcasting daily to millions of people.
"The statement that I've made more than any other over the years," Mainse says, "is we're not presenting a denomination or a doctrine, but a person; the person of Jesus."
This June, Mainse hosted a special Founder's Week on "100 Huntley Street" and other special programming will run throughout the year.
"There is a place in the world for faith-based media," says Melinda Estabrooks, team lead of the 50th anniversary celebrations. "There is a need for a voice of love and truth, forgiveness, grace and hope which our nation and our world needs to hear—to talk about Jesus in all that we do.
"If there isn't a voice speaking in a counter-cultural way about how to live, then we're in trouble."
She says Crossroads has evolved from humble beginnings to include 24-hour prayer ministry and mission work.
"This is a moment in history to celebrate 50 years of David Mainse' pioneering, life-changing vision," she adds. "He was able to do this work because he has a passion for God and a passion for people. I want that for myself. I want that for everybody who's a follower of Jesus."
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