Category: Youth Center

2024 Youth Winter Retreat

Dear CrossNet Ministries’ Supporter, CrossNet Ministries will be taking students (grade 9-12) on our Annual Winter Retreat this year, from March 15-17. For the past 14 years, CrossNet Staff and Youth Center Volunteers have taken a group of students from the ELANCO community out of the area to build relationships, experience a camp setting, and learn more about God. Weekend retreats are common youth group… Read More

2022 Annual Winter Coat Giveaway

October 10, 2022 Join us for our Annual Winter Coat Giveaway held on Monday, October 10 from 9AM to 4PM Free Coats, Hats, Gloves & Scarves off all sizes!  Limited to kids & teens. CLICK HERE FOR FAMILY FLYER For more information contact lisa@elancocross.org. ***COAT DONATIONS CAN BE DROPPED OFF AT OUR OFFICES MONDAY-THURSDAY 9AM TO 4PM AND ON FRIDAYS 9AM TO NOON. CLICK HERE FOR… Read More

Thank You for Supporting the Annual Backpack Giveaway Event!

We cannot thank you enough for helping us with our Annual Backpack Giveaway by coming alongside of families this school year. Last week, August 9th, we were able to hand out 532 backpacks to students in the ELANCO School District! Students were able to choose a backpack of their choice from a large selection of styles and colors. There were many happy faces and laughter! Students were also able to… Read More

Fellowship of Christian Athletes Partnership!

This month’s story comes from a partnership with Fellowship of Christian Athletes! We are grateful that FCA is in the ELANCO community and for their impact! This summer, we had one student who is involved at CrossNet, attend FCA’S summer camp . This young lady went to their week-long camp for basketball! When she returned from camp she shared with CrossNet about her experience. We… Read More

Spa Day for Youth Center Students!

In April, Serrano’s Serenity Spa 129 East Main Street New Holland Pa 17557, hosted a pampering/hair care day for students in the community! Shannon Serrano, owner of Serrano’s Serenity Spa, was willing to partner with CrossNet to offer this free event to students involved in the Youth Center to lift up young people in ELANCO.  We took some time to interview Shannon about why she was… Read More

2020 Winter Coat Giveaway – Extended Hours!!

Join us for our Annual Winter Coat Giveaway held on Monday, October 12 from 9AM to 4PM Free Coats, Hats, Gloves & Scarves off all sizes!  Limited to kids & teens For more information contact lisa@elancocross.org. 2020 Winter Coat Givwaway – Large Family Flyer

2019 Christmas Gift Giving Program

CrossNet has begun preparation for our annual Christmas Gift Giving Program.  Christmas Letters & Wish Lists were sent out to families in the ELANCO School District at the beginning of the school year and we are already receiving many of children’s Wish Lists in the mail! We would love to partner with you in spreading love & joy again this Christmas season. Whether you are… Read More

2019 Winter Coat Giveaway

Join us for our Annual Winter Coat Giveaway held on Monday, October 12 from 9AM to 4PM Free Coats, Hats, Gloves & Scarves off all sizes!  Limited to kids & teens For more information contact lisa@elancocross.org. 2020 Winter Coat Givwaway – Large Family Flyer

A Home for Youth in the ELANCO Community

I’ve been a CrossNet for a little over a year and not a week goes by without hearing one of our students say that CrossNet Youth Center is “home” or a “second home” for them. Often, I hear them say this but it doesn’t register with me and I move on to what I was doing and making sure everyone is having a good time… Read More

Ribbon Cutting

CrossNet Ministries opens new Youth Center!

On Tuesday January 18th, CrossNet opened a new Youth Center facility for students in grades 6-12. A small ribbon cutting ceremony was held honoring those who worked hard to complete the project. Students, Board Members and Volunteers were able to enjoy a night of food and celebration. The new Youth Center is double the space of the old facility. It includes a half court for… Read More