News & Stories

Homestead Nutrition Ribbon Cutting!

We are very thankful for our business partners who make the mission at CrossNet possible. A special thank you to Homestead Nutrition and their continued partnership with CrossNet and the community! We were honored to join them to celebrate their new facility and Open House last week. Thank you Homestead Nutrition for the incredible donation to CrossNet and your heart to impact the community!

2021 Backpack Giveaway Event

CrossNet is once again sponsoring a one-day Backpack Giveaway & More Event on Tuesday, August 10th, time to be determined.  This year we are anticipating to handout over 500 backpacks to students in grades K-12.  In addition to backpacks and school supplies, Anchored Ministries will be there to with back to school clothing, food, and many other resources all for FREE! Every backpack given through… Read More

2021 Auction Preview!!

Take a look at this year’s sampling of our auction items! Gift Cards Donated by Local Businesses: Yoder’s Country Market Peaceful Valley Furniture Fox Meadow Creamery Brickheads  Baked 4 Good Mister Car Wash Dutch-Way Farm Market Village Greens Golf Meadow Creek Barbecue Supply Experiences & Outings Donated by CrossNet Partners and Local Businesses: Cherry Crest Adventure Farm Longwood Gardens  Sight & Sound Theatres  Laserdome Paint/Sign… Read More

Better Together!

We are excited to announce a partnership with Servants, Inc. out of York, PA! Servants desires to serve Christ, build relationships and provide hope. Servants and CrossNet are partnering together to assist families in the ELANCO community with home repairs to ensure safety of homes in the community. Recently, volunteers, CrossNet and Servants partnered together to add a ramp to a home where an individual… Read More

CrossNet Makes Headlines!

CrossNet Ministries was highlighted in Lancaster Bible College – Capital Seminary & Graduate School‘s (LBC) Spring ECHO magazine! Take a look at the article below!  CrossNet has several employees who are graduates or former employees of LBC including Lisa Kerstetter, Meredith Dahl, Carl Edwards, Aryn Burda and Shanice Hines!  Thank you LBC for sharing about the ministry of CrossNet!  Photo credit: Lancaster Bible College  https://www.nxtbook.com/lbc/Echo/echo-spring-2021/index.php

CrossNet 2nd Annual Drive-In Dinner & Auction

Last year, CrossNet Ministries hosted our first Drive-In Dinner & Auction! It was such a fun event and wonderful fundraiser for CrossNet that we have decided to host it again this year!  The Drive-In Dinner & Auction will be held on Saturday, August 28th at Garden Spot Village. Guests will drive into the parking lot and food and refreshments will be delivered right to your car!… 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

Three Generations Serving!

The Reimers’ family has 3 generations who have served and who currently serve in a variety of ways at CrossNet Ministries! Deb and Jon Reimers have 3 children and 9 grandchildren. Deb currently serve at the Food Pantry and helps deliver mailings to local churches. Heather and Hannah help in the Food Programs and Heather serves in our office. The grandchildren help out with food… Read More

Banquet Thank You!

Thank you to every person who took time to watch the Virtual Banquet. We hope you enjoyed the event and were encouraged by the stories and updates. The evening included updates and stories from participants and a message from Scott Hamilton. If you missed it … you can still watch the Virtual Banquet!  Just visit elancocross.org for the link or visit our YouTube channel! This link does… Read More

FREE Community Meal & Clothing Closet – 4th Monday of Each Month!

JOIN US EVERY 4TH MONDAY OF THE MONTH!!! This meal FREE for ALL!  All are Welcome! Meals can be picked up between 5:30pm and 6:30pm.  First come first serve. Location:  110 W. Franklin Street, New Holland / CrossNet’s Youth Center. Anchored Ministries will be at every event with their FREE CLOTHING CLOSET!! For more details contact Lisa at lisa@elancocross.org Due to COVID-19 Restrictions this event… Read More