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Crossworld

Kansas City, MO

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10000 N Oak TrafficwayKansas City, MO 64155

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Summary

Crossworld is a global mission agency dedicated to spreading the gospel and making disciples among the least-reached people groups around the world. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, and Mississauga, Canada, Crossworld supports missionaries from all professions and backgrounds to engage in discipleship and outreach. Learn more about their mission.

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Crossworld is a global mission agency with a vision to make the name of Jesus meaningful to billions who have never heard of Him. Founded in 1931 as the Unevangelized Fields Mission (UFM), the organization rebranded as Crossworld in 2004 to reflect its broader mission of engaging all professions in global outreach. With a strong emphasis on discipleship and community, Crossworld supports missionaries in over 35 countries, focusing on areas where the Gospel is least known.

The organization is rooted in Protestant Christianity and operates with a clear statement of faith grounded in the authority of Scripture and the divinity of Jesus Christ. What they believe is central to their mission and outreach efforts.

Crossworld offers a range of services and support for missionaries, including training, community support, and professional development. They also provide resources for churches and individuals interested in supporting global missions. Explore their programs.

Newcomers are warmly welcomed into the Crossworld community. Whether you're interested in becoming a missionary, supporting missions financially, or learning more about global outreach, Crossworld offers a variety of ways to get involved. Contact them for more information.

From Faith Near Me

Crossworld, based in Kansas City, Missouri, is a global mission agency with a strong Protestant Evangelical foundation dedicated to spreading the gospel among least-reached communities. First-time visitors would likely notice a welcoming community focused on discipleship and outreach, with a clear emphasis on training and supporting missionaries from diverse backgrounds. The organization offers a range of programs, including short-term missions opportunities and family-friendly events, fostering both personal growth and global engagement.

Pros

  • Welcoming community for newcomers interested in global missions
  • Offers training programs and short-term mission opportunities
  • Provides kid-friendly programming during events
  • Rooted in a clear statement of Protestant Evangelical faith
  • Supports missionaries in over 35 countries with community and resources

Reviews from around the web

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  • Fernanda Julia Lourenzo4 weeks ago

    Attending the Next Steps training with Crossworld was truly a tremendous blessing. The experience went far beyond the excellent quality of the training itself. It challenged me personally to pursue a deeper, more intimate relationship with God as the primary source of strength to live for His glory, moved by His grace, and to be intentional in His mission, starting where we live and serve, all the way to the most unreached nations where the name of Christ has yet to be proclaimed. I was especially impacted by the genuine care and personal investment of the Crossworld team. It was evident that they prayed for each participant and were deeply committed to making this a meaningful and transformative experience. Their excellence, attention to detail, and wholehearted dedication were reflected in every aspect of the event. Every moment was worth it. I am incredibly grateful to Crossworld for the time, effort, and thoughtful planning that made this training so impactful. May God continue to bless and use this ministry to make His name known among all nations until Christ returns.

  • Ezekiel Ruffnera month ago

    I lodged with Crossworld for a weekend of discerning and growing in understanding. The lodging was excellent, meals delicious, and fellowship sweet. Though my own journey with Crossworld has but just begun, I am grateful for the time I had to spend there! They have an excellent team with diverse experience. If you are searching for an organization to partner with in your pursuit of missions, Crossworld is certainly worth looking into!

  • Kay Myers2 years ago

    Wonderful, helpful people who love the Lord. Facilities are clean; food was delicious. In general, available only by appointment. Worth supporting. Mission minded.

  • Jonathan Weindruch8 months ago

    Attended a Next Steps event in November 2025 to explore Christian mission opportunities / partnership with them. I thought the event was well organized, and I also appreciated that they offered programming for kids.

  • Missions Financialsa year ago

    I'm a pastor at a missions minded church that has supported missionaries through Crossworld for decades. We have always found them to be a Christ-Centered organization that desires to do all that they can to help fulfill the Great Commission. We are blessed to partner with them in this effort, and routinely have had CrossWorld Missionaries speak at our church.

  • David Wilsona year ago

    The Great Commission from our Lord is still in effect! As a church leader, I am thankful to have a partner like Crossworld to send our people well trained, well equipped and on mission. While there are 400+/- other agencies in North America to choose from, I believe that Crossworld knows the way forward in an ever-changing world. People in far off distant places around the world who are identified as "least-reached" are shrouded from the Gospel because many in the Great-Commission community are resting on methodology that worked 40, 50, 60 years ago. At Crossworld, the MESSAGE of making disciples remains central to their core identity, but their METHODS are unique, timely and effective. Sending professionals who work in the global marketplace is the way forward!!! They can gain access to closed nations with a work visa. They maintain access by working and contributing to that nation's economy and paying taxes. They demonstrate to their new neighbors that they have a legitimate reason for being in their nation with a valid job. All this while being salt and light and demonstrating the Gospel of Christ to people whom they may have never met while they waited back home for a "missionary visa" that will never be issued by those "closed-access" nations. "Real Business - Real Mission" is not just a slogan, but a methodology that works. Other agencies may send missionaries under a fake work visa, but often times, those missionaries are exposed because their business is counterfeit and it shows. There are many reasons why it is difficult for a missionary to be a business person. But true Christ-honoring business people can aptly be disciple-makers everywhere God sends them. That is the real genius of Crossworld. If you are a church leader looking for a mission partner you can trust with your sent-ones, contact Grant and his church relations team for more information. If you are considering God's call to the nations and you want to use your profession to get you there, just give Crossworld a chance to open your eyes to see how white the fields are for harvest.

  • Dave Gingricha year ago

    As a church missions leader, I've had a fair amount of interaction with CrossWorld. They are an excellent organization that strives to share the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ throughout the world, especially in areas that are least reached with the good news. The missionaries that our church supports who are in ministry with CrossWorld have had very good experiences in ministry. CrossWorld also reaches out to churches like ours to support us in helping our members know and understand world missions.

  • Newman Crooka year ago

    The Chapel in Fort Wayne Indiana has financially supported missionaries in the field through Crossworld for over 15 yrs! We love their heart for the Gospel and taking that message to the world. We recently hosted Grant here at the church, where he delivered a powerful sermon on taking Christ to the workplace! Get to k ow these guys! They are special!!!!!

  • Marshall Atchisona year ago

    CrossWorld is serious about member care, making sure each of their people have the resources and support to succeed. They are financially sound and take care that donations are used efficiently to further their purposes. If you are looking for an independent Christian organization to support or serve with, CrossWorld should be on your short list.

  • Joni D’arc11 months ago

    They only like non-denominational. You won’t find Christ hardly anywhere in there and the leaders seem to just enjoy gloating about their travel stories. I had one even have the gall to tell me how to be a proper Catholic. It was a huge waste of time and money.

Services and facilities

Services

  • Missionary Training
  • Disciple-Making Programs
  • Community Development
  • Education Initiatives
  • Healthcare Outreach
  • Kids' Programming During Events

Facilities

  • Lodging For Visitors
  • Training Centers
  • Community Centers

Events and programs

  • Next Steps Training

    Ongoing

    A training program designed to help individuals deepen their relationship with God and prepare for mission work.

  • Short-Term Missions Trips

    Periodic

    Opportunities for short-term engagement in global mission work.

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