CROSSCENTRAL CHURCH
Our Story Started in 2016
We love God. We love the Church. We love our City. We love the Nations.
Crosscentral Church is a New Testament church based in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) in United Arab Emirates (UAE). Our belief centers on the supremacy of Jesus' name and purpose. We hold that Christ's life, death, and resurrection play an indispensable role in God's plan to redeem and heal our broken world. As a result, we are committed to partnering with Him in our community and beyond.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
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Governed by the Word of God
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Focused on Christ at the Center
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Strengthened by the Holy Spirit
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Committed to a Covenant Community
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Dependent on Prayer
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Centered on the Gospel for Discipleship
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Dedicated to Equipping Believers
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Unwavering in Mission​
Our Guiding Principles
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The Bible is the Word of God, fully inspired and without error in the original manuscripts.
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There is one true, good, and living God who eternally exists in three persons—the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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God created men and women in His image and created all things for His glory.
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All have sinned and rebelled against God.
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Jesus came to earth, lived a perfect life, and died an atoning death—conquering sin, Satan, and death by His resurrection.
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God alone is the Author of Salvation.
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The Holy Spirit gives gifts to those who are in Christ.
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The church consists of all who have trusted Jesus for their eternal salvation.
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Heaven and hell are real places.
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Jesus Christ will one day return to establish His kingdom.
Affirmation of Faith
Isaiah 61: 1 - 4
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me,
for the Lord has anointed me
to bring good news to the poor.
He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted
and to proclaim that captives will be released
and prisoners will be freed.
He has sent me to tell those who mourn
that the time of the Lord’s favor has come,
and with it, the day of God’s anger against their enemies.
To all who mourn in Israel,
he will give a crown of beauty for ashes,
a joyous blessing instead of mourning,
festive praise instead of despair.
In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks
that the Lord has planted for his own glory.
They will rebuild the ancient ruins,
repairing cities destroyed long ago.
They will revive them,
though they have been deserted for many generations.
"We believe in the power of God’s love to transform lives through Jesus Christ and we long to see those lives changed, becoming a blessing to many in their communities."
Jinu Joy, Pastor, Crosscentral
“The greatest privilege we have is to know we are loved by a heavenly God - and that changes everything.”
Ashish Kuriakose, Pastor, Crosscentral
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The Crosscentral RAK Story
Crosscentral Church in Ras Al Khaimah began when two prayers aligned.
Two people, each seeking the Lord, were asking:
“How can we be more useful for the Kingdom of God?”
That question led to the first meeting between Ashish Kuriakose and Jinu Joy in Ras Al Khaimah. In that moment of faith and vision, something was birthed that only God could orchestrate.
By the following weekend, on July 1, 2016, the first Crosscentral Church service was held at the DoubleTree Hilton in Ras Al Khaimah.
Through simple obedience to God’s call, the church has since witnessed many stories of transformation, lives changed by the Gospel, and the Kingdom of God taking root and growing in the community.
The journey continued in an unexpected way when Steve Treviño, visiting the UAE, missed a flight. This led to a divine connection between the new church in RAK and Crosscentral Church USA. We recognized this as a God-ordained partnership that would inspire a new chapter for our church and for the city.
Crosscentral USA was founded in 2011 with a heart to bring reformation to their neighborhood, serving people and bringing hope and healing to their community. It was remarkable to see how God joined our hands together in unity.
