The Integral Life

"The antidote to a fragmented view of faith..."

-Dr. Ted Esler, President, Missio Nexus

"A breath of fresh air to the church."

-Dr. Will Ryan, Head of Biblical Studies and Theology, Covenant Theological Seminary

God made us to model his character and nature throughout the universe. Life is about his image ingrained in our very being. Because we are made in his image, we model his art, order, and care. Just like God, we are creators, curators, and cultivators. In all of the integrated facets of life, these roles guide us as whole people in a fractured world. They connect us to our created purpose, and this integrated life is the context for witness to a dying world.

David Cross is senior pastor of Riverwood Community Church in Burlington, Wisconsin. He has over twenty years of mission experience, including serving as organizational president and vice-president. Cross has degrees in Bible, biblical studies, linguistics, along with his current Doctor in Religious Studies program in Christian Apologetics and Culture. His fervency in personal evangelism has been used by the Lord to bring over 500 Muslims to faith as well as guiding, challenging, and equipping hundreds of Western believers in effective witness.