What is Crosslink Christian Network

Crosslink is a network of churches and ministries that share similar values and beliefs and represent an expression of the movement of the Holy Spirit. It provides a national identity and an opportunity to relate with people across the nation.

What is a Network?

A network implies that the churches and ministries are connected in some way.

How are they connected?

(1) They are connected through the relationships of the ministers and leaders of individual churches and ministries.

(2) They are connected by having similar primary beliefs and values.

(3) They are connected through having similar organisational needs to carry out the ministry which includes Government denominational status, legal endorsement of ministers providing tax benefits, marriage celebrant authorisation, and professional indemnity insurance savings.

(4) They are connected through recognising apostolic leadership. These churches recognise that over the years there have been ministers who have related with particular congregations and have given direction, encouragement, and played a part in the release of the Holy Spirit in the life of the congregation.

What is the difference between a Network and a Denomination?

One of the primary differences between a network and a denomination is that the network is a support mechanism based on relationships, focussed on the local church rather than controlling the direction and leadership. This means that each local church has to have its own vision, legal structures, financial viability, leadership. It needs to take full responsibility for whatever the Holy Spirit has called it into being. The network provides the relationships to encourage the leaders of the church to be responsible in their own ongoing training, to connect to the network of the local churches in the town or city in which they are situated, and provide outside leaders who when given opportunity will speak into the life of the local church.

One of the classic differences between a Network church and a Denominational church lies in the fact that the primary sense of commitment is to the local church and its wider expression rather than to a denomination. Crosslink has no missions department or youth department. We have a part time administrator and the rest happens in local churches or itinerant ministries.