Serving Montgomery County, Illinois & the surrounding area
New slideshow presentation released detailing the current mission and goals of Cross Over Ministries’ “Haven: HOME Of Hope”. Watch it now on our HOME page! Strengthening Families Program: Classes are still forming to begin March 28, 2023 (in Litchfield) from 6:00—8:30pm. Find out more and register!
Be Well — Stay Well — Live Well — Finish Well
Indian Springs Golf Course, Filmore, IL
Join Cross Over Ministries this Father’s Day weekend for a full Saturday of golf that raises money and awareness for Haven: Home of Hope!
$200/team includes 4 rounds of golf, 4 tournament t-shirts, 4 meals, chances at prizes, and more great surprises!
Mulligans and Bonus Game buy-ins will be available that morning at check in.
Return completed Registration/Sponsorship Form(s) and payment to Kate Wedekind or COM’s HOME (full addresses on the form).
Cross Over Ministries has published our first Newsletter of 2023! We have been very busy at COM, with an estimated 3,000 people benefiting from our programs in one way or another in 2002. But the mental health and substance use challenges in Montgomery County are still here. Now we invite you to catch up on the “news” with our renewed vision, our reset resources to establish a HOME that will serve people desiring to live in recovery and wellness, and—most important—how community involvement is critical in moving our mission into reality.
Cross Over Ministries is in great need of some office supplies, so... we’ve compiled an Amazon wish list! Just click the button below. Would you consider purchasing an item for us?
We have found that since we don’t get any confirmations from Amazon, your donations are not being acknowledged—but there is an option to include a personalized gift message with your name and contact info.
So be sure to do this so we can say THANK YOU!!!
• 102 N. Main Street, Suite #1, Hillsboro (2nd floor of the Montgomery County Farm Bureau)
• 1705 N. State Street, Litchfield (Litchfield High School Cafeteria)
The Strengthening Families Program (SFP) helps families give their children what they need to thrive. It’s about taking advantage of your unique strengths as a parent and ensuring you have the skills and supports you need to make sure your child, and your family as a whole, are safe, secure, and happy.
Parents and youth attend classes together, learning parenting skills and youth life and refusal skills. Sessions last a total of 2.5 hours each week. This free program is for youth ages 7-17 with free childcare for children under that range. A free dinner will be provided for all families each week before sessions begin.
Cross Over Ministries & “HOME” is Open to the Public
Second level in the Montgomery County Farm Bureau (102 N Main Street, Suite #1, Hillsboro, IL)
Visit our HOME page for this month’s Open Hours.
Cross Over Ministries Monthly Board Meeting
Second level in the Montgomery County Farm Bureau (102 N Main Street, Suite #1, Hillsboro, IL)
Thank you to everyone who attended our first Conquering the Mind Mental Health Summit For Recovery and Wellness on March 12, 2022! The event was a huge success, bringing together more than 125 community members to focus on sharing stories of survival and recovery and bringing healing to Montgomery County. For those of you who could not attend the event in person or simply want to re-experience it, please check out the Summit Highlights Page, now featuring videos of our main speakers, the individual stories, and the intro to the Musical!
Interested in becoming a part of the Cross Over Ministries’ (COM) team? Apply for an internship or paid position! Serving in this capacity is an experience that will give you the opportunity to grow in your relationship with the Lord and with others. You will be actively involved in helping people with mental health conditions and/or substance use disorders discover their own recovery and wellness journey. You will also be contributing to the vision and mission of COM. Our Board will be relying upon you to give us advice regarding specific goals and the actions required to meet them.
As you travel through your recovery and resiliency journey, there are a few landmarks along the way that will help you know that you’re moving in the right direction!
What are other landmarks that have encouraged you in your mental health journey?
Illinois has set up a Remote Patient Monitoring Program for mental health services. This telehealth and mental health support line is for underserved communities and those at risk during the COVID 19 pandemic. To access this program, text TALK to 552020.
Additionally, you can text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States to reach a crisis counselor anytime.
Locally, the Montgomery County Health Department has a 24-hour crisis hotline at 1-888-324-5052. They are also open Monday through Friday and can be reached at 1-217-532-2001. Counselors are a phone call away.
Please do not wait to get the mental health treatment you deserve.
Let your community support you!
Help Cross Over Ministries save lives and cultivate opportunities for healing and wellness for people with mental health and/or substance use challenges in Montgomery County, Illinois & the surrounding area. Cross Over Ministries is funded through events and donations from people like you.
About one in five adults has a diagnosable mental disorder. Mental illnesses are more common than cancer, diabetes or heart disease. Also, data shows that if you have a mental illness, your chance of having a substance use disorder is as high as 50%. Mental illness can affect persons of any age, race, religion, gender identity or socioeconomic status. People affected by mental illness include our church members, our friends and families, and ourselves, as well as all the people who support those experiencing mental illness. With proper care and treatment, between 70 and 90 percent of persons with mental illnesses experience a significant reduction of symptoms and an improved quality of life.
Better yet, see us in person! All Board Meetings are open to the public and are on the second Thursday of every month at our location, 102 N. Main Street, Suite #1, Hillsboro, Illinois. We would love to have you join us!
We love our community. Join us at our events, meetings, and fundraisers.
