Crossover Global 
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Summary
Crossover Global, a church planting organization, desires to see God glorified by providing gospel access through the planting of multiplying churches among unreached people groups! Founded in 1987, today Crossover Global serves in 34 countries, has five ministry bases in, Brazil, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Moldova, and the United States, and has planted thousands of churches among the unreached peoples of the world.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Crossover Global
7520 Monticello Rd.
Columbia, SC 29203
Website: www.crossover.global
Phone: (803) 691-0688
Email: hello@crossover.global
Organization details
EIN: 581758477
CEO/President: Ken Katayama
Chairman: Don Brock
Board size: 10
Founder: Dr. William Jones
Ruling year: 2008
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1996
Purpose
Crossover Global provides support, consulting services, and informational books for evangelistic ministries. Crossover Global sees itself as a worldwide mission ministry that also has North American ministries. Today Crossover Global works in partnership to help complete the Great Commission throughout the great continent of Eurasia.
Crossover Global has initially targeted the country of Moldova, which lies between Romania and the Ukraine, since it has few full-time missionaries. Crossover Global has the vision of a self-governing, self-supporting, and self-propagating church planting movement in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. To accomplish this vision, Crossover Global has developed the following two-pronged strategy: evangelizing people with the Gospel and equipping people for the Gospel. Crossover Global has launched two major initiatives:
Mission Moldova and Mission Mobilization
Crossover Global operates according to three core values:
(1) Authentic Christian Living (Galatians 5:16-24)
Crossover Global is committed to glorifying God by loving and obeying His Son the Lord Jesus Christ. Crossover Global believes that to live such a life is impossible without the enabling power of His Holy Spirit working in and through our lives.
(2) Biblical Authority (2 Timothy 3:16)
Crossover Global is committed to bringing every aspect of its mission and all aspects of its operation into conformity to the Word of God. Crossover Global believes the Bible is without error and is God's authoritative Word for faith and practice.
(3) World Evangelism (Matthew 28:19-20)
Crossover Global is committed to make Christ's "LAST" command its "FIRST" priority. Crossover Global seeks to fulfill the biblical mandate of the Great Commission by helping to make disciples of all nations.
Mission statement
Crossover passionately seeks to glorify God as a catalyst for planting multiplying churches among unreached people of the world.
Statement of faith
Crossover Global uses the following to communicate its faith:
The Bible is the inspired Word of God, the written record of his supernatural revelation of Himself to man, absolute in its authority, complete in its revelation on, final in its content and without any error in its teachings (2 Timothy 3:16-17).
All men in their natural state are alienated from God and spiritually dead (Romans 3:23).
Salvation is only by grace, a free gift of Cod, through faith in the Lord Jesus, who died for our sins according to the Scriptures (1 Corinthians 15:3). Those who thus receive Christ by faith have their sins forgiven (Ephesians 1:7), and become children of God (John 1:12-13).
God is one God who reveals Himself in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Ephesians 4:4-6). Jesus Christ, as the Scriptures affirm, is the Son of God and Son of Man. He was born of a virgin and is Himself God. The Scriptures also declare the deity and personalities of the Holy Spirit.
Our Lord Jesus rose from the dead in the same body that was laid to rest in the tomb (John 20:25-27) The bodies of all believers who die will be raised from the dead and they will receive an incorruptible body like unto His glorious body (1 Corinthians 15:53).
Christians, born of the Spirit, are to live the new life in the present power of the Spirit. (Galatians 5:1-25; Colossians 2:6). The Christian's responsibility is to yield himself to God (Romans 6:13), trusting God to keep him.
Christian "living" includes Christian service. In carrying on this work believers need the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit, which is granted to every Christian as he yields and trusts (Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 12:7; Ephesians 3:20; Acts 5:32). In all of this service, prayer is to have the central place (1 John 14:12-14).
Jesus Christ will come again to earth the second time (Hebrews 9:28), personally (Acts 1:11; Colossians 2:9), and visibly (Matthew 26:24; Revelation 1:7).
Crossover Global adheres to the Lausanne Covenant of Faith.
Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Evangelism Support
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 941 of 999 | 46 of 51 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 798 of 1001 | 38 of 51 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 908 of 1001 | 48 of 51 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 749 of 999 | 33 of 51 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 5% | 9% | 17% | 15% | 3% | 3% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 9% | 16% | 14% | 3% | 3% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 97% | 99% | 95% | 96% | 96% | 94% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 11% | 15% | 14% | 3% | 3% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 3% | 1% | 5% | 4% | 4% | 6% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 84% | 69% | 69% | 71% | 75% | 75% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 94% | 80% | 106% | 101% | 98% | 100% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 79% | 56% | 74% | 72% | 74% | 75% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 6% | 20% | -6% | -1% | 2% | 0% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 8% | 25% | -8% | -1% | 2% | 0% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 20% | 15% | 15% | 22% | 22% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.28 | 1.01 | 1.36 | 1.20 | 1.34 | 1.27 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.26 | 1.95 | 2.94 | 2.60 | 2.81 | 2.90 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.96 | 1.98 | 3.99 | 3.12 | 3.77 | 3.69 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 24.33 | 29.64 | 19.55 | 26.36 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.75 | 5.87 | 2.86 | 3.70 | 3.18 | 3.26 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 4% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 1% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 73% | 97% | 72% | 82% | 74% | 78% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Cash | $271,532 | $96,566 | $686,964 | $623,323 | $600,819 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $438,316 | $26,363 | $28,688 | $38,414 | $31,802 |
| Short-term investments | $446,446 | $453,322 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $1,156,294 | $576,251 | $715,652 | $661,737 | $632,621 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $1,102,446 | $1,118,057 | $1,143,212 | $1,070,045 | $1,092,984 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $124,576 | $107,063 |
| Total long-term assets | $1,102,446 | $1,118,057 | $1,143,212 | $1,194,621 | $1,200,047 |
| Total assets | $2,258,740 | $1,694,308 | $1,858,864 | $1,856,358 | $1,832,668 |
| Liabilities | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $39,013 | $29,471 | $27,146 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $39,013 | $29,471 | $27,146 | $0 | $0 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,847 | $19,138 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,847 | $19,138 |
| Total liabilities | $39,013 | $29,471 | $27,146 | $8,847 | $19,138 |
| Net assets | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Without donor restrictions | $1,421,437 | $1,385,676 | $1,493,077 | $1,459,591 | $1,459,463 |
| With donor restrictions | $798,290 | $279,161 | $338,641 | $387,920 | $354,067 |
| Net assets | $2,219,727 | $1,664,837 | $1,831,718 | $1,847,511 | $1,813,530 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Total contributions | $2,819,858 | $2,048,591 | $2,128,014 | $2,435,862 | $2,199,116 |
| Program service revenue | $9,662 | $96,039 | $63,760 | $90,395 | $112,788 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $393 | $1,480 | $5,536 | $2,009 | $2,443 |
| Other revenue | $8,403 | $13,148 | $14,111 | $8,075 | $13,382 |
| Total other revenue | $18,458 | $110,667 | $83,407 | $100,479 | $128,613 |
| Total revenue | $2,838,316 | $2,159,258 | $2,211,421 | $2,536,341 | $2,327,729 |
| Expenses | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Program services | $1,577,860 | $1,593,418 | $1,587,112 | $1,866,509 | $1,747,463 |
| Management and general | $464,453 | $353,297 | $336,020 | $548,172 | $509,640 |
| Fundraising | $242,347 | $350,848 | $310,243 | $81,898 | $74,879 |
| Total expenses | $2,284,660 | $2,297,563 | $2,233,375 | $2,496,579 | $2,331,982 |
| Change in net assets | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $553,656 | ($138,305) | ($21,954) | $39,762 | ($4,253) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $553,656 | ($138,305) | ($21,954) | $39,762 | ($4,253) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Fabio Katayama | Sr. Vice President | $98,684 |
| Simeon Atkinson | Chief Financial Officer | $56,581 |
| William H Jones | President | $26,030 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2018
Response from ministry
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The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 8/30/2021. To update the information below, please email: info@ministrywatch.com
History
In June of 1987, while in Singapore attending the Younger Leader's Conference (a conference of young leaders from around the world sponsored by the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization), Bill Jones, after two years of prayer, decided that God was leading him to challenge Christians to complete the Great Commission. Three months later, Crossover Communications International ("CCINT") was founded. CCINT set out to create the vision, impart the skills, and provide the opportunities necessary to mobilize Christians for the evangelization of the world.
After one year, the ministry moved into office space that was provided by a local church in Atlanta. In this new location, CCINT staff specialized in leading conferences, writing materials, and taking teams on short-term mission trips. During this time God provided CCINT with an ever-expanding mission platform. In 1990, at the invitation of Columbia International University, CCINT relocated to Columbia, South Carolina, where Bill Jones (founder of CCINT) joined the CIU faculty to teach evangelism.
In 1994, as a result of significant opportunities overseas, CCINT underwent a paradigm shift. The organization was no longer a North American ministry that also did mission work, but a world-wide mission that also did North American ministry. Today CCI-USA and CCI-Brazil work in partnership to help complete the Great Commission throughout greater Eurasia.
Timeline:
1987 - Crossover Communications International (now known as Crossover Global) is founded in Atlanta, GA.
1995 - Crossover Global begins "Mission Moldova" with the goal of planting 5 new churches in Moldova. By 1999 a total of 11 churches were planted.
1996 - Crossover Global establishes a second sending base in Brazil.
2000 - Crossover Global launches "Mission Black Sea" with the goal of planting 100 new churches in the countries surrounding the Black Sea. By 2008 a total of 100 churches were planted.
2004 - Crossover Global establishes a third sending base in Moldova.
2009 - The three bases of Crossover Global launch the "16:9 Initiative." The goal called for 25 new churches among the largest unreached people group in Central Asia. By 2011 a total of 58 churches were planted
2010 - The Crossover Foundation is established to serve as a deferred gift ministry resourcing Crossover's global church planting efforts.
2011 - The Crossover Global team launches "Vision 2020" with a goal of establishing 2000 multiplying churches among unreached peoples by the end of 2020. By October of 2019 a total of 2,000 churches were planted.
2013 - Crossover Global and Turkish World Outreach (TWO) take final steps as TWO merges with Crossover Global. The merger allows for an even greater impact in reaching Turkic Muslims for Christ.
2017 - Crossover Global establishes a fourth sending base in the Caucasus.
2018 - Crossover Global establishes a fifth sending base in Central Asia.
2019 - The Crossover Global team launches "Mission Impact" with goal to plant 4000 brand new multiplying churches by the year 2024 for a total of 6000 churches.