Who We Are

We are a Christ-centered, Spirit-empowered family dedicated to revealing the other-centered love of Father God through supernatural ministry, holistic transformation, and God-breathed worship.

Where We Came From

CrossWind Church, originally named Harvest Covenant Church, was conceived in the early months of 1994 in the hearts of a handful of people who were passionate about seeing people come to Christ. The search was on for a “church planter” who would come to give shape and direction to this budding vision to start a new church, a “different kind of church.” Pastor Steve Hickey and his family moved to Sioux Falls in June, 1994 and our first “preview” service was held August 5, 1994 at Oscar Howe Elementary School. That first fall, we sought to gain momentum for our much publicized March 5, 1995 launch Sunday (It snowed nine inches that day and many other churches in town cancelled services!). Not to be deterred, the first couple of years were spent aggressively reaching out through strategic events and personal invites.

Over the next five years, we moved from Oscar Howe Elementary School to Memorial Middle School, to Roosevelt High School and then camped for a couple years in a small church building on Marion Road. Our present facility was completed in 2001 and in 2008 we added a children’s ministry on the east side of the church. During this time there was a strong sense of certainty here that God has called us to wash the feet of the Native American in our state and seek reconciliation such that the land would be healed.

These “moves” are what were visible from the “outside.” On the “inside,” God was moving. In 1996, God laid it on our hearts to take prayer seriously and today, persistent prayer has become our passion and privilege. The Winds of the Spirit have mightily graced our church. Deep in our DNA has been the mandate to be a “regional mission outpost” which has manifest itself over the years through the planting of additional congregations, and the networking with churches statewide for Kingdom impact. Our first church plant was in 1999 when we sent 32 people to Brandon to establish Living Springs Covenant Church. In 2010 we planted Living Rock Church in Luverne, Minnesota.

Believing that strategic mission assignments take strategic leadership, in recent years we have focused on multiplying leaders and even restructured from a congregational model to an apostolic model (which means strong pastoral leadership surrounded by a strong presbytery of elders). Such changes were very instrumental for us continuing to fulfill our God-given mission assignment but they were incompatible with our denominational affiliation. In February, 2005, we officially became a non-denominational church. This change created a window of opportunity to change our church name to more reflect the fact that God has called our church to be a “gate church”. As Genesis 28:17 declares, “…”How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.” (NASB). This is a people and a place where we believe for the realization of the prayer Jesus taught us to pray. “Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:10 (NASB)

Where We Are Going

Mission Statement

  • We are a Christ-centered Spirit-empowered family dedicated to revealing the other-centered love of Father God through supernatural ministry, holistic transformation, and God-breathed worship.

  • Core Values

    • New Covenant foundation

    • Manifest presence of God

    • Spirit-empowered ministry

    • Holistic maturity

    • Persistent prayer

    • Spirit-led worship

What We Believe

We are a part of the Foursquare Church, which meets in living rooms, stadiums, and everywhere in between. We spread God’s love from Alabama to Zimbabwe, introducing the world to Jesus Christ: the Savior, Baptizer, Healer, and Soon-Coming King.

Visit Foursquare.org to learn more about our beliefs and the history of our movement.