Imperfect people discovering our perfect God together.
See Christ. Share Christ. Serve Christ.
Being changed by the gospel and love of Jesus Christ, we desire to share that same love with others and to grow our relationship with Christ together as we serve God, each other and our community.
This is our story.
We're not perfect.
That’s probably why we make such a close family, because we’re all sort of limping through life and growing in grace. We’re not evaluating you—when you walk in, we’re glad to see you! Don’t worry about having to measure up or fit in. None of us really measure up, and we’re all very different. Our family is very diverse, so fitting in isn’t an issue.
We're not very religious.
We speak plain English.
Honestly, religion has let a lot of people down. Religious structures and systems are confusing, complicated, and disconnected from real life. We would love to help you move from “religion” into an authentic relationship with Jesus Christ. If you feel new to it all, that’s ok, our church is filled with new believers—we speak “beginner” fluently!
We worship Jesus, study the Bible, and encourage each other in simple terms you’ll be able to connect to your daily life. We believe and teach what the Bible actually says and why it matters—no pointless traditions, no droning or irrelevant lectures, no pious arrogance. We open the Bible and apply it to real life in the twenty-first century.
Real people.
Real connections.
Crossway is a young, multi-generational church right in the heart of central Illinois. We officially launched in August of 2018 and began as a mobile church meeting first in a senior center and then in an elementary school. From there we moved into a downtown office building before God graciously led us to consolidate with another family of believers and into our own current church building. During all this time God has greatly blessed! We're still young but hopeful for a bright future! We love our God, our church, and our community.
Crossway is located in northeast Lincoln just off of historic Route 66 and we desire to reach people all across our area with the life changing truth of the gospel. If you call Lincoln or any of the many surrounding communities your home, we invite you to be a part of what God is doing.
Fellowship with us!
Join us.
Sundays at 10 am
Wednesdays at 7 pm
Find us.
2316 N. Kickapoo Street
Lincoln, IL 62656
Discover the strength and support that comes from being part of a community of believers. Whether you're looking to deepen your faith, find a place to serve, or simply connect with others, our church offers a variety of opportunities to get involved. We invite you to take the next step and experience the joy of being part of a vibrant church family.
Contact us.
(217) 871-6070
hello@lincoln.church
Meet our pastor.
In August, 2018, a handful of families were seeking God’s will about starting a new church in Lincoln. They contacted Nick Hardy and his family to see if he felt as if God might move that direction. Over five years later, they're still just as excited to serve this community with their church family and watch God work through Crossway!
As the Lead Pastor of Crossway, Nick provides teaching, leadership, and guidance for the church as a whole. Nick has previously served on church staffs as an assistant pastor. He and his wife Lori have three children: Kacie, Ryan and Rylee.
Pastor Nick and Lori share a singular passion—to help people find and follow Jesus. They have been forever transformed by their relationship with Jesus, and desire for others to experience His love and grace as well.
Pastor Nick & Lori
Kacie, Ryan, Rylee
Our current series.
Join us Sunday mornings as we discover God's word and explore the book of Colossians together.
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Connect with us.
Many times life gets to be overwhelming and all we have are questions. In those moments, hope can feel far away. Reach out.
We're here to walk through life with you. Life is filled with ups, downs, twists and turns and we'd like to introduce you to a very real God who will help you navigate through it all. If you have questions, would like some more information, need prayer or just want to say hi, please drop us a message by filling out this form.
We don't give to a church,
we give through a church.
We believe generosity makes ordinary lives extraordinary. Your generosity can make a big difference! We’re never more like God than when we give. And every time we make a decision to be generous, we discover that our God refuses to be out-given.
At Crossway, we're passionate about advancing the gospel in our community and around the world! As you invest financially in God’s work through, your generosity has an eternal impact.
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