SBC Crossover reaches out to New Orleans
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 9:26AM 
Victor Benevedes (center) and Eugene Sinceno (left) lead a man to Christ at Carrolton Baptist Church in Kenner, La., during a Crossover event June 15. The event was held prior to the June 19-20 155th Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Photo by John Swain.NEW ORLEANS (BP) – More than 1,500 Southern Baptist volunteers from 59 New Orleans area churches and many others from across the nation shared the Gospel at Crossover, the evangelistic emphasis preceding the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention. Their efforts stretched from the Lower Ninth Ward outward to Metairie and Kenner. Counting 38 block parties June 16 as well as special events and door-to-door community evangelism efforts throughout the week, at least 870 people made decisions for Christ during Crossover 2012.