Our Story

It started with one
Bible teacher.

Jackie Oesch saw that many believers — young parents especially — longed to teach their children about the Bible but didn't know the stories themselves. She spent five years writing the curriculum that would become CrossConnect's foundation.

A five-year labor of love

Jackie wrote a Bible study curriculum that walks students through the major stories of Scripture — from Genesis to Acts — designed so that anyone, regardless of background, could discover and teach God's Word. The early studies were tested in small groups across U.S. congregations, where they proved themselves. But through personal contacts in China, Korea, and across Africa, it became clear the need was far greater abroad — especially among believers in languages that had no Scripture-based study materials at all.

Today, the studies are available in 28+ languages including Farsi, Arabic, Spanish, Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi — distributed as printed materials and on solar-powered audio players for communities with limited literacy. Over 1.5 million copies have been distributed through 192 local partners — all free of charge.

Then came a second calling

For several years, our indigenous teams in Pakistan went village to village delivering Bible studies and audio recordings. But they kept finding the same thing: extremely poor believing communities without running water and very little food. When lockdowns hit, many families went hungry. The teams reported back — and we believed Christ was leading us to respond.

From those prayers came Bread and Water of Life Ministries — our program to come alongside carefully selected Pakistani villages and help meet their most basic needs. Water pumps drilled 80 feet deep. Food packs for each family every other month. Goats ready for breeding to build long-term sustenance. We are well aware that this does not meet every need — but it eases the burden, and these families know they are not forgotten. Our goal is to reproduce this model in other regions as the ministry grows.

One ministry, one mission

Today, CrossConnect Ministries unites worldwide Bible study distribution and village partnership under one roof — because we have learned that the Word and physical care belong together. Bible studies reach 28+ languages across multiple countries. Five villages in Pakistan have reached self-sustainability, with a model built to expand.

This is not a large organization with layers of overhead. CrossConnect is a small, committed team that believes God's Word changes lives — and that believers facing hardship deserve both Scripture and sustenance. Every dollar is stewarded carefully and goes directly to the work.

Our Team