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[http://www.crosswalk.com Crosswalk.com] was acquired by [[Salem Web Network|Salem Web Network]] on October 4, 2002 for a reported $4.1 million. <ref>[http://sec.edgar-online.com/amen-properties-inc/8-k-current-report-filing/2002/10/15/Section2.aspx Edgar-online.com, ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS, filled 10/15/2002] Retrieved 2007-10-11.</ref> <ref>[http://search.dmoz.org/cgi-bin/search?search=crosswalk.com&all=no&cat=Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Christianity/Bible&utf8=1&locale=en_us Open Directory search for Crosswalk.com] Retrieved 2007-10-11.</ref> Crosswalk.com's slogan is "The Intersection of Faith and Life" and portrays the site's mission of "offering the fresh and compelling biblically-based content to Christians who take seriously their relationship with Christ. Crosswalk.com is built around four primary content areas – Faith, Family, Fun and Community. Each category is further subdivided into areas of significance to many Christians, including Bible Study, Devotionals, Marriage, Parenting, Music, etc."
<ref>[http://www.crosswalk.com/aboutUs Crosswalk.com About Us]Retrieved 2007-10-11.</ref> <ref>[http://search.dmoz.org/cgi-bin/search?search=crosswalk.com&all=no&cat=Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Christianity/Bible&utf8=1&locale=en_us Open Directory search for Crosswalk.com] Retrieved 2007-10-11.</ref>
==History==
Crosswalk.com was originally founded in 1993. The first publicly traded Christian organization, its Web site received a rating of “Best of the Christian Web” for 1998 and 1999 <ref>[http://www.nrb.org/partner/Article_Display_Page/0,,PTID308776 NRB.org, "Direct Response, Internet Style"] Retrieved 2007-10-11</ref>
However, after taking a hit in stocks from $12 per share in July 1999 to $1.44 per share in August 2000 and less than 60 cents per share at the end of 2000, Crosswalk.com was dropped from the Nasdaq National Market and placed on the SmallCap Market<ref>.[http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2001/juneweb-only/6-18-52.0.html# ChristianityToday.com, "Pestilence and Famine at Crosswalk.com", 6/01/2001] Retrieved 2007-10-11.</ref>
Salem Web Network's acquisition of Crosswalk.com created a flagship site which drives most of the network's 60 million monthly page views and 6 million unique users. Crosswalk.com's sister site is "Christianity.com" <ref>[http://www.salemwebnetwork.com Salem Web Network Homepage]</ref>
Crosswalk.com is now stated as being the ''nation's largest Web Advertising venue targeting the Christian audience.''<ref>[http://www.nrb.org/partner/Article_Display_Page/0,,PTID308776 NRB.org, "Direct Response, Internet Style"] Retrieved 2007-10-11</ref>
==Content==
==='''Channels'''===
[http://www.crosswalk.com Crosswalk.com] has different channels of interest including;
* [http://www.crosswalk.com/spirituallife Spiritual Life]
* [http://www.crosswalk.com/pastors Pastors & Leadership]
* [http://www.crosswalk.com/singles Singles]
* [http://www.crosswalk.com/marriage Marriage]
* [http://www.crosswalk.com/homeschool Homeschooling]
* [http://www.crosswalk.com/finances Finances]
* [http://www.crosswalk.com/parenting Parenting] and more.
Each channel has resources, articles, polls, and discussions for the individual interests.
Crosswalk's [http://www.crosswalk.com/news News & Culture] section features daily world news updates from [http://www.crosswalk.com/news/religiontoday Religion Today journalists].
[http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs The Blogs] section on Crosswalk.com provides intriguing conversation with ministry leaders concerning today's hot topics. Bloggers include;
*[http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/johnshore author John Shore]
*[http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/mohler theologian, minister, radio host Southern Baptist Theological Seminary R. Albert Mohler, Jr.]
*[http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/mCraven Michael Craven]
*[http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/shadams author Stacey Hawkins Adams]
*[http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/DBurchett Emmy award winning television sports director, author and speaker David Burchett]
*[http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/PCoughlin author and founding member of GodMen Paul Coughlin]
*[http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/erichogue pastor and radio professional Eric Hogue]
*[http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/pritchard author and president of Keep Believing Ministries Dr. Ray Pritchard], and more.
Crosswalk.com includes a free devotional section with topical devotions including; Favorite Pastors, For Women, Spiritual Growth, Classics, Lifestyle, Family, Bible Reading, and more. <ref>[http://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals Devotionals]</ref> Devotionals are contributed by popular ministry leaders including:
*Max Lucado<ref>[http://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/upwords UpWords - Week of Feb. 8-14]</ref>
*Jack Graham<ref>[http://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/powerpoint Power Point - Feb. 14, 2007]</ref>
*Charles Spurgeon<ref>[http://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/morningandevening Morning and Evening 2/13 PM]</ref>
*F.B. Meyer<ref>[http://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/dailyhomily Our Daily Homily – February 13]</ref>
*Charles Stanley <ref>[http://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/in_touch In Touch - Feb. 13, 2008]</ref>
*John Piper<ref>[http://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/desiringgod Desiring God - Week of 2/11]</ref>
*Chuck Swindoll<ref>[http://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/daybyday Day by Day - Feb. 13, 2008]</ref>, and more.
The site features [http://www.crosswalk.com/movies movie reviews] and [http://www.crosswalk.com/music music reviews] including both popular new release movies and music as well as Christian movies and music. The movie articles, that include all rating categories, give a detailed description about the movie, how it applies to the Christian worldview, and cautions. Music and [http://www.crosswalk.com/books book reviews] also discuss the new release in light of a Christian worldview and also includes artist and author interview. <ref>[http://www.crosswalk.com/aboutUs "Crosswalk.com "About Us"]</ref>
==='''Resources'''===
Crosswalk.com offers interactive Bible Study Tools, featuring a large amount of Biblical content for personal Bible study. The site features 29 Bible translations (7 contain the Apocryphal books), 12 commentaries, 4 concordances, 5 dictionaries, 2 encyclopedias, 2 lexicons (1 Hebrew, 1 Greek), Biblical maps, sermon helps, sermon illustrations, and more. <ref>[http://www.crosswalk.com/aboutUs "Crosswalk.com "About Us"]</ref>
''"Overall, Crosswalk.com Bible Study Tools offers a fabulous library for the serious Bible student, unparalleled on the Internet. I strongly recommend it."'' http://bible.crosswalk.com.<ref>[http://www.joyfulheart.com/scholar/crosswalk-tools.htm Joyful Heart, "Review: Crosswalk.com Bible Study Tools, Dr. Ralph F. Wilson]Retrieved 2007-10-11</ref>
The site features a Christian community section for fellowship, sharing life's events and interests, and asking questions. They have [http://forums.crosswalk.com/ Forums] for various topics and concerns as well as [http://chat.crosswalk.com Christian chat]
[http://www.crosswalkradio.com CrosswalkPlus] section offers 10 CD quality Web Radio stations commercial free. Stations include Top 40, Rock, Praise, Mix, Kids, Southern Gospel, Classics, Urban Gospel, Hymns, and Inspirational. The service was announced December 1,2005.<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2005_Dec_1/ai_n15889867 Business Wire, Crosswalk.com Announces New Subscription Service — Crosswalk Plus, Dec. 1,2005]Retrieved 2007-10-11.</ref>
Other resources include [http://www.crosswalk.com/prayer Prayer requests], a [http://forums.crosswalk.com/forumid_85/tt.htm Directory for Christians to find products, services and ministries], [http://www.crosswalk.com/eCards Ecards], [http://www.crosswalk.com/shopping Shopping], [http://www.crosswalk.com/ministryaudio/ Podcasts and Audio from pastors, authors and speakers], [http://www.crosswalk.com/mobile Crosswalk Mobile], and more.
==References==
{{reflist}}
==See Also==
*[http://www.salem.cc Salem Communications]
*[[Salem Web Network|Salem Web Network]]
[http://www.crosswalk.com Crosswalk.com] was acquired by [[Salem Web Network|Salem Web Network]] on October 4, 2002 for a reported $4.1 million. <ref>[http://sec.edgar-online.com/amen-properties-inc/8-k-current-report-filing/2002/10/15/Section2.aspx Edgar-online.com, ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS, filled 10/15/2002] Retrieved 2007-10-11.</ref> <ref>[http://search.dmoz.org/cgi-bin/search?search=crosswalk.com&all=no&cat=Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Christianity/Bible&utf8=1&locale=en_us Open Directory search for Crosswalk.com] Retrieved 2007-10-11.</ref> Crosswalk.com's slogan is "The Intersection of Faith and Life" and portrays the site's mission of "offering the fresh and compelling biblically-based content to Christians who take seriously their relationship with Christ. Crosswalk.com is built around four primary content areas – Faith, Family, Fun and Community. Each category is further subdivided into areas of significance to many Christians, including Bible Study, Devotionals, Marriage, Parenting, Music, etc."
<ref>[http://www.crosswalk.com/aboutUs Crosswalk.com About Us]Retrieved 2007-10-11.</ref> <ref>[http://search.dmoz.org/cgi-bin/search?search=crosswalk.com&all=no&cat=Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Christianity/Bible&utf8=1&locale=en_us Open Directory search for Crosswalk.com] Retrieved 2007-10-11.</ref>
==History==
Crosswalk.com was originally founded in 1993. The first publicly traded Christian organization, its Web site received a rating of “Best of the Christian Web” for 1998 and 1999 <ref>[http://www.nrb.org/partner/Article_Display_Page/0,,PTID308776 NRB.org, "Direct Response, Internet Style"] Retrieved 2007-10-11</ref>
However, after taking a hit in stocks from $12 per share in July 1999 to $1.44 per share in August 2000 and less than 60 cents per share at the end of 2000, Crosswalk.com was dropped from the Nasdaq National Market and placed on the SmallCap Market<ref>.[http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2001/juneweb-only/6-18-52.0.html# ChristianityToday.com, "Pestilence and Famine at Crosswalk.com", 6/01/2001] Retrieved 2007-10-11.</ref>
Salem Web Network's acquisition of Crosswalk.com created a flagship site which drives most of the network's 60 million monthly page views and 6 million unique users. Crosswalk.com's sister site is "Christianity.com" <ref>[http://www.salemwebnetwork.com Salem Web Network Homepage]</ref>
Crosswalk.com is now stated as being the ''nation's largest Web Advertising venue targeting the Christian audience.''<ref>[http://www.nrb.org/partner/Article_Display_Page/0,,PTID308776 NRB.org, "Direct Response, Internet Style"] Retrieved 2007-10-11</ref>
==Content==
==='''Channels'''===
[http://www.crosswalk.com Crosswalk.com] has different channels of interest including;
* [http://www.crosswalk.com/spirituallife Spiritual Life]
* [http://www.crosswalk.com/pastors Pastors & Leadership]
* [http://www.crosswalk.com/singles Singles]
* [http://www.crosswalk.com/marriage Marriage]
* [http://www.crosswalk.com/homeschool Homeschooling]
* [http://www.crosswalk.com/finances Finances]
* [http://www.crosswalk.com/parenting Parenting] and more.
Each channel has resources, articles, polls, and discussions for the individual interests.
Crosswalk's [http://www.crosswalk.com/news News & Culture] section features daily world news updates from [http://www.crosswalk.com/news/religiontoday Religion Today journalists].
[http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs The Blogs] section on Crosswalk.com provides intriguing conversation with ministry leaders concerning today's hot topics. Bloggers include;
*[http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/johnshore author John Shore]
*[http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/mohler theologian, minister, radio host Southern Baptist Theological Seminary R. Albert Mohler, Jr.]
*[http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/mCraven Michael Craven]
*[http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/shadams author Stacey Hawkins Adams]
*[http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/DBurchett Emmy award winning television sports director, author and speaker David Burchett]
*[http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/PCoughlin author and founding member of GodMen Paul Coughlin]
*[http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/erichogue pastor and radio professional Eric Hogue]
*[http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/pritchard author and president of Keep Believing Ministries Dr. Ray Pritchard], and more.
Crosswalk.com includes a free devotional section with topical devotions including; Favorite Pastors, For Women, Spiritual Growth, Classics, Lifestyle, Family, Bible Reading, and more. <ref>[http://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals Devotionals]</ref> Devotionals are contributed by popular ministry leaders including:
*Max Lucado<ref>[http://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/upwords UpWords - Week of Feb. 8-14]</ref>
*Jack Graham<ref>[http://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/powerpoint Power Point - Feb. 14, 2007]</ref>
*Charles Spurgeon<ref>[http://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/morningandevening Morning and Evening 2/13 PM]</ref>
*F.B. Meyer<ref>[http://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/dailyhomily Our Daily Homily – February 13]</ref>
*Charles Stanley <ref>[http://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/in_touch In Touch - Feb. 13, 2008]</ref>
*John Piper<ref>[http://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/desiringgod Desiring God - Week of 2/11]</ref>
*Chuck Swindoll<ref>[http://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/daybyday Day by Day - Feb. 13, 2008]</ref>, and more.
The site features [http://www.crosswalk.com/movies movie reviews] and [http://www.crosswalk.com/music music reviews] including both popular new release movies and music as well as Christian movies and music. The movie articles, that include all rating categories, give a detailed description about the movie, how it applies to the Christian worldview, and cautions. Music and [http://www.crosswalk.com/books book reviews] also discuss the new release in light of a Christian worldview and also includes artist and author interview. <ref>[http://www.crosswalk.com/aboutUs "Crosswalk.com "About Us"]</ref>
==='''Resources'''===
Crosswalk.com offers interactive Bible Study Tools, featuring a large amount of Biblical content for personal Bible study. The site features 29 Bible translations (7 contain the Apocryphal books), 12 commentaries, 4 concordances, 5 dictionaries, 2 encyclopedias, 2 lexicons (1 Hebrew, 1 Greek), Biblical maps, sermon helps, sermon illustrations, and more. <ref>[http://www.crosswalk.com/aboutUs "Crosswalk.com "About Us"]</ref>
''"Overall, Crosswalk.com Bible Study Tools offers a fabulous library for the serious Bible student, unparalleled on the Internet. I strongly recommend it."'' http://bible.crosswalk.com.<ref>[http://www.joyfulheart.com/scholar/crosswalk-tools.htm Joyful Heart, "Review: Crosswalk.com Bible Study Tools, Dr. Ralph F. Wilson]Retrieved 2007-10-11</ref>
The site features a Christian community section for fellowship, sharing life's events and interests, and asking questions. They have [http://forums.crosswalk.com/ Forums] for various topics and concerns as well as [http://chat.crosswalk.com Christian chat]
[http://www.crosswalkradio.com CrosswalkPlus] section offers 10 CD quality Web Radio stations commercial free. Stations include Top 40, Rock, Praise, Mix, Kids, Southern Gospel, Classics, Urban Gospel, Hymns, and Inspirational. The service was announced December 1,2005.<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2005_Dec_1/ai_n15889867 Business Wire, Crosswalk.com Announces New Subscription Service — Crosswalk Plus, Dec. 1,2005]Retrieved 2007-10-11.</ref>
Other resources include [http://www.crosswalk.com/prayer Prayer requests], a [http://forums.crosswalk.com/forumid_85/tt.htm Directory for Christians to find products, services and ministries], [http://www.crosswalk.com/eCards Ecards], [http://www.crosswalk.com/shopping Shopping], [http://www.crosswalk.com/ministryaudio/ Podcasts and Audio from pastors, authors and speakers], [http://www.crosswalk.com/mobile Crosswalk Mobile], and more.
==References==
{{reflist}}
==See Also==
*[http://www.salem.cc Salem Communications]
*[[Salem Web Network|Salem Web Network]]