SSGT MARINE CORPS
WWII
Clusters of Crosses
Bernard Coffindaffer, the founder of the nonprofit Crosses of Mercy - Cast Thy Bread, Inc., now called Christian Crosses, Inc. the project began on September 28, 1984.
Three clusters, christ and the two thieves, the center cross was painted gold and the other two were painted a pale blue .
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Source: http://www.christiancrosses.org/History.htm
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This information below courtesy of Rita & Lee Gordon findagrave contributor 46554879
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The (GA) - October 10, 1993
Edition: The Atlanta Journal ConstitutionSection: NATIONAL NEWSPage: H/8
Craigsville, W.Va. - The Rev. Bernard Coffindaffer , a former businessman whose spiritual awakening led him to erect roadside crosses around the world, has died of a heart attack. He was 68.
Rev. Coffindaffer , a Methodist minister and a World War II veteran, received national attention with his quest to cover the world with the trios of a gold cross flanked by two blue ones.
He said a spirit appeared to him after he had open-heart surgery in 1982 and told him to begin erecting the "crosses of mercy." Rev. Coffindaffer spent more than $3 million over 10 years on them. He died Friday.
In a recent interview, Rev. Coffindaffer said he erected 1,842 cross clusters in 29 states, the Philippines and Zambia. The first ensemble, which stood 25 feet high, was erected in 1984 about 65 miles north of Charleston, S.C.
"The crosses are to remind people to remember that Jesus was crucified on a cross at Calvary for our sins and he will soon return," Rev. Coffindaffer said.
Rev. Coffindaffer estimated he spent $843 per cluster, wiping out money he made after selling his coal-washing mill. He spent $2 million of his own money on his mission; the rest came from a nonprofit group, "Cast Thy Bread."
Jacob Young, a filmmaker at a public television station in Morgantown, made a documentary about Rev. Coffindaffer called "Point Man for God."
"Bernard worked very, very hard to make his peace with the Lord," Mr. Young said. "I hope that he achieved his goal and that he is sweeping the streets of heaven. That's what he told me his goal was.
WWII
Clusters of Crosses
Bernard Coffindaffer, the founder of the nonprofit Crosses of Mercy - Cast Thy Bread, Inc., now called Christian Crosses, Inc. the project began on September 28, 1984.
Three clusters, christ and the two thieves, the center cross was painted gold and the other two were painted a pale blue .
Please read the rest of the story.
Source: http://www.christiancrosses.org/History.htm
......................
This information below courtesy of Rita & Lee Gordon findagrave contributor 46554879
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The (GA) - October 10, 1993
Edition: The Atlanta Journal ConstitutionSection: NATIONAL NEWSPage: H/8
Craigsville, W.Va. - The Rev. Bernard Coffindaffer , a former businessman whose spiritual awakening led him to erect roadside crosses around the world, has died of a heart attack. He was 68.
Rev. Coffindaffer , a Methodist minister and a World War II veteran, received national attention with his quest to cover the world with the trios of a gold cross flanked by two blue ones.
He said a spirit appeared to him after he had open-heart surgery in 1982 and told him to begin erecting the "crosses of mercy." Rev. Coffindaffer spent more than $3 million over 10 years on them. He died Friday.
In a recent interview, Rev. Coffindaffer said he erected 1,842 cross clusters in 29 states, the Philippines and Zambia. The first ensemble, which stood 25 feet high, was erected in 1984 about 65 miles north of Charleston, S.C.
"The crosses are to remind people to remember that Jesus was crucified on a cross at Calvary for our sins and he will soon return," Rev. Coffindaffer said.
Rev. Coffindaffer estimated he spent $843 per cluster, wiping out money he made after selling his coal-washing mill. He spent $2 million of his own money on his mission; the rest came from a nonprofit group, "Cast Thy Bread."
Jacob Young, a filmmaker at a public television station in Morgantown, made a documentary about Rev. Coffindaffer called "Point Man for God."
"Bernard worked very, very hard to make his peace with the Lord," Mr. Young said. "I hope that he achieved his goal and that he is sweeping the streets of heaven. That's what he told me his goal was.
SSGT MARINE CORPS
WWII
Clusters of Crosses
Bernard Coffindaffer, the founder of the nonprofit Crosses of Mercy - Cast Thy Bread, Inc., now called Christian Crosses, Inc. the project began on September 28, 1984.
Three clusters, christ and the two thieves, the center cross was painted gold and the other two were painted a pale blue .
Please read the rest of the story.
Source: http://www.christiancrosses.org/History.htm
......................
This information below courtesy of Rita & Lee Gordon findagrave contributor 46554879
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The (GA) - October 10, 1993
Edition: The Atlanta Journal ConstitutionSection: NATIONAL NEWSPage: H/8
Craigsville, W.Va. - The Rev. Bernard Coffindaffer , a former businessman whose spiritual awakening led him to erect roadside crosses around the world, has died of a heart attack. He was 68.
Rev. Coffindaffer , a Methodist minister and a World War II veteran, received national attention with his quest to cover the world with the trios of a gold cross flanked by two blue ones.
He said a spirit appeared to him after he had open-heart surgery in 1982 and told him to begin erecting the "crosses of mercy." Rev. Coffindaffer spent more than $3 million over 10 years on them. He died Friday.
In a recent interview, Rev. Coffindaffer said he erected 1,842 cross clusters in 29 states, the Philippines and Zambia. The first ensemble, which stood 25 feet high, was erected in 1984 about 65 miles north of Charleston, S.C.
"The crosses are to remind people to remember that Jesus was crucified on a cross at Calvary for our sins and he will soon return," Rev. Coffindaffer said.
Rev. Coffindaffer estimated he spent $843 per cluster, wiping out money he made after selling his coal-washing mill. He spent $2 million of his own money on his mission; the rest came from a nonprofit group, "Cast Thy Bread."
Jacob Young, a filmmaker at a public television station in Morgantown, made a documentary about Rev. Coffindaffer called "Point Man for God."
"Bernard worked very, very hard to make his peace with the Lord," Mr. Young said. "I hope that he achieved his goal and that he is sweeping the streets of heaven. That's what he told me his goal was.
WWII
Clusters of Crosses
Bernard Coffindaffer, the founder of the nonprofit Crosses of Mercy - Cast Thy Bread, Inc., now called Christian Crosses, Inc. the project began on September 28, 1984.
Three clusters, christ and the two thieves, the center cross was painted gold and the other two were painted a pale blue .
Please read the rest of the story.
Source: http://www.christiancrosses.org/History.htm
......................
This information below courtesy of Rita & Lee Gordon findagrave contributor 46554879
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The (GA) - October 10, 1993
Edition: The Atlanta Journal ConstitutionSection: NATIONAL NEWSPage: H/8
Craigsville, W.Va. - The Rev. Bernard Coffindaffer , a former businessman whose spiritual awakening led him to erect roadside crosses around the world, has died of a heart attack. He was 68.
Rev. Coffindaffer , a Methodist minister and a World War II veteran, received national attention with his quest to cover the world with the trios of a gold cross flanked by two blue ones.
He said a spirit appeared to him after he had open-heart surgery in 1982 and told him to begin erecting the "crosses of mercy." Rev. Coffindaffer spent more than $3 million over 10 years on them. He died Friday.
In a recent interview, Rev. Coffindaffer said he erected 1,842 cross clusters in 29 states, the Philippines and Zambia. The first ensemble, which stood 25 feet high, was erected in 1984 about 65 miles north of Charleston, S.C.
"The crosses are to remind people to remember that Jesus was crucified on a cross at Calvary for our sins and he will soon return," Rev. Coffindaffer said.
Rev. Coffindaffer estimated he spent $843 per cluster, wiping out money he made after selling his coal-washing mill. He spent $2 million of his own money on his mission; the rest came from a nonprofit group, "Cast Thy Bread."
Jacob Young, a filmmaker at a public television station in Morgantown, made a documentary about Rev. Coffindaffer called "Point Man for God."
"Bernard worked very, very hard to make his peace with the Lord," Mr. Young said. "I hope that he achieved his goal and that he is sweeping the streets of heaven. That's what he told me his goal was.
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