Mid 1970's More than 30 of Lucas' converts fan out across the United states and attach themselves to existing Churches of Christ, usually near college campuses. Wherever they went division resulted. 200 churches split where campus minister tried to take over. Kip McKean becomes the campus minister for the Heritage Church of Christ near Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois. Within three years student membership jumps from 20 to 180.
Financial support is withdrawn.
The Crossroads Church converted and trained minister, Kip McKean, is hired by the Lexington Church of Christ. Membership is approximately 30 people. Ten young people trained in discipling ministries come with him. The Lexington Church performed 68 baptisms in the first six months of McKean's ministry. The Church baptized almost 900 people by the Fall of 1987.