The 2008
Crossroads Event…

…will gather up to 25 youth and 5 residential staff for one week of journeying and growing, centered at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg. Crossroads Event goals:

* to experience public ministry contexts where the gospel intersects the world
* to discover the many callings and ways of serving in these ministries
* to explore theological themes of service, justice and God's reign, and vocation.

Inviting high school tenth graders in 2007 - 2008 to journey, to listen, to be transformed!

Inviting you to journey…

• Arielle Bazulka St. Paul's Lutheran Church Easton, PA

  to a variety of places where the gospel intersects the world, where Christians are responding to the Spirit’s call to "bring good news to the oppressed, and bind up the brokenhearted" (Isaiah 61:1)
• as 25 high school tenth graders in 2007-2008 meet for a week of experiential learning about ministries of advocacy and prophetic witness, of merciful care and international relief and development.

Inviting you to listen…

* to creative theological presenting of ministries of witness and service at places such as:

o Lutheran Advocacy Ministry of PA

o Lutheran World Relief

o Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service

o Lutheran Retirement Village/ Lutheran Social Services

* to dynamic people who are responding to God's call in diverse ways in these ministries.

* to other youth participants as they share testimonies and hopes about their own callings, both now and in the future.

Inviting you to be transformed…

Participants in earlier events have said:

"Joining together with others that I did not know, and forming an unbreakable bond, was amazing. Also, re-defining for myself the true meaning of 'service'".

"I'm going to describe this event with two words: life- changing!"

"I loved seeing the great things God has done with the organizations we visited, like N Street Village and Lutheran World Relief. It gives you hope…"

"The most joyful time was the personal testimonies: hearing about each person's vocation, and how they were called by God into their vocation."

"Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying,
'Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?'
And I said, 'Here I am. Send me!' "
(Isaiah 6:8)

Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from the event, for the offerings in Crossroads Event worship, and for extra food, gift and gear purchases. A refundable $50 participant deposit is required.

THE CROSSROADS EVENT FEE IN 2008 is $300. A $50 scholarship is provided through Region 7 and Region 8 to every invited applicant.

Inviting you participate…

If you are a current high school tenth grader:
A NOMINATION begins the process!

You are encouraged to speak to a pastor, or other congregational staff person about a nomination.

If you are a pastor or ministry staff person:
A NOMINATION begins the process!

Watch for, and seek out, young persons who you believe would thrive on this unique opportunity, and discuss a nomination.

All nominees receive applications, which include a request for personal information, two essay questions and a pastor/nominator’s recommendation. There is no fee to apply and admissions are rolling.

Mark your calendars for the 2008 Crossroads Event, June 22 - June 28.
Nominations open October 15th, 2007

Click here for a Nomination Form (PDF file)

Click here to use the online Nomination Form.

Nomination deadline is March 15, 2008!
Application deadline is April 15, 2008!

Theological Education with Youth, a joint initiative of Lutheran seminaries, creates meeting places for theological and vocational discovery with high school disciples.