Why attend CrossRoad? (This section is meant to be personal, it’s an opportunity to articulate why CR is important to you.) Some of the highlights that other CrossRoaders have mentioned include: Creating lifelong friends Exposure to larger Orthodox community/traditions Faith formation & education College preparation – understanding vocation

What is CrossRoad? CrossRoad is a ten-day academic summer institute that prepares high school juniors and seniors to make big life decisions and connect with the Orthodox Christian theological and spiritual tradition 

What is CrossRoad? Location: Sessions 1 & 2 (Hellenic College Holy Cross- Boston, MA); Session 3 (North Park University-Chicago, IL) CrossRoad Staff: Graduate theology students who come with prior youth work experience, demonstrate excellent leadership qualities, and undergo approximately 100 hours of training before the program

What happens at CrossRoad? Faith education Participants participate in interactive workshops led by their staff on topics such as: pop culture, sanctification of creation, technology, suffering, faith & science, etc. Participants engage in classes during four of the ten days of CrossRoad receiving extensive instruction from our country’s finest theologians and Scripture scholars Throughout all courses, speaker presentations, and staff-led sessions, participants are encouraged to ask and discuss life’s big questions. They are given extensive time and space to reflect on how their faith informs the entirety of their life

What happens at CrossRoad? Worship: Visit Boston/Chicago area parishes

What happens at CrossRoad? Worship: Daily worship

What happens at CrossRoad? Worship: Evening devotionals & discussions

What happens at CrossRoad? Fellowship: Tour Boston or Chicago

What happens at CrossRoad? Fellowship: Day at the beach

What happens at CrossRoad? Fellowship: Making lifelong friends

How CrossRoad helped me grow (Again this section is meant to be personal so please change content to best represent your experience.) Some suggestions from other CrossRoaders include: Exposure to Pan-Orthodox community Alumni network - your own class and beyond Ability to communicate your faith/beliefs Increased theological knowledge Experiencing a college environment

CrossRoader for life! Lasting friendships founded on shared beliefs Become apart of the vibrate Alumni network Resources include: Newsletter Website Alumni Advisory Board Social media groups Uplifting Alumni retreats Giving back – scholarship fund

Application deadline: February 1, 2018 Learn more and apply! Application deadline: February 1, 2018 Application components: Application form Essay Priest recommendation Additional recommendation Official student transcript http://www.crossroadinstitute.org