See Lives Changed
As a leader, you want to see your students impacted by the life-changing gospel of Christ. But it’s easy to get bogged down with the logistics of planning engaging experiences for your students that make room for spiritual growth.
The good news is you don’t have to do this alone! Your time and energy is limited and should be spent on relational ministry—investing in the everyday lives of your students. We want to be your partner in ministry and help your students encounter the gospel like never before. That’s why we intentionally infuse the gospel into every detail and high-energy activity so that campers can go deeper with Christ and with each other.
With Crossings as your ministry partner, you are freed up to focus on your students and see powerful life change!
Enjoy a done-for-you camp experience you can trust.
All-Inclusive Amenities
Intentional Staff
Premium Activities
High-Energy Activities
Meaningful experiences shouldn’t be boring. We want campers to make memories they’ll be talking about for the rest of their lives. That’s why we offer a wide variety of activities designed to help your group grow closer together as they grow closer to God in a fun-filled, engaging environment.
Water Sports
Wide Range of Experiences
Trained Staff Supervising All Activities
Cream-of-the-Crop Staff
Crossings summer staff is an energetic, authentic, relationship-driven team of college students. They are passionate about Christ and making Christ known to all campers. Team members go through a competitive application process; extensive background checks; in-depth interviews; and an intensive, pre-camp training that includes Bible study and evangelism instruction. Our staff is ready to have fun and build meaningful relationships with your students.
Carefully Selected Team
High-Energy Leaders
Extensive Staff Training
Gospel-Saturated Week
We believe that making space to deliberately focus on your relationship with God creates the opportunity for powerful life change. That’s why we create an intentional environment without normal distractions of daily life and deliberately infuse the gospel into every detail of your group’s experience.
Christ-centered Worship
Distraction-Free Environment
Staff-led Bible Studies
Clear Gospel Presentations
Here and Now
Crossings Ministries invites you to experience the truths presented in 1st Peter, "Here and Now". We will explore what it means to live as chosen exiles, called to radical holiness while being anchored in an unshakeable hope. Join us Summer 2025 as we dive deep into how God's Word empowers us to have a brand new life in the same old world by transforming our everyday moments into opportunities for extraordinary impact and Gospel centeredness.
Four Camps. One MIssion.
Pastors, Dates & Rates
Rates are dependent on lodging. See lodging options at individual camp locations.
Cedarmore
Cedarmore rests on 600 acres of rolling hills and beautiful woodlands. Get ready to be surrounded by cedar-filled forests, serenaded by the sounds of crackling campfires, and mesmerized by star-filled skies. Cedarmore boasts a wide range of high-energy and premium activities — from zip lines and bazooka ball, to escape rooms and fishing, and so much more.
Caleb Davis
Caleb Davis has a passion for Preaching and Teaching the Word of God, and to see Students follow Jesus! He served in local church Student Ministry for 15 years before transitioning into Education. He currently serves as 7th and 8th Grade Bible Teacher at Whitefield Academy in Louisville, KY. Caleb holds a BS in Student Ministry and a MDiv in Apologetics. He and his wife Courtney live in Louisville, KY with their two boys; Elliot (5) and Theo (1). He loves coffee, reading good books, and spending time with his family.
Jonathan Creek
Situated on 100 beautiful acres on the shore of Kentucky Lake, Jonathan Creek is one of the premier conference center destinations in the Midwest. Guests will enjoy stunning sunsets, quiet shoreline walks, kayak adventures, and southern hospitality. Jonathan Creek boasts a wide range of high-energy and premium activities — from zip lines and bazooka ball, to kayaking and tubing, and so much more.
Tim Harris
Tim Harris is pastor at Woodburn Baptist Church. A Kentucky native, he is a graduate of WKU (where he met his wife, Kacy) and Southern Seminary (MDiv, PhD). Tim is an artist and an avid runner. He loves the beach, pizza, and singing loud in his car. You can check him out on Instagram (serm0n8r), Twitter (@Sermonator), and Facebook (Tim Harris, also @TimothyWadeHarris).
Cedarmore
Cedarmore rests on 600 acres of rolling hills and beautiful woodlands. Get ready to be surrounded by cedar-filled forests, serenaded by the sounds of crackling campfires, and mesmerized by star-filled skies. Cedarmore boasts a wide range of high-energy and premium activities — from zip lines and bazooka ball, to escape rooms and fishing, and so much more.
Kris Billiter
Kris is Senior Pastor at Eastpoint Community Church, a part-time travel agent, and the Chaplain for the Jeffersontown Fire Department. He has been married to Angie for 20 years and has a 16-year-old daughter and a 13-year-old son. He graduated from WKU in 2002 and holds a Masters of Divinity from Southern Seminary and a DMin from Beeson Divinity School. Kris has been a part of the Crossings family for many years. As a former staffer, Kris is thrilled to still be involved with Crossings 20 years later.
Jonathan Creek
Situated on 100 beautiful acres on the shore of Kentucky Lake, Jonathan Creek is one of the premier conference center destinations in the Midwest. Guests will enjoy stunning sunsets, quiet shoreline walks, kayak adventures, and southern hospitality. Jonathan Creek boasts a wide range of high-energy and premium activities — from zip lines and bazooka ball, to kayaking and tubing, and so much more.
Tim Harris
Tim Harris is pastor at Woodburn Baptist Church. A Kentucky native, he is a graduate of WKU (where he met his wife, Kacy) and Southern Seminary (MDiv, PhD). Tim is an artist and an avid runner. He loves the beach, pizza, and singing loud in his car. You can check him out on Instagram (serm0n8r), Twitter (@Sermonator), and Facebook (Tim Harris, also @TimothyWadeHarris).
Cedarmore
Cedarmore rests on 600 acres of rolling hills and beautiful woodlands. Get ready to be surrounded by cedar-filled forests, serenaded by the sounds of crackling campfires, and mesmerized by star-filled skies. Cedarmore boasts a wide range of high-energy and premium activities — from zip lines and bazooka ball, to escape rooms and fishing, and so much more.
Kris Billiter
Kris is Senior Pastor at Eastpoint Community Church, a part-time travel agent, and the Chaplain for the Jeffersontown Fire Department. He has been married to Angie for 20 years and has a 16-year-old daughter and a 13-year-old son. He graduated from WKU in 2002 and holds a Masters of Divinity from Southern Seminary and a DMin from Beeson Divinity School. Kris has been a part of the Crossings family for many years. As a former staffer, Kris is thrilled to still be involved with Crossings 20 years later.
Jonathan Creek
Situated on 100 beautiful acres on the shore of Kentucky Lake, Jonathan Creek is one of the premier conference center destinations in the Midwest. Guests will enjoy stunning sunsets, quiet shoreline walks, kayak adventures, and southern hospitality. Jonathan Creek boasts a wide range of high-energy and premium activities — from zip lines and bazooka ball, to kayaking and tubing, and so much more.
Kory Cunningham
Kory Cunningham loves making much of Jesus through preaching the Bible. Though growing up a pastor’s kid, Kory didn’t come to faith until college. Kory’s late conversion fuels his passion for seeing “church kids” see the true gospel and experience Jesus as the greatest TREASURE (Matthew 13:44). Kory was a youth pastor for more than a decade and has preached at Hardin Baptist Church for the last eight years. Kory loves his wife Katie and his four children, Crider, Finley, Garnett, and Evie Katie. He loves coffee, camping, national parks, wakeboarding, and coaching his son’s basketball team. Kory holds a bachelor’s degree from Murray State, a Master of Divinity from Southern Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry from Southeastern Seminary. In addition, Kory trains college students in expository preaching through the Hardin Institute and hosts The Love You Bible Podcast.
Cedarmore
Cedarmore rests on 600 acres of rolling hills and beautiful woodlands. Get ready to be surrounded by cedar-filled forests, serenaded by the sounds of crackling campfires, and mesmerized by star-filled skies. Cedarmore boasts a wide range of high-energy and premium activities — from zip lines and bazooka ball, to escape rooms and fishing, and so much more.
Hershael York
Dr. Hershael W. York is the Senior Pastor of the Buck Run Baptist Church in Frankfort, Kentucky and the Victor and Louise Lester Professor of Christian Preaching at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville. Dr. York is co-author with Bert Decker of Speaking with Bold Assurance, a book that guides Christians in effective communication, and Preaching with Bold Assurance. Preaching Today has included him among North America’s most effective preachers. His articles have appeared in many journals and magazines, and he is a popular conference speaker in the US, Europe, Asia, and South America.
Jonathan Creek
Situated on 100 beautiful acres on the shore of Kentucky Lake, Jonathan Creek is one of the premier conference center destinations in the Midwest. Guests will enjoy stunning sunsets, quiet shoreline walks, kayak adventures, and southern hospitality. Jonathan Creek boasts a wide range of high-energy and premium activities — from zip lines and bazooka ball, to kayaking and tubing, and so much more.
Daniel DeWitt
Daniel DeWitt (PhD, Southern Seminary) is a senior fellow at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, MO, where he leads the Center for Worldview and Culture. He is the author of several books, the host of the Mere Caffeination podcast, and regularly posts at Theolatte.com. He and his wife April have been married for our twenty years and have four children: Isaiah, Micah, Josiah, and Addilynn Joy.
Skycroft
Located on almost 350 acres atop scenic South Mountain in Frederick County, Skycroft provides a distraction-free environment for students to connect with God and each other while enjoying a wide range of premium activities.
John Pendleton
John Pendleton is the College and Discipleship Pastor for First Baptist Church Jacksonville, in Alabama. Before that, he was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky where he served as a Youth leader and Gospel Community Group leader. John grew up in Mobile, Alabama, and was blessed with Christian parents who faithfully led his family to attend church. His first memory of hearing the Gospel was at five years old during a lesson on The Rich Man and Lazarus from Luke 16. It impressed on him an understanding of sin, its punishment, and the reason for the cross. At twelve years old he made his first public profession of faith and repentance and was baptized shortly after. During high school, John was involved in Christian music which sparked an interest in theology, evangelism, and church ministry. Early in college he felt called to preaching and pastoral ministry, and this calling was affirmed through mentors and local church teaching. After graduating with a Bachelor’s in Philosophy from the University of South Alabama, John obtained his Master of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2018. John is married to his wife, Baylee, and enjoys reading, music, weightlifting, and spending time with his family in Alabama.
Cedarmore
Cedarmore rests on 600 acres of rolling hills and beautiful woodlands. Get ready to be surrounded by cedar-filled forests, serenaded by the sounds of crackling campfires, and mesmerized by star-filled skies. Cedarmore boasts a wide range of high-energy and premium activities — from zip lines and bazooka ball, to escape rooms and fishing, and so much more.
Hershael York
Dr. Hershael W. York is the Senior Pastor of the Buck Run Baptist Church in Frankfort, Kentucky and the Victor and Louise Lester Professor of Christian Preaching at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville. Dr. York is co-author with Bert Decker of Speaking with Bold Assurance, a book that guides Christians in effective communication, and Preaching with Bold Assurance. Preaching Today has included him among North America’s most effective preachers. His articles have appeared in many journals and magazines, and he is a popular conference speaker in the US, Europe, Asia, and South America.
Jonathan Creek
Situated on 100 beautiful acres on the shore of Kentucky Lake, Jonathan Creek is one of the premier conference center destinations in the Midwest. Guests will enjoy stunning sunsets, quiet shoreline walks, kayak adventures, and southern hospitality. Jonathan Creek boasts a wide range of high-energy and premium activities — from zip lines and bazooka ball, to kayaking and tubing, and so much more.
Daniel DeWitt
Daniel DeWitt (PhD, Southern Seminary) is a senior fellow at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, MO, where he leads the Center for Worldview and Culture. He is the author of several books, the host of the Mere Caffeination podcast, and regularly posts at Theolatte.com. He and his wife April have been married for our twenty years and have four children: Isaiah, Micah, Josiah, and Addilynn Joy.
Cedarmore
Cedarmore rests on 600 acres of rolling hills and beautiful woodlands. Get ready to be surrounded by cedar-filled forests, serenaded by the sounds of crackling campfires, and mesmerized by star-filled skies. Cedarmore boasts a wide range of high-energy and premium activities — from zip lines and bazooka ball, to escape rooms and fishing, and so much more.
Derek Hopperton
Derek Hopperton (M.Ed., M.A.) has been a ministry leader and teacher of God’s word for over 15 years. During that time he served as the Spiritual Life Director at Christian Academy of Louisville and Whitefield Academy, where he preached in weekly chapel, taught Bible classes, and facilitated school-wide discipleship programs.
Derek has been a part of Crossings since 2000 as a student, summer staffer (J-Creek 2006), group leader, and camp pastor. He is thrilled to serve at Crossings again in 2025.
Derek and his wife of 16 years, Whitney, live in Louisville, Ky with their three children. They are members of Ninth & O Baptist church where they serve in various ministries of the church.
Student Camp FAQs
An important aspect in the ministry of Crossings is the relationships that students build with the adult leaders from their church. Crossings requests one adult for every five students (gender specific) in order to facilitate discipleship between students and adults that will extend beyond camp. As your students will be looking for guidance from the adults that come with your church, it is important that you bring adults who are at least 21-years-old, maturing Christians, and can be examples to your students and lead them spiritually.
The camp rate will be the same for both students and adults. Your adult leaders will stay in the same accommodations as their students overnight. During POIs and recreation activities, we encourage leaders to hang out with their students. They may even participate in activities after every student has had their chance.
Our facilities do not have accommodations for parents to bring children who are too young or too old to register for that camp session.
Registration deposits after February 28 are both non-refundable and non-transferable.
Yes. Life jackets are required at all times. We ask that all students and adults dress modestly. For females and males, shorts need to be longer than fingertips when arm is extended down the side of leg. We do not allow spaghetti strap tank tops, any tops where undergarments can be seen, or any shirts with the sides cut out. Swimsuits must be one piece, no exceptions. For females, shorts must be worn over swimsuits at all times, even in the water. For both males and females, shirts must be worn at all times when walking to and from the lake/pool.
There are no laundry facilities available on property, so bring enough clothes for your entire stay. Camp phones are available for your use if you do not have reception and need to make an emergency call. Lastly, students can purchase beverages, snacks, convenience items, books, and Crossings apparel at our Shack and General Store.
We provide basic First Aid supplies and a First Aid Coordinator. More serious injuries can visit the closest hospital for medical help.
If you have a student with food allergies, please make sure this is noted on their Crossings Medical Release Form. The staff will do everything to accommodate them and keep the kitchen staff aware of the student’s needs. Please advise your student to find a member of the kitchen staff to discuss their options during meal times. At Kids Camp, please send an Adult Leader with your student to the Food Service Director.
Crossings is an all-inclusive and any activity that your students, adult leaders, or you may want to participate in is already included in the registration price.
Arrival times are on the first day of camp between 2:00 and 4:00 PM in 10-minute windows. You will be able to sign up for a window two weeks before camp when our hospitality staffer calls you. All student camp groups must depart by 9:00 am the last day of camp. Kids camp groups must depart by 10:30 am.
Student camp is for students entering 7th grade through 12th grade.
For a list of items to bring, visit our camp prep page.
Ready to Plan Your Camp Experience?
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