CrossWays: A Christian Youth Leadership Experience
July 19 - 27, 2024
Accepting applications through March 15th!
For more information, please email crossways@pepperdine.edu.
Made possible by Pepperdine University, donors, and the Lilly Endowment Inc.
![Stauffer Chapel - Pepperdine University](/spiritual-life/church-relations/images/cw_stauffer.jpg)
Lift up your voice in praise while worshipping inside Pepperdine's beautiful Stauffer Chapel.
![Students attending a lecture - Pepperdine University](/spiritual-life/church-relations/images/cw_classroom.jpg)
Learn from qualified Pepperdine professors and get a taste of what life is like in a college classroom.
![Lecture at the beach - Pepperdine University](/spiritual-life/church-relations/images/cw_surfchapel.jpg)
Soak up the sun at one of our famous Malibu beaches!
![Hike to the Cross - Pepperdine University](/spiritual-life/church-relations/images/cw-crosshike.jpg)
Take the challenge of hiking to the cross above Pepperdine's campus. The trails in the Santa Monica Mountains provide panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and the Malibu coast.
![Students on the lawn - Pepperdine University](/spiritual-life/church-relations/images/cw_lifemap.jpg)
Discover your vocational calling as you work through your Life Map. You will reflect on your past, present, future, and giftedness through spiritual disciplines and small group discussions.
![CrossWays speakers - Pepperdine University](/spiritual-life/church-relations/images/cw_jimgashspeaker.jpg)
Hear from renowned guests speakers as they explain how faith plays a role in their professional lives. The topics will cover diverse fields such as music, film, law, education, and ministry.
![Los Angeles skyline](/spiritual-life/church-relations/images/cw_losangeles.jpg)
Spend a day in Downtown Los Angeles serving at a local non-profit. Far from the glamor of Hollywood, there are great opportunities to serve the underprivileged and share Christ's love.
![Hollywood sign](/spiritual-life/church-relations/images/cw_hollywood.jpg)
Watch a movie in the city where movies are made! Try to find your favorite celebrity's star as you stroll down the Walk of Fame.