Doxa

We call our youth ministry “Doxa” which is a Greek word that means “glory.” It is our desire to see young people strive towards the chief end of glorifying God and enjoying Him forever. At the center of glorifying God is trusting in Jesus Christ for salvation. Each time we get together for a corporate meeting, discussion groups, a fun activity, or service project, the Gospel is at the center of our teaching and mission.

Crossway Church is deeply committed to the view that parents play the primary role in the spiritual upbringing of their sons and daughters. We believe this responsibility does not stop with childhood, but continues as they become teenagers. Doxa is designed to assist parents as they help their teens navigate these critical years of their lives. The focus of Doxa is to see our teens grow in their appetite to follow Jesus and teach them about the deep truths of the Christian faith. To achieve this our parents play an active role.

Doxa is open to all youth in 7th to 12th grade and their parents. We meet an average of 3-4 times a month on Saturday or Sunday Nights at 6pm. Monthly corporate meetings form the backbone of our schedule which is punctuated by events like our Kickoff Party, Reformation Party, Winter Lock-In and Senior Send-Off. See our calendar for upcoming meetings.

Youth Camp

Once a year, in June, we host a 4-day Youth Camp event, in which the youth of a few other churches join us. Youth Camp provides a fabulous opportunity for our youth to grow as they experience biblical preaching, provoking discussion groups, memory making activities (like our one-of-a-kind Carnival) and camping on our very own 76-acre property! Watch the 2021 Youth Camp video here!

DOXA Calendar of Events
August 2023 Events
  • 8/3 – DOXA Pool Party 
  • 8/20 – 7th Grade Welcome Party
    • noon-1pm (Room 009)
  • 8/27 – UC Meeting
September 2023 Events
  • 9/3 – No Meeting (Labor Day Weekend)
  • 9/10 – No Meeting (Cheeseteak Sunday)
  • 9/17 – No Meeting (Josiah in S. Africa)
  • 9/24 – Kick-Off Party
    • 5-7:30pm, Church (Lobby)
October 2023 Events
  • 10/1 – UC Meeting
  • 10/8 – Corporate Meeting
  • 10/15 – No Meeting
  • 10/22 – Corporate Meeting
  • 10/29 – Reformation Party
November 2023 Events
  • 11/5 – UC Meeting
  • 11/12 – Corporate Meeting
  • 11/19 – TBD Event
  • 11/26 – No Meeting (Thanksgiving Break)
December 2023 Events
  • 12/3 – UC Meeting
  • 12/10 – Corporate Meeting
  • 12/17 – Christmas Party
  • 12/24 – No Meeting (Christmas Eve)
  • 12/31 – No Meeting (New Year’s Eve)
January 2024 Events
  • 1/5 – Flashback Friday
  • 1/14 – Corporate Meeting
  • 1/21 – Movie Night
  • 1/26-1/27 – Lock-in
February 2024 Events
  • 2/4 – UC Meeting
  • 2/11 – No Meeting (Super Bowl)
  • 2/18 – TBD Event
  • 2/25 – Corporate Meeting
March 2024 Events
  • 3/3 – UC Meeting
  • 3/10 – TBD Event
  • 3/17 – No Meeting (Shape-N-Race)
  • 3/24 – Corporate Meeting
  • 3/31 – No Meeting
April 2024 Events
  • 4/7 – UC Meeting
  • 4/13 – Mulch Day
    • 8am-4pm
  • 4/21 – Corporate Meeting
  • 4/27 – Mulch Day Rain Date
    • 8am-4pm
May 2024 Events
  • 5/5 – Senior Lunch & Activity
    • noon-4pm
  • 5/12 – No Meeting (Mother’s Day)
  • 5/19 – Senior Send-Off
June 2024 Events
  • June 26-29 — Youth Camp 2024
July 2024 Events
  • July 20-27* — Boston E-Team 2024
    • Tentative dates
DOXA Resources
2023-2024 Messages

2024 Lock-In:

Session 1 – What Are Devotions?

Session 2 – Why Do Devotions? 

 

The Doctrines of Grace Series:

10/8/23 – God’s Grace in the Reformation

10/22/23 – Scripture Alone

11/12/23 – Grace Alone

12/10/23 – Faith Alone

1/14/24 – Christ Alone

2/25/24 – God’s Glory Alone

2021-2022 Messages

“Lies My Culture Tells Me” Series:

  • 9/26 – “Influencers”
  • 10/10 – “You Do You”
  • 11/14 – “Speak Your Truth”
  • 1/16 – “My Body My Choice”
  • 2/27 – “Good Luck”
  • 3/27 – “FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)”
  • 4/10 – “That’s Just the Way I Am”
2020-2021 Messages
  • 9/27 – “Defending and Contending for the Faith”

“Lies My Culture Tells Me” Series:

  • 10/11 – “You Must Love Yourself Before You Can Love Others”
  • 10/25 – “Believe in Yourself. You Can Do Anything You Want”
  • 11/8 – “You’re Perfect Just the Way You Are”
  • 11/22 – “Love is Love”
  • 12/13 – “Black Lives Matter”
  • 2/28 – “Science is Real”
  • 3/14 – “The Wrong Side of History”
  • 3/28 – “Cancel Culture”
Josiah Willis

Director of Youth Ministry (DOXA)

Josiah married his wife, Madison, in May of 2021. He holds a BA in Biblical Studies from Moody Bible Institute and is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity through The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Josiah and Madison became members in 2022. They have one son and one daughter.

For more information about DOXA, contact Josiah at josiah@crosswaypa.org