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 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 below 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!
DOXA Calendar of Events
August 2025 Events
- 8/16 – DOXA Pool Party
- 8/31 – No Meeting (Labor Day Weekend)
September 2025 Events
- 9/7 – No Meeting
- 9/14 – No Meeting (Cheesesteak Sunday)
- 9/21 – Kick-Off Party
- 9/28 – Corporate/Parent Meeting
October 2025 Events
- 10/12 – Corporate Meeting
- 10/19 – No Meeting
- 10/25 – Always Ready Conference
- 10/26 – Reformation Party
November 2025 Events
- 11/9 – Corporate Meeting
- 11/16 – No Meeting
- 11/17 – Fall Bonfire Party
- 11/23 – No Meeting
- 11/30 – No Meeting (Thanksgiving Weekend)
December 2025 Events
- 12/14 – Corporate Meeting
- 12/21 – Christmas Party
- 12/28 – No Meeting (Christmas/New Years)
January 2026 Events
- 1/11 – Corporate Meeting
- 1/18 – Movie Night
- 1/23-1/24 – Lock-In
February 2026 Events
- 2/7 – HS Ski Trip
- 2/8 – No Meeting (Super Bowl)
- 2/12 – MS Snow Tubing Trip (tentative)
- 2/15 – Corporate Meeting
- 2/22 – No Meeting
March 2026 Events
- 3/8 – TBD Event
- 3/15 – No Meeting
- 3/22 – Corporate Meeting
- 3/29 – No Meeting
April 2026 Events
- 4/5 – No Meeting (Easter Sunday)
- 4/11 – Mulch Day
- 4/12 – Corporate Meeting
- 4/19 – No Meeting
- 4/25 Mulch Day Rain Date
- 4/26 – Corporate Meeting
May 2026 Events
- 5/10 – No Meeting (Mother’s Day)
- 5/17 – Senior Send-Off
June 2026 Events
- June 17-20 — Youth Camp 2026
July 2026 Events
- Event TBD
DOXA Resources
2025-2026 Messages
Youth Camp 2026
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Wednesday evening, June 17 – Peter Privitera (Psalm 1)
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Thursday morning, June 18 – Josiah Willis (Psalm 23)
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Thursday evening, June 18 – Steve Heitland (Psalm 42)
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Friday morning, June 19 – Steve Heitland (Psalm 46)
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Friday evening, June 19 – Doug Plank (Psalm 51)
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Saturday morning, June 20 – Daniel Baker (Psalm 139)
Out of Context Series
- 9/28/25 – Out of Context: Philippians 4:13
- 10/12/25 – Out of Context: Matthew 7:1
- 11/9/25 – Out of Context: Jeremiah 29
- 12/14/25 – Out of Context: Matthew 18:18-20
- 1/11/26 – Out of Context: John 3:16
- 1/24/26 – Out of Context: Matthew 22:39 (DOXA Lock-In)
- 2/15/26 – Out of Context: Romans 8:28
- 3/22/26 – Out of Context: Colossians 1:15
- 4/26/26 – Out of Context: Revelation 3:20
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 two daughters. Josiah is also an Administrative Associate for Crossway.
For more information about DOXA, contact Josiah at [email protected]