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A week in the life

Adventure, worship, friendship, and growth.

Daily activity shifts from week to week — this is just a sample of what a week can look like. But the rhythm underneath it doesn't change: worship, work, study, and service, every single week.

A sample weekly schedule at Cross to Life
Day Morning Evening
Sunday Local church, together as a cohort Rest and Sabbath rhythms
Monday Work rotation shift Personal devotions & study
Tuesday Work rotation shift Group Bible study
Wednesday Work rotation shift One-on-one with Curtis or a mentor
Thursday Work rotation shift Theology & worldview training
Friday Work rotation shift Weekly community night & outing
Saturday Group transport for outings & errands Church with Curtis or a CTL outing

Grow and earn at the same time

Earn a real income while you grow.

Participants pay a $100/month training fee and receive $12,000+ per year in pay, plus free housing, daily meals, transportation, and group outings — including a 6–8 day group cruise (length depends on the ship's route) and seasonal adventures.

The training fee teaches financial responsibility and helps cover training materials, outings, and miscellaneous expenses the camp incurs each month.

Young adults on a high ropes course in the pine forest.

Common questions

Straight answers

Does the schedule ever change?

Yes — this is a sample week, not a fixed script. Work rotation departments, outings, and seasonal adventures shift throughout the year, but the underlying rhythm of worship, work, study, and service stays constant.

Is there free time?

Yes. Evenings and parts of the weekend are unstructured, on top of the built-in rest and Sabbath rhythm on Sundays.

What happens on days off?

Participants can rest, spend time with each other, or take part in optional group outings — days off are real downtime, not another activity to check off.

Is church attendance mandatory?

Yes — attending church together as a cohort every Sunday is a core part of the discipleship rhythm, not an optional extra.

Applications reviewed on a rolling basis

Have questions about the year-to-year details?

Cost, eligibility, work, transportation, and more.

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