2nd Year Bible School
Through in-depth biblical study and training within an intentional community and cross-cultural setting, our 2nd year program is designed to help you grow further in your life with Christ and being a 'torchbearer' to the world which desperately needs the light of the gospel.
2nd Year Bible School
Through in-depth biblical study and training within an intentional community and cross-cultural setting, our second year program is designed to help you grow further in your life with Jesus Christ and being a 'torchbearer' to the world which desperately needs the light of the gospel.
Course Overview
Rail One: The Word
For over 70 years, the central thrust of Torchbearers around the world has been the indwelling life of Christ found through the study of the Scriptures. Because of the small group size of our second year program, there is great potential for learning and studying together. The teaching format involves more discussion and time with teachers and staff. Outside of the classroom, there are focused times for students and staff to study Biblical subjects together, have book studies and work on assignments together.
Location: Albania, Greece & Israel
The Second Year Bible School is an incredible opportunity to go deeper into the Scriptures and develop your walk with Christ in a cross cultural, missional context. You will live on campus in Erseka, Albania, but will also travel inside and outside of Albania working alongside the local church and missionaries. Students will visit and study in Athens, Corinth, Philippi, Berea and Thessaloniki to learn more about Paul’s missionary journeys and the early church, first hand.
A trip to Israel will be planned during the second semester. Students will walk where Jesus, Peter, Jeremiah and Hezekiah walked. Imagine yourself on a boat on the Sea of Galilee together with your fellow students (but walking in Jesus’ footsteps at this point may be more difficult!)
Locations:
Albania, Greece & Israel
The Second Year Bible School is an incredible opportunity to go deeper into the Scriptures and develop your walk with Christ in a cross cultural, missional context. You will live on campus in Erseka, Albania, but will also travel inside and outside of Albania working alongside the local church and missionaries. Students will visit and study in Athens, Corinth, Philippi, Berea and Thessaloniki to learn more about Paul’s missionary journeys and the early church, first hand.
A trip to Israel will be planned during the second semester. Students will walk where Jesus, Peter, Jeremiah and Hezekiah walked. Imagine yourself on a boat on the Sea of Galilee together with your fellow students (but walking in Jesus’ footsteps at this point may be more difficult!)
Dates and Fees
Two terms (from the end of September through the end of March).
1st Term: September 18, 2023 - December 15, 2023 (13 weeks)
2nd Term: January 6, 2024 - March 29, 2024 (12 weeks)
Cost for both terms: 6,400 Euros for international students and 120.000 Lek for Albanian students. Cost covers all course fees, food, lodging and school trips.
Spring & Summer Service Opportunities (optional)
Spring: April 6 - May 31, 2024 (8 weeks)
Ministry opportunities include practical experience in Albania working for extended times in local churches. Part of your time will be helping to get facilities and programs ready for the summer camping program.
Cost: 640 Euros (includes food, lodging and transportation to and from ministry sites).
Summer: June 7 -August 17, 2024 (10 weeks)
Be a part of the thriving summer camping program where you are part of a team of Albanian and international staff and volunteers, helping to impact the lives of nearly 2000 children, youth and adults from all over Albania.
Cost: 800 Euros (includes food, lodging and all staff activities). If you are unable to volunteer for the entire summer, we can work with you to find a good schedule based on your situation.
Registration is now open!
Applications will be responded to by June 15, 2023.
If you have any questions, reach out to: udhekryq@aol.com
1st Year Bible School
Crossroads offers a 24-week course (two 12-week semesters) with a focus on in-depth studies of many of the books of the Bible. Christ-centered, theological topics are taught as well. Resident staff and international guest speakers teach at the school.
Summer Camps
Since the year 2000, children and young people have been coming from all over Albania to camp at Crossroads. Crossroads was the first camp center in Albania and has been running summer camps each summer for 19 years now with nearly 2000 campers coming each summer.