About CrossWalk
CrossWalk (CW) is a week-long, overnight Christian summer camp for New England youth who are in grades 6 (completed) to 12, sponsored by the Baptist Churches of New England (BCNE).
Students attend as a youth group with chaperones from their local church (usually youth leaders or youth ministry volunteers).
Throughout the week, students are put in groups led by a CW Staff member with other students in their grade. They will participate in Bible study, worship, group challenges and activities, and a lot of fun.
To learn more about camp specifics, see the FAQs below or read this document.
Where & When
CrossWalk begins Monday afternoon July 20 and concludes on Saturday morning July 25.
Camp is held on the beautiful campus of Nichols College in Dudley, MA.
CW Background
The BCNE established its own youth camp week in the summer of 2000. It used the formula of the denomination's national camp but with a New England context. The staff consisted primarily of New Englanders and many camp alumni. We developed our own themes and began writing our own curriculum.
The camp's name was chosen: CrossWalk. A crosswalk is seen as a safe place on the road to move from one side to another. Teenagers are in a season of movement from childhood to adulthood. Spiritually, the prayer is that they are discovering what it means to be in a relationship with Christ or moving deeper. But each becoming more like Christ.
And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. Luke 9:23
Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him. Colossians 2:6
-Allyson Clark, former BCNE Youth Ministries Director
Meet Our Leadership Team
Camp Director
Renee Ghobrial
Renee serves with next generation ministries on the BCNE staff, and coordinates CW, YEC, Quest, and other youth events. She loves mentoring and counseling the next generation, traveling, playing Dutch Blitz and doing puzzles alongside her husband, Fady!
Camp Pastor
Tommy Moore
Tommy Moore is the Lead Pastor at MERCYhouse Church in Amherst, Massachusetts. He is married to his wonderful wife, Kaitlyn, and they have two daughters, Chloe and Davy. He likes being active outside, reading, playing overly complicated board games and eating chicken wings. His favorite book of the Bible is Nehemiah.
Youth Assistant
Elizabeth Gezehagn
Liz serves as the Youth Assistant on the BCNE staff. She’s working on her masters at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and is an active leader at her Ethiopian Evangelical Church.
Camp Staff
The Best Crew!
It takes a village to make camp happen and we may be biased but we're pretty sure we've got the best camp staff! CW Staff is made up of New England natives and local ministry leaders, many of whom are CW alumni! Staff will lead worship and the week's fun!
Pack Your Bags & Get Ready To Fly With Us!
How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? 15 And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”
-Romans 10:14-15
The Gospel has always moved forward through ordinary people who said a wholehearted “yes” to Jesus. This summer at CrossWalk 2026, we’re unpacking what it truly means to be Sent—to go out and share the hope of Jesus in the world around us.
From daily worship and Bible study to the wild adventures of camp, you’ll be equipped to live out the Gospel in your schools, your communities, and wherever God leads you next.
So pack your bags and get ready to get Sent at CrossWalk 2026!