The weekend consists of a series of talks given by lay Christians, not clergy. The talks focus on faith issues and personal testimony. Guests meet in small groups to discuss the talks and summarize key points. Communion is served daily. The team running the weekend and guests live as a self-contained Christian community, away from commitments, distractions and responsibilities we all face in the outside world.

Ask someone who has attended a banquet! It is hard to put into words how inspiring the experience can be! When Christians have the opportunity to spend 3 days concentrating on their faith and personal relationship with God, many truly wonderful things can happen. From seekers who are new to their faith, to Pastors, everyone seems to be moved by the experience. The best advice we can give is to ask someone who has attended the banquet.

You need a sponsor, someone who has attend a Great Banquet or similar 72-hour experience. If you don’t have one, you can email our Registration Team at crossroadsgb@gmail.com

Accommodations are provided at East 91st Street Christian Church, located in Indianapolis, IN. We turn several rooms into sleeping areas, using sturdy cots for bedding (bring padding to lay over the cot to increase comfort). The church has showers that we use during the weekend.

Your sponsor will have more information on what to bring. In general, though, pack casual comfortable clothing, layers are often the best choice. You will also need to bring your pillow, twin bed sheets & blankets and or sleeping bag, padding for your twin-sized cot, flashlight, bath towel, washcloth, toiletries (ie: toothbrush, shaving items, deodorant, shampoo, etc.), flip-flops or shower shoes, a cover-up or bathrobe, and any medication you need to take during the weekend in a prescription container with your name on it. Bringing a Bible is not necessary, but many guests do so to mark passages discussed in the talks.

Definitely. Please don’t feel shy or intimidated at all. The weekend is not a formal educational experience, but instead an opportunity to focus on your faith and personal relationship with God.

A sponsor is assigned to every guest (typically, it is the person who has introduced you to the banquet) who helps transport you to and from the weekend activities and makes sure any needs that your family faces while you are away are met. We hope this will free you from any worries you have concerning your family so you can focus exclusively on your faith and personal relationship with God.