TRAILHEAD:SEEKING GOD'S CALL
Trailhead invites high school students to explore God’s call to a meaningful life. For a week in the summer, you’ll learn from ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ professors, encounter real-world needs with local ministries and nonprofits, and explore your beautiful surroundings. You’ll also get a taste of college life as you live on campus, eat in the dining commons, and worship with new friends.
Session 1 | June 7-12, 2026 (a few spots left) • Session 2 | June 14-19, 2026 • Session 3 | June 21-26, 2026
Find Your Bearings
June 2026: | 
Rising highschool | 
ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ | 
Time with God,
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KRISTIE PHILLIPS
[Trailhead] helped me realize how much I still have to learn about the world, but in a way that made me feel excited rather than overwhelmed by all that I didn't know.
RILEY JOHNSON
I had an amazing time discovering how I'm shaped, exploring how my faith and career could intersect, making friends from around the country and spending time with God.
TRAILHEAD
Our Vision
We sometimes feel alone. But we can journey together.
Our culture encourages us to think about life as solitary and competitive. But God’s call is to the church, and not just to individuals. At Trailhead, we can be ourselves in community as we discover, worship and serve together.
Life can seem like a treadmill. We see it as a trail.
College preparation often feels like a process of hoop-jumping that leaves us exhausted and unfulfilled. But the future can be a journey of exploration. At Trailhead, we chart the territory ahead with curiosity, creativity, and openness to God’s surprising and delightful call on our lives.
We often feel lost and unprepared. But we have guides and equipment for living.
The future’s a place we’ve never been—it can be intimidating. But as we seek God’s call, we grow in knowledge and gain mentors who are further along the trail. At Trailhead, we acquire the tools, experiences, and relationships we’ll need to persevere in pursuit of God’s call.
Come Away...
For Churches and Schools
ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ and Lilly Endowment Inc. are committed to cultivating a new generation of Christian servant leaders by partnering with churches and schools to support and extend your work with youth.
Youth Theology Network
We're proud to be part of the Youth Theology Network, a community of more than 100 colleges, universities, and seminaries helping young people discern what's next for them.