Christian Youth In Action
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How are you spending your summer? As relaxing as it may be to chill at the pool or hang out with friends, what if you chose instead to make an eternal impact in the lives of kids right where you live? High school and college age students from around your state are coming together to reach the boys and girls of your community – and YOU can be a part of this team!
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Christian Youth In Action® (CYIA™) is a program designed to train you and a team of other young people in effective and engaging ways to teach children about God. You will attend a one to two week training school where you will learn to present the Gospel clearly on a child’s level, counsel a child for salvation and lead a dynamic club ministry for kids. Components of this club include teaching a Bible lesson, a real-life missionary story and a Bible verse as well as leading songs, games and a fun review time.
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After this training, you will return to your local community and teach clubs at various locations with a team of other young people. These clubs take place out in the community with predominantly unsaved kids who don’t regularly attend church. You will be able to take the light of the Gospel to them in their apartment complexes, day care centers, neighborhoods, schools and other community locations. Depending on the state you serve in, you will teach clubs from one to five weeks during the summer.
How Do I Get Started?
The application process for CYIA™ 2024 has begun!
Step 1: Consider serving as a CYIA missionary. Discuss it with your parents. For more information or an application, contact CEF of Tuscaloosa at cefmendez@gmail.com or 832-561-3328.
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Step 2: Submit your application by April 21. Must be 13 or older by June 1, 2024. Teens 12 years old may be accepted on a case-by-case basis. There are two ways to apply.
1) Download, print, and mail, or 2) Download, fill out on a computer, and email.
**If you choose option 2, you must download the separate Student Reference form to email your references to fill out.
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Step 3: Attend Christian Youth In Action training June 5-11 at Raleigh’s Place near Clanton. After you sign up for CYIA, your local coordinator will send you the address of the training location.
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Step 4: Participate in teaching clubs in your local area to reach kids for Christ with the Gospel. Your local coordinator will send you the club location addresses.
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Step 5: Attend the training again next year!
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The application process includes submitting an application and interviewing with one or more of our staff members at the local office.
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The cost of the CYIA training camp and teaching materials, as well as ways to pay for them, will be discussed during the interview.
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