Christian Youth In Action
Summer Ministry Training for Youth & Young Adults
SAVE THE DATE:
June 24-30, 2023
LOCATION:
Master’s University in Santa Clarita
Registration link for 2023 CYIA Summer Training will be made available in February 2023.
What is CYIA?
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!
Christian Youth in Action (CYIA™), is a missions program specifically designed for high school students and young adults. CYIA provides, training, materials, and ministry opportunities to help students confidently share their faith with children in their very own communities by teaching 5-Day Clubs throughout Southern California.
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.
Who will you expect to serve with?
Students serving in CYIA come from different church backgrounds throughout Southern California. They are a beautiful blend of colour, interests, personalities and talents. Each person who serves has a place to be an encouragement to other students while preparing for the mission to reach children with the gospel.
How will you grow your relationship with God?
You will discover God's design for you through powerful class time, chapel, leadership development principles, and hands on training to complete your course. You will learn how to effectively share the Gospel with children. It will be a summer unlike any other!
For 6 years I have been waiting for the day that I could join CYIA like my Mom and sisters. When I started I was eager to start my training. As I was going through the training I learned to study hard and listen well. And after that I got to show my work and study by teaching a 5 Day Club on my own. CYIA was a great experience for me and I hope to do it again next year.
Screening Requirements for CYIA Applicants
Step 1: Registration starts in mid-February.
Step 2: As per CEF Child Protection Policy, EVERY APPLICANT is required to complete and sign a Worker's Compliance Agreement prior to working with children.
Step 3a: If you are an underage applicant (age 13-17), the following two reference forms will need to be completed by the respective party, ie. a Church Pastor and a Non-Relative.
Step 3b: If you are an adult applicant (18+), then a full background check is required before you start working with children.
Step 4: Last but not least, please call our Administrator at (626) 445-5810 for a 2-minute phone interview and ID check to complete your application process.
Every time I go, I see the need for more worker on the field. As the Bible said, "the harvest is plenty, but the workers are few" it's not easy to get out of my comfort zone, but through this training, I am able to become just a bit more bolder to share the Good News. I have been to CYIA for over 5 years, and each time it's like I'm a new student again. There will be some internal battles, but at the end of the day, it's not about myself. It's about being a messenger for God as He shows the kids His love through me. Highly recommend! (P.S. once you hear the reports of how God is working through the teachers, you'll want to continue telling the Good News!)
CYIA program is definitely the program you would to go if you like kids and want to share the gospel. You get training everyday so that you are prepare, you also make new bonds with people from other churches. I definitely enjoyed going, even though Im at a very young age I was so happy when I saw the kids at the club. Their bright smile when singing or dancing always brightens up my day more.
After-Training Survey for CYIAers
Your participation in this survey is highly valued, but voluntary. Your feedbacks are important and will help shape future summer ministries by our chapter. The questionaires will take no more than 5 minutes to complete. Thank you for your help! God bless!
My name is Gizel Mainit and I have done CYIA for 4 years. My first year of doing CYIA was not my choice. My mom was going and wanted to take me along, I went just to obey my mom. In all honesty, I had no desire to be there. However, after I led my first child to salvation, my mindset changed. I wanted to go to CYIA until I graduated as a 5th year student. Every year that I have attended CYIA has been such a blessing and has helped me grow with my relationship with Jesus. CYIA has not only helped my relationship with God grow, but also my confidence as a teacher. Now I am in college studying to become an elementary school teacher. Without CYIA, I would have never known that I had such a deep passion to teach kids. Lord willing, I plan to go this upcoming year for my 5th year!!
CYIA is truly an amazing experience. It's challenging, it's life-changing. I was able to connect with amazing people of God and see first-hand how a 5-Day Club could change a child's life. The feeling when a child believes and is saved is unexplainable. It's wonderful!
Yes! I am again reminded of how fervent and serious we should be in spreading the gospel and being a light to this dark world. My own spiritual life has been strengthened by being around like-minded people, and I'm encouraged that I'm well equipped to share the gospel wherever I go!