On the way home from a week at the Christian Youth in Action© (CYIA) teen training camp, the two younger brothers were asleep in the back seat. Their sister, Ruth*, was overjoyed at the boys learning to share the gospel, but amazed at how the other teens had embraced and Read more…
What is it like at the state-wide CEF of VA Christian Youth in Action Camp? During the day teens are doing classwork, eating, practicing for a graded presentation, eating, having a bit of free time, eating, gathering for worship… …and then finally dropping into bed to sleep! Each night after Read more…
U-Nite® – Songs to Dance To? Zory, one of our returning CYIA teens, says that she likes to play the CEF songs on her phone to dance to. That is something I never thought of, so I decided to check it out. Following Zory’s instructions, I used my phone and Read more…
George Barna in his book, Transforming Children into Spiritual Champions, states: “…if you want to shape a person’s life—whether you are most concerned about his or her moral, spiritual, physical, intellectual, emotional or economic development—it is during these crucial eight years (ages 5-12) that lifelong habits, values, beliefs and attitudes Read more…
Often as parents, we are looking for other adults to come alongside and encourage our children in their faith. Christian Youth in Action® training camp is one of the places to find such a group of committed adults. The teacher/trainers’ main purpose is to train teens to teach the gospel Read more…
Valentine’s Day Tea for York Co. GNC/5DC Team Each February, the GNC/5-Day Club® (5DC) team from York County holds a Valentine’s Day Tea to share what they learned at Christian Youth in Action® (CYIA) and how God used them to lead 5DC children’s ministry this past summer. The gathering is a Read more…
A Christian Youth in Action® Testimony Last week, we shared the first of two testimonies from this year’s CYIA, from John S. This week, we here from Zory! “I loved CYIA camp! I felt very welcomed and supported by everyone. We played games together, I learned, and most importantly I grew Read more…
A Christian Youth in Action® Testimony For this week and next week, we are posting two special testimonies from this year’s CYIA! This week, we’re hearing from John S.: “This year’s CYIA felt like it had a certain theme to it: call to action. It wasn’t an official theme by Read more…
TESTIMONIES OF CYIA TEENS CYIA gave me a sense of purpose and showed me how desperately children need to hear the Gospel. If we don’t go out and share it with them, who’s going to share it? — Mary, former CYIA student CYIA camp is a good way to rewind Read more…
Two 5-Day Clubs in June Our summer ministry of week-long 5-Day Clubs (5DC) started the last week of June in two locations. Williamsburg The teens who trained for a week in CYIA camp at Eagle Eyrie put their training to the test with a home club in Jacquie’s backyard. Only Read more…