CYIA

Christian Youth In Action

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.

 

 

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.

Watch the video below to see testimonials of youth who participated.

If you would like to sign up for CYIA please contact us.

CYIA Jump Start

Saturday, May 22, 2025, 10:00-11:30 a.m.

A Zoom informational meeting for parents and teens that covers the basics.

  • What is CYIA?
  • Why train teens to lead 5-Day Clubs?
  • Who may attend?
  • Where will CYIA be held?
  • Mandatory Pre-trainings
  • Registration requirements, including Child Protection
  • Tuition cost
  • Help available for raising summer missionary funding

Pre-Training, Part 1 MANDATORY

Saturday, May 17, 2025, 8:45 am-2:00 pm  (lunch provided)

Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 3229 MacDonald Rd, VA Beach
[Transportation from Hampton City is available on first-come basis.]
  • Learn how to lead a child to the Lord using the Wordless Book.
  • Get to know your team.
  • Receive your CYIA kit.

Pre-Training, Part 2 MANDATORY  

Saturday, June 7, 2025, 8:45-11:30 am

3800 George Washington Memorial Hwy, Yorktown, VA 23692
  • Spend time in prayer.
  • Do team-building exercises.
  • 2nd year CYIAers do a full run-through of their Demo Club
  • Go through all details regarding Training School.

CYIA 2025 – TEEN TRAINING CAMP

Sunday, June 15th,  4 pm  through  Saturday, June 21st, 1 pm

49 Seahorse Lane, Christchurch, VA 23031

 

Interested in joining us?

 

If you would like to share details about this year’s CYIA teen training camp, simply download a flyer from our website.