Christian Youth in Action (CYIA) is a short term, summer ministry designed to train you and other young people in effective and engaging ways to teach children about God. By completing the training program, you will become a Summer Missionary or Missionary Assistant with Child Evangelism Fellowship and teach 5-Day Clubs, a dynamic club ministry for kids, throughout our 5 county area. This unique experience can help you acquire life-long skills that will benefit the ministry of your local church and your relationships with others.

Training

The 7-day statewide CYIA training is held in June on the campus of Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, IN. It is a safe facility that is well suited for individual instruction and group learning.

Summer Missionaries (age 14 and up)

During the statewide training students age 14 and up will be equipped to teach the entire 5-Day Club including counseling boys and girls to receive Christ as Lord and Savior. After these 7 days, training continues locally here in Fort Wayne where you will receive hands-on training as you teach children in a real 5-Day Club under supervision.

Missionary Assistants (age 12 and 13)

During the statewide training students age 12 and 13 will be equipped to teach memory verses, songs and missionary stories and learn other skills necessary to assist in a 5-Day Club. After these 7-days, training will continue locally in Fort Wayne where you will receive hands-on training as you participate in a real 5-Day Club under supervision.

Putting those new skills
​into action!

After successfully completing all the required training, you will travel in teams to various locations throughout our community and teach 5-Day Clubs during the summer for 3 to 5 weeks. A team can teach up to 3 clubs each week. These clubs are often attended by kids who do not regularly attend or do not attend church at all. You will be able to take the Light and Hope of the Gospel to them in their apartment complexes, daycare centers, neighborhoods, and other community locations.

Missionary Support Raising

Costs for training, teaching materials and travel are provided through the missionary support each student raises through sending support letters to friends, family members and church families. Students learn to trust and depend on God to provide as family and friends join in supporting this missions project!