Summer Time is Time for Action

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? Teens 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 program designed to train you and a team of other young people in effective and engaging ways to teach children about God. The program is open to teens ages 13-19 who are interested in serving the Lord.

After you will attend an 8 day training school, you will return to your local community and teach 5-Day Club®s at various community locations with a team.

How Do I Start?

The CYIA™ 2023 application is now available!
STEP 1: Consider serving as a CYIA missionary. Discuss with your parents. For more information or to apply, contact CEF of North AL at CEFofNAL.5dc@gmail.com or 256-353-3139.
STEP 2: Submit your application by April 21. Must be 13 or older by June 1, 2023. (Teens 12 years old may be accepted on a case-by-case basis.) There are two ways to submit an application. 1) Download, print, and mail, or 2) Download, fill out on a computer, and email. **If you choose option 2, you will need to download the separate Student Reference form to email to your references to fill out. *2023 CYIA application, *2023 CYIA Student Reference Form
STEP 3: Attend the Challenging training June 3-10 at Raleigh’s Place near Clanton. You can do it in the Lord’s strength!
STEP 4: See God use you to make an eternal impact in the lives of  children where you live. Teach 2 to 5 weeks of 5-Day Club®s here in the North Alabama area, alongside a team of like minded teens after training.

The application process includes a submitted application and interview that will take place with one or more of our staff members at the local office or over Zoom. The cost for the CYIA training school & the teaching materials and ways to pay for it will be discussed during the application process.

Are you ready to take action and share the Gospel this summer?