CYIA™ (Christian Youth In Action) is the CEF summer program where high school and college age students (ages 15-21) conduct 5-Day Clubs. After intensive training, these summer missionaries conduct three 5-Day Clubs a day in our surrounding counties during June-July. They meet in backyards, churches, day care centers, apartment complexes and recreation centers; wherever children are. At the clubs, the children learn fun songs, powerful memory verses, exciting Bible lessons, true missionary stories, play games and have an opportunity to receive Jesus as their Savior.
Addison Miller, CYIA Intern
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My parents love the LORD and taught me early on about the Love of God. I chose to believe in Jesus as my only Savior at 7 years old. I continued to be discipled in faith as I grew up. I served 4 summers in CYIA. After my first summer of working with CYIA, I felt God calling me into a life of ministry. I am following God's direction for my life, even when I don't know exactly where that is heading.
John 13:7 is my verse: Jesus answered him, "What I am doing you do not understand now, but afterward you will understand." But read verses 1-20 for the full power of this verse. |
2025 Summer Stats
1104 Children Heard the Gospel
35 Club Locations
12 Professions of Faith
12 Summer Missionaires
1104 Children Heard the Gospel
35 Club Locations
12 Professions of Faith
12 Summer Missionaires
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2026 Summer Calendar
TRAINING *May 17 Pre-Training (CEF office) *June 2 Day Apart (CEF office) *June 6-13 Training School (Columbia International University) MISSION WORK (local area) *June 15-19 Week 1 of 5-Day Club June 22-26 Week 2 of 5-Day Club July 6-10 Week 3 of 5-Day Club July 13-17 Week 4 of 5-Day Club July 20-24 Week 5 of 5-Day Club CELEBRATION *July 23 Summer Celebration * Indicates mandatory training/attendance. |
 2025 Summer Missionaries
These teens have opportunity to minister to boys and girls and give them the Good News of Jesus Christ. This is also a time of spiritual enrichment in their life and a time when their vision of missions will be expanded. These young people continue their ministry in different ways: full-time missionary, teacher, pastor, children's minister, engineer, youth minister.
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Application Deadlines
Returning Missionaries due March 2
First Year Applicant due April 1
Returning Missionaries due March 2
First Year Applicant due April 1