What CYIA Camp Meant to Me I first went to CYIA Camp in June 2018 and it was one of the best experiences I’ve had. No one teased me about needing to take medication for depression and everyone was so welcoming. I think by the end of camp everyone became Read more
Give Children Hope This Summer Children need to have hope in Jesus more than ever in these uncertain times. Many churches will not be holding Vacation Bible School this summer. Do you wish you could impact the families in your neighborhood with solid teaching along with a whole lot of Read more
5-Day Club Surprises What a delight to hostess a 5-Day Club in our backyard/home! At just the right time, the CEF summer coordinator delivered invitations to pass out to our neighbors. We also were given posters to place strategically in our community and church. As a result of posting the Read more
Precious Children Express Joy in Jesus This summer my husband and I joined a team from our church to minister to the families in a depressed coal mining area of the western part of Virginia. The highlight for us became the children’s Bible Club at a park. I shared the Read more
This has been an exciting summer of ministry! Two teams of 7 TRAINED teens led 7 5-Day Clubs and 1 VBS. These are just a few of the moments our CYIA Leader, Dianne Tate captured. You’ll be hearing more about it soon. 5-Day Club – 1st Corinthians Church 5-Day Read more
Our Amazing, Surprising God! What a perfect setting, the high hills of Virginia, to inspire a group of teens, but just not them – all of us. Yes! That’s our God, inspiring, pushing us all on to a cause so great we can’t do it ourselves. Then it’s really His Read more
Christian Youth in Action® Summer 2019 a Success Child Evangelism Fellowship® (CEF®) of Peninsula participated in the Christian Youth in Action® (CYIA®) camp this summer held June 16th–22nd at Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center in Lynchburg for Virginia teens (and adults too). We had over 37 teens and 2 adults Read more
God’s Calling Has No Boundaries An interview with Manu Costas, a young man born in Romania who came to work in America, found Jesus, and – wanting to share that joy with children – has volunteered in Good News Club for 3 years. Q – Manu, how old were you Read more
This summer 60-80 youth from all around Virginia will be trained through Christian Youth in Action© to teach 5-Day Clubs©. Boys and girls will play fun games, sing and hear how Jesus wants to be their Savior and friend. What can you do? Pray about sending a team of teens Read more
Engaging Christian Youth This Summer What is the best way to engage teens for Christ? Must the activity be mostly fun/high-action to compete with video games in capturing their attention? Perhaps a better strategy is to actually challenge our teens to be missionaries NOW, giving them a purpose and place Read more