These 52 teens made up our 2026 Christian Youth In Action training program. We praise God for working out all the details to make this possible. The teens worked incredibly hard and we are so proud of them. Below are some excerpts from a few of the CYIAers’ testimonies. We pray for more clubs to be scheduled, for safety, stamina and boldness as the teens go out each week to teach 5-Day Clubs for the summer.
"...CYIA has impacted me in so many ways. For starters, I learned to trust God in new ways and I feel the verse about resting your anxieties on Him is becoming more meaningful in my life. Second, I have learned how to find peace sharing the gospel one on one by knowing the Holy Spirit will give me knowledge. Third, relying on the Holy Spirit for guidance in many areas of my life!”
“…CYIA did a lot for me this year. As someone who has only been a follower of Christ for a year, CYIA brought me back to the real reason why I decided to follow Jesus in the first place; to spread His love and His message to others. I grew up always hearing the Gospel but CYIA helped me appreciate what Jesus did for me even more. CYIA also revealed to me the importance of sharing the Gospel message as now, I want more of my friends or people I have yet to meet to get the opportunity to have a relationship with Jesus. Lastly, I am forever grateful for all the people I made relationships with at CYIA. Growing up I always thought it impossible to find a community that was all focused on God and their relationship with Him but after CYIA I’ll always treasure this community. It was super refreshing to my spirit. “
“…CYIA has brought me a sense of purpose and belonging. Due to CYIA I have identified certain problems with sin I struggle with. This identification causes me to strive to fix it with the help of the Holy Spirit. CYIA is the perfect spot for growing a relationship with God. The fellowship and community here is out of this world. The fellow teens here will hold you accountable and won’t judge you for your wrong doings. CYIA has taught me so much. It has taught me to be patient with others, serious when the time is right, and compassionate to those who wrong me. Most importantly the staff here have this unmatched faith in the Lord which causes me to want that type of faith too. Thank you for making CYIA possible.”