Serving Florence, Darlington, Dillon, Chesterfield, and Marlboro Counties

Kids Reached

Izzy Groves

All interns stay overnight to learn how to teach their parts of the 5-Day Clubs. They also experience chapel, music, games, and more!

Emmanuel Baptist Church 

LEADERSHIP - 3RD YEAR

Kelleytown Baptist Church

JUNIOR - 1ST YEAR

5-Day Clubs​

GIVE

MAY 24, 2025

JUNE 3, 2025

Nathan & Kim

Christian Fellowship Assembly of God 

EVANGELISTIC - 1ST YEAR

Our CYIA students are volunteering their time, but you may not be able to do that. Still be part of the mission by giving financially.

​​​What if we told you that local Christian youth spend their summer teaching children about the Gospel?

Abbie, 16

Kelsey Boyd

JUNE 7-14, 2025

Grace Baptist Church

JUNIOR - 1ST YEAR

LOCAL APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2025

Kelleytown Baptist Church

JUNIOR - 1ST YEAR

JUNE 2, 2025

PARENT'S PERSPECTIVE

JUNE 16-20, 23-27

JULY 7-11, 14-18, 21-25

Abbie Bailey

It's true. And it happens every summer!​​

CYIA (Christian Youth in Action) is the CEF summer internship program where middle school,  high school, and college age students (ages 12-22) are trained to conduct 5-Day Clubs. After a week of intensive training, these summer missionaries conduct several 5-Day Clubs a day in Florence, Darlington, Marlboro, Chesterfield and Dillon counties during June and July. ​These teens impact the lives of hundreds of children. Meanwhile, their own spiritual lives are also dramatically changed as they discover how God has gifted them in areas of teaching and evangelism. For many, this experience of full-time missionary work serves as a catalyst for future ministry work, possibly as educators, pastors, and missionaries.

Caleb Neal

Salvations

NewSpring Church

TCE1 - 2ND YEAR

Kelleytown Baptist Church

EVANGELISTIC - 1ST YEAR

MAY 17, 2025

Matthew Groves

Grace Baptist Church 

LEADERSHIP - 3RD YEAR

Kelleytown Baptist Church

JUNIOR - 1ST YEAR

Natalie Jackson

Leadership interns are taught how to be a team leader and have a chance to practice for demo club.

​Evangelistic and TCE interns learn how to share the Wordless Book.

There will be a meeting with parents right before this event.

Caleb Liu

God may be calling you to join our CYIA team for this upcoming summer. Follow His call and start the process!
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Grace Baptist Church

TCE1 - 2ND YEAR

MaryAlice Moore

JUNE 3, 2025

Last summer went so well, and we had so much fun! Each student grew spiritually and with one another. Contact us if you would like to see our video of the summer!

Wesley Jordan

Sam Neal

PRAY

Asher Neal

Kelleytown Baptist Church

EVANGELISTIC - 1ST YEAR

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STUDENT'S STANDPOINT

Riverside Community Church 

LEADERSHIP - 3RD YEAR

"I have five teens who participated in CYIA this year, and through the summer I saw them take ownership of their faith in a new way. They have often gone to church to serve with our family, but this was their ministry. They were able to see that God can use them personally, and I’m so blessed to see them walking toward the Lord and boldly sharing their faith. I’m thankful for the CYIA program’s leadership and encouragement in their lives."

Will you be there?

Mason Neal

Heather Jackson

Reagan Watson

VOLUNTEER

APRIL 26, 2025

Summer Schedule

"If you decide to do CYIA, it'll be challenging and encourage growth in so many areas of your life. Yet, it will be the most encouraging, exciting, and fun summer of your life! CYIA has brought amazing friends and mentors into my life. And nothing will beat the joy you will have when spreading the most amazing news ever with kids who are eager to hear it!"

SEE WHAT HAPPENED

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Ask God to bring forth the youth who are called to CYIA, to open doors of locations, and to prepare the hearts of the children.

Kelleytown Baptist Church

EVANGELISTIC - 1ST YEAR

WITH OUR SUMMER PROGRAM!

Emmanuel Baptist Church

INTERN - 5TH YEAR

Angie Neal

Aiden Martin

College Park Baptist Church

JUNIOR - 1ST YEAR

Will you support us?

CYIA TEAM 2024

(Can miss up to two weeks) Interns teach children ages 5-12 the Gospel through Bible Lessons, Memory Verses, and more!

Kelleytown Baptist Church

TCE1 - 2ND YEAR

Servanthood interns are practice demo club and have a chance to practice their classes.

Ashton Kinney

College Park Baptist Church 

EVANGELISTIC - 1ST YEAR

Junior interns are taught what will be expected of them and have fun while doing it!

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