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Christian Youth in Action is a summer program for youth ages 12-22 who are called by God to share the Gospel with children in their local area. They do this by teaching 5-Day Clubs, a week-long VBS-style club that meets where the kids already are in the summer - daycares, YMCA's, and more. The CYIA program trains these teens how to share their faith with boldness and takes them to the 5-Day Club locations to effectively engage with children ages 5-12.
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Let's celebrate!We are so excited for all God has done this summer!
Not only were many children reached in our area, but our teens were able to help the CEF Columbia-Midlands chapter. Our eleven summer interns worked hard all summer to share the Gospel. Will you celebrate with us?
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CYIA ConnectionDon't want to wait until the summer or Trailhead to get involved with CYIA?
We don't either! Come join us for CYIA Connection, a monthly get-together for teens ages 12-22 where you can learn about CYIA and meet other teens who are interested in spending their summer reaching kids with the Gospel. |
CYIA Team 2026
Bekah Brown
Volunteer CYIA Assistant Gethsemane Baptist 
John Millender
3rd year - Leadership Harvest Church |
Brinley Millender
4th year - Servanthood Harvest Church 
Kaley Wise
4th year - Leadership Gethsemane Baptist |
Emma Bozard
4th year - Servanthood Cornerstone Church 
Kaiya Jamison
3rd year - TCE1 Hickory Hill Baptist |
Kamryn Jamison
3rd year - TCE1 Hickory Hill Baptist |
Kaori Jamison
3rd year - TCE1 Hickory Hill Baptist |
Katie Grace Porter
2nd year - Evangelistic Cameron Baptist |
Madisyn Jefferson
2nd year - Evangelistic Bushy Pond Baptist |
Kaylee Snead
1st year - Junior Arise Fellowship |
Landon Snead
1st year - Junior Arise Fellowship |
How you can help
Schedule
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EVEREST - CYIA Training School June 6-13, 2026 CYIA Interns will learn how to teach their parts of the 5-Day Club. In addition to classes, they will have chapel, music, food, games, challenges, and more! 5-Day Club Week 1 (Observation Week) June 15-19, 2026 Orangeburg YMCA CYIA Interns will have practice time and teach one club all week to learn how to confidently share the Gospel with the children. 5-Day Club Week 2 June 22-26, 2026 Brighter Beginnings | Barnwell YMCA CYIA Interns will teach two clubs each day and will spend time with each other during lunch and devotions. 5-Day Club OPTIONAL WEEK June 29-July 3, 2026 Orangeburg Prep Daycare | Sugar N Spice Daycare CYIA Interns who are willing and available will teach two clubs each day and will spend time with each other during lunch and devotions. 5-Day Club Week 3 July 6-10, 2026 St. Paul's Daycare | St. Mark's Daycare CYIA Interns will teach two clubs each day and will spend time with each other during lunch and devotions. 5-Day Club Week 4 July 13-17, 2026 Distinctive Learning | Bushy Pond Daycare CYIA Interns will teach two clubs each day and will spend time with each other during lunch and devotions.
5-Day Club Week 5 July 20-24, 2026 First Baptist Denmark Daycare | Hickory Hill Baptist CYIA Interns will teach two clubs each day and will spend time with each other during lunch and devotions.
CYIA Celebration August 8, 2026 CYIA Interns and their families will get together with CEF staff and committee to celebrate all that God has done through CYIA over the summer. |
