“What If You Knew Local Christian Youth Are Teaching Children the Gospel Every Summer?”
CYIA™ is the CEF® summer program where middle, high school, and college age students (ages 12-22) are trained to conduct a 5-Day Club®. After two weeks of intensive training, these summer missionaries conduct three 5-Day Club® sessions a day primarily in Horry and occasionally in Marion, and Georgetown counties during June and July.
These students impact the lives of hundreds of children, many for eternity. Meanwhile, their own spiritual lives are also dramatically changed as they discover how God has gifted them in areas of teaching and evangelism. Many will eventually go on to become educators, pastors and missionaries. Students will also develop teamwork and interpersonal skills by working closely with other summer missionaries and a dedicated and caring staff, becoming part of the CEF® family.
These students impact the lives of hundreds of children, many for eternity. Meanwhile, their own spiritual lives are also dramatically changed as they discover how God has gifted them in areas of teaching and evangelism. Many will eventually go on to become educators, pastors and missionaries. Students will also develop teamwork and interpersonal skills by working closely with other summer missionaries and a dedicated and caring staff, becoming part of the CEF® family.
LOCAL APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2026
Application complete! Here’s what happens next:
CYIA Applicants (Ages 18 and Older):
All applicants 18 and older must complete a background check. During this process, you will be asked for your Social Security number and driver’s license information. If you do not have a driver’s license, you may enter your permit number or leave it blank. Click the button below and follow all three steps to complete the process.
It’s Interview Time!
1-Accept a follow request from the Local Director, CYIA Coordinator, or other staff on any/all social media platforms.
2-Bring a copy of your most recent report card or college transcript.
3-Be ready to recite Psalm 1 in the English Standard Version (ESV).
4-Bring your driver’s permit or license—CEF will make a copy.
5-Bring a signed and completed “CYIA Summer Missions Terms, Conditions, and Financial Acknowledgement Agreement” (see below).
Check out the forms below for all the details!
If the student lives at home, a parent or legal guardian will need to complete these forms—no matter how old the student is.
Shine the Light of Christ in Your Community—Host a 5-Day Club!
What is a 5-Day Club®?
Held during the summer, 5-Day Club is a dynamic one-and-a-half-hour program that runs for five consecutive days. Led by trained teachers, teen summer missionaries, and volunteers, each club includes:
What Does a Host Do?
Hosting a 5-Day Club is simple! All you need to do is provide a safe place for kids to meet and invite children ages 5–12 from your neighborhood or community. If you’d like, you can also offer a light snack—that’s the only expense for you. We just ask that an adult or helper be present during the club to sit with the kids and lend a hand if any discipline issues come up.
Who Teaches the Club?
The teaching is done by high school and college students who have gone through a two-week summer training program called Christian Youth In Action™ (CYIA™). They’re full of energy, love kids, and are passionate about sharing the Gospel! Each team is also supervised by trained Christian adults. Every volunteer has passed a national background check and is approved to work with children, so you can feel confident your club is in good hands.
Ready To Schedule Your 5-Day Club?
Complete and submit the registration form below by clicking the button directly below! Please make sure to put your choices for dates and times and we will forward a copy to your email. We will fill requests based on our scheduling availability.
Held during the summer, 5-Day Club is a dynamic one-and-a-half-hour program that runs for five consecutive days. Led by trained teachers, teen summer missionaries, and volunteers, each club includes:
- Engaging Bible lessons
- Fun learning activities
- Missionary stories that inspire
- Scripture memorization
- Meaningful songs
What Does a Host Do?
Hosting a 5-Day Club is simple! All you need to do is provide a safe place for kids to meet and invite children ages 5–12 from your neighborhood or community. If you’d like, you can also offer a light snack—that’s the only expense for you. We just ask that an adult or helper be present during the club to sit with the kids and lend a hand if any discipline issues come up.
Who Teaches the Club?
The teaching is done by high school and college students who have gone through a two-week summer training program called Christian Youth In Action™ (CYIA™). They’re full of energy, love kids, and are passionate about sharing the Gospel! Each team is also supervised by trained Christian adults. Every volunteer has passed a national background check and is approved to work with children, so you can feel confident your club is in good hands.
Ready To Schedule Your 5-Day Club?
Complete and submit the registration form below by clicking the button directly below! Please make sure to put your choices for dates and times and we will forward a copy to your email. We will fill requests based on our scheduling availability.
