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

Kids Reached

Abbie Bailey

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

College Park Baptist Church 

LEADERSHIP - 3RD YEAR

5-Day Clubs​

GIVE

APPLICATION DEADLINE - MAY 1, 2026

JUNE 2, 2026

Nathan & Kim

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 6-13, 2026

Cornerstone Baptist Church

EVANGELISTIC - 1ST YEAR

LOCAL APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2026

Emmanuel Baptist Church

EVANGELISTIC - 2ND YEAR

JUNE 1, 2026

PARENT'S PERSPECTIVE

JUNE 15-19, 22-26

JUNE 29-JULY 3, 13-17, 20-24

Rachel Buwalda

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.

Salvations

Emmanuel Baptist Church

TCE1 - 3RD YEAR

Kelleytown Baptist Church

TCE1- 3RD YEAR

MAY 16, 2026

Heather Jackson

Church at Sandhurst

SERVANTHOOD - 5TH YEAR

Emmanuel Baptist Church

EVANGELISTIC - 3RD YEAR

Kaiya Anderson

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.

Wesley Jordan

WE NEED ESSENTIAL ITEMS FOR OUR SUMMER

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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College Park Baptist Church

EVANGELISTIC - 3RD YEAR

Asher Neal

JUNE 2, 2026

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!

CJ Whittle

Aiden Martin

PRAY

Eliahna Anderson

Emmanuel Baptist Church

JUNIOR - 1ST YEAR

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STUDENT'S STANDPOINT

Emmanuel Baptist Church 

SUMMER STAFF - 4TH 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."

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Samantha Neal

Alexis Weatherford

SUMMER 2026

Natalie Jackson

Emmanuel Baptist Church

LEADERSHIP - 3RD YEAR

VOLUNTEER

Emmanuel Baptist Church 

LEADERSHIP - 3RD YEAR

Summer Schedule 2026

"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.

WITH OUR SUMMER PROGRAM!

Grace Baptist Church

SUMMER STAFF - 5TH YEAR

Jesiah Anderson

Mason Neal

Emmanuel Baptist Church

JUNIOR - 1ST YEAR

Will you join the action?

CYIA TEAM 2026

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

Emmanuel Baptist Church

EVANGELISTIC - 2ND YEAR

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

Abby Gainey

Church at Sandhurst

LEADERSHIP - 3RD YEAR

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

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