Christ in Youth

Summary

Christ in Youth ("CIY")specializes in connecting young people with Jesus Christ. They believe that God is opening the doors to some incredible opportunities for CIY to minister to this generation. It is their vision that one million teenagers will have a life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ through CIY during this decade, as they stand at the crossroads of their lives.

A CIY conference or event is a special place where young people can come and experience God and His word in a way that transforms their lives! CIY is committed to providing life-changing experiences that will effect hundreds of thousands of teenagers during the next few years.

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Purpose [ Back to top ]

Christ in Youth ("CIY") exists to connect young people with Jesus Christ. The Mission at Christ In Youth is dedicated to providing opportunities for young people to experience God and His Word in a way that transforms their lives.

Christ In Youth's purpose and mission will be accomplished through offering conferences, service projects, and mission trips for young people as they stand at the crossroads of their lives; and by providing training and resources for the adults who work with them.

CIY believe that the Bible is the fully inspired Word of God. Faith in Jesus and obedience to His teachings are essential for salvation. Jesus is fully God. Jesus was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, died a death of atonement on a cross, was bodily resurrected, and is coming again in judgment of all men. Heaven and Hell are literal, as taught in the Bible. CIY is committed to the restoration of New Testament teaching, principles and practices

Mission Statement [ Back to top ]

Christ in Youth uses the following to express its mission:

Their Mission at Christ In Youth is dedicated to providing opportunities for young people to experience God and His Word in a way that transforms their lives.

Program Accomplishments [ Back to top ]

• Know Sweat Service Projects ministered to more than 2,600 students, which is a 50% increase from 2003.
• CIY’s overseas and inner-city mission trips had over 400 young people participate.
• Junior High Believe Weekends experienced a 35% growth in the number of churches attending. In addition, more than 15,000 Junior High students were impacted by this powerful weekend.
• At CIY Summer conference, 707 students accepted Christ and 1,028 made commitments toward vocational ministry.
• Priority 22 Youth Worker Training Seminars expanded the number of locations for this one day event for elementary through high school youth workers.

Statement of Faith [ Back to top ]

CIY uses the following to expres its Statement of Faith:

We believe that the Bible is the fully inspired Word of God.
Faith in Jesus and obedience to His teachings are essential for salvation.
Jesus is fully God.
Jesus was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, died a death of atonement on a cross, was bodily resurrected, and is coming again in judgment of all men.
Heaven and Hell are literal, as taught in the Bible.

CIY is committed to the restoration of New Testament teaching, principles and practices.

History [ Back to top ]

Christ In Youth (CIY) was founded in 1968 by Ozark Bible College professor Bob Stacy in order to present a contemporary Gospel message to youth. Led by volunteer students, CIY conducted rallies and high school assemblies that were filled with drama, music and dynamic speaking. As youth responded, an organization was born.

The initial programs of CIY centered on weekend evangelism teams, and on premier week-long summer conferences for youth. The first conference was held in the summer 1969, and today CIY reaches over 20,000 young people through 22 summer conference events. And, as CIY's effectiveness in youth ministry grew, the organizations began to create effective tools for youth pastors to go along with conference and event strategy.

In 1984, CIY began hosting the National Youth Leaders Convention, and in the summer of 1985 the first CIY youth mission trip was taken to Haiti. In 1990 the international expansion of Ciy continued with the first International Conference in the Dominican Republic. In 1994, CIY added projects called " Know Sweat" to help young people get hands-on experience in community service.

Throughout the 1990's Ciy gained a reputation as a cutting-edge youth ministry, leading out in areas such as worship styles, video and multi media techniques, resource materials, youth missions experiences and using college campuses for conferences. In 1997, CIY became innovator in Junior High programming, launching " Believe" Weekend Conferences.

In the new century, CIY continues to innovate with strategies for spiritual formation in students including a future website, for parents and teens and for evangelism events precisely geared for youth. With a new headquarters complex completed in Joplin, MO (2001), the foundation is laid for dramatic new outreach and ministry impact that is needed to reach the Millennial generation.

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This organization has not offered MinistryWatch.com with specific needs to be posted on the profile. At such a time that MinistryWatch.com receives a response from the ministry, it will be posted immediately.

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MinistryWatch.com 5 Star Financial Efficiency Ratings [ Back to top ]

Ranking Category	Rating	Overall Rank	Fellowship Evangelism Sector
Overall Efficiency Rating		256 of 348	15 of 19
Fund Acquisition Decision		256 of 348	15 of 19
Resource Allocation Decision		of 348	1 of 19
Asset Utilization Decision		of 348	1 of 19