CYIA Training school will be held in two locations:
June 8-12 and 15-19 at Central Valley Baptist Church in Meridian
June 17-19 and 22-26 in the Post Falls area (location TBD)
All training sessions are required. Summer clubs will be scheduled from late June through August.
During training, students will participate in one of three study tracks:
1. J-CYIA (Completed 6th or 7th Grade)
Students who have completed 6th or 7th grade will focus on the J-CYIA level. They will receive a Training School notebook and T-shirt.
During summer clubs, J-CYIAers will assist the Missions and Bible teachers in 5-Day Clubs. Their training will emphasize:
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How to lead a child to Christ
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Song motions
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Assisting with games
J-CYIA Tuition: $75
Due with application by May 15
2. CYIA (Completed 8th Grade and Older)
Students who have completed 8th grade or older will receive a Training School notebook, T-shirt, and a 5-Day Club kit. During training, they will focus on teaching either the Missionary lesson or the Bible lesson. They will also learn how to:
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Teach the memory verse
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Lead all other parts of the 5-Day Club
Bible and Missions Teacher Tuition: $150
Due with application by May 15
3. ADVANCED (Previous CYIA service for 3 or more years)
Advanced Tuition: $150
Due with application by May 15
Initial Registration Process
You may apply in one of two ways:
- Print and mail the completed form included in the flyer to the State office in Nampa.
- Click the “Initial Registration Form” button below.
Once your initial registration is received, you will receive a welcome email with additional steps to complete.
The full application process takes time and includes pastor references for all students, background check for students 18+ and required training videos. Please be sure to allow sufficient time to complete all steps by May 15th.