It's time for "Rules of Youth Ministry" Episode 4! We asked a bunch of youth ministers what their most important...
We recently had one of our totally awesome Zoom Round Table gatherings, where we shared ideas, asked questions, and just connected over our...
Welcome to our third installment of our series called "Rules of Youth Ministry"! We asked a bunch of youth ministers...
With 17 vehicles (7 busses, 7 vans, and 3 cars) two and a half hours on the road out of a 6-hour trip carrying 400 plus people I...
A story of life change, waiting, and redemption—in their own words. These quotes have been lightly edited for clarity.
Welcome to our second installment of a new series called "Rules of Youth Ministry"! We asked a bunch of youth ministers...
We recently had a Youth Minister zoom call where we discussed what to do after your summer camp, trip, MIX, or MOVE to...
I believed an awful lie for years.
Welcome to our first installment of a new series called "Rules of Youth Ministry." We asked a bunch of youth ministers...
Can you believe it? It seems like summer just began: we’ve barely had time to swim, our sunglasses just arrived from...
Recently CIY had a MOVE event in the Phoenix Arizona area, and something very cool happened: We actually got to have baptisms during...
Things are starting to open back up, churches are meeting in person, summer camps and conferences are happening. Finally! We're entering the "...
It has been a long year, and we're so excited to be back!
This is a Summer Like No Other, and...
High school seniors have been longing for this year – to dominate in sports, to lead their peers, to dance at prom, to...
Our church’s tech team found a way to broadcast a Zoom meeting to Instagram Live and it CHANGED THE GAME for...
Sometimes a youth leader serves as one of the few Christ-like influences in a young person’s life.
Every high school senior is either terrified of the next chapter of their lives, anxious to dive in head-first … or BOTH.
I had heard a lot about CIY MOVE from young people visiting my country of Ireland with CIY Engage, but since I had...
As hundreds of high schoolers happily descended upon the campus of Anderson (IN) University for MOVE in 2019, eight of them were struggling to...
Father God,
When high schooler Tyler Parker moved to Salem, Ohio with his family, he was in a refreshed season in his faith and wanted...
When school starts every fall, we still feel those summer vibes, and while getting used to new teachers and waking up at a...
We were ecstatic with the variety of groups that attended the first-ever CIY MOVE conference in Ireland in 2019, and the presence of God...
I had an immediate connection with the song “Here Again” by Elevation Worship, but I’ve been astounded by three...
CIY believes all students are created as sons and daughters of the one true King, and it’s an absolute joy to...
Part of the culture at CIY MOVE is a fun atmosphere that embraces random silliness … and trust us, it shows up in...
It’s been an amazing summer for CIY’s MOVE tour! We’ve loved talking to high schoolers and hearing...
The best thing that happens at MOVE for me as a small group leader is the opportunity to share my story with students...
Lord,
There are so many things I could say about my son, Tyler, but I never knew how much God would use him to...
My worst nightmare happened five years ago.
Gavin Beaumont was 16 when his mom tried to take her own life.
When we traveled the country with CIY’s MOVE team to worship our Savior with high schoolers, the message inspired...
A lot has happened in 20 years for Mark and Shannon Elliott.
The couple was married 21 years ago, and one of the...
Seven years ago I was a sixth grader at MIX and made my decision to follow Christ for the first time.
Zea Maroon’s story and amazing heart for mission work was highlighted as one of the featured videos at MOVE, but not...
When you travel the country with CIY MOVE, you pick up all kinds of helpful tips, and we’ve collected 12 of them...
CIY brings some of the most influential speakers from across the country to deliver Biblical truths to high school students at MOVE. The ...
CIY brings some of the most influential speakers from across the country to deliver Biblical truths to students. The “10 Things About”...
I am by no means an expert when it comes to taking students to CIY’s MOVE conferences – there has been...
Of all the transition points in student ministry, high school to college is the most difficult and is the fiercest spiritual battle for...
Imagine a student.
CIY brings some of the most influential speakers from across the country to deliver Biblical truths to students. This “10 Things About”...
Gather your entire youth group around in a circle and have an underclassman read the following prayer.
I wanted to go to CIY’s MOVE conference two years ago because I thought it would be a fun week away...
CIY’s Æffect team invites everyone to reflect, study and celebrate the final week of Jesus’ life leading up to...
CIY brings some of the most influential speakers from across the country to deliver Biblical truths to students. This “10 Things About …...
I’ve always loved and been involved in our church, but in the past few years I’ve seen God use...
When the youth group from Kissimmee (FL) Christian Church lost their youth leader, Cassandra Pack, in a car accident in early 2018, the confusion...
The first time I saw Jett Haggard was during a children’s service at Christ’s Church of the Valley in...
CIY brings some of the most influential speakers from across the country to deliver Biblical truths to high school students at MOVE. This ...
Each of the five days at MOVE this summer will have keywords, and each one is formulated into a sentence for high school...
High schoolers heard three specific stories from the stage during the 2019 MOVE tour, which explored the theme “To be continued …...
Our church just finished a fun, crazy and challenging project – we restructured everything in our student program, and we did this for...
Leading a high school small group can be hard and it can seem impossible to know if you’re finding success.
About three years ago I had the incredible opportunity to spend a week in Whiteriver, Arizona while on a mission trip with my...
There’s a lot of Christmas cheer on the MOVE team and the “Alternative” is just an overflow of what...
I took any chance I could to get out of the house when I was in high school. My home life sucked and...
I’ve had to face many problems in life – not only at school – but at home.
There’s an image I can’t get out of my mind – it’s been on replay for several...
Recently I read an article on today.com by Linda Carroll headlined, “Teens with religious or spiritual upbringing may be protected from '...
We each have our own fears, and here's mine: I constantly fear what others may think about me.
I was a horrible student – even in college – so as another option in life I joined the Army National Guard as...
A high school senior’s Homecoming is a special time – the crowning of the king and queen, dressing up, going to...
I’ve felt fairly convicted lately over my faith.
I’ve seen a lot of kids run touchdowns and make tackles during my 30-plus years coaching high school football, but one...
CIY’s MOVE conference has some of the nation’s best high school speakers from across the country.
Some inside-the-box thinking at MOVE this summer helped students express their sorrows and lift each other up in prayer.
The following is an excerpt from the blog “Beauty Makes a Sound,” written by Sydney Hill, a high school student in...
Mike “Coach” Smith has celebrated a lot of wins in his 30 years of coaching football, but now he’s spending...
A team of people have collaborated on something much more than just events for 50 years.
You know the team – it...
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Victoria Morgan and Patience Hedden are so close they can finish each other’s sentences.
It’s healthy to embrace summertime – the far less demanding time of year – but be careful not to toss out...
While high schoolers are picking up a memento or piece of apparel from CIY’s Æffect Store on the MOVE tour...
A brand-new digital game at MOVE this summer will prompt students to open their imaginations to what the future could hold for them...
“Spontaneous” is not a word I would have ever used to describe myself until that day in 2012 when I typed &ldquo...
Every year, CIY’s MOVE program lines up a powerhouse of musicians to lead worship for students.
We pray for your loving presence to be with those who are traveling.
As students celebrate the end...
After the Lord spoke to Chas Rice as a high school junior at CIY’s MOVE event last year, he knew he...
On a sunny day at Johnson University in Knoxville, Tennessee, Phil Muddiman made his way through the school’s residential halls, sliding...
This week we lift up our high school graduates in prayer.
Our lives are written in the big moments.
I remember when you were in third grade and you made a timeline...
Lord in Heaven,
My daughter just turned 15.
I’m no expert.
I have never been a featured speaker. I have never written a book. I’m...
After finding his grandson about to kill himself, a man must face the past to ensure his grandson’s future.
Your youth ministry identity doesn’t form overnight; it requires a great deal of intentionality and time. Try these ten methods out...
