Youth Missions In Action

Y.M.I.A. (Youth Missions In Action) seeks to engage the youth and young adults of the Church of God of Prophecy in world evangelism and acts of grace that communicate the love of Jesus to unbelievers, unreached communities and bodies of believers in need of assistance.

OBJECTIVES

• To train youth leaders, youth and young adults in planning, serving and integrating mission service projects and missions teams within their local churches for the purpose of achieving the great commission and obeying the great commandment.
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  To introduce new streams of ministry for youth and young professionals.
• To produce ministry and spiritual experiences that will connect COGOP youth to the international ministry of COGOP.
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  To serve the body of Christ and unbelieving communities.
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  To inspire a new generation of COGOP youth to live a missional lifestyle.
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  To create a missions council for the purpose of developing and fine tuning M.I.A.

Y.M.I.A. STRATEGY

The Y.M.I.A. strategy is to encourage mission opportunities first within the local community of the individual. Second, it is to encourage collaboration with National/Regional/State Overseers and Youth Directors to identify mission needs within their context. Last, to provide opportunities for leaders and youth to connect with missions needs abroad. This strategy is inspired from Jesus’ last command before his ascension. In this exchange He charged the disciples to receive the forthcoming outpouring of the Holy Spirit. After the Holy Spirit’s outpouring the Church would represent His kingdom in Jerusalem (local), Samaria (regional) and the uttermost parts (international) (Acts 1:8). Y.M.I.A. calls upon every young believer to be filled with the Holy Spirit and be missional in their lifestyle.

Y.M.I.A. TIMETABLE

• Every two years, during the General Assembly, the International Youth Ministries department will announce a Y.M.I.A. project for all Youth of COGOP to support in finance, intercession, and fellowship.
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  Second, five major international mission trip options will be promoted over two years for local youth groups to support.

Y.M.I.A. CLARIFICATION

Local, District and State/Regional/National Youth Directors will facilitate their own area mission endeavors to encourage and spur area involvement. The aim of Y.M.I.A is not just for every youth to go on an overseas trip, but rather for every young person to practice a missional lifestyle beginning where they live.

Trevor and Aileen Reid

International Youth Ministries