Youth In Training

YIT

Equipping Tomorrows Leaders for Leadership Today

Youth In Training and Mission Trip Training are a series of classes designed to train and equip our present and future church leaders and teachers.  While primarily designed for youth, adults are welcome to attend the classes as well.

To join the Youth In Training Program (YIT) a student must be at least 11 years old before August 15 of the previous year AND in the Junior Youth Group.

Training classes are done once a year starting late January or early February.  YIT level I is required before Level II, or III can be taken, and YIT I and II must be taken before a student can take the MTT.  Older students may want to complete all the classes in one spring, younger students may want to spread them out over several years.

Youth In Training Students (YITS) start with a series of classes to help students learn basic leading/teaching skills such as how to lead a game, present clear instructions for a craft, lead a child to Christ, use a puppet, lead a song, tell a story, etc. There are three levels to the YIT program:

  • Level I introduces basic skills and allows the students to help with special summer ministries. This year it will be Pioneer Club Day Camp on June 23rd-26th. Level I is required to take Level II.
  • Level II continues to introduce basic skills. With Level II a student can help in ministries throughout the year at age 13 rather than waiting until they are 14 to help.
  • Level III introduces a student to the basic parts of putting together a Sunday School class. Arrangement can be made to begin “teaching” a lesson from time to time.

Each level requires the student to “test out” their new skills by leading at least once, in a classroom or youth group setting.

YIT Students get first chance to do special things like Youth Drama, Puppet Team and
helping with the sound system or PowerPoint.