WHAT IS CAMPUS MISSIONS/ YOUTH ALIVE?

Become a Campus Missionary
Click here to print a Campus Missionary Application Form.

What is Campus Missions?
A ministry designed to facilitate our students to more effectively reach the junior and senior high school campuses.

WHO is a Campus Missionary?
A CMer is a sixth through twelfth grade student who has decided to "take a stand" as a missionary to his/her campus neighborhood. Home school student's campus begins at their front door.

What are the requirements to become a CMer?
A students life must reflect Christ and desire to see his/her friends in heaven. Each student must submit a CM Profile with their pastor's recommendation to be accepted.

What about Home School & Christian School Students?
Home school students and Christian school students have the same opportunity to be a CMer. The methods of reaching their campus alters slightly. As stated earlier, the Home School campus begins at the front door. The Christian School student's campus is still at the school, for not all students who attend are Christian. In both cases, their neighborhoods also represent a mission field.

Who are the CM's accountable to?
CM's are accountable first to their local church and second to Nebraska Youth Ministries (NYM). CMer's submit a monthly written report which is read and initialed by the local youth pastor/leader and then sent to the NYM Head Quarters.

What Do CMer's Do?
A Campus Missionary Commits To:

(1) PRAY - make a list of specific prayer items (i.e. Principles, teachers, friends, family, etc.) and pray daily.

(2) LIVE - reflect Christ's life to your community and grow in godly habits that strengthen your relationship with him.

(3) TELL - prayerfully develop a list of unsaved friends and/or acquaintances. Pray for them daily and seek opportunities to share the Gospel (good news) with them.

(4) SERVE - develop a ministry of service to your school and neighborhood. Participate in a vibrant campus ministry or start one via Youth Alive.

(5) GIVE - cultivate a spirit of generosity, both in your finances and time to support your local church and mission's ministries. Every CMer is expected to give a minimum of $100 to Speed the Light.

(6) RESPOND - each month send in a monthly report (which is provided to the CM) and a SHORT written letter of personal and spiritual condition. THIS NEEDS TO FIRST GO TO YOUR LOCAL YOUTH LEADER.

What is the term of service for the CMer?
A CMer's term of service is from the time of acceptance into the ministry until the ending of the current school year. All new applications received after Easter will be accepted and held for the following term beginning in September and will be commissioned in October at the Fall Youth Convention.

All missionaries are on leave during the summer months in regards to their obligations to NYM and Campus Missions but not to God's calling and must re-enroll in the program for the following year.

FULL TIME STATUS ... In order to be considered a full time missionary and receive recognition for such, a CM must submit at least 50% of required written reports to the District Office.

HONORARY STATUS ... A CM who turns in no less than 6 reports to the DCM at the District Office during a term of service.

What is required for a CMer to re-enroll?
A CMer must simply notify us of his/her desire to re-enlist for another school year.

What training is available for the CM's?
Training will be provided at conventions, camps, and with support materials mailed to them. We have a monthly newsletter, group e-mail address and a CM chat room on the web which are geared to assist you as a missionary. The local church and youth ministry are responsible for personal discipleship. Starting this year, we will have Youth Alive Coordinators who will be able to provide training and assistance to students who need help starting or revitalizing their Youth Alive programs at school.