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Composition and Accountability
All local NYI groups, district, field and regional NYI ministries, and their members constitute Nazarene Youth International.
The global NYI is accountable to NYI membership, the general superintendent in jurisdiction for NYI, the global mission director, the General Board, and the Board of General Superintendents.
The global NYI reports annually to the General Board and reports to the Global NYI Convention and to the General Assembly of the Church of the Nazarene.
The director of NYI is responsible for general coordination and supervision for the development of youth ministry for the Church of the Nazarene through Nazarene Youth International.
NYI offices around the world work together with the Global NYI Council for the effective implementation of youth ministry for the Church of the Nazarene.