810.303

Provision

  1. The regional ministry plan template provides a standard format for the organization, function, and leadership of NYI at the regional level. A regional NYI may adapt and revise the plan in response to youth ministry needs on the region, consistent with the Nazarene Youth International Charter and the Manual of the Church of the Nazarene.
  2. Any area not covered by this ministry plan is under the authority of the Regional NYI Council.

810.304

Process

  1. The Regional NYI Council, in cooperation with the region, establishes and publicizes the process for adapting and revising the regional ministry plan and must approve proposed revisions prior to their being brought to the Regional NYI Caucus.
  2. Proposed revisions to the regional ministry plan must be distributed in written form to district NYI councils prior to the Regional NYI Caucus at the Global NYI Convention.
  3. Revisions must be approved by a two-thirds vote of all delegates and members present and voting at the Regional NYI Caucus and are subject to the approval of the regional director and Regional Advisory Council (where applicable).
  4. All changes in the regional ministry plan become effective no later than 90 days following the Global NYI Convention. The revised document must be distributed in written form prior to taking effect.