Section: Membership and Ministry Focus

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Composition and Accountability

  1. Local NYI membership consists of those who affiliate themselves with an NYI group by participating in its ministries and joining the local group.
  2. The local NYI maintains an accurate roster of all active members.
  3. The local NYI is accountable to its membership, the local church board, and the pastor.
  4. The local NYI reports monthly to the church board and to the annual church meeting.

810.106

Ministry Focus

  1. The traditional ministry focus of the local NYI is to youth ages 12 and older, college/university students, and young adults. A local NYI Council may modify the ministry focus as seen fit with the approval of the pastor and local church board.
  2. For the purposes of representation and programming, the local NYI council establishes age divisions in response to local youth ministry needs.