Section: Council

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Composition

  1. The Regional NYI Council is composed of the officers of the regional NYI, other elected or appointed youth members-at-large, ministry leaders as deemed necessary by the council, the regional director and regional youth coordinator.
  2. Only those NYI members who are members of the Church of the Nazarene on the region may serve as Regional NYI Council members.
  3. When applicable, representatives from Nazarene colleges or universities responsible for shared ministry with the regional NYI may also serve on the Regional NYI Council.

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Elections

  1. A regional NYI Nominating Committee nominates regional NYI members to be elected to the Regional NYI Council.
  2. The Regional NYI Caucus at the Global NYI Convention then elects by majority vote the members of the Regional NYI Council from submitted nominations. The Regional NYI Caucus may authorize the Regional NYI Council to appoint regional ministry directors.
  3. A vacancy occurs when a member moves his/her membership off of the region, resigns, or is removed from office by two-thirds vote of the council due to neglect of duties or inappropriate conduct. Should a vacancy occur among council members elected or appointed by the council, the Regional NYI Council fills the vacancy by two-thirds vote if there is one nominee or by majority vote if two or more nominees. If a vacancy occurs among members representing a district on the region, the vacancy is filled according to that district’s ministry plan.

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Responsibilities

  1. The Regional NYI Council is responsible for planning and organizing the total ministry for youth within the region and, through its officers and directors, initiates and directs ministries and activities to reach young people for Christ and to respond to their spiritual growth needs, in harmony with regional leadership.
  2. The Regional NYI Council defines the ministry focus of regional NYI in response to regional youth ministry needs, and develops and assigns titles and responsibilities for regional NYI ministry directors.
  3. The Regional NYI Council encourages and equips districts across the region for effective youth ministry.
  4. The Regional NYI Council gives leadership to the youth area of Sunday School/Bible Studies/small groups regionally by promoting growth in enrollment and attendance for youth and providing training for youth Sunday School/Bible study/small group teachers and leaders in cooperation with Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International.
  5. The Regional NYI Council promotes global NYI ministries and programs to regional membership.
  6. The Regional NYI Council directs the expenditure of funds provided to the region through NYI events and partnerships.
  7. The Regional NYI Council makes recommendations to the Regional NYI Caucus at the Global NYI Convention concerning the ministry of NYI. The council also appoints up to two persons to serve the region as members of the Resolutions Committee at the Global NYI Convention, consistent with the Global Ministry Plan.
  8. The Regional NYI Council works in consultation with the regional director to select one representative to serve on the Global NYI Council.
  9. The Regional NYI Council establishes and communicates the process for amending the regional ministry plan.

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Committees

  1. The NYI Executive Committee consists of the elected regional NYI officers and the regional director and/or regional youth coordinator. The Executive Committee may conduct the business of the Regional NYI Council when it is impractical or impossible to convene the entire council. All actions of the Executive Committee are communicated to the remaining members of the council and are subject to the approval of the entire council at its next meeting.
  2. The Regional NYI Council may establish specific ministry committees in response to regional youth ministry needs.
  3. In countries where there are a number of districts, a region may organize national NYI leadership to coordinate and facilitate youth ministry in that country.

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The Field NYI

  1. Where applicable and in cooperation with regional church leadership, the Regional NYI Council may organize for leadership of NYI on the various fields within the existing structure of a region, in order to coordinate and maximize NYI ministry across the region.
  2. A field NYI council may be created to have responsibility for specific ministries and activities on the field.
  3. A representative from each field may serve on the Regional NYI Council, if so specified by the Regional Caucus.

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Paid Staff

  1. The regional director designates the responsibilities of a regional youth coordinator, in consultation with the Regional Advisory Council and the Regional NYI Council.
  2. The Regional NYI Council and regional youth coordinator work in cooperation and harmony with each other.