Index: NYI council

150

Nazarene youth ministry is organized in the local church under the auspices of Nazarene Youth International (NYI). Local groups are organized under the NYI Charter and the authority of the local church board.

150.1

The local Nazarene Youth International (NYI) shall organize itself according to the NYI Local Ministry Plan, which may be adapted in response to local youth ministry needs, consistent with the NYI Charter and the Manual of the Church of the Nazarene.

150.2

The local Nazarene Youth International (NYI) shall be coordinated by an NYI Council, responsible for planning and organizing ministry for youth ages 12 and older, college/ university students, and young adults, and collectively casting the vision for local youth ministry. All work of the NYI Council pertaining to Sunday School/Bible studies/small groups is subject to the approval of the SDMI superintendent and SDMI Board.

150.3

The Nazarene Youth International (NYI) Council shall be composed of the president and other officers with assigned ministry responsibilities according to local church needs, youth representatives and ministry directors as deemed necessary, and the local pastor and/or youth pastor. NYI Council officers shall be members of the local Church of the Nazarene where they serve. The council shall be responsible to the church board.

150.4

Nazarene Youth International (NYI) officers and council members are elected by the NYI membership. Only those NYI members who are also members of the local Church of the Nazarene shall be entitled to vote for the NYI president.

332.4

The Global Council of the Nazarene Youth International (NYI) shall nominate to the General Assembly the newly elected Global NYI chair. In the event that the newly elected Global NYI chair cannot serve the General Board, the Global NYI Council will nominate one member from the Global NYI Council. (342.4)

810

“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity.”1 Timothy 4:12

810.211

  1. The District NYI Council is composed of the officers of the district NYI, other elected or appointed youth membersat-large and ministry leaders as deemed necessary by the council, and the district superintendent and/or district youth pastor.
  2. Only NYI members who are members of the Church of the Nazarene on the district may serve as District NYI Council members.

810.311

  1. The Regional NYI Council is composed of the officers of the regional NYI, other elected or appointed youth members-atlarge, 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.

810.411

  1. The Global NYI Council is composed of the director of NYI, the global NYI chair, and one representative from each world region, who is selected by their respective Regional NYI Council in consultation with the regional director.
  2. Other appointed persons as deemed necessary by the Global NYI Council may be appointed to serve as non-voting members of the council.
  3. All Global NYI Council members must be members of NYI and the Church of the Nazarene.