Over the years, congregations in the Church of the Nazarene have observed NYI's Youth Week by hosting weekend Youth revivals, unique midweek experiences, retreats, dinners and meals, Friday night activities, and special services on Sunday to commemorate the importance of Youth. Wouldn't it be wonderful if every local church would spend an entire week focusing on their Youth? Just imagine the results!

Each year the Church of the Nazarene proclaims a full week as "Youth Week". Many Churches choose to hold this event the week before Ash Wednesday; however; if there are dates that are more appropriate for your Church, you may change the dates as needed. Regardless of the date, let's celebrate the Youth of the Church, throughout the entire week!

Some Churches might want to rearrange the midweek service to focus on youth. Others might hold special youth dinners or invite each youth to a member's home for a special meal. Let's all join together to do as much as we can to let our youth know how much the Church loves them and cares about their lives. NYI believes that Youth Week can be an event that changes the hearts of thousands of youth, drawing them closer to Jesus and the Church.

It is our prayer that Youth Week 2010 will be a landmark event in every Nazarene Church. More than just an 'annual obligation', we want it to be a week that will launch the local church into an inter-generational ministry, joining the elderly and youth, hand in hand for the cause of Christ. Our desire is that Youth Week will involve the entire church - children, youth, and adults of all ages in a variety of activities. We want to celebrate our youth and the amazing work that God is doing in and through them. We also want to recognize their contributions to, and their position in, the local body of believers.

To help you with your preparation for Youth Week, a Youth Week Lesson and a Youth Week Devotional set have been created and posted for your use.

Click Here for a suggested list of activities that you can use during the week. We know that some of these activities will not work in all churches and cultures. We also know that you have many creative people in your church that can plan and participate in activities and events they create on their own. The goal is for each church to do as much as it can during the week to promote ministry to youth. Please feel free to substitute, change, or alter any of these activities to fit your situation. No matter how your final plans end up looking, our prayer is that Youth Week 2010 will breathe new life, revival, and vitality into your congregation!