Core Values

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Scripture & Prayer
Believing that God's Word has the power to change and direct lives and that prayer is our way of communicating with God, we strive to bathe the ministry in prayer and nurture growth through the teaching of the Bible.

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Our Staff & Leaders
Acknowledging the unique challenges in the work, our leaders come first. Their personal, spiritual and family lives must be nurtured in order for them to thrive and sincerely touch the lives of our youth. We strive to be a place for personal and professional growth.

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Youth

• Leadership - Believing that youth hold the future of our community, we are passionately committed to the development of local youth leadership.
• Life - our staff and volunteers impact youth through vital relationships, seeking to address their total life needs.
• Love - Our goal is to demonstrate a love that never fails and is unconditional. Every youth is loved by God and is loved by us, no matter who they are or what they may do.

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Our Local Church Community
ICYA co-labours with the Church, believing that it is God's chosen vehicle to reach and disciple our youth. We value its financial, prayer and volunteer support. We seek to serve the church through actively educating and promoting missions within it.

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Evangelism
We believe that the most important decision a youth can ever make is to accept Jesus Christ into his/her life. Thus, our biggest priority and focus is to present and demonstrate Christ and His love to our youth in such a way that they will want to make this decision.

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Excellence
We strive toward excellence in all areas of our ministry. Excellence honors God and inspires people. This is reflected in our staff, our programs, financial accountability and any undertaking that we commit to.