In order to work toward our mission to serve the youth and young adults of Alaska to raise up mature believers who will lead the church into the future, we need to work as a team! Teamwork is essential for what we do, and building a team is key for the development of youth ministry in Alaska. CYAK recruits, trains, resources, and synergies youth workers and volunteers. 

Recruit: We recruit local volunteers to work with the kids in the village, and youth workers from outside the village as well. 

Train/Resource: Volunteers who are well equipped make a significant difference in the lives of kids. This is especially important because feeling unequipped is a major cause for burnout. 

Network: To avoid feeling isolated and discouraged, we create a sense of connection for youth workers and volunteers by networking at Bible Camp, regional youth events, and times of training. 

Synergize: Connecting youth workers creates synergy. Synergy is created by working together so that we can accomplish the ministry that we would not be able to do on our own. 

Strategic Planning: CYAK helps youth workers and churches strategically plan for ways of effectively reaching youth.

We are like a dog team. The work of Christ, our collective ministry, is the sled. No one is strong enough to pull alone, so we must work together to fly over the snow. We have to be united, for our every move affects one another. Sometimes the conditions in which we run are very cold. But our Musher is Good, and he knows our strengths and weakness even better than we do. He has equipped us to run hard in the cold weather and he will guide us home to safety. When we heed the voice that guides us, we fly over the tundra as one. 

Our team is made up of local churches, volunteers, donors, prayer supporters, and full-time ministry workers. We all serve together as a team to make this ministry possible. Quyana (thank you) CYAK Team!