Youth for Jesus is an exciting adventure, winning souls for God. Should you be accepted into Youth for Jesus this year, please pray for the Holy Spirit to prepare your heart and ours so we can work together in fulfilling the commission of Jesus.  Below are some guidelines to making your experience a success.

Maximum Attraction:

We have many activities and programs planned to attract people to Jesus. Much time will be spent visiting, studying and worshiping with new friends. In order to point people to Jesus and not ourselves, we encourage you to dress in clean, non-tattered, modest clothing. As you pack, please keep in mind the goal of bringing others’ attention to Jesus.

Outreach and meeting clothes:  We realize it will be hot at times, so do bring appropriate attire that will allow you to be as cool as possible, yet modest.  You will be provided with four YFJ t-shirts and one YFJ Polo shirt when you arrive.    Casual dress is defined as docker-style slacks and collared shirts for young men; and for young ladies, skirts or casual dresses which come below the knee. Please avoid wearing sleeveless and tight fitting clothing (i.e. tight, formfitting pants and shorts), no crop tops, tube tops/dresses or low necklines. You will be on your feet for extended periods of time, so bring comfortable Sabbath shoes (no tennis shoes) to wear with your program dress.  NO JEWELRY or nail polish of any type at any time.

For Sabbath programs: Young men, please wear dress pants with an oxford shirt and tie (jacket is optional). Young ladies, please wear attractive church-appropriate dresses or skirts following the above guidelines.  Comfortable dress shoes should be worn – no athletic shoes, crocs, or flip flops are appropriate for any meeting.

Community Service Project: As time permits, it is our plan to assist the community with practical needs: i.e. building repair, cleaning, painting, landscaping, etc. Bring modest work clothes that will allow you to be comfortable while you work and can get stained and/or dirty.

Recreation: There may be time for cycling, rollerblading, or swimming! While we have not scheduled these activities into the program, they may surface during free time. Swimwear for young ladies will be board shorts and a dark t-shirt; and for young men, board shorts-style swim trunks and a dark t-shirt.  Although pocket knives can be useful at times, we ask that you leave them at home for this program.

Minimum Distraction: 

There will be a lot going on and we’ll need your full attention, energy and participation. To keep your focus on God and minimize distractions we ask you to leave all your electronic devices at home – headphones, laptops, iPads, iPods/mp3 Players, etc.  Smart phones are allowed but will not be allowed on an internet network even if it is available.  Cell-phone time is limited and is not accessible during training, meetings or outreach and is at the discretion of the Youth-For-Jesus leadership.  Because of the extreme demands put on students to master techniques of soul-winning and evangelism, we ask you to put all special or dating relationships “on the back burner” for the weeks you will participate in the ASI Youth For Jesus program.

Lifestyle: 

In order to best model the “more abundant” lifestyle God has given us to share, and so that we can be at our best for God, a vegan  diet is served for all meals with the program, and we ask that you do not use caffeinated beverages.