Youth in Action (YIAKC) — Organization Profile
Youth in Action (YIAKC) is a youth conference that brings together Christian teens for a concentrated weekend of worship, Bible teaching, and community. YIAKC is organized as a group-based event, meaning youth typically attend with a church youth group and adult chaperones, creating a supervised environment that supports both spiritual growth and healthy peer relationships.
The conference is designed for students in grades 6–12, offering an experience that combines large-group sessions with smaller settings where students can learn and reflect together. YIAKC emphasizes worship and keynote teaching alongside a rotation of classes and activities, giving groups a shared spiritual focus while also providing options for learning that fit different interests and stages of growth.
A key distinctive of YIAKC is its intentional blend of teaching and togetherness. The event schedule includes time for youth groups to meet privately for group devotionals, helping youth leaders and chaperones process the weekend’s lessons with their students. YIAKC also describes the value of shared “common space” time where groups can mingle, play games, and meet other teens—helping relationships form across congregations and states.
YIAKC takes place in a hotel conference setting near Kansas City International Airport, hosting the conference entirely within the Embassy Suites Kansas City Airport location. This format allows conference sessions, lodging, and group gathering spaces to remain in one place, which supports coordination for large numbers of attendees and makes it simpler for visiting groups to participate. YIAKC provides guidance for group leaders on room arrangements, expectations for youth supervision, and event policies so church groups can plan responsibly.
The conference is led by a board made up of leaders connected to multiple congregations, reflecting YIAKC’s cooperative nature. Board members represent churches in Missouri, Iowa, and the Kansas City region, and the conference provides a public contact email so churches and group leaders can ask questions or request help connecting with a group when needed.
For churches looking to engage, YIAKC’s primary pathways are registering as a youth group, preparing adults and students for a structured weekend of learning and worship, and using the conference as an opportunity to strengthen youth discipleship and relationships within a youth ministry. YIAKC also recognizes the importance of feedback and ongoing improvement through attendee input, and it highlights sponsors who help support the conference.
Key Links
- Website: https://www.yiakc.org/
- FAQ: https://www.yiakc.org/faq
- Register: https://www.yiakc.org/register
- Meet the Board: https://www.yiakc.org/meet-the-board
- Sponsors: https://www.yiakc.org/sponsors
Contact Information
- Email: yo*************@***oo.com
- Mailing address: YIAKC c/o Liberty Church of Christ, 1401 Glenn Hendren Drive, Liberty, MO 64068
Socials
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youthinactionkc/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/youthinactionkc
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@youthinactionkc1527
Leadership
- Trinity Baker — Board member (Central Church of Christ, Cedar Rapids, Iowa)
- Jeff Adair — Board member (Heartland Church of Christ, Kansas City, Missouri)
- Jason Hawkins — Board member (Odessa Church of Christ, Odessa, Missouri)
- Devin Warrington — Board member (Liberty Church of Christ, Liberty, Missouri)
- Jeremy Widner — Board member (East Independence Church of Christ, Independence, Missouri)
