AMYN
Asia Methodist Youth Network
The Asian Methodist Youth Network (AMYN) is a network of
youth organizations in Asia belonging to Methodist Churches
or churches rooted in Wesleyan traditions and beliefs. It
started in 1992 as AMYC (Asian Methodist Youth Conference)
a gathering with the goal of establishing a Methodist youth
network in Asia. In 2003 the delegates to the 5th AMYC finally
took concrete steps in building the Asia Methodist Youth
Network or AMYN. It is now a strong youth network, not a
gathering every two or so years.
CIEMAL Youth in Mission
Latin America and the Caribbean Methodist Youth Network
(CIEMAL)
Programa Joven en Misión - Consejo de Iglesias Evangélicas
Metodistas de América Latina y el Caribe
CIEMAL Youth in Mission is a network of youth from Methodist
Churches of Latin America and the Caribbean. The program
uses the biblical base, “GO, and make disciples of
all the Nations, spreading biblical holiness, so that the
Kingdom of God and its Justice will be declared in every
place.” Each year the youth organize regional encounters
for training and missionary action in all four geographical
regions of CIEMAL.
Visit CIEMAL Youth in Mission’s website.
EAYN
East Africa Youth Network
The East Africa Youth Network is an emerging youth network.
It is a joint initiative of the World Methodist Council
Youth Committee and the Africa Youth Network of the General
Board of Global Ministries, UMC. In January a small group
of young church leaders held a planning team meeting to
strategize for a larger youth consultation that will take
place in July. The consultation will include about 30 young
people from throughout East Africa and will focus on the
theme, “Troubled But Not Destroyed” (2 Corinthians.
4:8-10).
EMYC
European Methodist Youth Council
The EMYC brings together those responsible for youth and
children's work and representatives of the young people
of the Methodist Conferences in Europe. It has a relationship
with and reports to the European Methodist Council. Members
share their faith, common Methodist traditions, European
cultures and a commitment to work among children and young
people.
Visit the EMYC’s website.
SAYN
Southern Africa Youth Network
The Southern Africa Youth Network is an emerging youth
network. The Africa Youth Network of the General Board of
Global Ministries, UMC is currently helping Christian youth
throughout Southern Africa to organize into a strong network.
WAYN
West Africa Youth Network
The West Africa Youth Network held their first Consultation
in September 2001 after more than a year of strategic planning.
Thirty-one young people from French and English-speaking
communities in nine West African nations came together to
face the challenges of their times. Ecumenism, globalization
and economic justice, democracy and good governance in Africa,
and HIV/AIDS are some of the issues that they have identified
as priorities. In addition they have created a Young Women’s
Forum/Network specifically to address women’s empowerment.
