About Us

a rich history of leadership

What is CAST?

CAST Student Ministries is a ministry of the Arizona District NYI that focuses on leadership training and discipleship for teenagers. For many years this ministry was done as a choir, with an emphasis on music leadership training, but we have branched that out to include other leadership training as we can: music, children, missions, tech, arts, service, planning, leading, encouraging, etc. If you have a passion or talent, we want to help you find or grow ways to use that passion and talent for Christ!

What is the goal of CAST?
Our goal is simple: give the Christ following teens on our district opportunities to hone their God given passions and talents in a way that glorifies Him and strengthens the relationship between the teen and their Creator and Savior. In the past, we have done this as a choir, and as a discipleship group.  This year our focus will be leading an all encompassing 1 day VBS at our host churches. This is exciting!

Who can join CAST?
Any teen can apply, as long as they are in the grades 7th through 12th. (If a recent graduate has been part of our ministry before, they may also apply.)
The application process requires a statement of faith from the applicant, and several referrals from parents and leaders within their local church.
Applications and referrals will be looked over by CAST leadership, and teens will be notified if they are accepted.

What does an CAST event look like?
CAST this year will start on Friday nights, usually at 7pm. We will meet at the church for the weekend, and begin to prep for Saturday’s events. We will stay at the church on Friday evening, and run our event on Saturday. Depending on what each weekend looks like, we will either head home on Saturday afternoon, or stay again Saturday night to take part in Sunday morning church services with our host church.

When is CAST?
CAST will meet 4-5 times a year, and is totally inclusive.  Once you arrive at the church, we are set to go. We are still finalizing our schedule for 2023-2024!
Check our schedule page for when we are meeting.

How much is CAST?
CAST is a one time fee of $110 per student. Unless something extra special is planned, there won’t be any extra CAST fees during the year.  This fee can be made in payments, and scholarships may be available if this is an issue– just let us know!