2025 National Youth Theological Seminar (NYTS)

We have reached the capacity of 122. Anyone who is waitlisted will not be counted as a participant UNLESS someone drops out and cannot attend. Please wait to be informed IF you may attend. Until further notice, do not purchase any airfare.

Prospective international attendees from countries other than the U.S. and Canada must seek approval from their local church council and general assembly (GA) before registering. Please read the additional guidelines below.

WHEN:
From Sunday, July 20, 2025 8:00 PM to Sunday, August 3, 2025 2:30 PM

WHERE:
Irvine Church,
5200 Trabuco Rd
Irvine, CA92620

 

Theme: Knowing the Savior

General Reminders: 

• NYTS registration will close on June 1^st, 2025 at 11:59 pm (PT) or when maximum capacity (122 participants) is reached, whichever comes first. We will not accept registrants once the maximum capacity has been reached.
• The Opening Ceremony will begin at 8 pm (PT) on Sunday, July 20th, 2025.
• All NYTS classes will be held in English only. Interpretation into other languages will not be provided.
• Please see this link for the schedule
• Rules and regulations link

 

We will be studying the books of Genesis, Hebrews, and the virtue of Jesus Christ, the Gospel of John, the Book of Proverbs, View TJC 100 Years from the book of Acts, and the doctrine of One True God.

Registrants are asked to read the mentioned books in preparation for class.

• For sanitary purposes, each participant must bring their own personal toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrush, floss, etc.). Irvine church will provide shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and hair dryers for shared use.
• Registrants experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 prior to the event should refrain from participating in the NYTS.

Transportation and Lodging:

• According to Irvine church policy, participants may stay at church for up to 3 days before and after the NYTS. The earliest arrival date will be July 17^th, 2025 and the latest departure date will be August 6^th, 2025. 
• SNA will be the main airport designated for arrival and departure for domestic participants.
• LGB will be the designated airport for arrival and departure for participants from Hawaii
• ONT will be the designated airport for arrival and departure for international participants.
• Flying to LAX is discouraged due to the distance from Irvine church
  

• Please avoid arriving/departing during Sabbath (Fri. & Sat.) service times.

• The church will not organize meals or transportation for leisure activities outside of the official event dates.

International Participants from Outside the U.S. or Canada:

• Prospective international participants from countries apart from the U.S. or Canada must obtain approval from their local church council and GA by using this form. International GAs will be requested to contact the USGA and applicants must receive approval before registration online.

• International participants returning for their 2^nd, 3^rd, or 4^th year at the NYTS should email the NYTS coordinators to ascertain if they are required to complete the form.

If you have any questions, feel free to email the NYTS coordinators at nytsadmin@tjc.org.

Finally, please keep this event in your daily prayers.

May the Lord bless us with a fruitful spiritual feast!

 

Attendees (148/122)
(Waitlisted applicants are marked with *)