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Cevaa Youth 2026: A Week of Experiences, Faith, and Creativity

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Cevaa Youth Camp 2026 News: A Week of Experiences, Faith, and Creativity From July 20 to 26, 2026, more than 100 young people from Cevaa member churches gathered in Kpalimé, Togo, for an intense week centered on the theme: “Act Today to Change Tomorrow,” echoing the theme ofShared Action . This camp proved to be a true laboratory for transformation, laying the groundwork for sustainable local projects led by engaged young people. By experimenting, connecting their lives to their faith, and collectively building solutions, the participants acquired skills that will serve their respective communities. The young people’s daily lives were shaped by a spiritual routine of prayer, meditation, and creative Bible workshops. The program also included thematic presentations on the ecological crisis, digital literacy, and agroecology, as well as creative workshops such as choir, theater, dance, percussion, and visual arts. Hands-on activities such as crafts, gardening, sustainable cooking, and eco-construction—complemented by opportunities for sports and wellness—enriched the experience. For example, the culinary arts served as a true school of life. Going beyond the simple framework of recipes, the cooking workshops became a space for collective learning that combined tradition, creativity, know-how, and camaraderie. By preparing dishes together inspired by Togo and the participating countries—such as ablo, potato leaves, and zowè—the young people cultivated cooperation, patience, and the joy of serving others. The kitchen thus became a place of fellowship, proving that by sharing a meal, young people learn in a concrete way to “live life differently.” Beyond the activities, this event facilitated an intercultural encounter among young people from Africa, Europe, the Pacific, and the Caribbean, fostering a shared reflection on how to live life differently in a world marked by ecological, social, and spiritual crises. In this regard, one participant attests to the power of this shared experience: “For me, this camp was much more than just a trip to Kpalimé. It was the tangible realization that we—young people from such different cultures—share the same faith and the same sense of urgency to act for our planet. By cooking together, discussing climate issues, and praying side by side, I realized that change doesn’t begin tomorrow, but now—through our daily actions and our international solidarity.” Pastor Omer Dagan, executive secretary of the Youth and Outreach Division, thanked the two sister churches in Togo (EEPT and EMT) for their hospitality.

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Shared Action  The Weekly Meditation Booklet Is Now Available

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Cevaa invites you to experience the year 2026 through weekly reflections, drawn from the diverse voices of our communities around the world. These simple yet profound texts open pathways to a deeper understanding of the Gospel within the richness of our cultures, histories, and realities. The meditations, of course, align with the theme of our Shared Action Inhabit Creation differently ,Inhabit Creation differently and they invite every reader to be transformed, to change their perspective, their habits, and their way of being in the world. This booklet is not merely meant to nourish our reflection; it is meant to support a vibrant community dynamic. Each text is a pause, a call to prayer, discernment, and commitment. In a world marked by crises and injustices, these meditations become guideposts for listening to God’s word and responding together. This collection also reminds us of something essential:Shared Action a project to be read or understood, but an action to be lived out. It takes on its full meaning when each and every one of us embraces it concretely—in worship services, gatherings, outreach activities, and daily life.

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Tree planting initiative at UEPAL

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News Tree planting initiative at UEPAL Invitation to participate in tree and hedge planting days. Reminder: March 7 and 8, 2026 UEPAL is mobilizing to combat climate change and protect biodiversity. Following the Terres d'Eglises day organized by UEPAL on April 12, 2024, we proposed setting up actions that would enable us to contribute to caring for Creation, a responsibility as Christians, in solidarity with those who are already suffering from the effects of climate change and for future generations.  On March 7 and 8, 2026, we invite you to participate in the first edition of these two days of tree and hedge planting throughout Alsace and Moselle. Learn more about the planting days.

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Morocco: A new way of living creation

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Morocco News: Experience Creation in a New Way Every year, the Evangelical Church in Morocco (EEAM) offers young people a summer camp where they can connect, share times of reflection, listen to God’s Word, and enjoy moments of fellowship. https://cevaa-actioncommune.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Gestion-deau_projet-JEEAM.mp4 For the 2025 session, which just took place, camp leaders incorporated a discussion session into the program to launchShared Action initiativeInhabit Creation differently with the young people. Omer Dagan, executive secretary of the Cevaa’s Youth and Animation Division, joined via video conference to present our initiative and explore ideas for activities and projects. It was an opportunity to share together these beautiful words of St. Francis of Assisi: “Praised be You, my Lord, for our mother Earth, who sustains and governs us, and produces various fruits with colorful flowers and grass.” Canticle of the Creatures, p. 343.

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Cameroon: the Church trains young people in recycling

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As part of our Shared Action Inhabit Creation differently , Inhabit Creation differently thirty young people from the ten ecclesiastical regions participated in a four-day training session on waste recycling. Organized at the Ngaoundéré Construction Center by the Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Youth Department (LEELC), the training combined theoretical and practical learning.  At the end of the session, the participants received a certificate symbolizing the youth’s commitment to environmental preservation. 

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EPRe – Shared Action 12-24

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EPRe News – Shared Action 12-24 The Protestant Church of Réunion sent three representatives to Madagascar to participate in the Shared Action Seminar for the Southern Africa and Indian Ocean region.Upon their return, the participants decided to share the discussions and experiences they had, as well as to put into practice the resolutions adopted at the end of the seminar by offering theoretical and practical workshops to members of their church. Workshop 1: The technique of taking cuttings Workshop 2: Creating a community and parish garden – Inauguration on 12/08/2024 Presentation during the Seminar inspired by Colossians 1:12–20 More than just a living environment given by God, Creation is first and foremost an element of God’s relationship with human beings. God wants human beings to be with him. This is God’s plan, his goal, his mission. That is why we must care for Creation. Phase 2: Creation (in progress) of an orchard with a multitude of fruit trees (in the image of the Garden of Eden) intended for the consumption of parishioners. Workshop 1: Creation of an “alternative” nursery currently underway: papaya, lemon, passion fruit, pineapple, avocado, banana trees… Workshop 2: Introducing parishioners to the nutritional benefits and therapeutic properties of each fruit. Putting the proposed techniques into practice in the EPR garden. Step 1: “Our goal was to redesign the EPR’s existing garden so that it would become more beautiful, exude serenity, and be more pleasant for parishioners to enjoy, while also serving as a showcase for our Church. A showcase to attract the attention of passersby ‘seeking’ spirituality or simply looking to fill a void in their lives…” Promising results: every Sunday we see new people arriving or old ones returning. The Gospel is making its way… Step 3: Creation of an “aromatic,” eco-friendly garden corner containing mosquito repellents (such as citronella, geranium, etc.) “Based on our reflections and the workshops we have conducted on the theme Inhabit Creation differently , Inhabit Creation differently we can draw the following conclusion: We can take action by providing our training (through on-site workshops) to churches according to the following criteria:– Churches must have a plot of land large enough to allow for the creation of the garden (since this is the “physical” objective of the proposed solution).– Ideally, they should have a majority of young people and active members, who are the future of the parish.– They must “adhere” to—in the sense of “agreeing with”—the Inhabit Creation differently Shared Action Inhabit Creation differently principle. Based on these criteria and the discussions we had during the seminar, we propose to engage with churches in Mauritius and Madagascar. ” Haja Yvette RAKOTOMAVO January 13, 2025, in Saint Denis, Réunion

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