Ukrainian Christian Youth in Germany e.V.
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Ukrainian Christian Youth in Germany e.V.

What do we work on?

  • We offer practical and useful projects, initiatives and partnerships for the local church.

  • We support the local church by creating programmes and providing resources and training.

  • We advise and mentor youth leaders and help them grow their skills.

What do we do?

Seven directions that run every year:

Not plans but a schedule: two conferences a year, a festival, a leadership school, meetings for girls, camps for children and teenagers and a mission in Uganda.

  • Two conferences a year

    The main gatherings of the BYDE movement — young people from cities all over Germany in one hall.

  • Festival

    The annual gathering of Ukrainian Christian youth in Germany.

  • Leadership school

    IʼMPULSE — a training programme for youth leaders of local churches.

  • Meetings for girls

    Poklykana — a community of girls in Germany who love Jesus and serve one another.

  • Camps for children

    Week-long camps for children: attention, safety and friendship.

  • Camps for teenagers in Italy

    Reload Camp — a camp in Italy for teenagers from Ukraine.

  • Mission in Uganda

    Camps and playgrounds for children in Uganda.

Gallery

Two young women hug in front of a brick wallCalled to make a differenceCalled
Three young women sing into microphones in front of a brick wallCalled to make a differenceCalled
A young woman in a pink sweatshirt paints with a brush on pink paperCalled to make a differenceCalled
Young women dance in a hall, one of them in a floral skirtCalled to make a differenceCalled
Young women at a table decorated with dried flowers, string lights above themCalled to make a differenceCalled
A smiling woman with a lanyard points a finger upwards in a hallCalled to make a differenceCalled
A bouquet of wild and garden flowers in a white jug on a pink tableCalled to make a differenceCalled
Two young women speak into microphones on a stage, a screen with the logo behind themCalled to make a differenceCalled

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What do participants say?

  • «My son came home happy and inspired, with lots of warm feelings and memories.»

    Mother of a Reload Camp 2026 participant

  • «Children and young people in Uganda know how to rejoice and share what they have, even when they have very little.»

    Daniel Kovalenko, member of the Uganda mission team

  • «These were extraordinary days that left unforgettable, happy memories, a good mood and faith in goodness!»

    Mother of a Reload Camp 2026 participant

  • «Sometimes we receive more from those we want to serve.»

    Yuliia Nechyporenko, member of the Uganda mission team

  • «Thank you to all the organisers for a lovely, wonderful holiday. You gave the children unforgettable experiences!»

    Mother of a Reload Camp 2026 participant

  • «I feel that God made no mistake in letting me serve on this mission.»

    Katia Konovka, member of the Uganda mission team

Events and news

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Who? — The leader: an Impulse session

Leadership starts with who you are.

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Who is behind this:

Legal status
Ukrainian Christian Youth in Germany e.V.
A registered association under German law
Register
Vereinsregister VR 727819
Amtsgericht Stuttgart — entry in the register of associations
Board
Tymur Kosymbekov — chair
Daniel Kovalenko — deputy chair
Iryna Mulyk — treasurer

Projects

Six projects, one movement:

  • BYDE

    Youth movement

    We bring Ukrainian young people in Germany together at BYDE Fest and conferences and help local churches reach young people and teenagers.

    Learn more: BYDE

  • Called to make a difference

    Girls’ movement

    We are a community of Ukrainian girls in Germany who want to know God more, grow in faith, find true friendship and discover their calling together.

    Learn more: Called to make a difference

  • Impulse

    Youth ministry school

    We train young people and youth leaders, help them develop their skills, build teams and grow a healthy youth ministry.

    Learn more: Impulse

  • Uganda

    Ministry and impact

    Through camps and playgrounds we give children in Uganda back their childhood and sow seeds of grace in their hearts through the Gospel.

    Learn more: Uganda

  • Camps for children

    Children’s ministry

    Week-long camps for children: adults who have time for them, a safe space and a simple, honest story about Christ.

    Learn more: Camps for children

  • Camps for teenagers

    Camp in Italy

    A Christian youth ministry that supports churches in Ukraine and helps teenagers grow in faith and in a personal relationship with God.

    Learn more: Camps for teenagers

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