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National Youth Project

The National Youth Project (NYP) is a program of the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, inviting youth and congregations across the country to engage with urgent social issues through learning, reflection, local action and advocacy. Each cycle focuses on a different theme. The current NYP, titled “And it was so”, centres on food insecurity, creation care and community responsibility.

The NYP resource offers materials and tools designed for youth groups, congregations and parishes to explore justice, faith and practical action together. The guide includes Bible studies, group reflections, suggested activities, ideas for advocacy or service, and prayers. It is flexible and adaptable — suitable for short-term studies or longer term engagement.

What’s included

  • Biblical reflections and devotional material grounded in Christian faith and creation theology
  • Guided themes exploring food security, sustainability, justice, hospitality and community solidarity
  • Suggested group activities, experiential learning, and local action ideas
  • Discussion questions for youth groups, small groups or study circles
  • Prayer and worship resources tied to justice and creation care
  • Opportunities for advocacy, awareness raising and partnership with justice-oriented organizations

Suggested uses

  • Youth groups and church youth ministries exploring justice, ecology and faith formation
  • Parish or ecumenical study circles engaging with food security, social justice and creation care
  • Christian education programs or retreats focusing on justice, stewardship and discipleship
  • Advocacy and community service projects initiated by youth or congregational leadership

Key themes

  • Creation care and ecological stewardship
  • Food security, justice and solidarity
  • Youth leadership, empowerment and engagement
  • Faith, prayer and action in community context
  • Ecumenical cooperation between Anglican and Lutheran traditions

Best suited for: youth participants, youth group leaders, parish youth ministries, ecumenical youth committees, educators and anyone seeking to integrate faith, justice and action in their community.

Acknowledging the land and God’s creation

This acknowledgement is crafted in light of the Principles of Reconciliation by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, as we seek to live faithfully in Christ and in right relationship with all. 

We give thanks to the Creator for this land, its waters, forests and all living beings, and for the abiding presence of Christ among us. From coast to coast to coast, these have been cared for and nurtured by First Nations, Inuit and Métis through countless generations. 

We honour the enduring relationship Indigenous Peoples have cultivated with these lands and waters, and the treaties and agreements that reflect these sacred bonds. We acknowledge the harms caused by colonial expansion, through frameworks like the Doctrine of Discovery and structures like the residential school system. We recognize our past failures as a Church, including disruption of connections to the land and suppression of Indigenous spiritualities. 

Guided by the gospel of Jesus Christ, we confess our need for healing. We commit ourselves to seeking truth, pursuing reconciliation and nurturing harmony with all creation. We place our trust in Christ, through whom all things are reconciled to God. 

May God strengthen us to live faithfully as stewards of the Earth. Let us walk in love, justice and reconciliation, joining in God’s work to restore all creation.