The Swedish Baptist Youth Federation (SBUF) was born as an independent organization as early as 1905. It is run by young people for young people. A few leaders are employed in local churches, but most leaders work on a voluntary basis. The youth federation has worked closely with the youth organizations of the Mission Covenant Church and the Methodist Church in Sweden since 1993.

In 2008, a new federation was formed by these three organisations; equmenia, promoting youth work in 500 youth groups in churches all over Sweden.