Conferences

A Summer to Remember

The summer conference at Brunstad is over for this year. Thousands of people have gathered to be built up in faith and have fellowship. All parts of the conference village have been buzzing with activity. See a photo series from the conference here.

8. August, 2024
By: Berit H. Nilsen - Photo: Volunteers for BCC
A joyful reunion between friends from Asia and North America.
Friends meet and have a chat before the meeting starts.
It’s a special time when there is a meeting in the main hall.
Speech by Bjørn Nilsen.
Speech by Harald Kronstad.
The area between the hotels is made full use of during the summer conference.
Friends who have traveled all the way from Canada to attend the summer conference.
The festival site is a hive of activity. Note the beautiful decoration on the wall outside the plenary hall – volunteers from the local church in Sandefjord have really done their bit.
Children enjoyed a variety of activities.
Summer fun at Brunstad – for all age groups.
The children’s beautiful artwork from the painting activity.
Beach volleyball with might and main.
Mr and Mrs Kennedy from the USA are watching closely from the audience.
The male choir from the local church in Horten provides a lively musical programme for the senior gathering.
Children’s meeting for the little ones.
It can be a good idea to have your dad with you in the activities.
Children’s activity day – water and bubble bath on the field down by the beach area.
From the popular Tweens Day.
Basketball: Cheers when the ball goes in the basket.
Evening atmosphere with a basketball match on the front square.
Most people take their turn with volunteering – here they’re picking up rubbish to keep the area clean and tidy.

Check out the highlights from the youth summer camp here:

Facts about the summer events 2024

  • The July event runs from July 12-20 and has approximately 8,700 participants
  • The August event runs from July 27 to August 4 and has approximately 9,000 participants
  • Participants come from 43 different countries and six continents
  • Meetings in the plenary hall are simultaneously interpreted into 22 languages
  • Over 50% of participants are children and young people under the age of 26
  • A summer camp for young people is arranged between the events

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