Youth Program

A festive trip with 300 young people

Finally, the time had come for the A-team’s big highlight of the year—Europe tour 2026. "It's hard to put these experiences into words," said the participants, who were clearly impressed by everything they got to experience. See photos from the weekend here.

12. May 2026
Text: Eirin Skofterod, Photo: Irene Flietstra/BCC

After eight months on the A-team, the stage was set for a trip of epic proportions. This year’s destination was Pagedal in the Netherlands, where around 300 young people from all over Europe gathered for fellowship, activities, and edifying youth meetings.

There was great joy at seeing everyone again when the group arrived in Pagedal, Netherlands.
Nothing compares to seeing each other again after eight months apart, each on opposite sides of Europe.
Both the weather and the atmosphere were fantastic all weekend.
Lorraine, Elena, and Trine enjoying a creative activity.
Youth meeting at Pagedal with young people from Groningen.
Gunnar Gangsø strengthened the youth.
The choir sang several powerful songs by Aksel J. Smith during the theme night.
Gunnar Gangsø, Gershon Twilley, and Bjørn Nilsen gave a vivid account of the life of Aksel J. Smith.
Jermund Pedersen told about the songs that had been selected for the evening.
Several of the A-team’s location managers also joined the trip, which gave them the opportunity to get to know each other better and share their work experiences.
There were plenty of opportunities to get together between activities for some reminiscing and a good chat at Pagedal.
There were plenty of opportunities to get together between activities for some reminiscing and a good chat at Pagedal.
The Twente A-team with their own merchandise for the occasion.
An evening full of atmosphere and music outdoors.
“Out fishing, out fishing for my master” was sung with great joy and enthusiasm during the sing-along.
Group photo of the A-team Europe 25–26.

With Groningen serving as the host church, a packed program was organized from Thursday through Saturday. Participants could choose from a wide range of activities, from the Walibi amusement park and a woodworking workshop to shopping in Groningen or an e-chopper tour.

The church in the Netherlands had put a lot of effort into preparing for the Obstacle Race.
Some children from Groningen had prepared a warm-up for the A-team before the obstacle race.
The green team chose a creative way to stand out on the course.
No obstacle was too great when the A-team worked together to be the first to cross the finish line as a team.
Giving it their all throughout the entire course during the obstacle race.
Their solidarity was clearly evident in the face of these tough challenges.
Creativity and strength were put to the test on the course.
The whole team had to clear the obstacles before they could continue toward the finish line.
The participants threw themselves into the race and gave it their all from start to finish.
The teams cheered each other on and kept up the pace the whole way.

In the evenings, the participants gathered for youth meetings and a themed evening dedicated to Aksel J. Smith. On Saturday, they took an in-depth look at Theme 6 in Bible study, where the lesson focused on the theme “Christ Manifest in the Flesh.”

“We’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the church in Groningen, who welcomed us so warmly and blessed us with a wonderful setting at Pagedal,” says one of the organizers, Elena.

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