The scent of pine and warm candles fills the Oslofjord Convention Center, marking the start of an extra enjoyable weekend, namely the Advent conference. More than 5,000 guests from all over the world gather here for faith-building and to welcome the Christmas season.
Bringing the intimacy of a living room to the main hall
The Christmas concert on Saturday evening is a musical presentation where volunteer musicians create a warm pre-Christmas atmosphere with familiar and well loved Christmas carols. Several guests accepted the invitation and are a part of the audience at the concert in the main hall.
Kåre Johan Smith spoke during the concert.
Host Rune Stadven interviewed a soloist during the Christmas concert.
A pump organ created a traditional Christmas atmosphere.
The concert performance was of high quality.
The soloists and musicians were closer to the audience throughout the concert.
The communication became even more close and personal.
The audience was really taken by this sibling trio.
With fine lighting and creative decor, the entire stage set became a cozy living room experience.
The spectators experienced many heart-warming moments.
Close collaboration between the soloists and the organizers gave the songs a personal touch.
The message of Christmas was central to the whole festive performance, which lasted almost two hours.
The word of God was preached from the podium during the meetings.
The listeners followed along and many looked up the verses in their Bibles.
A vibrant Christmas village with activities
Right from the opening meeting on Friday evening to the closing meeting on Sunday morning, the weekend was filled with content and experiences for all age groups. In Oslofjord Arena, children could experience a vibrant Christmas village with activities, ice shows, horse and sleighs, and even a visit from Santa Claus.
Linnea from Denmark greets the horse while mom takes a picture.
The horse-drawn sleigh took the children on a cozy ride around the hotel.
Young and even younger guests enjoyed the attraction.
In the Oslofjord arena, everyone could try different activities.
The Christmas Village immersed young and old alike in a festive atmosphere.
Santa Claus came and visited the children in the Christmas Village.
There was a flurry of activity in the games and activity zones.
Creativity at the Christmas crafts zone.
The audience watched an exciting ice hockey show match.
With the help of Elsa, Olaf, and Mario, the children embarked on an adventure on the ice to win back the Christmas star.
Facts
- Participants came from 25 different countries
- Approximately 50% of participants were children and young people under the age of 26
- Approximately 5,000 participants were registered for the conference.
- 683 volunteers signed up for shifts and worked a total of 2,143 hours
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