Gershon Twilley welcomed everyone and described the A-team as a place for growth—a “workshop” where they can undergo a heavenly transformation. A place where participants will get the opportunity for both personal and spiritual growth.
The young people were given detailed information about what to expect. Emphasis was placed on loving one another as spiritual siblings, but with a call to make personal choices:
“Listen to your own heart to know what is right,” Gershon urged, encouraging the young people to keep to God’s word, which leads to a good life.
This is what you learn at A-team
One of the things you learn at A-team is to take responsibility for your own life, develop a strong work ethic, and gain a sound understanding of the Gospel.
The goal is for participants to return home as confident and compassionate individuals who genuinely care for others.
“We see that many of those who have participated in the A-Team have been equipped to serve as workers in the church,” says Elena Kern Håndlykken, who has been involved with the program for several years.
Success factor: Clear guidelines
To ensure that young Christians can live and work together and that everyone can thrive in a safe environment, the leadership of the A-Team program has found that having clear guidelines works well:
“We find that many people feel reassured by our zero-tolerance policy toward alcohol, tobacco, and drugs, for example,” says Emil Larsen
“Participants understand this when they sign up, and that is one of the reasons why it provides a healthy environment for growing in faith.”
Expectations
Some of the members of this year’s A-team took to the stage, where they shared what it’s actually like to be part of the A-team.
“At first, I focused on what the place had to offer me—what activities were available, and whether there were many young people there. I simply compared it to other places. That’s probably what you naturally look for first. But I realized pretty quickly that the real value isn’t in the place or the people around you, but in the personal growth you see in yourself,” says 20-year-old Niklas.
Vendela, an 18-year-old from Stavanger, is one of the eager newcomers who will be starting after the summer holidays:
“What I’m looking forward to most is making new friends and meeting new people who share my passion for living a life fully dedicated to God! I also think it’s exciting to be in a new city and take on a job I’ve never done before; it’ll be fun to see what the future holds.”
Facts about BCC A-team
- An program for young people in BCC which typically lasts for a period of one year
- Applicants come from all over the world: between 20 and 30 different nations have been represented each year
- Offers a Christian leisure program with Bible studies, youth meetings, language and cultural exchanges.
- A foundation established in 2021, as a joint initiative in the BCC Federation.
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