{"id":96485,"date":"2024-09-10T07:15:16","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T06:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bcc.no\/about-brunstad-christian-church\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T07:29:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T06:29:00","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bcc.no\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Brunstad Christian Church"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span>Home<\/span> \/ <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bcc.no\/en\/about-us\/\">About Brunstad Christian Church<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading featuredParagraph\"><strong>An international Christian community with Norwegian roots, which emphasizes the message of sanctification.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About BCC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are around 25,000 followers worldwide, and more than a third of these live in Norway, where the head office is also located.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BCC is a Christian church for those who want fellowship based on living as a follower of Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The church&#8217;s name is Brunstad Christian Church, taken from the place Brunstad, where members gather for conferences several times a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button arrow_right_alt\" href=\"https:\/\/bcc.no\/en\/what-we-believe\/\" rel=\"\">Read more about our beliefs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-faktaboks\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"om-bcc\">Facts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Originated in 1898<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our Statement of Faith and preaching are based on the Bible as the only authoritative text<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First formal organization in the 1990s. Constituted as an international federation in 2021<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Has extensive work for children and young people, and a high proportion of young members<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finances are mainly based on the donation model, and BCC has no paid preachers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key focus areas: missions, media, conferences, music, youth programs, and funds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1828\" height=\"1218\" src=\"https:\/\/bcc.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/197A7456-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112145\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-hide-on-mobile\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" src=\"https:\/\/bcc.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024_Festhelg_Festen_150548-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112120\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A vibrant church<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The preaching of the Bible&#8217;s message and the teachings of Jesus lie as a secure foundation, which is why BCC is a vibrant church for generation after generation. BCC can be described as traditional, but innovative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many have gained a good life through the gospel, both spiritually, socially, and in family life. In a community where many live as disciples of Jesus, there is bound to be unity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button arrow_right_alt\" href=\"https:\/\/bcc.no\/en\/about-us\/objectives-and-values\/\" rel=\"\">Read more about our objectives and values<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This is particularly due to the preaching we gather around locally and at Brunstad. For over 100 years, the church has come together for conferences on sanctification. Fellowship and preaching create unity across borders, languages and cultures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the conferences, over 60% of the participants are under the age of 30. (2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button arrow_right_alt\" href=\"https:\/\/bcc.no\/en\/category\/conferences-en\/\" rel=\"\">Read more about conferences<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"menighetsliv\">Children and youth are prioritized<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Youth work has flourished, especially in recent decades, and a good structure has made it possible for thousands of mentors to engage week by week in faith education and activities. The activities offered in the local churches are adapted to age and interest, and the aim is to give children and young people good experiences and friendships they can continue to enjoy later in life..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three times a year, Brunstad Youth Club (BUK) gathers for camps with activities and faith-building. It is an important arena for teaching and discipleship, and friendships are made for life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/bcc.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20240725_day-4-sommerkonsert-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112286\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-hide-on-mobile\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/bcc.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024_2sommerstevnet_sommerfryd-28.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112150\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"deltakermenighet\">Testimony meetings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common form of meeting is testimony (witness) meetings. At the start of the meeting, there are one or more keynote messages (sermons), and many people participate in edification in various ways. This is inspired by Paul&#8217;s words to the Corinthians:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;<em>How is it then, brethren? Whenever you come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. 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