{"id":110457,"date":"2021-07-30T06:32:57","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T05:32:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bcc.no\/summer-camp-a-message-for-a-good-direction-for-life-2\/"},"modified":"2025-02-01T19:23:58","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T18:23:58","slug":"summer-camp-a-message-for-a-good-direction-for-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bcc.no\/en\/summer-camp-a-message-for-a-good-direction-for-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Camp: a message for a good direction for life"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brunstad Youth Club\u2019s<\/a> summer camp is well underway, with activities and Christian fellowship. One of the highlights is the theme evening \u201cFrom the Beginning,\u201d a project that encourages young people to familiarize themselves with what practical Christianity means.   <\/h4>\n

<\/p>\n

\n

By Ulrikke Andresen – Photo by \u00d8ystein V\u00e5rdal\/Brunstad Ungdomsklubb<\/em><\/p>\n

The opening of the summer camp took place in the conference hall on Tuesday afternoon, and there was great anticipation when the countdown began on the screens. Nearly 3,000 young people cheered when the starting shot was fired \u2013 finally they were at camp again.<\/p>\n

After a kick-off including edification and music, the young people are ready for several summer days packed with content. During the day, there are many activities, and every evening there are theme-based broadcasts. For many these are the very core of the camp. One of these broadcasts is about the project \u201cFrom the beginning.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

There was a lot of eager expectation during the opening of this year\u2019s summer camp. Swipe to see pictures from the opening event. Photo: Brunstad Ungdomsklubb<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cFrom the Beginning\u201d: An exchange of letters made public<\/h3>\n

Since February this year, young people on all continents have followed the project, and gained insight into the personal correspondence between Johan O. Smith and his brother Aksel Smith. In these letters, Johan gives clear advice to his brother in living a life of personal godliness and following Jesus.<\/p>\n

Read more about the project here.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Elder K\u00e5re J. Smith was the initiator of the project, and together with a team from BCC Media<\/a>, among others, has worked to impart this over the past six months. Several themed broadcasts were produced, as well as a web app that made the letters available in 16 different languages, in addition to biographies, films and other content that made it relevant for younger readers.<\/p>\n

Eager young people flocked to the hall in small groups after a day outside with many different activities. Many of the young people had looked forward to the grand finale of the project, and the expectation in the hall was palpable.<\/p>\n

Young people from over 40 countries were also watching online when the evening opened with a song. A youth choir sang with hope and power to young fellow believers: \u201cIn my heart there’s jubilation \u2013 Jesus gives me revelation; Now with all my heart I joyfully can say: I have found the way to heaven \u2026\u201d<\/em> This is song no. 111 in the songbook, and was written by Aksel Smith when he was only 35 years old.<\/p>\n