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The 1250 participants attending the Volunteers’ weekend are engaged in a variety of workshops, seminars and board meetings. Every nook and cranny are being used by a diverse group of dedicated volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Also read: A weekend for volunteers<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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But the major theme this weekend is communication through media, especially music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Jermund
Jermund Pedersen (left) has been a passionate musician for many years and Johannes Schmechel (right) is BCC Media’s business manager.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The importance of music in edification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jermund Pedersen is Norwegian and lives in the USA. He is among those with editorial responsibility for music in the church and has traveled a long way to be here this weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We have often squeezed in working sessions during a conference, but people are not always in a working mode. This is something completely different. Everyone is interested in getting something accomplished, so it’s very effective to work together.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aim of the session he organized is to support and encourage the musicians to channel their talents in the same spiritual direction as the church meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s why Jermund and his coworkers have invited several hundred music directors and church leaders from all over Western Europe to come to Brunstad this weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Our songbook is important where it concerns mission work,” said K\u00e5re J. Smith, who also attended the session. It lays close to Smith’s heart that music be given the space it needs. Not everyone understands the Christian gospel when it is preached, but songs touch people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“When someone sings who is not just talented, but also gripped by God’s spirit, it affects all of us,” said Smith in his message to the seminar participants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The songbook Ways of the Lord contains songs dating back to the beginning of the 20th century. It requires great creativity to convey the deep content of the songs in a form that also shows respect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"The
The good atmosphere in the hotel lobby was palpable on Saturday night.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The
The musicians spend many hours practicing, conducting sound checks, and performing at each conference.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The
The guitar group moved out into the sun.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

“As a leader it can be easy to hold back a little and say ‘I don’t know anything about music’. The idea here is to establish a good collaboration so that we can better use music to convey spiritual themes and messages,” said Jermund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has been a long journey with a time difference, a tight schedule and little sleep, but Jermund is satisfied:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“It is a boost to see how prepared people are to contribute. I think we will see a clear impact from this weekend.”<\/p>\nJermund Pedersen<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\"Tirill
Tirill arranges d\u00e9cor to be hung on the ceilings of the conference center.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The
The whole area will be decorated according to a planned theme for the event.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The
The decorative elements are prepared and stored for rigging in the days before the Pentecost conference.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Preparing decorative elements for the Pentecostal conference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In a year, BCC Event organizes nine conferences and four youth camps at Oslofjord. This is resource-intensive work, and the local churches rotate responsibility. This weekend BCC \u00d8stfold has participated with over 60 people planning the next conference – the Pentecost conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tirill Leisterud \u00c5dalen is one of those who have spent the days finishing the decorative arrangements that will be used during the conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“I find it inspiring to be involved. Here we meet more people from the same field, and we can share ideas and interests even across local churches. The weekend has given me a lot of motivation and ownership of the project going forward.”<\/p>\nTirill Leisterud \u00c5dalen<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\"Cathrine
Cathrine Gj\u00f8sund leads courses for medics and security guards. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"There
There was both theoretical and practical training in first aid.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Received help from the Red Cross<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When many people gather, a medical team is needed. In the summer period alone, there are 200 shifts distributed among a resource group of 80 volunteer first aid workers in BCC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We have sometimes had to use the Red Cross, but now that we have better organized volunteers, we can hopefully take on the task ourselves and avoid burdening those who have many other important tasks in the community,” says Erik Nilsen, who is responsible for HSE at BCC Event. He adds that they have a good cooperation with the Red Cross in Sandefjord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One person who really appreciates the solid volunteer framework is Cathrine Gj\u00f8sund, who was one of 10 people who organized the course for medics and security guards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We want everyone at conferences to have a fantastic experience and our mission is to ensure health and safety preparedness. We have carried out interactive exercises in the hall to practice how to work together if we have, for example, a serious health emergency or an emergency evacuation.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Volunteering is of high value and a priority for her:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“It warms my heart when I think about what my family and I have experienced at Brunstad. Now I can give something back.”<\/p>\nCathrine Gj\u00f8sund<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\"During
During the kickoff on Friday evening, the Secretariat reiterated how the BCC Federation is organized and how the annual planning process takes place. Tore Aslaksen is pictured.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Volunteers
Volunteers from many countries are active and ready to contribute.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"A
A working group for the donation model is responsible for implementing the Assembly of Representatives’ decisions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The
The whole center was in use. Here in Oslofjord Arena there were four zones with workshops. In total, 360 people prepared the conferences and camps for the rest of the year.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The
The seminars for those working in children and youth associations were completely full.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"At
At a celebratory meeting on Saturday, Trond Eriksen read from Isaiah 45 verses 2-3: “I will go before you, and I will level the hills; I will break down the doors of brass…”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Work
Work is underway on a new desktop version of the BMM app, where members can find speeches and music.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The
The content and script for the mission feast at the fall conference is in full swing. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Facts about the volunteers’ weekend<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  • Brings together key bodies and organizations to work in a focused way on their projects, deliverables and objectives<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 26 units of the BCC Federation involved<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 70 meetings, seminars and workshops<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1250 participants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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