1 Peter 3:13<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHe exhorted us to allow the evil we encounter to become an opportunity to show goodness, that is, to overcome evil with good. He went on to say that this was the way Jesus walked, and when we walk this way, the life of Jesus is manifested in us more and more as time goes by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Even if you’re Christian, you need to hear this,” Smith said as a friendly reminder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The message made an impression on the employees, and when the floor was opened, around 20 employees stepped forward to speak. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“What a message!” beamed Carolin. She works as a music producer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“If we all live this, the workplace will become heavenly.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nCarolin Schneider playing the bass guitar. Photo: BCC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nK\u00e5re J. Smith gives a speech. Photo: BCC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nDesir\u00e9e from HR. Photo: BCC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nA job with an extra dimension<\/h2>\n\n\n\n After dinner there was a church history quiz and musical entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nMarianne is a 3D artist and animator and works with children’s content at BCC Media. Photo: BCC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nParticipants in the youth program YEP were also at the dinner. Photo: BCC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nGjermund Frivold entertained with an effective medley of 13 songs from the songbook Ways of the Lord <\/i>in one minute. Photo: BCC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Mirjam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n“Working at BCC is particularly rewarding. I really enjoy my work and all my fantastic colleagues. Absolutely great!”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Mirjam is a retail supervisor responsible for the operation and development of kiosk sales during conferences. Photo: BCC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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Herman<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n“It gave me an extra boost to see and experience how grateful and dedicated everyone is in their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fact that K\u00e5re Smith was present and reminded us to do our work as well as possible \u2013 with joy and gratitude \u2013 meant a lot. The focus on good collaboration, on growing as a team and on personal development, by taking God’s word into practical working life, was both inspiring and unifying.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Eva<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n“Alongside my studies, I work as a project manager in BCC Norway \u2013 we help local churches with efficient association operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I enjoy my job and am grateful for the great workplace I get to be a part of. Being able to work for a faith that I’m personally passionate about adds an extra meaningful dimension to my work.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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