A tradition being renewed

In the summer of 1957, the church, now called BCC, gathered for the first time at a peaceful farm by the Oslo Fjord. After a whole year of hard work and effort, the place was finally ready to welcome travelers from all over Norway, Denmark and Germany. 450 people were accommodated in shared accommodation facilities and the rest brought their own tents. A tradition was born.

Every single year since then, childhood memories have been made, friendships have been forged, and important decisions of faith have been made at the Brunstad conferences.

In the 1990s, demand for better facilities increased, and the foundation that took over ownership of the place in 2002 launched a major development project that would transform the entire area. In keeping with tradition, BCC members put in their efforts to make this possible. By paying privately for accommodation agreements for 20 or 50 years, thousands of families and individuals helped to finance the expansion of the facility in several phases. Many people took on extra jobs, raised capital, and together they made a major financial commitment to be able to gather for Christian conferences. This commitment will now be continued in Samvirk, and new generations will have the same opportunity to use Brunstad and get their own agreements.

During the construction period, accommodation agreements have been signed with various organizations within the foundation responsible for commercial operations. Now that the construction project is complete, the separation between commercial operations and non-profit ownership is also finally complete. In this reorganization, all accommodation agreements are brought together in a single cooperative enterprise – Samvirk.

Being a co-owner of Samvirk signals that you want to help continue the long tradition BCC has of building fellowship through the international conferences. We at Samvirk are proud to have co-owners who are proactive and think long-term.

In this brochure, we explain the hotel concept, the agreements, what points cost and how they can be used, how the suites are designed, where you can park, and what to consider when booking your stay.