May 29, 2020 - Explore Irene Owens's board 'Brunstad' on Pinterest. See more ideas about Christian church, Forgiveness of sin, Grace abounds. Spread across Africa there are many different churches, fellowships, groups and individuals (see map), who share the same faith as Brunstad Christian Church in Norway, which originated in 1898. We come from different backgrounds, educations and walks of life, but wish to gather around our common Christian faith. Decades of Atrocities in Smith’s Friends, aka Brunstad Christian Church (BCC) Early photo of the beginnings of Smiths Venner Smith’s Friends began as a tiny holiness sect in Norway just after the turn of the century.
- Brunstad Christian Church Norway Denmark
- Brunstad Christian Church In Norway
- Brunstad Christian Church Norway Bergen
- Brunstad Christian Church Norway Lutheran Church
- Brunstad Conference Center (BCC) is a conference centre in Stokke, Vestfold in Norway. The centre is owned and managed by the Christian fellowship called Den Kristelige menighet. They are often called Smith's Friends. The Smith's friends bought the farm at Brunstad near Stokke in Melsomvik in 1956.
- The church’s interest in the location has been to ensure that there is a place for gathering for international Christian conferences, but has not had any intention of owning or operating such a large estate. All of the Brunstad Foundation’s funding from BCC local churches will be repaid by 2027.
| Oslofjord Convention Center | |
|---|---|
| Location | Stokke, Norway |
| Coordinates | 59°13′41″N10°21′54″E / 59.228°N 10.365°ECoordinates: 59°13′41″N10°21′54″E / 59.228°N 10.365°E |
| Owner | Stiftelsen Brunstad Stevnested |
| Operator | Oslofjord Convention Center AS |
| Inaugurated | 1956 |
| Renovated | 2004 |
| 5,610 | |
| Banquet/ballroom | 7,000 |
Theatre seating | 9,000 |
| Enclosed space | |
| • Total space | 24,000 square metres (260,000 sq ft) |
| • Exhibit hall floor | 10,500 square metres (113,000 sq ft) |
| Website | |
| www.oslofjord.com | |
Oslofjord Convention Center is a convention center in Stokke, Norway, as well as the company established to manage the facility.
Ownership and management[edit]
Oslofjord Convention Center is a commercial entity (joint-stock company) with Stiftelsen Brunstad Stevnested as its ultimate parent entity.[1] Until 2000 the facility was only used by Brunstad Christian Church. Following a major upgrade in 2004, the center now operates as a commercial convention center hosting large-scale corporate exhibitions and conventions.[2]
Oslofjord Convention Center[edit]
Brunstad Christian Church purchased the farm Nedre Brunstad Gård in 1956.[3]
In 2004, a major upgrade costing more than 620 million Norwegian krone was completed.[4] The conference center can accommodate more than 8,000 people and its main hall seats 6,800.[5] Previously called Brunstad Conference Center, it was renamed Oslofjord Convention Center in 2011 and operates on a commercial basis.[5] Brunstad Christian Church remains Oslofjord's largest customer and holds annual conferences at the center bringing together over 8,000 people from around the world.[2]
A further expansion budgeted at more than one billion Norwegian krone is planned, which will double the center's capacity and include the construction of exhibition buildings and sports, equestrian and swimming facilities.[5] A number of architectural firms, including London-based Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, have been shortlisted to design the new facilities.[6]
The center has several fast food restaurants, a cafeteria-style restaurant, coffee bar, and its own grocery store. DKM Forum is also located at the facility.
Brunstad Christian Church Norway Denmark
Events[edit]
The largest horse show in Norway, the Arctic Equestrian Games, is held at Oslofjord Convention Center. The first event was held in February 2006.[7]
References[edit]
Brunstad Christian Church In Norway
- ^'Oslofjord Convention Center AS - Proff' (in Norwegian).
- ^ abHenrikson, Marianne (8 April 2011). 'Vestfold = Oslofjord'. Vestfolds Blad (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
- ^'DAWN Rapport'. DAWN Norge. 21 November 1995. Retrieved 15 July 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^Olsen, Kurt-Johnny (23 May 2005). 'Smiths venner bygger ut'. Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 15 July 2011.
- ^ abcMøller, Jan Eric (30 March 2011). 'Her vil de bygge ut for én milliard'. Sandefjords Blad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 15 July 2011.
- ^Hopkirk, Elizabeth (23 June 2011), 'AHMM and Haptic shortlisted for Norwegian convention centre', Building Design, retrieved 15 July 2011
- ^'Arctic Equestrian Games - Norges største Hesteshow!' (in Norwegian). Vestfold Horse Show AS. Archived from the original on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
External links[edit]
Brunstad Christian Church Norway Bergen
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