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Interlaken Summer Experience MAKING DISCIPLES, GROWING DISCIPLESWhat is the Interlaken Summer Experience?The Interlaken Summer Experience, sponsored by the International Baptist Convention, is a popular event offering daily Bible studies, worship times, seminars and activities for all age groups. Leaders from around the world come to Interlaken to preach, teach, lead music and worship. The surrounding area - one of the most beautiful in Switzerland - offers a wide variety of recreational activities. The program starts with conference registration from 3pm onwards on Saturday, 7 July (Alpenstrasse 23), the first meeting is at 7pm (same location). The conference concludes on Thursday, 12 July, around 12:30. SCHEDULE Saturday15:00-18:45 Registration 19:00 Opening Worship Service Sunday-Wednesday mornings: 09:00-10:00 Early Morning Seminar 10:15-11:15 Late Morning Seminar 11:30-12:30 Morning Worship Sunday-Wednesday evenings: 19:00-20:30 Evening Worship Thursday morning: 09:30-10:15 Early Morning Seminar 10:30-11:15 Late Morning Seminar 11:30-12:30 Closing Worship Service Morning Speaker: Lindsay Brown
Over the past four years he has served as the International Director for the Lausanne Movement for World Evangelisation, in preparation for the third congress on world evangelisation, hosted in Cape Town in October 2010. This brought together 4,300 evangelical leaders from 197 countries and produced the Cape Town Commitment, a statement on the mission of the church in the modern world (available from the Lausanne website www.lausanne.org). Hear Lindsay on Youtube at www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXtu1-thX-k Linsay is also the author of 'Shining Like Stars: the power of the gospel in the world's universities' (publisher: IVP). He is married to Ann and has one son, Owen, who is als involved in university student ministry. Evening Speaker: Billie Hanks, Jr.
At the age of 20, Billie became Billy Graham Evangelistic Association’s (BGEA) first intern. He traveled throughout the world with the Billy Graham team learning crusade evangelism and became an experienced evangelist in his own right having preached in 29 countries. Later, when Billie was 35, he was invited to serve as a “minister at large” for BGEA. In this capacity he equipped several thousands of disciple-makers to minister to new Christians. God has used him in many life-changing relationships, one of which was with Rick Warren, who cites Billie Hanks, Jr. as one of the most influential men in his life. In 1972, The International Evangelism Association was born and today it guides the highly effective ministry of “Operation Multiplication.” It implements this life changing New Testament disciple-making process in numerous countries and languages. His goal has always been to work through visionary Christian churches, colleges, universities, and seminaries. His website is: http://www.ieaom.org/ Billie Hanks Jr. actively ministers widely throughout the world and at West Texas Ranch for Christ. The “Operation Multiplication” Lead Church strategy and friendship based equipping process is now being taught for credit in Christian seminaries in North America, South America, and Western Europe. Dr. Hanks has followed in Trotman’s steps and is teaching thousands of Great Commission minded pastors from forty denominations how to close their “back doors” and “equip church members” to grow and multiply spiritually. Something for everyone...The conference offers three separate tracks for adults, youth and children. More information about worship leaders, seminar topics & leaders will be posted as it becomes available. Adults Mornings begin at 9.00 with seminars until 11.15, followed by worship and Bible study, from 11.30 - 12.30 (except Thursday when we will begin at 9.30: see schedule above). The afternoons are free and the day concludes with a worship service at 19.00.
Here are some of the seminar topics: marriage, parenting, singles, women, men, Bible studies, discipleship, evangelism, leadership, children’s ministry... Seminar descriptions will be posted here as soon as they are available. Participants select two seminars which they attend each day throughout the week. SinglesDorm rooms (4 beds) have been reserved at the Backpackers Hostel across the street from the conference center (www.villa.ch). This option includes a daily breakfast plus four evening meals (Sun-Wed). Singles who wish to stay with this group must register early to make sure their accommodations are confirmed. The DEADLINE is June 15, 2012. Singles with their own accommodation arrangements can also sign up for the evening meals. Youth (EUROVENTURE)
Places are limited so please sign up early! Any questions, contact our Camp Coordinator, Jan Horak: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Children
Where is Interlaken?Interlaken is a resort city that, as its name suggests, is situated between two lakes in the midst of the Jungfrau region of the Swiss Alps. It is approx. 60 kilometres (30 minutes) south-east of Bern, Switzerland. Train service to Interlaken from both Bern and Zurich is excellent and includes a direct service from Zurich airport. AccommodationsThe International Baptist Convention regrets that it is unable to book accommodations for you. However, as a resort city, Interlaken has a wide variety of housing available (hotels, apartments, chalets and camp sites). Individuals and families should make their own arrangements, unless one person in the church you attend is designated as Interlaken coordinator. Housing arrangements should be made early because facilities in Interlaken and nearby villages fill up quickly. Local tourist bureaus mail brochures to IBC churches listing all available housing in the area, as does the website. Churches have also received from the IBC office a brochure providing information on lower cost accommodation options. The conference location is Alpenstrasse 23 (school buildings) and Alpenstrasse 45 (Artos Hotel) on the east side of Interlaken. If you do not have access to an IBC church and need assistance, please contact: Tourist Office Interlaken RegistrationForms are available through International Baptist Convention churches, the IBC office and the IBC website. Online registration and online credit card payment will be available on the website, starting early 2012. Registration Fees: |
Billie was raised in a ranching family in west Texas. As a freshman in college, he read a book that would change the focus of his ministry forever. It was entitled Born to Reproduce by Dawson Trotman, founder of the Navigators, and Billie gave his life to become a disciple-maker.
Euroventure attracts large numbers of youth each year at its popular site in Grindelwald. The youth program is packed with Bible study, worship, small group sharing time, recreation and much more! Youth registration fees, forms and permission slips are separate from family registrations. Registration forms are available through your church, on the IBC website or from the IBC office. Fees depend on the number of youth in a family attending Euroventure and include camp registration, food and lodging for each student. The earlier you register, the lower the cost! 
Children enjoy a biblically-based program that is designed especially for Interlaken. Led by a team of trained volunteers, the children´s program provides Bible learning, music, recreation, excellent care and activities for children from infants through age 11. Children with special needs are very welcome. The children's program takes place during all adult sessions (mornings & evenings).