In 2020 and 2021 the annual Calvary Chapel Scandinavia Conference had to be cancelled due to the ongoing health risk and travel restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in the Scandinavian region. With the outlook for this summer now more stabile, the regional conference is set to go ahead this summer at the familiar venue in Vingåker, Sweden.
Many things will be the same as usual, but naturally there will also be a few new Covid safety measures in place, so please take the time to read carefully about this year’s conference before signing up:
THE VENUE
It will be the sixth time that the Scandinavian conference takes place at the campsite called Hjälmargården not far from the Swedish town of Vingåker.This venue is liked by many of our Scandinavian conference-goers for its lakeside location and offers of outdoor space for activities, incl. canoeing, ball games, miniature golf, playgrounds for kids, etc.
THE TEACHING
A line-up of invited guest pastors and local speakers will teach about the Life of Joseph from the book of Genesis. The conference will also offer specific workshops on topics that are highly relevant to our daily lives as Christians. All teaching will be in English.
THE TEACHERS
This year we welcome four guest speakers to teach alongside local ministry leaders from Scandinavia. These guest speakers are David Guzik (Santa Barbara, California), Stan Marinussen (Haarlemmermeer, the Netherlands), Edmund Coronel (Düsseldorf, Germany), and Mark Walsh (Otley, England). The kids church will once again be taught and led by Kurt and Tiffany Ibbotson and their team of volunteers from Calvary Chapel Leipzig in Germany.THE TIMING
Please note that the "Arrival and registration" takes place on Wednesday (July 27th) between 4pm and 7pm. Dinner is served at 6pm, and the first worship and teaching session starts at 7:30pm.
THE PRICE
Your attendance price will depend on what type of accommodation you choose. Types of accommodation are assigned based on 'first come, first serve' principle, so make sure to sign up as soon as possible before your desired accommodation of choice is 'sold out'.You can find more information about available accommodation options by clicking the sign up link below, but the overall price structure is as follows (please note all currencies are in DKK).
All children aged 0 to 12 (both ages included) attend free of charge, regardless of your choice of accommodation, thanks to a generous donation.
The following prices apply to all attendees aged 13 or older, covering all cost for accommodation, access to all conference facilities, as well as breakfast, lunch, dinner and refreshments ("fika") throughout the conference:
Tent - 1000 DKK pr adult
Bring your own tent or camper, we provide you with a camp spot and access to toilets and showers)
Bed in dorm room - 1000 DKK pr person
Children aged 0 to 12 cannot be signed up for dorm rooms. Rooms are gender divided and contain two bunk beds, so you will be bunking with up to three other people. Limited living space, but a roof over your head, and a bed to sleep in. Access to toilets and showers, which are located in a separate building.
Private room without bathroom - 1500 DKK pr adult
Available for single occupants, married couples, friends (of same gender) who wish to share a room, single parents with their kid(s), or similar. Room size varies depending on how many people you are. Toilets and showers are in a separate building.
Private room with bathroom - 1900 DKK pr adult
Available for two or more occupants, not for single occupants. These rooms usually have two bunk beds and its own private bathroom. These rooms come with access to a shared kitchen with a fridge and microwave. Also, suitably for families with up to 2 children.
Family cabin - 1900 DKK pr adult
Available for families of four or more. These are small cabins with 2-4 bunk beds (holds a total of 4-8 people). Most of them come with a kitchenette including a fridge and microwave. At the outset, these cabins are available only to families with two or more children. Should any cabins still be available to book at the time of the conference, these will be offered to smaller families (based on date of registration).
IMPORTANT: When signing up, a down payment of 200 DKK will be required (for every person over 13 years of age that you want to sign up) to complete and confirm your registration. The remaining part of your attendance fee does not have to be paid until June 15th at the latest. More info on pricing and how to pay when you click the sign up link below.
HOW TO SIGN UP
If you want to attend this conference, please CLICK HERE to fill out the official registration form and click the "submit registration" link afterwards to go to payment page to complete your registration.
IMPORTANT: Please note that the deadline for paying your full attendance fee is June 15th. When you register, we will send you a confirmation email with payment details. It is not possible to pay in cash when you arrive.
COVID SAFETY GUIDANCE
This year will be the first time we gather at a Scandinavian conference since the outbreak of the Covid pandemic, and consequently there will many of you who will have questions and/or requests about the safety protocol for this conference.
The health and safety of all conference attendees is of utmost importance to the organizers. It is our hope and prayer that as many people as possible will be able to attend and will feel safe in doing so.
To apply maximum transparency, the 2022 Calvary Chapel Scandinavia conference will be subject to all Covid safety measures set out by the Swedish government at the time of the conference. We will neither add nor subtract to the government guidelines. We follow the laws of the land.
If the conference venue of Hjälmargården applies any additional Covid safety measures, these will be communicated out to all attendees a week before the conference starts, and all conference attendees will be expected to follow these measures.
Any deliberate failure to comply with the Covid safety measures put in place by the government and venue will result in being asked to leave the conference. Similarly, attendees cannot expect measures to be enforced during the conference that are not mandated by the government or venue.
We encourage everyone to keep themselves informed about the Covid safety guidance in Sweden via the following government websites: https://www.krisinformation.se/en/ and https://www.folkhalsomyndigheten.se/
TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Before signing up for this year’s conference, please make sure you check and understand the travel and entry rules and restrictions between your respective country and Sweden (including any other countries you may travel through to get to the conference). This includes requirements on covid tests and Covid vaccinations.
IMPORTANT: Please note that the Calvary Chapel Scandinavia Team cannot assist or vouch for any participants in any visa application process. If you require special visas to enter Sweden due to your citizenship you must provide this on your own before signing up for the conference (any down-payments made will not be refunded if registration is made without required visa in place).
MORE INFO
All who sign up will receive an email with specific transport directions and the official conference program. Until then, if you have questions that aren't answered on this page, please feel free to email us at conf@calvarychapel.dk or look us up on Twitter (@CalvaryScandinavia).
We hope to see you at the conference this summer!
