In 2025, we were once again able to celebrate Christmas at Loebegge in Bern. With over 100 people in attendance, we witnessed how people were touched by God's presence, paused to reflect, and in some cases heard the gospel for the first time.
A group was out on the streets of Bern talking to people. We were able to give away over 40 Bibles and also offer visitors some practical gifts in the form of punch and cookies.
We are particularly grateful that we were able to work with several churches in the region again this year. This unity was palpable and visible: Christians from different churches stood side by side, prayed together, praised God, and proclaimed the gospel. On December 25, this became a visible expression of what the Bible describes as the “body of Christ”—different members with different tasks, all pursuing a common goal, namely to make Jesus known.
At the end of our mission, we gathered as a group in front of the Federal Palace. There we prayed together for Switzerland: we prayed that many people would come to faith in Jesus, that the church and Christians would have a clear and loving voice in society, and that God would grant unity and wisdom in political decisions. It was particularly moving to see people of different generations standing there together, young and old, gathered in the cold and darkness with a common purpose, namely to pray for their country.
Afterwards, the premises of the EGW Bern were made available to us. This allowed us to celebrate Christmas together as a group of around 100 people and end the evening with hot dogs.
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"Seit 1962 entwickeln sich die Change Camps stetig weiter. Sie verbinden tiefe Gemeinschaft, starke Gotteserfahrungen und das Eintauchen in andere Kulturen. Durch kreative Outreaches mit Sport, praktischen Einsätzen, Worship und Prayer Walks wachsen wir in einen evangelistischen Lebensstil. Unsere Vision ist, Jesus in verschiedenen Nationen bekannt zu machen und Jugendliche für ein Leben zu begeistern, das Gott ehrt. Wir wollen lokale Kirchen unterstützen und ein Segen für Menschen vor Ort sein. Ein Change Camp soll das Leben der Teilnehmenden nachhaltig verändern, ihr Herz neu für Gott entfachen und sie mit Leidenschaft für Mitmenschen, Regionen und Nationen erfüllen – damit sie diese Begeisterung auch in ihren Alltag tragen."
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