Every year we pray for Denmark’s largest annual Christian
family retreat -- SommerOase. It began Saturday, July 11 in Odder (just south
of Aarhus) and continues through the week. Thousands fill the fields
surrounding a local school in their tents and trailers to experience Bible
teaching, seminars, games, sports, family activities, concerts, and times of
praise.
They’re also learning new music. Danish worship leaders
have been working for months on a new collection of singable and authentically
Danish praise tunes, part of the “Til Vores Gud” (“To Our God”) project that is
bringing together the Danish church in powerful new ways. (A sampler here.)
For a better idea of what all the activities look like,
check out this video from last summer’s event.
One of the most significant aspects of this annual gathering
is the way it taps into the strong Danish culture of spending summers outdoors,
of Danes enjoying the long days at the beach or camping in tents or cabins with
family. SommerOase builds on that lovely tradition, but with a clear spiritual
boost. So this is kind of place where renewal can be sparked in Denmark. Among
friends. Among families. Among God’s family. This is where lives can be changed
on a warm July evening (perhaps this week?) when Danish voices join together to
sing, and they’re met by God’s Holy Spirit.
Please pray for SommerOase 2015.
PRAY for families
to be drawn together in fresh surrender to God as they hear his word taught.
PRAY for young
people to see their need for Jesus Christ.
PRAY that
workers, leaders, and teachers to be filled with God’s Spirit and follow his
leading.
PRAY for their health and safety, and for boldness to seek God.
PRAY for their health and safety, and for boldness to seek God.
PRAY for many unbelievers to be drawn to the gathering this year, especially the free invitational day on Thursday July 16. Pray that many would be saved, and for recommitment and deeper faith among believers.