
07/01/2025
Festival of Adventist Youth Draws 500 Participants
From June 6 to 9 approximately 500 young individuals converged at the Friedensau campsite for the Connected festival. Hosted by the Adventist Youth departments of North German Union Conference, Berlin-Central German Conference, and Northern Rhenish-Westphalian Conference church regions, the festival celebrated unity and faith, organizers reported.
“The weekend was filled with uplifting music, inspiring encounters, heartfelt prayers, delicious food, and a vibrant sense of community,” they reported. “The participants’ eagerness to grow spiritually and deepen their personal relationship with God was palpable, culminating in the baptism of six individuals and several others expressing their desire to prepare for baptism.”
The main speaker was Dejan Stojkovic, the current Youth Ministries director of the Adventist Church in Greater Sydney, Australia. His messages inspired and encouraged participants to engage thoughtfully with spiritual themes, organizers said.
In addition to the worship service, featuring baptisms that attracted an additional 100 to 150 visitors each day, festival highlights included a concert by a renowned worship band, 60 workshops covering a diverse array of topics, and an open stage for showcasing personal talents. “The occasional high winds at the campsite served as a fitting metaphor for the profound impact of the Connected festival,” organizers said. “Participants returned home inspired, rejuvenated, and motivated.”
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