(EUROPE) 20 Teenagers Gathered Together for an Intensive and Transformative Spiritual Retreat
- by ubfhq
- Jan 24, 2026
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“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” Revelation 1:8
Twenty teenagers from across Europe gathered near Salzburg, Austria, for a devotional camp from December 27, 2025, to January 3, 2026. Sarah, Lydia, and Vienna UBF 1 & 2 organized the camp with much prayer.
The sessions included messages on key biblical themes:
1. Alpha: The Separation and The Fall (Luke 16:19–31, Genesis 3) Speaker: Sarah
2. The Kingdom of the King (Matthew 6:33, Revelation 21) Speaker: Lydia|
3. Salvation & New Life: Behold, All Things Become New (2 Corinthians 5:17, Ezekiel 36:26–27, Ephesians 4:22–24) Speaker: Sam
4. Freedom: Crucified With Christ (Galatians 2:20, Romans 6:6–14) Speaker: Joseph
5. The Holy Spirit: The Promise of the Father (Joel 2:28–29, Acts 1:8, Acts 2) Speaker: David
6. Fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22–23) Speaker: Sarang
7. Gifts of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 12–13) Speaker: Sarah
8. Omega: The Return of Jesus (Matthew 24, Revelation 19, 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17) Speaker: Daniel
2. The Kingdom of the King (Matthew 6:33, Revelation 21) Speaker: Lydia|
3. Salvation & New Life: Behold, All Things Become New (2 Corinthians 5:17, Ezekiel 36:26–27, Ephesians 4:22–24) Speaker: Sam
4. Freedom: Crucified With Christ (Galatians 2:20, Romans 6:6–14) Speaker: Joseph
5. The Holy Spirit: The Promise of the Father (Joel 2:28–29, Acts 1:8, Acts 2) Speaker: David
6. Fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22–23) Speaker: Sarang
7. Gifts of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 12–13) Speaker: Sarah
8. Omega: The Return of Jesus (Matthew 24, Revelation 19, 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17) Speaker: Daniel
Each Bible study group cooked meals and cleaned up. In order to focus on God and His word, the teens gave up their phones during the camp and brought their physical Bibles and notebooks. The program also included early morning prayer at 6 am.
One testified that "The program, with its self-cooking, 6 a.m. prayer, and Bible study, was very intensive, but it gave me a lot of inspiration for my faith. Through it, I took Matthew 6:33 to heart and developed a desire to draw closer to God and seek first His Lordship. I pray that, with God's help and patience, I will seek first God's Lordship in my daily life and be a blessing to my classmates." Another reflected "I accepted Galatians 5:24 through the conference. At the beginning, the participants handed in their cell phones. As a result, I experienced greater fulfillment with the presence of the Holy Spirit. At the camp, I was able to pray for hours with tears and decided to crucify my flesh and carnal thoughts, and remain with God." Another experienced a 180-degree transformation!
We pray for this next generation to remember God's words and become excellent Bible teachers and intercessors for the whole world!
