1. Setting up a camp!!! Dr Luke

2. Why gather at all? Building network Teaching: –Understanding how Christian world view is relevant for the world of medicine Character building, integrity, mentoring Bringing new people to Christ

3. Why a camp? (Compared to other ways of interacting) Time Mixture of people Good way of spending holyday Holistic approch Role models Team experience Non-Christian friends and classmates It`s fun!

4. What to start with??? All you need is: A dream The good will & courage Clear idea –What is the aim? –What is it about? –For whom is it? –How does a day of it look like? Know your strong & weak points & talents

5. How to make the dream come true? 1.Make a team! You need people to work on: –a plan for the camp –e-mailing –the program –the place –finances –speakers/ trainers –advertising –technical equipment

6. How to make the dream come true? –food –worship –sports –leisure time activities –shopping –transportation to the camp place

7. How to make the dream come true? 2.Give responsibilities to your partners before the camp starts 3.Organize daily leader team meetings on the spot. 4.Arrange available transport in the camp. 5.A feedback sheet at the end of the camp

8. Practical advises 1.Start collecting e-mails of people NOW! 2.Ask for help & advice to the ICMDA people 3.Put the project on paper when you go to sponsors 4.Start the preparations early 5.Organize small meetings for brainstorming planning & reporting 6.Organize the partner meeting 7.Look for the venue early 8.Make contracts 9.Set the plan for ALL the camp 10.Make inner order rules clear 11.PRAY 12.Thank You letters

9. Overseas team Forming a team Practical preparations Spiritual preparations Acclimatisation/ debriefing Spiritual and practical leadership. –Delegation –Overview –Support co-leaders –Solving conflicts –Where are we moving? Where are God moving?

10. Obstacles you might face: 1.Lack of time 2.Lack of people in the team 3.Lack of money/ to late 4.Using personal money on the period of preparing e.g. fuel 5.Emotional tiredness- Who needs this camp after all?

11. Obstacles you might face: 6.Disagreements among the team mates 7.Unexpected refusals 8.Advertising is not effective enough 9.Not active partners from other countries 10.Late replying on e-mails 11.Making the finance report

12. One day of a camp Lunch13:30Leader meeting7:30 Sport activities/ leisure time 14:30Good morning/ worship 8:00 Tea pause16:00Breakfast8:30 Practical training 116:20Bible study9:00 Practical training 217:10Small group10:00 Leisure time18:00Tea pause11:00 Supper19:00Lecture11:20 Evening programe- internationat night, Table games, Talent night, night hiking 20:00discussion12:30

13. Extras for a camp 1.Folder, Copy book, pen etc. 2.Excursion 3.Video taping + DVD 4.T-shirt 5.Web page

14. Lessons we have learned Every step rooted in prayer Expect real obstacles God has your growth in mind as much as the results Be honest and accurate with non – christian friends Make a strong team A good friend ≠ self-sufficiant leader

15. What has the results been? 5 years with camps A sense of not being alone Student groups in several medical schools. Strong friendships also across countries People maturing in their faith. Some new believers More students interested in local Christian medic’s groups Apply Christian values in professional life

16. Testimonies it can’t be better place to get friends with same interests, same worldview. It is encouraging, motivating and strengthening when I have this special athmosphere around me – my friends + my brothers and sisters in Christ + my studymates & experienced doctors + God!

17. Testimonies It always make me to choose how I will spend my time, and it always feels that I have too less time to go to the camp, but every time I end up with neverending thanks to God that He helped me to choose to go to the camp finally

18. Testimonies The team of 2007 started a process in my heart where Jesus called me back to himself. This last year, I have been on an adventure in knowing more of the Love Jesus have for me.