Life is an international Christian arts and action camp, organized by Finnish Lutheran Mission and Creative Arts Europe. Every summer about 200 campers and 100 volunteers & workshop and bible teachers gather up in southern Finland to learn more about God and the potential He has put into us. For those, who don't speak Finnish (yet), the camp program and workshops are translated into English. :)
If you want to learn more about your gifts or develop your skills as a dancer, photographer or as a musician, this is camp is for you! It doesn't matter how much you know already or how good someone else is compared to you. This camp is not about comparing! In our encouraging atmosphere everyone has a chance to learn something new about themselves and get to know the Person who made you that way.
Everyone is talented, so pack up and head out to spend the best week of the summer at Life camp!
QUESTIONS
How do I get there?
If you come by plane, we can pick you up at the Helsinki-Vantaa airport. We can also give you a ride to the airport, when you leave.
If you come by train, there's a train stop in our village. This is the easiest way to travel to Ryttylä! We are just one kilometer (that's 0,6 miles) from the train stop. Check timetables for Finnish trains at http://www.vr.fi/en/index.html.
Our adress is Opistotie 1, 12310 Ryttylä. Ryttylä is the name of our village.
How much does the camp cost?
If you sleep indoors, the price is 199 €. If you bring a tent of your own, it's 179 €. If you're coming with your sister/brother, one of you pays the normal price and the other one discount price, which is 159 €. You can ask about other discounts via e-mail kertsi<a>sekl.fi. Kertsi is the person in charge of organizing practical stuff before and after the camp.
What is Finnish Lutheran Mission?
Read more about us at http://www.sekl.fi/sekl/finnish-lutheran-mission.
How many workshops can I participate in?
There may be the possibility to try one of the other workshops once during the camp, but basically you'll participate in only one workshop per camp. When you register for the camp, you need to chooce a back-up workshop as well. If there's no room in the workshop you registered for as your first choice, you'll be participating in the back-up option. In June we'll know for sure who will be participating in which workshop.
Camp letter
When we have the workshops figured out and the teachers have informed us about what you should pack with you for your workshops, we'll send you info letter via e-mail. That will be in June.
Booking flights and accommodation
Sometimes it's a lot cheaper to fly during the week than during weekends. It's okay to come few days late or too early to the camp. Just make sure we know when to book accommodation for you or your group! From our point of view it's easier if you don't come super-super-early, because there are other camps going on and your room might be booked for them. In that case you may need to sleep in another room for few nights and then, when the camp begins, switch to your room. Anyway, it's not a problem to come early, just make sure we know (if possible, already when we are arranging accommodating for the camp that comes before you) who are coming and when. :)
