{"id":3347,"date":"2019-08-06T14:52:13","date_gmt":"2019-08-06T14:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/sitenews\/2019\/08\/06\/two-men-twelve-camporees-one-passion\/"},"modified":"2021-12-10T20:40:02","modified_gmt":"2021-12-10T20:40:02","slug":"two-men-twelve-camporees-one-passion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/two-men-twelve-camporees-one-passion\/","title":{"rendered":"Two men, twelve camporees, one passion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>6 August 2019 | Ardingly, England [Victor Hulbert]<\/p>\n<p>Lives are changed at Camporee! Lives are changed by Pathfinders! Two men who know this better than most are Lars Gille and Erik Henriksen. They were pioneers of Pathfindering in the Trans-European Division, attending the very first TED camporee at V\u00e4ster\u00e4ng, Sweden in 1971 under the leadership of then Youth director, Pastor Paul Sundqvist. They have been to every camporee since, all twelve of them.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"For the love of Pathfindering\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XTlXL-zROVw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Many people above retirement age would consider a holiday cottage in the mountain preferable to a tent, a sleeping bag, and a site packed with noisy, exuberant, and exhausting Pathfinders. Not these two. They thrive on it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/sitenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_Camporee-Eric.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignleft size-full wp-image-3337\" style=\"margin: 5px 10px 5px 5px; float: left;\" title=\"Erik Henriksen from Denmark. [All photos: Victor Hulbert]\" src=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/sitenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_Camporee-Eric.jpg\" alt=\"Camporee Eric\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_Camporee-Eric.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_Camporee-Eric-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_Camporee-Eric-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_Camporee-Eric-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_Camporee-Eric-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_Camporee-Eric-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_Camporee-Eric-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_Camporee-Eric-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_Camporee-Eric-1100x734.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_Camporee-Eric-560x373.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>For Henriksen, it is a love of the outdoors, the development of camaraderie around the campfire, and the desire to share Jesus\u2019 love with a new generation of youth that keeps him going.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it helps to keep me alive, to keep me in touch with the young people,\u201d he says with a broad smile on his face. He shares his skills and the vast amount of knowledge he has acquired over the years, and even learns a few things from the new generation. At age 72, he is not giving up, leading his local club in Roskide, Denmark, and even looking to the future with the 13<sup>th<\/sup> camporee being planned for Latvia in 2023.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/sitenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_Camporee-Lars-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignright size-full wp-image-3341\" style=\"margin: 5px 5px 5px 10px; float: right;\" title=\"Pastor Lars Gille from Sweden.\" src=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/sitenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_Camporee-Lars-2.jpg\" alt=\"Camporee Lars 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_Camporee-Lars-2.jpg 1527w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_Camporee-Lars-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_Camporee-Lars-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_Camporee-Lars-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_Camporee-Lars-2-500x280.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_Camporee-Lars-2-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_Camporee-Lars-2-1100x619.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_Camporee-Lars-2-350x197.jpg 350w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_Camporee-Lars-2-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_Camporee-Lars-2-900x506.jpg 900w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_Camporee-Lars-2-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Pastor Gille notes that while camporees have grown from 600 in 1971 to almost 4,000 today, the principles are still the same. \u201cFor me it is just working together with young people in a practical way and seeing how their lives are changed\u2026 The most fantastic thing during the camps is to see people who have taken a decision to give their lives to Christ.\u201d Even now he is finding himself a bit emotional when he sees a Pathfinder baptism.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignleft size-full wp-image-3344\" style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 3px; float: left;\" src=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/sitenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_TED_pathfinder_camporees7.jpg\" alt=\"TED pathfinder camporees7\" width=\"193\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_TED_pathfinder_camporees7.jpg 345w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_TED_pathfinder_camporees7-161x300.jpg 161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/>\u201cI have never stopped working with the Pathfinder work,\u201d Gille states. \u201cIn every church I went to I was always part of the Pathfinder work, and if they didn\u2019t have a club, I started one.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He has very clear motivation. \u201cThis is part of the mission work of the Church,\u201d he said, noting that he always had children coming to the club from outside the immediate church community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cExperiences you have with Pathfinders are long lasting,\u201d Henricksen concludes. \u201cYou don\u2019t just forget it; you keep it for all your life.\u201d That life for him has seen generations of children grow up to become Pathfinder leaders themselves and continue the tradition.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/sitenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_camporee-eric-lars-award.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignright size-full wp-image-3345\" style=\"margin: 5px 5px 5px 10px; float: right;\" src=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/sitenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_camporee-eric-lars-award.jpg\" alt=\"camporee eric lars award\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_camporee-eric-lars-award.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_camporee-eric-lars-award-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_camporee-eric-lars-award-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_camporee-eric-lars-award-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_camporee-eric-lars-award-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_camporee-eric-lars-award-500x280.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_camporee-eric-lars-award-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_camporee-eric-lars-award-1100x619.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_camporee-eric-lars-award-350x197.jpg 350w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_camporee-eric-lars-award-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_camporee-eric-lars-award-900x506.jpg 900w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_camporee-eric-lars-award-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>The two men were the \u2018last men standing\u2019 when TED Pathfinder director did a roll call of all who had attending the various camporees over the years. To rapturous applause they were then escorted to the platform to receive a special pin, commemorating their years of selfless service.<\/p>\n<p>Looking out over that vast hall packed with Pathfinders, leaders, volunteers and potential leaders, they see the mission work of Pathfinders in Europe is in safe hands.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/sitenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_camporee-eric-lars-audience.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-3346\" style=\"display: block; margin: 5px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/sitenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_camporee-eric-lars-audience.jpg\" alt=\"camporee eric lars audience\" width=\"500\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_camporee-eric-lars-audience.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_camporee-eric-lars-audience-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_camporee-eric-lars-audience-1024x467.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_camporee-eric-lars-audience-768x350.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_camporee-eric-lars-audience-1536x700.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_camporee-eric-lars-audience-1100x501.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_camporee-eric-lars-audience-350x159.jpg 350w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_camporee-eric-lars-audience-700x319.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_camporee-eric-lars-audience-900x410.jpg 900w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/images_news-2019_camporee-eric-lars-audience-560x255.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>SEE ALSO:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/sitenews\/2019\/07\/31\/4000-pathfinders-from-26-countries-focus-on-exodus-at-ted-camporee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4,000 Pathfinders from 26 countries focus on Exodus <\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/sitenews\/2019\/08\/01\/it-s-tough-being-married-to-pharaoh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">It&#8217;s tough being married to Pharaoh<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/sitenews\/2019\/08\/02\/it-s-campfire-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">It&#8217;s Campfire time!<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/sitenews\/2019\/08\/03\/14-year-old-wins-exodus-theme-song-competition-makes-impact-at-camporee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">14-year old wins Exodus theme song competition<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/sitenews\/2019\/08\/04\/symbols-of-trust-and-faithfulness-discovered-by-ted-pathfinders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Symbols of Trust and Faithfulness discovered by TED Pathfinders<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>ted<\/em>NEWS Staff: Victor Hulbert, editor; Deana Stojkovi\u0107, associate editor<br \/>119 St Peter&#8217;s Street, St Albans, Herts, AL1 3EY, England<br \/>E-mail: <a href=\"mailto:tednews@ted.adventist.org\">tednews@ted.adventist.org<\/a><br \/>Website: www.ted.adventist.org<br \/><em>ted<\/em>NEWS is an information bulletin issued by the communication department of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Trans-European Division. Readers are free to republish or share this article with appropriate credit including an active hyperlink to the original article.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>6 August 2019 | Ardingly, England [Victor Hulbert]<\/p>\n<p>Lives are changed at Camporee! Lives are changed by Pathfinders! Two men who know this better than most are Lars Gille and Erik Henriksen. They were pioneers of Pathfindering in the Trans-European Division, attending the very first TED camporee at V\u00e4ster\u00e4ng, Sweden in 1971 under the leadership of then Youth director, Pastor Paul Sundqvist. They have been to every camporee since, all twelve of them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3336,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1568,1588,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3347","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-children-teens-young-adults","category-ireland-united-kingdom","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3347","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3347"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3347\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8397,"href":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3347\/revisions\/8397"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3336"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3347"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3347"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3347"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}