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Bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland

WCC welcomes visitors from Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, Athens College, Christian Council of Sweden

The World Council of Churches hosted 60 visitors during the week of 11-14 March.

18 March 2024

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At Siuntio parish in Finland, Thursdays in Black takes on a creative flair

Quilt panels have been on display at the Siuntio parish in Finland, with colorful drawings and thought provoking and inspiring words. "'No' does not mean 'convince me'", reads one panel. Another reads, simply, “Courage. Dignity. Hope. Trust.”

16 December 2021

Feature story

Group of people, many of them dressed in religious garb, gathered for a photo together, all wearing black clothing.

Thursdays in Black ambassadors—a growing group—share their work and witness

Thursdays in Black ambassadors are adding to their group as the World Council of Churches fellowship increases its momentum with initiatives and advocacy for a world free from rape and violence.

18 November 2021

Interview

In preventing gender-based violence, “together we are stronger and our message is louder”

Rev. Dr Antti Laine is senior advisor for Theology and Ecumenical Relations with Finn Church Aid. He reflects below on how, while the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated gender-based violence, faith-based and humanitarian groups, can provide hope—especially when they work together.

10 December 2020

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Rev. Dr Tapio Luoma, archbishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. Photo: ELCF

Rev. Dr Tapio Luoma: “a lasting duty to stand up for the oppressed”

Thursdays in Black ambassadors play a vital role in increasing the impact of our collective call for a world without rape and violence. Rev. Dr Tapio Luoma is the archbishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland.

25 June 2020

Interview

Jouni Hemberg, executive director of Finn Church Aid. Photo: Finn Church Aid

Jouni Hemberg: “Make the message more visible”

Our series of interviews with Thursdays in Black ambassadors highlights those who are playing a vital role in increasing the impact of our collective call for a world without rape and violence. Jouni Hemberg is executive director of Finn Church Aid.

19 December 2019

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Helsinki Orthodox Parish Council embraces Thursdays in Black campaign

The Helsinki Orthodox Parish Council has endorsed the Thursdays in Black global campaign for a world free from rape and violence.

Maria Mountraki, a member of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission of the Churches on International Affairs, also serves as the second vice president of the Helsinki Orthodox Parish Council.

14 November 2019