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International work and vission

The parishes of Vantaa support mission work and international aid worldwide.Here in Vantaa, international activities bring together people from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Join us in connecting people across borders!

A smiling girl in Colombia.
Young girl with dark hair.
Women and children in Tanzania. Everyone except the youngest child is carrying a large basket on their head.
Women are dancing and singing outdoors.

The parishes’ international aid work

As Christians and as a Church, we are called to share God’s love through both words and actions. For this reason, parishes around the world help and support one another in different ways.

The parishes of Vantaa support partner projects in different parts of the world. They support this work financially and through prayer. The people working in these projects stay in contact with their supporting parishes and regularly share news about their work.

Come and join your parish’s mission group

Get involved in mission and aid work by joining a mission group in your local parish. Explore your parish’s activities (in Finnish).

Hakunila parish (opens in a new window) Hämeenkylä parish (opens in a new window) Korso parish (opens in a new window) Rekola parish (opens in a new window) Tikkurila parish (opens in a new window) The Swedish parish of Vantaa (opens in a new window) Vantaankoski parish (opens in a new window)

The Church works with eight missionary organizations

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland has eight missionary organizations. Through these organizations, the parishes of Vantaa support partner projects around the world. The missionary organizations work in partnership with the Church and are committed to following its decisions.

Evankelinen lähetysyhdistys ELY (page in Finnish) (you will be redirected to another website, opens in a new window) Lähetysyhdistys Kylväjä (page in Finnish) (you will be redirected to another website, opens in a new window) Medialähetys Sanansaattajat (you will be redirected to another website, opens in a new window) Kansanlähetys (you will be redirected to another website, opens in a new window) The Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission (Felm) (you will be redirected to another website, opens in a new window) Finnish Biblia Society (you will be redirected to another website, opens in a new window) The Swedish Lutheran Evangelical Association in Finland (SLEAF) (you will be redirected to another website, opens in a new window)

Finn Church Aid (FCA)

Finn Church Aid (FCA) carries out international diaconal and humanitarian work and promotes global responsibility. It works to support the world’s most vulnerable people, regardless of their religion, ethnic background or political beliefs. Everyone has the right to peace, quality education and a sustainable livelihood.

Finn Church Aid (you will be redirected to another website, opens in a new window)

Global connections

Vantaa parishes have sister churches in Estonia, Russia, Namibia, Canada and the USA. Sister church relationships often start from a personal contact or friendship that grows into collaboration between the two parishes. Members of sister communities may visit each other, engage in correspondence or collaborate in many different ways.