Changes for September and October:
The pastor of this congregation will be in the USA with his family on a fundraising trip for our church from September 10 to October 27. Immanuel Church warmly welcomes visiting pastors from various parts of Europe on these seven Sundays:
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September 14: Jon C (Prague, [remote sermon]). Jon serves as a pastor at the DoSlova Church.
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September 21: Mikael Römer (Krakow, [remote sermon])
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September 28: Andrew Lupton (Oslo)
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October 5: Jonas Stava (Oslo)
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October 12: Eelis Halmemies (Jyväskylä)
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October 19: Mikko Sivonen (Jyväskylä)
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October 26: Tuomas Toppila (Espoo)
Welcome
Immanuel is a church community in the heart of Savo. Our mission is to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ and to provide a church for all those who seek it. Whether you have been a Christian all your life or are interested in Christianity, you are welcome to come, see and hear what we are all about.
What is Christianity?
Immanuel Presbyterian Church has produced this translation in collaboration with Christianity Explored Ministries.
Do you have any questions about Christianity? Feel free to contact us and come visit our meetings and ask more about who Jesus is.
Our Weekly Gatherings
Sunday service
​When? Our services start at 3 p.m
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Where? Alava-talo: Siikaniemenkatu 4, 70620 Kuopio
What to expect? Our community is just taking shape. On Sundays, we gather to hear God's word from the Bible, sing and play together for God and each other, and hear what the Bible teaches. Our meetings are a combination of old liturgical and new Christian traditions.
The beautiful sound of children can be heard here on Sundays and it is always welcome. We have families with children and at the moment we have Sunday school during the sermon for the children.
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Wednesday Prayer Meeting (starting on Sep. 3)
Join us every Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the upstairs room for a time of prayer and connection. We come together to pray for one another, and share life in the middle of the week.
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
(John 1:14)
Meet Our Church Planters
Raimo and Annemari Survo have served the Church in various contexts for more than 10 years. Raimo spent his childhood in Lappeenranta and studied there to become a carpenter. Annemari is originally from Pieksämäki. They met at Logos Ministries of Finland's youth camp (Kansan Raamattuseura) and sensed a call to ministry in God's kingdom at a young age. They got married in 2011, and both studied music pedagogy in Kuopio. Raimo studied at the Agricola Theological Seminary and graduated with a "Master of Theological Studies" degree. Raimo is an ordained minister (teaching elder) in the International Presbyterian Church, and he is a pastor in the Immanuel Kuopio. They are also National Partners in the Mission to the World organization, which spreads the Gospel of Christ around the globe. Raimo and Annemari have three children: Adelina, Andreas, and Eleanor.
Denomination
Immanuel is a church plant that is part of the International Presbyterian Church. This denomination was founded through the ministry of Francis Schaeffer in 1954 and today has local congregations throughout UK, Europe, and South Korea. (Learn more about the history here)
Missions Organization
Immanuel church's planters are part of the Mission to the World missions organisation. Learn more by clicking the link below.
