Global Church Worship Service

Praying together is peace work. Parish communities of different languages in the capital region come together for a multilingual and multicultural service in the spirit of the festival. The festival mass is suitable for all ages.

The programme is in Finnish and English. The programme can be followed on the festival’s Speaker’s Stage in Tiivistämö or via streaming on the festival’s website.

Anna Poutilainen

Anna Poutiainen is the pastor of the English-speaking parish of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland in Helsinki.

Ramez Ansara

Ramez Ansara is the pastor of the Arabic-speaking parish of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. His area of responsibility is Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa.

Dagmar Õunap

Dagmar Õunap is a musician and coordinator of the Estonian-speaking parish of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland in Helsinki.

Sirpa Tolppanen

Sirpa Tolppanen is the pastor of the English-speaking parish work of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland in Vantaa.