Being a Friend of God
17.–20.8.23 Community Gathering
– For the Responsible Members of OPKO's Student Communities
17.8. Thursday
1600 – 1700 REGISTRATION STARTS
1700 – 1830 WELCOMING DINNER
Opening words and raising a welcoming toast – Jussi Miettinen & Benjamin Sandell
FI, SV
1900 – 2100 PRAISE AND WARM UP
MC: Toni Mäkelä & Hanna Karttunen
“Blessings of the unity” – Nooa Saari
Houseband
Words of encouragement from different communities
Creative prayers
FI, EN
2100 – 2300 NIGHT CAFÈ: drinks, snacks, music and board games, hosted by Jonathan Vik and Nico Villanen
Puustelli
2100 – 2200 OPPORTUNITY FOR SPIRITUAL COUNSELING
FI, SV, EN
18.8 Friday
0700 WAKING THE DAWN – morning prayer in the Solomon Island style (voluntary)
Max Maetola and friends
EN
0745 – 0845 BREAKFAST
0900 – 1030 IMAGO DEI
MC: Minttu Kangosjärvi ja Joel Pietiläinen
Prayer and worship
Our heart, our vision in a snapshot
Biblical reflection 1. “Imago Dei”, Jussi Miettinen
Lähde: Dallas Willard
Panel discussion: Saara Kinnunen, Aleksi Markkanen, Taneli Skyttä
FI, interpretation EN
1045 – 1200 GROWTH GROUPS – Sharing lives, sharing hearts and insights
topic loving Imago Dei
FI, SV, EN
1145 – 1300 LUNCH
1315 – 1330 INTRODUCTION TO THE INTEREST GROUPS
- 1345 – 1515 INTEREST GROUPS (skills)
The burden is light, letting go of unnecessary weight, Saara Kinnunen FI - Loving God, loving myself – how to lead yourself, Taneli Skyttä EN
- Building socially healthy student communities, Benjamin Sandell EN
- Formed by the Spirit,Taking care of the temples of the Holy Spirit Johanna Vähäkainu FI
- Discipling the Christian mind, Aleksi Markkanen EN/FI
1515 – 1600 Coffee
1600 – 1730 BREAK, time for rest, physical activities and prayer
Opportunity for spiritual counseling
FI, SV, EN
1730 – 1845 DINNER
1900 – 2030 TREASURE IN THE EARTHEN VESSELS
MC: Benjamin Sandell
Ylistystä: Johan Myrskog
Hanna-Leena Ventin – message to the brokenhearted
Testimony – Benjamin Vikström
Prayer and intercession
FI, SV, EN
2045 – 2300 NIGHT CAFÈ: drinks, snacks, music and board games
hosted by Jonathan Vik and Nico Villanen
Puustelli
2000 – 2200 OPPORTUNITY FOR SPIRITUAL COUNSELING FI, SV, EN
2045 – 2145 SAUNA & PALJU (men)
2200 – SAUNA & PALJU (women)
19.8. Saturday
0700 WAKING THE DAWN – morning prayer in the Solomon Island style (voluntary)
Max Maetola and friends
EN
0745 – 0845 BREAKFAST
0900 – 1030 DISCIPLES AND AMBASSADORS
MC: Joel Pietiläinen + Jonathan Vik
Biblical reflection 3. “ Disciples and ambassadors”, Juha Parkkinen
Seven spheres of society: we are called to make a difference!
FI, interpretation EN
Lähde: YWAM
1045 – 1200 GROWT GROUPS – sharing lives, sharing hearts and insights
1200 – 1315 LUNCH
1330 – 1345 INTRODUCTION OF THE INTEREST GROUPS
1400 – 1530 INTEREST GROUPS (skills)
- Discipling a student world. Nooa Saari, Benjamin Sandell EN
- Working for healing in the midst of confused age – sexuality, gender etc. areas. Saara Kinnunen, Pekka Ryhänen FI
- Prepared to suffer – What can I learn from the persecuted Christians? – Danielle Miettinen ja Katariina Mäkilä FI
- Strategic prayer – Working together with God to renew individuals, communities and society Olli Lehmonen, Minttu Kangosjärvi, Nico Villanen FI, SV
- Leadership – Juha Parkkinen ja Jussi Miettinen, fi
- Good Stewardship? How to succeed like Daniel without kneeling before idols? Ben Fernström, Jonathan Vik EN
- Making the most of every opportunity, reaching people through digital means. Elias Luoma, Ilkka Kontturi FI
1530 – 1730 COFFEE + TIME FOR REST, physical activities and prayer
Opportunity for spiritual counseling
FI, SV, EN
1730 – 1845 DINNER
1900 – 2045 CELEBRATION OF THE JOURNEY OF FAITH
MC: Olli Lehmonen ja Annastiina Toppari
Birthday party of Enä-Seppä hosted by Hanna-Maija Harju
Testimonies what God has done during recent year
World Assembly, Katariina Mäkilä
rejoicing the goodness of God in our lives and ministries
Birthday Café and cake!
FI, interpretation EN
2045 – 2300 NIGHT CAFÈ: drinks, snacks, music and board games
Jonathan Vik and Nico Villanen
Puustelli
2000 – 2200 OPPORTUNITY FOR SPIRITUAL COUNSELING FI, SV, EN
2100 – OPEN TIME FOR PRAYER AND WORSHIP (voluntary)
2045 – 2145 SAUNA & PALJU (women)
2200 – SAUNA & PALJU (men)
20.8. Sunday
0700 WAKING THE DAWN – morning prayer in the Solomon Island style (voluntary)
EN
0745 – 0845 BREAKFAST
0900 – 1030 LET YOUR KINGDOM COME –
Not by might, not by power but by the Spirit
MC: Nooa Saari + Roosa Lindholm
Biblical reflection + prayer: Jukka Jämsen
Testimonies of the work of the Holy Spirit.
EN
1045 – 1200 GROWTH GROUPS
1145 – 1300 LUNCH
1315 – 1345 PHOTO
1400 – 1530 GO IN TO THE WHOLE WORLD – Service and the Holy Communion
Sermon Jukka Kääriäinen
liturgy Benjamin Sandell
testimonials
dedication of new staff and voluntary staff – Jussi Miettinen
FI, SV, EN
1530 – 1630 COFFEE AND SAFE JOYRNEY TO HOME!
The People of Community Gathering
Jussi Miettinen
General Secretary of OPKO
Benjamin Sandell
Student worker (Vasa, Jakobstad)
Toni Mäkelä
Student worker (Helsinki)
Hanna Karttunen
Helsinki OPKO, chairperson
Nooa Saari
Student worker (Joensuu)
Nico Villanen
Student worker (Helsingfors)
Jonathan Vik
Veritas Forum Coordinator (Swedish)
Minttu Kangosjärvi
Student worker (Kuopio)
Joel Pietiläinen
Student worker (Joensuu)
Saara Kinnunen
OPKO's Friends Assn. (Prayer Coordinator)
Aleksi Markkanen
Apologist and Veritas Forum Coordinator (Finnish)
Taneli Skyttä
Senior Specialist in FLOM (Diaspora)
Johanna Vähäkainu
Student worker (Pori)
Johan Myrskog
Musician
Hanna-Leena Ventin
Student worker (Vaasa)
Benjamin Fernström
Entrepreneur
Juha Parkkinen
University Teacher
Danielle Miettinen
Journalist, Veritas Forum worker
Jukka Jämsén
Leader of New Wine Finland
Katariina Mäkilä
Helsinki's OPKO
Annastiina Toppari
Youth worker in OPKO
Ilkka Kontturi
Communications and media officer in OPKO
Olli Lehmonen
Leader of school and youth Ministry in OPKO
Roosa Lindholm
Student worker (Oulu)
Jukka Kääriäinen
Finnish Lutheran Overseas Mission (Manager)
Elias Luoma
AI and education entrepreneur
Hanna-Maija Kukkohovi
Manager of Enä-Seppä
Benjamin Wikström
Vasa studmiss
Max Maetola
Musician
Register
Remember to register to the Community Gathering until at the latest on Sunday 6.8. using linked document below. You don’t need to register to Google in order to register.
Community Gathering Admission Fee:
- To OPKO’s members: (under 29 years old) 70 €/whole event or 25 €/per day
- To others: 90 €/whole event or 30 €/per day
Location
Gathering will take place in OPKO’s event and camping center Enä-Seppä, Vihti (Enätie 45, 03250 Ojakkala).
Language
Community gathering will be conducted on three languages: English, Finnish and Swedish.
Vastuunkantajien ja työntekijöiden yhteisöpäiville 17.-20.8.2023 on ehdottomasti ilmoittauduttava linkitetyn lomakkeen kautta viimeistään su 6.8. Sovithan tulemisestasi oman työntekijäsi kanssa ennen ilmoittautumista. Googleen rekisteröitymistä ei tarvita.
Man måste anmäla sig till Gemenskapsdagarna den 17-20 augusti 2023 via detta formulär senast den 6.8. Tala med din egen medarbetare om att komma till evenemanget. Man behöver inte registrera till Google att fylla anmälan.