International Fellowship (IFES Finland)

International Fellowship of Evangelical Students in Oulu

Are you an international student interested in Christian faith or seeking Christian Fellowship? We are here for you! You are welcome in all our events. Everything we do is free of charge.

Bible Studying Buddies

Fridays at 17 – 19, St. Luke’s Chapel, Yliopistokatu 7

New in faith or just curious? You are welcome! We gather every Friday to read and study the Bible. Every last Friday of the Month we have a person with theological education to teach us. The Buddies have their own whatsapp-group. To join it, contact the student worker Tanja. This event is in English and it’s an collaboration with many local christian bodies.

OPKO-evenings

Saturdays at 18.30 – 22.15, Tuira Church, Myllytie 5 (Door B) 

These evenings are about Bible lessons, prayer and free time with evening snack. The main language we use is Finnish, but we can translate the lessons into English. You will also find English speaking friends for workshops and free time.

Campus Hangout

Mondays at 14 – 16, Tellus Avenue, Erkki Koiso-Kanttilan katu 1

Relaxed hangout with free hot drinks, friends, and latest news about christian life in Oulu. This is a good place to make new friends, both Finnish and international. You find us in the lobby area of Tellus.

Floor ball

Mondays at 17 – 18, Pöllökankaan koulu, Kuovitie 13.

You have to sign up for this activity via it’s own whatsapp group. Ask for the student worker Tanja to add you into it. If you are a newcomer and don’t have your own equipment, you can usually borrow them from some other player. For location information, see here.

Do you wish for more or want to serve?

We are always open for new ideas! And we are happy if you wish to serve in some occasion, maybe by singin, playing music or leading a prayer or by anything you feel like you would like to do. Contact the student worker Tanja to tell what you have in mind.

Other upcoming events

• Game Night – Thu Oct 29, 2026, at 5:30 PM. Relaxed gaming in the form of board games. Location will be announced later.
• Oulu OPKO Vision Evening – Tue Nov 3, 2026, at 5:30 PM. What, how, and why is IFES Oulu? Let’s work together for a shared vision! Location will be announced later.
• Christmas Celebration for students and young adults – Thu Oct 12, 2026,  at 6:30 PM. St. Luke’s Chapel. IFES Oulu co-organizes a Christmas Celebration with other christian organizations as well as Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland.
• Christ Day Sat Apr 3, 2027. Co-operation with several christian bodies. More info coming up later.