Maahanmuuttajat

Seurakunnan monikulttuurisuustyö tukee maahanmuuttajien sopeutumista suomalaiseen yhteiskuntaan. 

Maahanmuuttajille on tarjollamonenlaista aktiviteettia ja ryhmätoimintaa. Ole kuin kotonasi!
Esimerkkejä toiminnasta:

• raamatturyhmä ja rukousryhmä (solu)
• miesten ryhmä ja naisten ryhmä
• nuortenilta
• leirit lapsille ja perheille 
• pyhäkoulu
• ukrainan- ja venäjänkielisten seurat ja pyhäkoulu
• sudanilaisten seurat
• karenilaisten seurat ja pyhäkoulu
• kristillinen kohtaaminen pakolaisille

Immigrants

Multicultural work in Kokkola finnish congregation helps immigrants to adapt in to finnish society. 

We offer variety of activities and groups for immigrants. International meetings are in finnish and english. There are also own meetings for language groups. In these groups we have volunteers leading the fellowship. Feel yourself like home!
For example we have:

• Bible groups and prayer groups (solu)
• Groups for men and women
• Youth evenings
• Camps for children and families
• Sunday schools
• Ukrainian and Russian fellowship and Sunday school
• Sudan fellowship
• Kareni fellowship and Sunday school
• Kristian meeting for refugees

International groups and evenings

International group for women

We pray and read Bible, share, and get to know each other. You may be new in town? Welcome!
Place: Kaarlela congregation center (address: Kruunupyyntie 1), downstairs in Tararant-room.

Once a month on Tuesday at 18.00.
Next dates: 31.1. / 14.2. / 28.3. / 18.4. / 16.5.

Water gym for immigrant women and girls

We have fun together and gym in water is good for your health.
Place: Swimming center Vesiveijari (address: Kaarlelankatu 55).

Once a month on Tuesday at 18.00 - 18.45.
Next dates: 17.1. / 7.2. / 7.3. / 4.4. / 2.5.
(a ticket must be bought for water gym)

International group for men

We spend time together, share, and get to know each other. And we try to learn finnish together. You are warmly welcome!
Place: Kaarlela congregation center (address: Kruunupyyntie 1), downstairs in Tararant-room
Every Thursday evening at 17.00.

International youth

Lighthouse

International meeting for youth, students, and young adults.
We pray and worship, have Bible studu, share life, and eat good food.
Place: Kaarlela congregation center (address: Kruunupyyntie 1), downstairs in Tararant-room.

Once a month on Saturday at 18.00.
Next dates: 18.2. / 11.3. / 8.4. / 13.5.

Events for families

Family church

When: Sunday 2.4. at 10.00
What: Short sunday service for families with small children, includes sunday school
Where: Kokkola city Church, Läntinen kirkkokatu 12

Mother's Day celebration

When: Sunday 14.5. at 14.00
What: We sing together, pray, children groups sing, cake and coffee and cake service
Where: Kaarlela gongregation center, Kruunupyyntie 1

Family Day

When: Saturday 17.6.
What: Fellowship for families, games, plays and crafts for children, barbeque, having fun together
Where: Kaarlela gongregation center, Kruunupyyntie 1

Family Day and Venetsialais-celebration 

When: Saturday 26.8. 
What: Fellowship for families, games, plays and crafts for children, barbeque, having fun together
Venetsialaiset is a regional event for Kokkola citizens, the celebration of light and fire, end of summertime.
Where: Vasikkasaari camping center

Others

International Club SILTA

Open for every age and all families. We meet other immigrants, we learn about Finland and learn to use finnish language. You can also ask for help if needed.
Place: Community Club SILTA (address: Ryövärinkarintie 1)

Every Wednesday at 16.00 - 18.00.
Once a month church worker participates. Also other organizations take part.

Do you need help with your life situation?

Pleace feel free to contact these:

• Deacons give counsselling and help, please book a meeting. You can book a meeting by calling to this number 050 3147 297. Booking is open from Monday to Friday only at 9.00-10.00 in the morning. You can also send whatsapp-message to that number at any time of the day.
• You can call and send message to immigrant work leader Natalia Haponen
• You can also contact international work leader Minna Lempiälä (these two numbers below)
• Or in the evenings you can call Palveleva Puhelin any day. Open at 18.00-24.00. Click here for more info.