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1.2.2010

Female theologians from various parts of the world will meet in Helsinki in June

Female theologians from various parts of the world will meet in Helsinki in June

Female theologians from various parts of the world will convene at an international, ecumenical conference in the Cultural Centre Sofia in Helsinki on June 8-10. The theme of the event is "Called to be Holy", and it is the first one of its kind in Finland. It will be organised by FELM, the YWCA of Finland, and Female Theologians in Finland.

"Women have an important role in the church, but their voices are not necessarily heard, for most of the church leaders are men. We want to arrange a meeting where female theologians from Finland and from various parts of the world can get acquainted and learn from each other, form networks, delve into the Bible, and strengthen themselves and each other in their calling", recounts Rev. Tuula Sääksi from FELM.

"To organise a meeting like this is quite natural for us, for both FELM and the YWCA of Finland endeavour to promote the chances women have to act in their communities, to improve their education opportunities and the position of women in general. The association Female theologians in Finland has also participated in Scandinavian conferences of female theologians."

Room for exchanging experiences


The choice of the theme reflects the wish of the organisers to join in and enrich the theme adopted by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland for 2010-2012, "The Holy". Each day of the conference will begin with a Bible meditation. The introductory speeches will guide into the theme of each day, but there will be plenty of room for discussion and exchange of thoughts. The idea is that by listening to the experiences of others one can learn something valuable.

The conference will gather 30-40 foreign female theologians to Helsinki, from students of theology to university professors and church leaders. FELM has invited ten women who will also participate in the Mission Gathering in Varkaus, Finland, on June 11-13. The YWCA of Finland has also invited a dozen of guests. The Hermannsburg Mission, the Gustav-Adolf-Werk, and the Association of Protestant Female Theologians have been arranging a biennial seminar of female theologians in Germany. This year, they and their foreign partners will come to Finland, a group of about twenty women. The language of the conference will be English, but the event will also have interpretation in Finnish.

More information at: www.mission.fi/IECFT
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