Ten missionary leaders from Finland visited the London office of the Council for World Mission (CWM) on 28 April as part of an exploratory effort looking into prospective areas where CWM and various Finnish missional agencies can further engage and collaborate.
Rev. Dr Risto Jukko, Global Mission Director of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland led the delegation largely made up of Executive Directors or CEOs of various mission organisations and churches in Finland, such as the Finnish Bible Society.
CWM Mission Secretary for Discipleship, Spiritualities, and Dialogue, Rev. Dr Graham McGeoch, received the visitors and followed up with a presentation on CWM’s missional work and projects. Delegates were also invited to an interactive Q&A session that saw many fruitful exchanges on insights related to global mission trends and associated challenges.
The visit was significant as it paved the way for important connections to be established for future dialogue and conversations. In addition, the visit also fostered continued conversations between CWM and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland concerning potential mission partnerships and shared learning opportunities.
In the face of uncertainties brought on by political, economic, and social happenings, the visit by the Finnish delegation created a platform and opportunity for deeper, stronger ecumenical relations between CWM and its regional partners.