Finland
History of the Assemblies of God in Finland Pentecost impacted Finland as a Norwegian pastor held meetings in Helsinki in 1912. The Christians from the Methodist, Laestadians and Finnish Missionary Society were the first to accept this new movement. These people displayed spiritual hunger, powerful prayer and signs that followed. This became a group of people with great leadership and biblical credentials. Out of this movement of independent Pentecostal churches has come a powerful missionary church. Four hundred and fifty Finnish missionaries serve in 42 countries. The churches sponsor a literature ministry, radio and television and have a Bible school offering missionary training through an MA degree. Finland has a serious alcohol problem with all the social tragedies this implies. Secularization and non-Christian religiosity are on the increase. Regular Sunday attendance in the state church is only 4%.
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