{"id":4002,"date":"2016-12-05T11:34:42","date_gmt":"2016-12-05T11:34:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/sitenews\/2016\/12\/05\/traditional-methods-still-make-an-impact-in-secular-finland\/"},"modified":"2016-12-05T11:34:42","modified_gmt":"2016-12-05T11:34:42","slug":"traditional-methods-still-make-an-impact-in-secular-finland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/traditional-methods-still-make-an-impact-in-secular-finland\/","title":{"rendered":"Traditional methods still make an impact in secular Finland"},"content":{"rendered":"

5 December 2016 | Kuopio, Finland [Sibrina Kalliokoski]  Even in secular Finland, traditional evangelistic methods can still reach people. The fifth evangelistic visit of Richard and Mary Halversen from Florida, USA has clearly demonstrated that, with meetings held in Kuopio Adventist church, central Finland, some 380km north-east of Helsinki.<\/p>\n

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Front row left: Evangelist Richard Halversen with the new members. Back row far right: Pastor Klaus Kalliokoski.<\/figcaption><\/figure>Previous series run by the Halversens have all been held in public venues. Their very first programme began in the famous Finlandia Hall, Helsinki. How would it work running the programme in a local church and supported by local church members?<\/p>\n

Perhaps it was the local support that was important. The whole programme was a team effort between members, the Halversens and the local pastoral team, Klaus and Sibrina Kalliokoski.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was God\u2019s great miracle from the very start,\u201d states, Klaus Kalliokoski. \u201cIt was amazing that people in secular Finland came in to listen to Bible prophecies in an Adventist church.\u201d<\/p>\n

The small church was packed with excited listeners. For most people, this was their first time in an Adventist Church. Many said, \u201cThis is what I have been searching for and now I have found it,\u201d or \u201cI sensed the power of the Holy Spirit and peace of mind as I entered in to the Church.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now, after five weeks of meetings and an initial baptism, ten new members have joined the Adventist family.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was just a joy to observe how God was working in the hearts and minds of the listeners by His Word and His servants\u201d Kalliokoski says. As a pastor and evangelist, he also translated for Halversen, and he will continue the work alongside his wife Sibrina, a pastor and psychotherapist.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is still a lot interest,\u201d she says. \u201cThere is no greater joy in the work of the Lord than to see the joy of salvation on the faces of people who have found their Saviour Jesus.\u201d [ted<\/em>NEWS]<\/p>\n

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