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MISSIONS WERE ON TOP OF THE LIST IN THE FAITH FESTIVAL OF FINLAND IN JULY

Offerings were given to missions in Columbia and to the European Coalition for Israel

People gathered from all around Finland to the annual Faith Festival of Finland in the beginning of July. Somebody commented on the event as follows: "It was the best conference ever in the history of Word of Life in Finland." The big tent in the Kupittaa park in Turku was filled with praise and worship, challenging faith teaching, evangelistic revival preaching, prayer and intercession. In spite of the fairly high costs of the festival nearly 20 per cent (more than 11 000 euro altogether) of the offerings were given to Steve Hill's missions in Columbia and to the European Coalition for Israel.

Evangelist Steve Hill said that he was glad to come to Finland, and he told about the guidance of the Lord regarding coming even this time - even if it were for two meetings. Rev. Hill preached passionately about the
need of repentance, and as a result many people in the tent knelt down and gave themselves to the Lord.

Both Moisés Annacondia (Carlos Annacondia's son) and Diego Carbone from Argentina taught very clearly about Jesus, who is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Diego Carbone got the whole audience into singing the song "Man of Galilee".

Israel meeting visited by the ambassador of Israel Avi Granot, Tomas Sandell and Keshet

One of the strongest highlights of the festival was the Israel meeting on Sunday afternoon. The keynote speaker was Avi Granot, the ambassador of Israel to Finland and Estonia. The other speaker was Tomas Sandell, the founder and director of the European Coalition for Israel. The music group Keshet from Estonia was also greatly appreciated.

In addition to Håkan Westergård, the chairman of the festival, the following persons also taught in the event: Stefan Salmonsson and Thomas Nordberg from Sweden, Kalevi Lehtinen, Seppo Pehkonen and Jonathan
Westergård. In an inspiring way they spoke about the faith that can be seen in our lives when we trust in the Lord and take new steps on the path of faith.

Underneath: photos from the Faith Festival. Photos: Juhani Hörtsänä.

Pia, Steve and Jeri Hill, Håkan

Audience

FAITH CONFERENCE OF FINLAND NEWS!!
 
STEVE HILL and Moisés Annacondia coming to the Faith Conference of Finland!
 
A few days ago we received a message from Carlos Annacondia. For health reasons he is incapable of coming to the Faith Conference of Finland, as was planned earlier.
 
After receiving that message we contacted Steve Hill, who promised to preach in the Faith Conference on Saturday 4th of July and Sunday 5th of July, at 7 PM on both days.

Steve Hill is known from the so called Pensacola Revival about 10 years ago. Steve Hill, who has Finnish roots, has visited Finland several times within the last few years. In Turku he preached in 2002, in a campaign called Wake Up Finland!
 
Moisés Annacondia, son of Carlos Annacondia, will also preach at the Faith Conference of Finland. He will preach in the big tent on Saturday 4th of July at 4 PM as well as on Monday to Wednesday 6th to 8th of July at 4 PM and 7 PM.
 
The Faith Conference begins on Tuesday 30th of June at 7 PM and continues the whole 1st week of July. Meetings are held every day from Wednesday till Sunday at 11 Am, 6 PM and 7 PM. In addition to Steve Hill and Moisés Annacondia, the following preachers will proclaim the gospel:  Kalevi Lehtinen, Stefan Salmonsson, Håkan Westergård, Thomas Nordberg, Seppo Pehkonen and Jonathan Westergård.
 
ISRAEL MEETING Sunday 5th of July 4 PM

The Faith Conference of Finland will also have a special Israel meeting, where the main speakers are the ambassador of Israel Avi Granot and the founding director of European Coalition for Israel Tomas Sandell.