Welcome to MKU's webpage!
MKU is the children and youth organisation for the Swedish-speaking part of Finlands Methodist Church. We work to develop and support children and youth nationwide. We organize camps, leadership training, fun events and support local groups. Our campsite is at Jumijärvi, nearby Jämsä.
The Committee
The MKU is lead by a group of seven: Jenny Jansson (chairman), Maria Mörk, Jessika Carlsen, Bettina Söderholm, Jennie Mörk, Jenny Rancken and Sarah Tiainen. You can contact us by mailing to mku [at] mku [dot] fi. We have a half time employee, Andreas Forsbäck.
We hope that this page in English will be a way of connecting with people who do not speak swedish but also want to get to know our great God!
Everyone is welcome to join camps and other events! Interpretetion to English or Finnish is arranged if needed.
Summercamps 2011
13-15.5. Teenage and adolecent-weekend 13-30 years
19-23.6 Canoe camp 10+
27.6-1.7 Childrens camp 7-12
4-7.7. Familycamp
7-10.7. Talko-weekend for all ages
24-29.7 Teenage-camp 13-18
31.7-4.8 Camp Wesley in Latvia 16-27
10-14.8 Young adults camp 18+
Local meetings
Many of the local congregations have international meetings and meetings with translation to english. Some churches, atleast Åbo, Jakobstad and Kokkola, even have special international for groups.
International meeting point is an open house event every saturday night in Kokkola methodist church, Gustav Adolfsg. 6. Games, good food and a great fellowship! Welcome to join!
Camilla Klockars camilla [dot] klockars [at] regionline [dot] fi
Welcome to Himlakul!
The Sunday School named Himlakul is about to begin! We gather every Sunday at 11 am, starting from the 22nd of November. The first time we will have a children´s party with snacks, balloons and good music. Welcome to join us!
We begin every session by taking part in the Sunday service of The Swedish-speaking United Methodist Church in Turku, which is held in the Betlehem Church on Hämeenkatu 4. After a while we children move on to New Carmel, which is just around the corner. That’s where we get to know Jesus through songs, prayers, dramas and Bible stories.
Himlakul is divided into two groups; one group for children aged 3-6 years and another for 7-12- year-olds. The languages spoken are Swedish, Finnish and English.
Questions? Please call:
Mia Eklöv
050 340 9328
Mona Stenbom
050 558 2387
CAMP-information
In the summer we arrange camps for all ages; children 7-12, teenagers 13-18, adolecent 18-30 and families. The committee has started making plans for next years camp. If you are interested to join as a leader, please contact someone in the committee.