Finlandia
University intends to engage the whole person. Many of our
classes and activities invite discussions concerning the larger
questions of life inlcuding questions about meaning, purpose, faith,
ethical decision-making, vocation and service, and others.
Religion & Philosophy courses within our Suomi College of Arts
and Sciences include:
Introduction to the Bible: Old Testament; Introduction
to the Bible: New Testament; World Religions; Spiritual Formation;
Readings in Spirituality; Christian Ethics in Pluralistic Society;
Biblical Topics on Vocation; History of Christianity; Christian
Thought; Introduction to Philosophy; Ethics: Classical Theories
and Contemporary Issues; Great Voices in Philosophy; Topics in Philosophy;
and Philosophy and the Environment.
Concentrations in both Christian Vocation and Religion and Philosophy
are available for those who wish to pursue religious studies.
Chapel
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Welcome
to Finlandia Campus Ministry
'side-by-side
. . . growing in faith toward God and love toward neighbor'
| Spiritual
Life
Campus
Ministry is one expression of Finlandia's Lutheran heritage
and Christian identity. Today Finlandia belongs to a
family of 28 colleges and universities in the United States
that are affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (ELCA). Finlandia Campus Ministry reflects the
University's commitment to encourage spiritual growth among
students, faculty, and staff.
Student
activities that relate to spiritual growth are coordinated
by the Finlandia Campus Ministry Team. The Team promotes activities
that are intended to encourage growth in faith toward God
and love toward neighbor.
Student
Activities
Weekly
activities such as community worship, small-group Bible study,
and prayer ministries are available to all students. In addition,
Finlandia Campus Ministry aims to provide on-going opportunities
for reflection and action in areas of service, peace and justice,
care for God's creation, and outreach. Finlandia aims to be
distinct in shaping her religious life around Lutheran commitments
while embracing and celebrating the diversity of religious
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row, left to right: Ryan Freeman, Salome Mnzava,
Kari Noll, Amy Bellinger,
Jamie Bellinger, Adele Horrigan
Front
row, left to right: Kathryn Holsworth, Hannah Norman,
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Campus
Pastor and The Chapel of St. Matthew
Finlandia
University employs a full-time campus pastor who works closely
with the Finlandia Campus Ministry Team and oversees all activities
scheduled in the University's Chapel of St. Matthew. Community
worship and other activities take place in the upper level
of the Chapel. The lower level of the Chapel houses the Campus
Ministry Center . In addition, the Campus Pastor offers counseling
services to the University community and maintains relations
with area churches and other faith-based organizations.
Finlandia
encourages all students to worship regularly. The Hancock-Houghton
community provides students with the opportunity for worship
in all major denominations.
Mission
Statement
The
mission of the Finlandia Campus Ministry (FCM) is to encourage
spiritual growth within the Finlandia community. FCM
encourages spiritual growth by offering grace-centered accompaniment
to students, faculty, and staff for the purpose of growing
in faith toward God and love toward neighbor.
- 'grace-centered' . . . walking side-by-side
in such a manner that the unconditional love of God offered
in Jesus Christ may be clearly expressed and experienced;
- 'faith toward God' . . . spiritual
practices, through Word and Sacrament, so that God's unconditional
love and favor offered in Jesus Christ is heard and received;
and
- 'love toward neighbor' . . .
serving those in need, advocacy for the poor, working
toward peace and justice, and caring for God's creation.
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FOR
MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
René
Johnson
Interim
Campus Pastor and
Director
of Servant Leadership
906-487
-7239
rene.johnson@finlandia.edu
Angela Book
Program Assistant
to the Campus Pastor
906-487-7265
angela.book@finlandia.edu
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