3rd Diaconia Webinar: Nature as a Partner of Diaconia

Nature as a Partner of Diaconia – 3rd Diaconia Webinar by Diak and VID, with Church Council in Finland

Friday 21st April 2023 at 10-13 EET (Finland) / 9-12 CET (Norway)

We warmly welcome you to learn and discuss about the role of nature in diaconal life in Finland and in Norway.

The webinar program is jointly organised by Diaconia University of Applied sciences (Finland), VID Specialized University (Norway), and the National Church Council of Finland.

The webinar will be in English.

For more information, please get in touch with Ilona Kontinen, Senior Lecturer at Diaconia University of Applied Sciences, email ilona.kontinen@diak.fi

Programme

Fin / Nor

10.00/9.00 Opening words

10.15/9.15 Keynote speakers

1. Jari Visto: Nature as a companion in Diaconia (30 min)
2. Line Merethe Anthonsen Skum: Protection of creation and fight for justice – a Sami perspective (30 min)

11.15/10.15 Some artistic perspectives Limppu Witick: You, Lord, preserve both people and animals

11.30/10.30 Coffee break 10 min

11.40/10.40 Local Examples in Diaconia (15 min each including 1-2 short questions)

1. Deacon Katja Nuuhkarinen: Nature friendly tools at diaconia work
2. Senior Adviser Per Ivar Våje: How can congregations engage in climate- and environmental issues?
3. Deacon Kirsten Aase Finch: Local examples from Oslo

12.25/11.25 Group discussions – first impressions

12.45/11.45 Summary with keynote speakers

12.57/11.57 Closing words

13.00/12.00 End of the webinar

During the panel discussion audience questions are very welcome. Webinar will be recorded for pedagogical use at Diak.

Please, join Zoom meeting here.

Meeting ID: 674 3899 3970
Passcode: 345701