Welcome to revisit three Wednesday evenings at Immanuel Church where we explored themes we consider important for our society and our democracy. Ahead of the political election in Sweden, Immanuel Church wanted to highlight a number of issues through the perspectives of theology, facts, and lived experience. The conversations raised new questions and perspectives that helped us reflect on our time and navigate the election. All three evenings are now available to watch on film for anyone who would like to see or revisit the lectures and conversations.
Wednesday may 6
3 x Democracy: Creation
Theologian: Christian Mölk, Pastor at Pingst Härnösand
Christian Mölk serve as pastors at the Pentecostal Church in Härnösand, and he is also chairman of Pingst Integration and the Free Churches’ #RightToBelieve initiative.
Expert: Erika Ershammar, Jurist, Sociala Missionen
Experience: Patrick Amofah
Master of Science in Business and Economics and department manager within the public sector
Patrick Amofah has a background from Ghana and came to Sweden as a master’s student more than 20 years ago. He has broad experience in strategic leadership and sustainability issues, with 14 years of experience in public administration, including serving as a national coordinator for labor market policy and integration. He has previously led several national government assignments within the public sector. Today, Patrick works as a manager at a municipal company and is active in Immanuel Church. He is also engaged in politics!
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Wednesday april 29
3 x Democracy: Creation – Environment and Sustainability for God’s Sake
Immanuel Church is part of the “Green Church” network, working for a sustainable world for all, but the conditions for this work have changed. What do we do now?
Theologian: Petra Carlsson Redell is Professor of Theology at Stockholm School of Theology, research director for the Center for Theology, Ecology and Culture (CTEC), and host of Av jord kommen, a podcast about inner and outer transformation.
Expert: Sten Stenbeck, Senior Project Manager at RISE
Sten Stenbeck works with project management and the development of international collaborations between business, the public sector, academia, and civil society. With more than 20 years of experience in climate issues and sustainable business development, he supports organizations in work connected to the global sustainability goals.
Experience: Evelina Rosell, Diakonia, Communications Officer, Diakonia
Has worked for the aid organization Diakonia for the past eight years. She works with informing about and communicating Diakonia’s work through, among other things, social media and church visits.
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Wednesday maj 6
3 x Democracy: Children & Youth – The Child Perspective as a Compass
More and more children and young people are coming to church, and in a country where the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is part of Swedish law, everyone should be doing well. But as risk factors increase, the protective factors need to become stronger. What is needed then?
Theologian: Carin Dernulf, pastor and lead pastor at Immanuel Church Stockholm. Carin Dernulf is a pastor in the Uniting Church in Sweden and a behavioral scientist. For the past three years, she has served as lead pastor at Immanuel Church in Stockholm. Before that, she was Secretary General of Equmenia, Sweden’s largest Christian organization for children and youth, for seven years.
Expert: Tomas Aronson Ylipää, Secretary General of the National Association of Young Eagles
The National Association of Young Eagles is an organization that works for children’s rights and for a safe and equal childhood.
Experience: Sid Kellerth Hi, my name is Sid Kellerth. I am 18 years old and a member of the board of Equmenia Immanuel. I study at LBS Stockholm Norra, specializing in Aesthetics and Media. In my free time, I enjoy writing poetry, spending time at church, and hanging out with friends in general.