• Pray for Finland and Estonia Territory

Each week throughout 2025, Salvationists around the world are uniting in prayer for a particular territory or region of The Salvation Army.

The focus territory/region shares prayer requests to help us pray with precision and power for one another.

This week (15-21 December), we pray for the Finland and Estonia Territory.

In this territory, the Gospel is preached in Estonian, Finnish, Russian and Swedish.

The Finland and Estonia Territory has 102 officers (37 active, 65 retired); 3 envoys; 1 cadets; 25 corps; 6 outposts; 592 senior soldiers; 184 adherents; 18 junior soldiers; 288 employees

The work of the territory includes:

·  Housing services and mobile housing support

·  Early childhood education

·  Modern slavery and human trafficking response

·  iCare - recycling and charity shops

Lieut-Colonels Esa Nenonen and Saga Lippo lead the territory.

Praise points:

·  We are grateful for the trust and respect The Salvation Army enjoys in Finnish society.

·  We give thanks for the many faithful officers, soldiers, and volunteers who serve with dedication and love across Finland and Estonia.

Prayer requests:

·  Wisdom for decision-makers: Pray for the Finnish and Estonian Parliaments, that its members would have wisdom to make decisions amid economic challenges. We ask that families and the elderly would be especially considered and cared for in these decisions.

·  Mental wellbeing and loneliness: Pray for those who experience loneliness, depression, or a sense of meaninglessness in life. We ask that churches and Christians may be a light and a refuge for them.

·  New strategy: In February, we launched a new strategy in the Finland and Estonia Territory, and we are now in the phase of putting it into practice. Thank you for praying that the Holy Spirit will guide this process.

·  Inspiration and innovation: Please pray that God would inspire us with creativity and Spirit-led innovations, so that we may discover fresh and effective ways to reach people for Christ.

·  Work among families and youth: Pray that God will strengthen our ministry among families and young people. We ask for wisdom, creativity, and courage to reach younger generations in ways that touch their hearts and invite them to follow Jesus.

·  Christmas Campaign impact: Pray that our Christmas campaign will touch the hearts of donors and inspire generous support for our mission.

To find out more about the Finland and Estonia Territory, click here.

To find out more about The Salvation Army’s prayer focus, click here.

To download the 2025 International Prayer Focus schedule, click here.