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The Pentecostal church of Iisalmi was founded on 31st of August, 1934. The church used to be a part of the Kuopio Elim Church as one of her prayer group. In the beginning, there were about twenty members. All of the activities were running on the basis of free will gifts and offerings of the faithful members of the church. The church has been growing throughout the years. Presently, there are about two hundred members. The church got her first place of worship in 1958. But since the church was growing numerically, the church building couldn't meet the needs of the growth and different activities of the church. The present building was built in 1980. It has two level. The floor lever has the main sanctuary, children's room, church office and a store. The basement consists of a fellowship hall, a room for sunday school and a kitchen. The church has been ver active in the Mission work throughout the years. The church has taken the light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ through her Mission work to Ethiopia, Karalia (Russia), Thailand, Pakistan, Belgium and to many other nations of the world with long and short term mission projects. The Present address of the church is Karjalankatu 22.
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