Bible in a Year - In-Person Study

The in-person study weekend for the "Bible in a Year" course takes place in October 2026 at Karku Evangelical Institute. You can participate even without prior involvement in the course. Lectures can be followed remotely, and remote participation is free.

The instructors are Liisa Rossi, Erkki Jokinen, Markus Malmivaara, and Matti Rusama. The weekend theme is the history of the Israeli people.

Saturday 3.10.
11.00 Registration and check-in begin
11.30-12.30 Lunch
12.30-13.00 Who are we
13.00-14.00 The Patriarchs, Erkki
14.00-14.30 Coffee
14.30-15.40 From slavery to the promised land, Markus
16.00-17.00 The age of judges, Liisa
17.00-18.00 Dinner
18.00-20.00 In the care of the psalms: Matti (penitential psalms), Liisa (Ps 23), Markus (Thanksgiving and praise), Erkki (lament psalms)
20.00-21.00 Evening snack
20.00-23.00 Sauna available

Sunday 4.10.
8.30-9.30 Breakfast
9.30-10.30 The age of the kingdom, Matti
11.00-12.30 Worship service
12.30-13.30 Lunch and coffee
13.30-15.00 The prophets and forced exile, Erkki

The in-person study weekend costs 110 euros per person in a double room, full board with your own linens (shared toilet and shower facilities). For an additional fee you can get a single room (20 €/night), a room with private bathroom (20 €/night/person), or linens (15 €). Late registrations incur an additional 10 €/person.

Accommodation is allocated in registration order, taking preferences into account - if your preferred room is full, the institute will contact you. Registration deadline 28.9.2026. If financial circumstances make participation difficult, you can apply for a reduced course fee using the institute's form.