Petition forms have been sent to congregations for signing. The collecting of names has got off to a slow start in Finland, however. In Finland, Jubilee 2000 was the main campaign of the churches' international responsibility week held in October. The objective of the Finnish Jubilee campaign is that the Finnish government would revoke all remaining bilateral debts with the very poorest countries, and together with the other Nordic countries promote multilateral initiatives in international forums in order to have debts rescinded. According to Vikstr m, the government of Finland has already set an example by remitting the debts of the least developed countries, or by transforming debts into social or environmental commitments.
Finnish government supports the objectives of the campaign.
According to Vikstr m, the Church has a special responsibility to tell about the state of the majority of humankind. Through mission and international diaconia the churches have direct contacts with many of the world's poorest countries. Secondly, the Church's responsibility includes the responsibility to act. In Finland the Jubilee 2000 campaign is part of the 2000 anniversary celebrations of the birth of our Saviour Jesus Christ. Vikstr m hopes that in the year 2000 the parish churches will take part in international diaconia by donating large sums of money.