Welcome here,
welcome home!
Since Word of Life church was founded on May 24, 1983, we have dreamed, built, and developed a church that loves Jesus and people. Word of Life is part of the Word of Faith movement and is a warm and outreached focused congregation – a place where people, both young and old, can feel at home and included. Here, everyone who wants to can grow both as a person and in their faith in Jesus. You are warmly welcome to join us for a service, either in person or online!

Our vision and work
We work in many ways, both in Uppsala, the rest of Sweden, and globally, with the goal of making Jesus’ love accessible to as many people as possible. The calling we received from the Lord in the beginning, and which we have always worked from, is these words: ‘Equip God’s people with His word of faith. Show them the spiritual weapons they have. Teach them how to use them and send them out in victorious battle for the Lord.’
This is expressed in everything from our local congregation and church activities to our social efforts among refugees, the homeless, and the vulnerable in Uppsala, as well as mission work, Bible schools, and humanitarian efforts in many countries around the world.
The local congregation, Word of Life in Uppsala, is led by the pastoral leadership: Pastor Christian Åkerhielm, Pastor Simon Ahlstrand, and Pastor Sebastian Asklund.
In addition to the Uppsala congregation, over the years we have built a large international network where we have started over a thousand churches, run many Bible schools, and continually carry out leadership training, mission work, TV broadcasts, and humanitarian efforts among those in need, as well as in connection with natural disasters and crises. We constantly see how God is leading us forward in our work and opening new and exciting doors and opportunities in the mission field.

Greetings from our church leadership
At Word Of Life, you are part of the family. We love Jesus, we love people, and we want you to feel at home here. Our heart burns to spread Jesus’ love – in Uppsala, in Sweden, and around the world. No matter who you are or where you are in life, there is a place for you with us. We look forward to meeting you!

Our history
Ulf and Birgitta Ekman founded Word of Life in Uppsala on May 24, 1983, with about 20 members. That same autumn, the Word of Life Bible School was started. The church has grown locally and established itself in many countries through its dedicated missionary work. In 1986, a great step of faith was taken when, with 200 members, the construction of the church with 4,500 seats began. In 1985, Word of Life Christian School was established, and in 1990, Word of Life Christian High School.
Our church, our Bible school, and our schools continue to grow and thrive to this day!
Today, the church is led by senior pastor Jan Blom, together with the pastoral leadership: Simon Ahlstrand, Sebastian Asklund, and Christian Åkerhielm.

Our international network
Since 2012, we have called our international network Word of Life International (WOLI), which includes Word of Life’s various centers around the world. Together, these centers represent nearly a thousand churches in Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Central Asia, and Asia. WOLI primarily works with teaching faith, preaching the gospel, spiritual life, mission, and unity.
