Namibia has been an area of special interest for Finland for over one hundred years. Finnish missionary projects tackled issues such as poverty, lack of education and infectious diseases across southern Africa, especially in Northern Namibia where Finnish activity increased in the 1960s. In the 1980s, the heated international debates on abolishing the South African apartheid regime and granting independence to Namibia were closely followed in Finland by the government and NGOs. The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland took part in this debate through Lutheran missionary organisations such as Finn Church Aid (Kirkon ulkomaanapu) and international Christian organisations. Because of the long-lasting missionary operations, Finnish Christian associations wished to be active in supporting the Namibian cause. One of the most intriguing episodes revolved around the decision to become involved in the boycott against the British multinational oil and gas company Shell. This chapter examines the general background of the Shell boycott and, through a review of the archival material of Finn Church Aid, analyses the motivations behind the participation of leading religious associations in the boycott. The chapter aims to position the discourse and decision-making of Finn Church Aid within general Finnish perceptions of Namibia in the 1980s and considers how Finn Church Aid rationalised its involvement in the Shell boycott. The chapter provides an insight into religious motifs in Nordic relations with the Global South and broadens the understanding of the role of different actors in this field of study.​​​​​​​