Latin American Episcopal Council
Encourage and help to the reflection and pastoral action of the Church in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Encourage and help to the reflection and pastoral action of the Church in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Promote greater unity, communication, and a common vision among all the Jesuits working in Latin America; assume the six apostolic priorities of the Common Apostolic Project to establish joint actions and a more rational and effective use of human and material resources; develop and implement interprovincial projects and, eventually, establish common houses and works to address the needs of the region; promote solidarity and mutual assistance between the provinces and regions of Latin America and between them and those from other continents.
Support the fulfillment of the Church's Missionary Mandate, testifying the gospel of Jesus Christ by word and deed throughout the world; provide insights into the global church, raise awareness about the lives of our brothers and sisters in other parts of the world and contribute to the community work with our experience here in Germany; promote the possibilities of mutual learning, new experiences and ecumenical impulses in our sponsoring churches.
Support the existence of the Lutheran communities in Italy, mostly with German members, who had to cope with the shortage of material aid from Germany after the dramatic post-war difficulties.
Build up a communion in Christ living and working together for a just, peaceful, and reconciled world.
Strive to share God's love and compassion for all through relief, development and peace; committed to relationships with our local partners and churches; strive to make peace a part of everything we do; plan with community and church groups to make sure the projects meet their needs; advocate for policies that will lead to a more peaceful world.
The United Methodist Evangelical Church of Ecuador is a church faithful to the Gospel of Jesus Christ; guided by the love of God and the presence of the Holy Spirit, who proclaims personal and social transformation; it is a united church strengthened in Biblical foundations and Wesleyan identity, and rooted in cultural diversity.
Announce the Kingdom of God by proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ, serving our neighbor and fulfilling the prophetic role in the context of our society and culture under the direction of the Holy Spirit.
Grapple with religious, theological and cultural traditions; engage in dialogue with different religions, recognising what they share in common as well as barriers to understanding each other's cultures and religions; committed to sustainable development; strive to ensure the greatest possible transparency and participation with regards to projects, programmes and the allocation of resources.
Encourage people to take on and spread the message of Jesus Christ of faith, hope and love; create partnerships with Lutheran and other churches in Africa, Latin America, East Asia and Pacific through encounters, personnel exchanges and financial support; commit to the partners' concerns and promote ecumenical and global learning; send employees abroad and welcome people from our partner churches to collaborate with us in our church; take responsibility for the implementation of human rights and, in particular, support the right that women, men and children can live in dignity and freedom; live and promote Christianity worldwide and work together with our partners for more justice, peace and the integrity of creation in OneWorld.