Missionary Sisters of St Columban
Go to other cultures in order to dialogue with people of other faiths and cultures, to serve as we dialogue the Gospel message and to be enriched by other faith traditions.
Go to other cultures in order to dialogue with people of other faiths and cultures, to serve as we dialogue the Gospel message and to be enriched by other faith traditions.
Establish the church among peoples to whom the Gospel has not been preached; help Churches mature until they are able to evangelize their own and other peoples; promote dialogue between Christians and those of other religious traditions; facilitate interchange between local Churches, especially those from which we come and those to which we are sent; foster in local Churches an awareness of their missionary responsibility.
To empower Muslim communities to achieving a just, cohesive and successful British society.
Initiate studies and projects that are considered important for cooperation and communion between the churches; Work to ensure Christian churches and religious communities freedom and equal terms; Promote contact and cooperation between national and international church life and communicate and inspire collaboration among congregations in Denmark and abroad; Organise Ecumenical Forum, which is made up of churches, religious communities, churches and organizations to promote ecumenical dialogue and cooperation on specific projects; Work across religious affiliation on principles of volunteerism and commitment to each work.
Establish cross-cultural leadership teams of young women and men, with skills that will help them emerge from dysfunctional families and a drug-influenced life on the streets, to become peer-leaders and agents of peace capable of helping themselves and influencing their communities for good.
Provide emergency assistance in disasters and work for long-term development in local communities; advocate for just decisions by public authorities, business and religious leaders; and work to help the poorest and those in need, regardless of their creed, race, political or religious affiliation.
Gather the Lebanese family creating oasis dating for young people throughout Lebanon by mobilizing around social projects promoting the unity of the Lebanese people; contribute to the reconciliation of Iraqi communities by the same method; and provide support to Syrian refugees irrespective of beliefs and origin.
Address a wide range of security-related concerns that encompasses politico-military, economic and environmental, and human aspects, including arms control, confidence- and security-building measures, human rights, national minorities, democratization, policing strategies, counter-terrorism, anti-trafficking measures and economic and environmental activities.
Enhance and consolidate the bonds of fraternity and solidarity among the Member States; safeguard and protect the common interests and support the legitimate causes of the Member States, and coordinate and unify the efforts of the Member States in view of the challenges faced by the Islamic world in particular, and the international community in general; respect the right of self-determination and non-interference in the domestic affairs and to respect sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of each Member State; support the restoration of complete sovereignty and territorial integrity of any Member State under occupation, as a result of aggression, on the basis of international law and cooperation with the relevant international and regional organisations; ensure active participation of the Member States in the global political, economic, and social decision-making processes to secure their common interests; promote inter-state relations based on justice, mutual respect, and good neighbourliness to ensure global peace, security and harmony; reaffirm its support for the rights of peoples as stipulated in the UN Charter and international law; support and empower the Palestinian people to exercise their right to self determination and establish their sovereign State with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital, while safeguarding its historic and Islamic character as well as the Holy places therein; strengthen intra-Islamic economic and trade cooperation; achieve economic integration leading to the establishment of an Islamic Common Market; exert efforts to achieve sustainable and comprehensive human development and economic well-being in Member States; disseminate, promote, and preserve the Islamic teachings and values based on moderation and tolerance, promote Islamic culture and safeguard Islamic heritage; protect and defend the true image of Islam, to combat defamation of Islam and encourage dialogue among civilisations and religions; enhance and develop science and technology and encourage research and cooperation among Member States in these fields; promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms including the rights of women, children, youth, elderly, and people with special needs as well as the preservation of Islamic family values; emphasise, protect, and promote the role of the family as the natural and fundamental unit of society; safeguard the rights, dignity and religious and cultural identity of Muslim communities and minorities in non-Member States; promote and defend unified position on issues of common interest in the international fora; cooperate in combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, organised crime, illicit drug trafficking, corruption, money laundering and human trafficking; cooperate and coordinate in humanitarian emergencies such as natural disasters; promote cooperation in social, cultural and information fields among the Member States.
Be a forum for religion, ethics, society and politics; provide a place for dialogue and reflection and raise questions of our time for a differentiated, interdisciplinary, and critical discussion.