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.
Transform a world shaken by violence, terrorism, deepening inequalities and global insecurity; create a culture of peace with religion as an unequivocal force for peace and social justice; work towards non-violence, demilitarisation and disarmament, human security, human rights and the rule of law as the basis of peaceful societies; bring together people from various backgrounds and cultures.
Lift and multiplie women's voices, strengthen women's capacity to connect across divides, promote leadership and gender equity, and nurture a global network of peacebuilders in 120 countries.
Follow Jesus and engage in the world and in seeking thoughtful solutions to the challenges of our time
Improve relations between the Muslim world and the West and enhance understanding of Muslims in the West.
Pursue humanitarian and social aims, for the promotion of human rights by means of scientific studies, planning, promotion, and evaluation of preventive measures and other actions for the defence of those rights.
Maintain ecumenical relations between the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox, pre-Chalcedonian and pre-Ephesian church; promote and deepen ecumenical spirit among Christians and support ecumenical activities; organise scientific events and exchange of scientists; produce publications and promote their distribution; implement research projects; tender and award prizes and scholarships; create paid employment facilities of the foundation to conduct their operations.
See an African continent where Christians and Muslims uphold the principles of religious freedom and all that it entails and constructively relates to promote peace in the society and peaceful coexistence between Christian and Muslim communities, and jointly responding to environmental challenges.
Carry out the mandate of its Lord to hear and to proclaim the Word; confess the triune God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; confession of the church takes place in communion with the confession of our ancestors as formulated; acknowledge the significance of the Theological Declaration of Barmen for its confession today; acknowledge the Leuenberg Agreement that the Lutheran and Reformed traditions come together through a common understanding of the Gospel; confess Jesus Christ as the Lord and Saviour of the world and thus calls for renewal of life in culture, society and state; bear witness before people, powers, and governments to God's promises and commandments and in doing so seek a dialogue with other churches; give expression to its unrelinquishable solidarity with the Jewish people; bear witness to the salvation in Jesus Christ in proclamation and service to all people and to all nations; test the confession in the light of Holy Scripture; shun that which contradicts its confession.
