The Institute for Global Engagement
To overcome obstacles of culture and religion by creating and nurturing mutually beneficial relationships, inviting all viewpoints to the table, working together as partners for the common good.
To overcome obstacles of culture and religion by creating and nurturing mutually beneficial relationships, inviting all viewpoints to the table, working together as partners for the common good.
Catalyze a transition to a sustainable human society through the active leadership of faith communities; promote co-existence, peace, and sustainability through advocacy, education and action-oriented projects.
Create a family across the world that honours the sovereignty of God and respects human dignity; honour the feelings and opinions of all communities and upholding their religious and human rights; promote equity, justice, peace, and mutual respect; inculcate a culture of tolerance and harmony, work on the principles of caring for and sharing with others and create a lasting relationship amongst the communities and peoples of India and the world.
Follow Jesus Christ in today's Church and world and take the Gospel message to the "frontiers" of faith, culture and civil society; Establish a right relationship with God, Establish a right relationship with One Another and establish a right relationship with Creation.
To be an affective force in exploring and resolving human central issues by facilitating harmony in conflict- ridden societies and by promoting shared values for the global common good, and to designate Lebanon as a universal "Land of Dialogue among Civilizations and Cultures"
Increase awareness of God's presence and to celebrate God's love; Help people to grow and learn as Christians, through mutual support and care; Be a good neighbour to people in need and to challenge injustice; Make more followers of Jesus Christ
Improve the effectiveness and sustainability of peace focused efforts through collaboratively supporting and strengthening the positive role of religious and traditional actors in peace and peacebuilding processes.
Promote a world consisting of stable democracies respecting equality, human dignity, and human rights.
Create a framework of reconciliation between the 2 peoples that takes into account that any peace agreement must include an infrastructure for the process of reconciliation; work towards an end to violence and towards achieving an accepted political agreement; influence the public and the political decision makers to choose dialogue and the path of peace over violence and war in order to achieve a just settlement based on empathy and understanding; avoid the use of bereavement for further violence and retribution.
Tell the biblical story in ever new and creative ways; Point to the redemptive work of Christ and the life-changing presence of the Spirit; Provide a place of sanctuary, tranquility and renewal in the name of the One who said, "I will give you rest"; Call for personal righteousness, justice and reconciliation in the Church and in the world and to hear, respect and cherish all God's children; Use God's gifts wisely and fairly for the good of all; Learn from one another and work together for the healing of the nations.