AETE aims to be a higher level biblical-theological and pastoral training and research center which offers an interdisciplinary, inter-confessional, intercultural and contextual theological perspective. The goal is to be a reference in Latin America, which contributes to theology, new knowledge, and methods to understand the kingdom of God in or from the reality of Latin America.

Inspired by the creation of a holiday in 2007 in Lebanon, which celebrated the occasion of the common feast of the Annunciation, in March 2015 Efesia initiated a gathering of more than 800 Christians and Muslims in the Basilica of Longpont sur Orge to celebrate Marie - Myiram under the title: "Together with Mary". Today, Efesia provides animation and federates the group "Together with Mary".

Build mutual trust and understanding through unique person-to-person programmes and activities in the region.

To build bridges and pathways between different cultures; wide enough to allow everyone to walk towards each other and embrace each another in complete harmony.

To promote dialogue, culture of coexistence, mutual understanding and to establish a common platform aiming information and opinion exchange.

Foster interfaith and intercultural dialogue, stimulate thinking and exchange of opinions on supporting and fostering democracy and peace all over the world and provide a common platform for education and information exchange; promote peace in the world and contribute to a peaceful coexistence of the adherents of different faiths, cultures, ethnicities and races; promote education, exchange of information, opinions and expertise, with a special focus on including as diverse a range of viewpoints as possible in our activities; organize conferences, seminars, panel discussions, common projects, scholarships, publications, meetings, trips and several other activities; promote the Fountain Magazine in Nigeria which is an initiative magazine of science and spiritual thought and bimonthly periodical, exploring life and our existence from a wide scholarship of humanities, natural sciences and perspectives on faith.

Foster knowledge, interfaith dialogue and cooperation between different faiths in Catalonia, from the perspective of the culture of dialogue and peace.

Create a formal framework for the rapprochement between the Lutheran and Reformed Churches of Alsace and Lorraine.

Change lives — individually, systemically and globally; work to make transformation possible, but trust in God's grace; insist that churches must be places of vitality in worship, learning, and advocacy; Work for justice, and believe that lives are changed through global experiences and friendships.

Meet the missionary challenges of today; maintain a genuine, consistent and egalitarian partnership; support partnerships between parishes and church districts in Africa, Asia and Germany.