The Community of Taizé
Live in communion with God through prayer; be a leaven of peace and trust in the midst of the human family.
Live in communion with God through prayer; be a leaven of peace and trust in the midst of the human family.
Promote dialogue and the culture of peaceful coexistence among cultures, ideas, and people; work with decision-making circles for better understanding and clearer comprehension of inter-communal and inter-religious issues in Britain, across Europe and beyond; provide a new and unique standard of information, allowing decisions and policies to be established upon proper basis and efficient consultation, on a number of pertinent global issues; advise organisations leaders and other stakeholders on how to enhance their performance whilst reaching out to understand and accept different cultures, faith, and civilisations; promote conflict resolution and peace building in its entirety and comprehensiveness.
Facilitate Christian-Jewish engagement and ensure that the following core values remain central: promote understanding, value difference, demonstrate empathy and respect, and challenge prejudices.
Develop and promote the spiritual dimension of Guiding and Scouting with the enrichment of the Protestant Christian faith; promote constructive cooperation and a beneficial working environment between Scouting and Guiding and the official local Protestant Churches and the World Council of Churches; promote collaboration and partnership between CPGS members, including facilitating of exchanges and the sharing of experiences and best practices; take an active part in the inter-religious dialogue within Scouting.
Forge shared world views through dialogue; contribute to a fair, sustainable and peaceful world order.
Uphold the faith once delivered to the Saints and seek to grow together in love of God and our neighbours, rooted in Scripture, maturing in Christ, committing ourselves to mission in the world in the power of the Spirit; reach the unreached with the Gospel of Christ; grow Christ's church by making disciples and equipping leaders; serve our neighbours in Christ's name; work for unity among all Christians; dialogue with other faith communities.
Foster peace between the world's diverse faith communities through interfaith dialogue, education, research and dissemination; generate interfaith dialogue at the highest levels, gather together religious leaders and renowned scholars from all over the world; organise research projects, public conferences and community-based initiatives; speak out on matters of global significance in a united religious voice.
Proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom; Teach, baptise and nurture new believers; Respond to human need by loving service; Seek to transform unjust structures of society to challenge violence of every kind and to pursue peace and reconciliation; Strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the Earth.
Sustain and strengthen the Christian presence as teaching respect and concern for all people, bringing hope to many, regardless of faith, where the light of hope is often dim.
Advance freedom and equality by investing in better relations between the West and Middle East through education, travel, and community engagement; ensure 20 percent of the population in the U.S. is informed about Middle East issues, through IIT—Informing, Inspiring, Transforming.