To train students to understand and manage religious diversity in order to build equitable and peaceful communities. It focuses on Christian-Muslim relations and on the role of women in creating a culture of peace
Play a significant and pivotal role in the life of this church by working with its local and global mission partners to build, support, and extend the mission of this church.
Inspired by God's love for humanity, the World Service's mission is to respond to and confront the causes and effects of poverty and human suffering. The aim is to see people around the world live in just societies, in peace and dignity, united in diversity and empowered to reach their full potential, demand their rights, meet their basic needs and improve their quality of life.
Carry out joint missionary programmes; support member churches locally; stand by our members in crisis situations; raise its voice on behalf of its members; send co-workers to carry out missionary and welfare service at other churches; support the partnership work of our members; promote ecumenical learning; promote cross-cultural exchange; provide financial support to missionary and theological projects of our members; support social work and education; provide funds for programmes to combat poverty, promote justice and peace and preserve the creation in our member churches.
Support people who take responsibility for their future; promote self-empowerment; focus on strengthening local village structures and other groupings in which people are involved; motivate people in Switzerland to think about living conditions in the disadvantaged countries in the South.
Represent the common interests of member churches on a national and an international level; liaise with federal authorities on behalf of Swiss Protestantism; take positions on political issues and also comment on contemporary theological and ethical questions in its publications; represent its member churches in the World Communion of Reformed Churches, the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe, the Conference of European Churches and the World Council of Churches; maintain relations with partner churches in Switzerland and abroad, with the Jewish and Muslim communities, the Episcopal Conference, as well as with relief agencies and mission organisations.
Promote a platform of interaction and solidarity building; strengthen members' capacity to articulate their needs and priorities in peace building and conflict transformation; advocate on issues of peace, justice, reconciliation and human security; develop effective information sharing among members, partners, and others; promote FECCLAHA's institutional development and sustainability; facilitate fellowship among members.
Seek the company of people of faith who will respond to conflict nonviolently; seek reconciliation through compassionate action; extend the boundaries of community and affirm its diversity of religious traditions as it seeks the resolution of conflict by the united efforts of people of many faiths.
Foster awareness of the power of love and forgiveness in the emerging global community.
Become a global leader in supporting peace work in traditional communities and a strong actor within ACT Alliance's network issues related to livelihood and education; Enhance the programmes through global advocacy.
