Foster research and discussion in the fields of Interreligious dialogue and Eastern Christianity and help people to recognise and appreciate the religious, cultural, and spiritual values of the ancient religions of India aiming at a mutually enriching and meaningful encounter between the East and the West, promoting peaceful co-existence of religions and spreading the message of universal brotherhood.
Promote world peace through the dissemination of information on peace initiatives from the perspective of believers and people of good will, including ecumenical and interfaith initiatives in France and in the world, the posting of peace actors' statements, and the proposal of tools for action.
Work globally for profound change that eradicates the causes of poverty, striving to achieve equality, dignity and freedom for all, regardless of faith or nationality and provide urgent, practical, and effective assistance where need is great, tackling the effects of poverty as well as its root causes.
Develop cooperation among Christians of different confessions in the post-soviet states.
Weave a web of open, honest, and committed personal relationships between Christians and Muslims; encourage shared reflection on the spiritual, theological, scholarly, ethical and practical values of the two traditions in order to offer resources for citizenship in our society; build a shared public platform to strengthen Christians and Muslims working together for the common good in partnership with others; develop channels of communication to help Christians and Muslims together to respond to events which test our relationship.
Gather to praise God, listen to him, and respond; Nurture each other in faith and obedience to Christ; Love and care for one another as God's people; Commit ourselves to serve and to tell others about Jesus; Pursue God's justice and peace in every area of life.
Share what we have been given; give people hope and let them come into their own.
Carry forward the work that Jesus Christ began in all aspects of the life of people in society; oversee how the calling 'As the Father has sent me, so do I send you' is carried out at the national level of the Church of England in evangelism, development of parish congregations, internationally through the work of the world mission agencies - and in rural and urban situations.
Worship and confess faith in the triune God in communion with the worldwide church; be a community characterized by equality, participation and respect for diversity; show mercy, promote justice and protect creation; proclaim Jesus Christ, locally and globally.
The vision of The Church of Scotland is to be a church which seeks to inspire the people of Scotland and beyond with the Good News of Jesus Christ through enthusiastic worshipping, witnessing, nurturing and serving communities.
