Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
Bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to people in Canada and around the world through the proclamation of the Word, the administration of the Sacraments and through service in Christ's name.
Bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to people in Canada and around the world through the proclamation of the Word, the administration of the Sacraments and through service in Christ's name.
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.
Follow the mission of proclamation and service; Christians are to witness to the saving work of Christ; Respond to his commission through establishing new churches, building schools and hospitals, undertaking health care programmes and development cooperation to bring relief to those in need.
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.
Committed to contribute to an ever greater unity within the Catholic Church between individuals, institutions, associations, groups, and movements; establish fellowship and common witness with Christians of other Churches; achieve dialogue, shared activities, and the deepest union possible in God with those who follow other religions; dialogue and cooperate with people of non-religious convictions; dialogue with people engaged in the various fields of culture and human realities.