Evangelical Church in Germany
Give the territorial churches a common voice in their relationship to the state and the society and in ecumenical relationships; have a variety of partnerships and dialogues through parishes, pastors and other contacts.
Give the territorial churches a common voice in their relationship to the state and the society and in ecumenical relationships; have a variety of partnerships and dialogues through parishes, pastors and other contacts.
Proclaim the Gospel within an Arab context in the Holy Land. This proclamation of the Kingdom of God and the message of salvation is to Arabs, including Palestinians, and is expressed both through witnessing to the Gospel as well as through diakonia; serve the poorest of the poor and to care for people who have suffered long because of the difficult political situation in this area; serve the Palestinian people through education that aims to provide Christian evangelical instruction, quality training and peace education.
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.
Reduce interfaith and intra-faith tensions across the globe whilst striving to tackle extremism; develop platforms for discourse and interaction between Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Jewish and Hindu communities and believe that by creating understanding between the faiths, people may work together in a positive and vibrant way.
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.
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.
Support the values of democracy and respect human rights, assist the development of civil society, and encourage religious, cultural and ethnic tolerance.
Promote peacebuilding, equal citizenship, and human rights for marginalised people in the Middle East, particularly women and youth, the impoverished, and other vulnerable groups; create common spaces for dialogue; build the capacity of community and civil society groups to be catalysts for peace, with a focus on women and youth; develop grassroots leaders, especially women and youth, who will mobilise their communities and civil society organisations to play an active role in building a culture of peace and dialogue; create spaces of dialogue and understanding for people of different faiths, ethnicities and nationalities to break down barriers of mistrust and create bonds of peace.