Switzerland - The Graduate Institute, Geneva

Address
Evangelisches Missionswerk Basel,
Missionsstrasse 21, Postfach, 4003 Basel
Phone +41 (0)61 268 23 01
Fax +41 (0)61 268 22 68
Web www.mission-21.org
E-Mail info@mission-21.org
Category Dialogue
MISSION 21
MISSION STATEMENT
Mission 21 works in over 18 countries with 66 partner churches and organizations, a beacon of hope in the spirit of the Gospel.
Around the world mission 21 assists in approximately 130 projects, fighting against poverty, promoting health, improving the position
of women, resolving conflicts peacefully and educating people in theology and the church. In Switzerland mission 21 organizes
meetings, exchanges and research in the sensitive field of missionary work and developmental cooperation.
Founding year 2001.
BACKGROUND AND ACTIVITIES
Mission 21, an evangelical organization based at Missionsstrasse 21, Basle, was created from five missionary organizations: the Basel
Mission, the Evangelic Mission in the Kwango area, the Moravian Mission, the South Africa Mission and the Swiss East Asia Mission,
which are now the sponsor organizations.
Mission 21 nurtures long-term relationships with around 66 partner churches and organizations in Africa, Asia, Latin America and
Europe. Its chief tasks are:
� Cooperative long-term relationships with churches and organizations in 18 countries
� Development of international Christian churches network: theological training and congregation building, theological and
ecumenical exchange
� Projects to fight poverty, work for peace and health, Aids and HIV prevention, scholarships
� Exchange visits as a bridge between cultures and churches
� Promotion of intercultural and interreligious competence
� Short-term projects, missiological themes and events, provision of speakers, archive and library
The organization provides a large number of referees who are available to speak about their experiences while working for Mission
21 or affiliated projects. Refer to: http://www.mission-21.org/deutsch/20_referentenvermittlung/
Mission 21 organizes a five-day workshop in Bali, Indonesia: “Religion as a Resource for Peace” in cooperation with
KOFF/swisspeace. (Methodology: The concept and program outline are available at the PSIO-bibliographic database, see below).
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Hieber, A. (2005). Proposal for Workshop on "Religions-Resource for Peace" to be held in Indonesia in September/October 2006 and
Workshop Program-Outline. Basle, Mission 21.