To live holistically in the mission of God

To tell about God’s unconditional love for all people. To evangelise or in other words to proclaim and present God’s  good news to all people by spoken and written word, so that people in freedom and with respect can receive the message. 

Example: Uniting Church in Sweden and the Swedish Evangelical Mission, among several other SMC members, send missionaries to many countries. In Sweden the Bible Society evangelises through its work in translating and spreading the Bible. 

God’s Mission invites people to work for a world without injustice or oppression but instead overflowing with joy and a dignity of life. Through our work, SMC wants to be part of this calling. It is expressed in long-term development cooperation improving the lives of vulnerable people worldwide. It is, for example, supporting and promoting human rights, working for peace, education and sustainable development. But also fighting oppressive power structures. This work is based on reciprocity and is based on the recipient’s needs and rights. Religious affiliation or conversion is never a condition for our support. 

God’s calling to all people is an invitation to live in communion with God and with other people. Through the SMC, member organisations with widely different theologies, activities and missions meet to collaborate, share expertise, have conversations and grow together. 

Globally, we form a large interdependent network where expertise, perspectives and experiences from the grassroots level can be shared, worldwide. As part of civil society, we also participate in other networks to pursue issues such as freedom of religion and belief, the climate crisis and the need for religious literacy.