Events
Are you interested in topics such as interreligious cooperation and intercultural exchange? For current issues that challenge us in our complex global world? Here you will find numerous events that will broaden your horizons and inspire your everyday life. Our educational work is EduQua certified.
Current events
Between racism and respect: What do colonialism and missions have to do with racism?
How did missionaries engage with foreign cultures and people in the 19th century? The portrayals of non-European societies in historical missionary publications provide illuminating answers to this question. German scholar Tevodai Mambai examined German-language travel and missionary reports about mountain dwellers in northern Cameroon and north-eastern Nigeria. And Marilyn Umurungi, art and cultural practitioner, analyzes how such descriptions of that time still shape our view of Black people today. In our webinar series, we bring the two researchers into conversation.
Music and poetry in the city of Solothurn
Fürobe i de Stadtchile. A view of the world from the church tower. Stories and music with a global horizon. Rebecca Hagmann and Priska Stampfli accompany a musical and poetic journey around the world with cello and accordion. Accompanied by poems and thoughts on getting to know different cultures anew.
Youth Summit 2024 "Young Voices. Intergenerational Online Meetup"
Your voice counts! At the digital International Youth Summit 2024 we focus on having young voices heard. We therefore invite young adults who are committed to an issue and make themselves heard in various fields to share their experience and engagement. Their short inputs shall encourage, inspire and lead to interesting discussions amongst all young participants. For the second part of the event, we then invite people in leading positions from various fields to listen. As a young adult, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and share your ideas. We are very much looking forward to hearing your voice on the International Youth Summit 2024. Register now!
Colonial Looting of Cultural Artefacts: Restitution? Reparation?
Ritual objects, works of art, plants and animals from all over the world looted during the colonial era are stored in European museums - including in Switzerland. The Basel Mission has also collected religious, ethnographic and natural history objects for research and exhibition purposes in its working areas. Should non-European cultural artefacts remain in Western museums today? What does an appropriate restitution practice look like? A discussion with experts from the Global South.
how churches and missions can face decolonization
Three-day conference, from 18 to 20 June: The Missionsakademie Hamburg is organizing a theological conference on the topic of "Decolonizing missions and churches". The following questions will be discussed:
What does the discourse look like from the perspective of the Global South? How does the Black and People of Colour community assess the decolonization activities in
Europe? How do mission organizations evaluate
and churches the situation? Mission 21 will also be there: The deputy director and head of the "Education Exchange Research" department, Pastor Magdalena Zimmermann, will give a presentation on "Conclusions on the topic of decolonization" - on Thursday, 20 June, 9.45 am
Alumni Day meets Youth Summit "Young Voices. Intergenerational Meetup"
The Youth Summit 2024 "Young Voices. Intergenerational Meetup" brings generations together! Be part of it too! At the beginning of the event, the focus is on the first part of the title: young voices. The youth ambassadors will take the floor through a series of short inputs and we will talk about the concerns of young adults from our international network. Through a wide range of intergenerational activities (of which you can choose two), we will then exchange ideas and learn from each other. The international youth ambassadors and Mission 21 alumni will be present on this varied day and look forward to stimulating discussions... with you!
International forum on interfaith and transcultural peacebuilding
Mission 21 is once again hosting an international meeting of experts on interreligious and transcultural peacebuilding from September 19 to 20, 2024. As in the previous year, the program offers keynote speeches from Asia, Africa and Latin America. Workshops will allow for an exchange on how peace initiatives from different contexts can support each other.
Encounter trip to Chile
The encounter trip 2024 leads to Chile, "the elongated country" full of contrasts. The culture of the country is as rich as the landscape is diverse, ranging from untouched wilderness to endless expanses and pulsating life in the cities. In addition to the scenic sights, we will visit Mission 21 projects and church communities and get to know the country and its people. Optionally, the trip can be extended to Patagonia and Argentina.
Educational events 2024
Past events
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