Events

How did Indian children experience the strict discipline in the boarding schools of the Basel Mission in southern India? How did children from mission families cope with the forced separation from their parents? These questions are explored by two historians from Basel and Delhi. They report on childhood and childhood in the environment of the Basel Mission in the 19th century, in different cultural contexts.

Many of Misson 21's partner churches and organizations live in crisis and conflict regions. Therefore, "interfaith and transcultural peacebuilding" is a main topic of cooperation. The platform explores how peace initiatives from different contexts can support each other.

Women from different religious communities exchange ideas in order to learn from each other. They want to become visible and determine for themselves how they want to shape their religious lives. Mission 21 is a co-organizer.

At this free afternoon event, Basel attorney and inheritance law specialist Dr. Christoph Degen will give an introduction to the inheritance law that has been in effect since 2023 and answer any questions that may arise. In German.

A musical and poetic journey around the world: Rebecca Hagmann and Priska Stampfli are inspired by melodies and songs from Mission 21 project countries, along with garden poetry on growing and becoming from different cultures.

OUTSTANDING! History, awakenings and challenges of the Moravian Church - encounter with a fascinating country.

Discover genuine regional handicrafts, fresh food, trouvailles in the book flea market and much more at the autumn market of Mission 21. Enjoy a hot dog or coffee and cake in the city's largest private garden while the kids shoot rifles, enjoy a cotton candy or watch the Punch and Judy show.