The Association of Protestant Churches and Missions in Germany (EMW) is a fellowship of Protestant churches – whether members of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) or Free Churches –, mission departments and associations supporting missionary, ecumenical and development cooperation between Christians in Germany and churches overseas.

The EMW has close working relations
with partners in all continents such as global ecumenical bodies as there are:
■ the World Council of Churches (WCC), the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the World Community of Reformed Churches (WCRC)
■ continental, regional and national Church Councils and Christian Conferences
■ churches and church organisations
■ grass-root organisations and actors in civil society.

Cooperation in World Mission: Regional Desks
Working together for God’s mission calls for intensive dialogue with partners. The EMW has a number of regional desks responsible for relations with partners in various parts of the world and different areas of activity:
■ the Desk for Africa/Middle East,
■ the Desk for Latin America, and
■ the Desk for Asia/Pacific
They coordinate the work between Christians in Germany and churches and organisations overseas. They organize mutual visits, consultations and meetings to promote North-South exchange and make the voices and concerns of partners heard in Germany.

EMW‘s support for the partners
Funds from German churches are channelled via EMW to support mission programmes run by partners such as the World Council of Churches, World Bible Society, the Christian Conference of Asia and others. One major focus is on supporting theological education overseas.
Many smaller ecumenical organisations, Christian youth networks or projects aimed at improving inter-religious dialogue are assisted by EMW.

The Theological Education and Studies Desk
This desk provides accompaniment and support for ecumenical theological seminaries, colleges and associations of educational institutions in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, the Pacific and Asia.
It stipulates debates on mission and contextual theology, inter-religious dialogue and ecumenical issues.

Service for EMW Members
EMW facilitates discussion, mutual exchange and cooperation between its members, organisations and churches worldwide.
It administers „The Statement of Needs“ whereby German regional Churches fund divers programmes and project worldwide. EMW represents its members
at the German federal Government and counsels its members on legal matters.

Studies and Public Relations
EMW promotes interest in and a commitment to mission and to the worldwide Church among churches in Germany. Focussing on networking with
the world Christianity. EMW enriches church life in Germany with the experience and insight of Christians in other countries and promotes ecumenical dialogue worldwide.
EMW produces publications on mission and contextual theology, inter-religious dialogue, ecumenical issues, teaching material, series of books focusing on individual countries and areas, development issues and background information for those working on ecumenical topics.

Motifs from the current calendar of the Missionswerke. You can order the calendar 2020 here: www.demh.de/kalender.
Motifs from the current calendar of the Missionswerke. You can order the calendar 2020 here: www.demh.de/kalender.
Motifs from the current calendar of the Missionswerke. You can order the calendar 2020 here: www.demh.de/kalender.
Motifs from the current calendar of the Missionswerke. You can order the calendar 2020 here: www.demh.de/kalender.
Motifs from the current calendar of the Missionswerke. You can order the calendar 2020 here: www.demh.de/kalender.
Motifs from the current calendar of the Missionswerke. You can order the calendar 2020 here: www.demh.de/kalender.
Motifs from the current calendar of the Missionswerke. You can order the calendar 2020 here: www.demh.de/kalender.
Motifs from the current calendar of the Missionswerke. You can order the calendar 2020 here: www.demh.de/kalender.
Motifs from the current calendar of the Missionswerke. You can order the calendar 2020 here: www.demh.de/kalender.
Motifs from the current calendar of the Missionswerke. You can order the calendar 2020 here: www.demh.de/kalender.
Motifs from the current calendar of the Missionswerke. You can order the calendar 2020 here: www.demh.de/kalender.
Motifs from the current calendar of the Missionswerke. You can order the calendar 2020 here: www.demh.de/kalender.

Theological Education

Tel: +49 40 2 54 56-1 82
Fax: +49 40 2 54 29 87

Dr. Michael Biehl

Dr. Michael Biehl is responsible for the department of theological education and policy issues in the EMW. He was pastor of a parish in Lübeck from 1990 to 2001. Afterwards he worked from 2001 to 2012 as Director of Studies at the Academy of Mission at the University of Hamburg ; in 2003, he became Managing Director of Studies.

During his tenure at the Academy of Mission he participated in international discussions on the theology of mission, and worked intensively with church and theological educational institutions, especially in Asia, on questions of theological education.

Michael Biehl studied Protestant theology in Kiel and Paris, followed by Religious Studies in Chicago.

He is a lecturer in the Faculty of Protestant Theology at the University of Hamburg.

Kristin Lootze, Project Officer Theological Education - Africa, the Near East, Asia (theological associations), global partners
Tel. +49 (0)40 254 56-180

Brigitta Kainz

Brigitta Kainz, Secretary Theological Education and Project Officer - Theological Education - Latin America and the Caribbean
Tel. +49 (0)40 354 56-172

Constanze Ennen, Project Officer - Theological Education - India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, the Pacific, applications from Germany
Tel. +49 (0)40 254 56-175

Members

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