Key Ministries
- Partnering with churches in the French and German-speaking regions of Switzerland.
- Sending Christians into cross-cultural ministry, with administrative and member care support.
- Raising spiritual and financial support for global mission.
- Maintaining effective, modern communication tools in both French and German.
- Facilitating the sending of mission workers from Switzerland and other European nations.
Spiritual Landscape in Switzerland
Switzerland is a religiously diverse nation. Historically shaped by Christianity—particularly Roman Catholicism and the Evangelical Reformed Church—it now faces rapid secularisation. Today, around 32% of the population identifies as Roman Catholic and 21% with the Reformed Church. However, a growing segment (approximately 34% in 2022) reports no religious affiliation, although many still explore personal spirituality through meditative or holistic practices.
The country is also home to Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist, and Hindu communities, each contributing to the increasingly complex spiritual context.
Please pray
- For good relationships with churches
- For open hearts for mission at home and overseas
- For creative ways to stimulate people for missions
- For an increase in the number of mission workers
- For the development of our communications, especially social media
- For care of our mission workers
- For God’s provision of necessary financial support
- For wisdom for effective management support of the sending entities in Austria, Czech Republic, Italy, and Romania
- For wisdom in engaging the work among migrants and refugees
- For good collaboration with our partner organisations in Switzerland and Europe
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