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Thirty-five member churches in three continents have The UEM sends expert staff and volunteers from the Moderator come together with the v. Bodelschwingh Foundation global North to the global South, the global South to Deaconess Regine Buschmann, Germany Bethel to meet the missionary challenges of today. the global North, and the global South to the global South to work closely within the UEM. Vice-Moderators Our goal is to maintain a genuine, consistent and Florence Mukakabano-Gasatura, Rwanda egalitarian partnership. Each member church has an The UEM Volunteer Programme Rev. Barbara Rudolph, Germany equal say in deciding how the funding is allocated. All Young, committed volunteers can apply to the UEM Bishop Willem Simarmata, Indonesia important decisions are made within the international to spend a year working in Africa, Asia, or Germany. UEM decision-making bodies. There are various opportunities: General Secretary Rev. Volker Martin Dally We support partnerships between parishes and church The North-South Volunteer Programme is aimed districts in Africa, Asia and Germany. The common Mission in Practice at young adults from Germany of 18 to 28 years of Desks foundation for our work is our faith in Jesus Christ. age who have finished their schooling or vocational Africa: Rev. John Wesley Kabango, Rwanda Mission is a holistic task. It is about bearing witness, training. Young people can spend a year working in Asia: Rev. Sonia Parera-Hummel, Indonesia in word and deed, to God’s love and care for humanity. an African or Asian UEM member church, perform- Germany: Angelika Veddeler, Germany ing tasks such as assisting local schoolteachers or Evangelism Mission is a mosaic of diverse tasks, all of which have supporting staff in kindergartens and orphanages. Rev. Dr Claudia Währisch-Oblau, Germany one aim: to empower and fortify the people, enabling Finance, Administration and Resource them to hear God’s call and face up to the challenges The UEM also offers young people from African and Development: in their lives. Asian member churches the possibility to come to Examples of our Work Timo Pauler, Germany Germany as part of the South-North Volunteer Africa Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation: This includes spreading the Gospel, as well as devel- Programme and spend a year working in a German • Evangelism and reconciliation work in the Great Rev. Dr Jochen Motte, Germany opment work and diaconic service. For example, the congregation or social welfare facility performing Lakes Region An Overview of the UEM Training und Empowerment churches affiliated with the UEM operate hospitals and diaconal service. • Projects for street children, e.g. in the Democratic Rev. Dr Andar Parlindungan Pasaribu, Indonesia health centres. They fight poverty and diseases such The roots of the UEM go all the way back Republic of the Congo as Aids. Members of the UEM are also involved in is- In the South-South Volunteer Programme at the to 1828. Emerging from the work of the • Savings and credit unions in Tanzania and Cameroon­ sues of human rights, peace and the environment, and UEM, young people in UEM member churches in Rhenish mission, the Bethel mission and to help people help themselves work to combat economic exploitation. Africa and Asia can experience international ecu- the Zaire mission, the UEM has been a menism, learning about faith and day-to-day life in Asia global communion of churches working It is important to the UEM Communion to encourage a different cultural environment. • Education and training for young people in locally since 1996. The headquarters of the men, women and children equally. Toward this end, Indonesia and elsewhere UEM is in Wuppertal, Germany, and there are regional offices in Dar es Salaam, Tan- the UEM supports schools and universities and awards Scholarship Programme • Human rights work in West Papua study grants. They also promote international pro- zania and Medan, Indonesia. Through the Scholarship Programme, the UEM helps • Work with children in the Philippines grammes for women and youth. to develop a new generation in the member churches. • Interreligious dialogue The programme is open to students who have been se- When it comes to partnerships and exchange visits, lected by their churches for a traineeship or course of Germany the UEM arranges contacts, provides organisational study and are expected to take up leadership positions • Missionary and educational work and specialist assistance, and offers support and ad- afterwards in the churches and their institutions. • Intercultural and missionary projects for youth vice to the groups. • Human rights campaigns and advocacy