Events

Various places in Basel recall the city's special mission history and its international involvement with colonialism. The guided tour makes the colonial history of the city visible and its points of contact with the Basel mission. Which entanglements of the past continue to have an effect today?

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.

A musical and poetic journey around the world: Rebecca Hagmann and Priska Stampfli play melodies from all over the world on the cello and accordion. Accompanied by poems and thoughts on growing and becoming, sowing and harvesting from different cultures.

Poetry from different cultures tell of longing, courage and personal paths. Music by Afi Sika Kuzeawu, a Swiss Togolese double bass player, singer, composer and dancer.

Various places in Basel recall the city's special mission history and its international involvement with colonialism. The guided tour makes the colonial history of the city visible and its points of contact with the Basel mission. Which entanglements of the past continue to have an effect today?

Today, 735 million people suffer from chronic hunger - mainly women and children in rural areas. At the same time, over 900 million tons of food are thrown away every year - a quarter of which would be enough to feed the hungry. What developments have led to the global food crisis? How can food sovereignty be strengthened through biodiverse, sustainable, local agriculture? In this webinar, we want to find answers and provide suggestions for action.

Meet young adults who have already worked for young@mission21: Whether on a PEP! assignment abroad, organizing an event or in a joint workshop. We exchange ideas and inform you about current events.

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.

Without realising it, we in the Global North read the Bible from a Eurocentric perspective. We receive completely different readings of the Bible from other parts of the world. What can we learn from these perspectives? Three theologians present contextual interpretations of the Bible and invite you to discuss the current climate crisis.

A journey through time in the historical research archive will give you an insight into the history of the Basel Mission and its links with global and colonial history. Original documents from missionaries, but also from local employees, bring voices from the mission areas in Africa and Asia in the 19th and early 20th centuries to life.