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Mission of the American Waldensian Society
The American Waldensian Society exists to facilitate communication and strengthen relationships among Waldensians around the world. It champions education about Waldensian mission and heritage, and it supports various projects and priorities of its Waldensian partners in both Europe and South America.
Specifically, the American Waldensian Society focuses on the following priorities:
- Integration of and advocacy for refugees and immigrants
- Expanded presence in the culture through “Diaconal” (caring) ministries
- Commitment to ecumenical initiatives through participation in the work of European and Latin American councils of churches, the World Council of Churches, the World Communion of Reformed Churches, and the World Methodist Council
- Commitment to Interfaith dialogue
- Supporting education about Waldensian mission and heritage
- Continuing to provide support for exchanges among and between our Waldensian partners around the world
- Support for the various projects and priorities of our Waldensian partners in both Europe and South America
In all these efforts, the American Waldensian Society seeks to live out that central vocation of Waldensians throughout the centuries, namely, to be “a light in the darkness.”