MISSION

OF

CIBL

 The Conference of International Black Lutherans exists to:

1.  Bridge the gap between Black Lutherans in Diaspora in the Americas, the Caribbean and Africa.

2.  Involve Black Lutherans in theological discussions and dialogue at domestic and international levels.

3.  Facilitate the spiritual and physical liberation of all people.

4.  Develop contextualized theological education programs, that foster effective ministerial formation.

5.  Promote an appreciation of Black contribution to Lutheranism.

Goals and Objectives

To reaffirm the two-fold heritage of both Black and Lutheran as originally stated in the Message from Harare; vis.

   "a. To dialogue about our African and African-American experiences, our            identity, our relationships and mission as Blacks and Lutherans.

   b.  To develop our God-given potential for the continued passing on of our         historical legacy through research, production, and publication of                        materials for theological education.

   c.  To posit common solutions and to create new theological insights based      on Black experience in order to enrich the Lutheran Church in particular and the Church Catholic generally."