Stiftung Basler Mission – Deutscher Zweig

The Stiftung Basler Mission – Deutscher Zweig (BMDZ) is a non-profit foundation under church law based in Stuttgart. It was established in 2003 to secure the historically grown legacy of the Basel Mission in Southwest Germany financially in the long term and to promote missionary projects in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. As part of the Evangelical Mission in Solidarity (EMS), the BMDZ supports partner churches such as the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon (PCC), the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (EYN), the Presbyterian Church of South Sudan (PCOSS), and other partners both institutionally and financially. In addition to project funding, it is involved in educational and partnership work, organizes international workcamps, and facilitates intercultural encounters.

The Stiftung Basler Mission – German Branch sees itself as a bridge in the spirit of the Basel Mission. It builds on the historical heritage and today promotes missionary and diaconal projects worldwide in close, equal partnerships. Its goal is to bring the liberating message of the Gospel to life in word and deed, to assist people in need, and to foster intercultural exchange – not by might or power, but by the Spirit of God.

The funding programs are aimed at: partner churches and church organizations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America that have emerged from the Basel Mission; congregations, church districts, and partnership groups in Southwest Germany that maintain relationships with the partner churches; young adults (18–26 years) from Germany, Switzerland, and partner countries who participate in international workcamps; individuals and groups involved in educational and reconciliation projects or planning missionary initiatives.