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Foundations for Mission
The task of this commission will be to explore how a Trinitarian understanding of God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit relates to the theory and practice of mission; how the confession that God has a missionary identity impacts Christian witness; how a discernment of the Trinitarian God´s inner relationships and love impacts ecclesiology, community life and society.

The meaning of salvation will be considered in its biblical witness and in relation to freedom from every form of slavery in every context and culture. The commission will consider the interfaces between the Trinity, mission, salvation, ecclesiology and scripture.
 
Christian mission among Other Faiths
This commission will investigate ways of witnessing to Christ while acknowledging the religious plurality of a world experiencing a resurgence of religious belief and an escalation of conflict. It will explore the theological meaning of religious plurality reflecting on how it bears on Christian soteriology and missiology and address questions of conversion, proselytisation, dialogue and encounter.

It will be invited to explore issues such as religious fundamentalism, persecution, ‘secret´ and ‘churchless´ believers and the continuing growth of many different forms of religious conviction. Studies undertaken under this commission will as much as possible be conducted together with or in consultation with representatives of other faiths.

Mission and Post-modernity
The commission will be asked to take on the issues raised by the new phenomena of postmodernity and their significance for mission. This will involve an investigation of 21st century thought structures, religious beliefs and practices as well as ethical principles in our world of information technology.

It will also require consideration of the influence of post-colonialism, economic structures, internationalism and engagement (or disengagement) with institutions and particularly with institutional religion. The commission will discern commonalties and particularities in postmodern developments in different regions of the world
 
Mission and Power
The commission will recognise that mission is practised in a world shaped by various forms of power: spiritual, political, military, financial and international; raising issues of culture change, human rights, ecological sustainability and inequalities in the production, distribution and consumption of resources.

It will consider tensions and asymmetries resulting from the exercise of power and how these affect the sharing and communication of the Gospel message and life. It will assess the function of both power and weakness in our understanding and practice of Christian mission.

Forms of missionary engagement
The commission is invited to recognise and consider the huge variety of groups, organisations, trends, methods and new expressions of church life involved in mission today. It will seek to discern where initiative lies in today´s missionary movements.

It will be forward looking in assessing patterns, initiatives and developments as they emerge and considering their implications for the future. It will treat issues of mission strategy, diversity and cooperation and identify problems of conflict and misuse of resources.

Theological education and formation
The commission is to examine the connection between the catechetical and missional mandates of the church. It will consider how to strengthen the missional aspects of the training and formation of every member of the church, as well as the ordained and lay leaders.

Included in the study will be educational methodologies, theological study, character development, spiritual formation and the contemporary context. The commission will further examine the relation between academy and society, clergy and laity, local and global issues, resources, relevance and gifts.

Christian communities in contemporary contexts
This commission will focus on the variety of Christian communities as they draw on different traditions and engage with specific contexts. It will take cognisance of such issues as urbanisation, immigrant communities, migrant workers, affluence, poverty and virtual worlds. It will note underlying forms of Christian expression including such concepts as world view, language, customs, traditions, inculturation, transformation, etc.

It will examine ways in which churches can become holistic healing and reconciling communities, expressing both the welcoming and the transforming character of Christ´s gospel. It will explore what is involved in deep-level conversion.

Mission and unity — ecclesiology and mission
The 1910 Edinburgh Conference is considered the starting point of the contemporary ecumenical movement, due to its insistence on the importance of unity and cooperation in worldwide mission. Today, there is a need to revisit the intimate relationship as well as underlying tensions between a focus on mission and a focus on church unity.

This track will deal with various interpretations of the link between ecclesiology and mission in theological and practical terms. Interface with the work on the history of mission and ecumenism in the last century (in particular as to the evaluation of “integration" in 1961) will be key for this area.
 
Mission spirituality and authentic discipleship
The commission on mission spirituality will seek to articulate a motivation and dynamic for mission that is rooted in the Kingdom of God. It will draw on the experience of the early church, of Christians from all ages, as well as that of new Christian movements, and of the many new churches in the South.

It will seek to understand mission in relation to such concepts as new creation, spiritual gifts, renewal, reconstruction, identity, service and holism. It will explore the role of the Spirit and of the church as signs and portents of the goal of all endeavour in the glory of God.