The foundation's purposes, pursued in Switzerland and abroad through donations, are: to promote Christian faith and edification. Recipients of donations may or may not hold an official title in theology, may or may not be part of an organized congregation or community; to support evangelical missions, corporations or groups; to support philanthropic, social, educational and cultural works; to help individuals in material need, such as the elderly, sick, widows, orphans or students, without this list being exhaustive (for complete purpose see foundation deed)