The Evangelical Lutheran Institute of Religious Studies

Vision:
ELRIM is an institute for research and education. Its aim is to increase mutual understanding about Islam and Christianity in the Middle Eastern and European contexts.

Mission: 
ELRIM supports research, it organizes and facilitates training seminars and events; and it produces, translates, publishes and distributes literary and audio-visual products.

Main operations:

• Research and supporting of studies related to Islamic and
• Christian theology, and the tradition and the culture of the Middle-Eastern context
• Builds academic and other educational and multi-culture issues relatedto networks that support the accomplishment of the vision
• Produces and translates articles and books and audio-visual products that support the accomplishment of the vision
• Coordinates distribution of literary and audio-visual products using different medias effectively
• Coordinates, organizes and facilitates training seminars and events
• Organizes multi-cultural and international study opportunities
• Supports students in studies regarding Islam and Christianity