Chapter 2 - Mission Statement & Objectives:

Article 4: Mission & Objectives

1) To Promote and develop a unified voice for all Christians, especially those in the Middle East. The ICU will also protect the rights of other persecuted minorities. Wherever there is aggression against Christians, we will work to promote their cause and give them a voice on the world stage. The ICU is the voice of all Christians who are oppressed and cannot express their views, defend themselves, their interests, or practice their faith feely.

2) Establish close relations among constituents in countries where the ICU operates.

3) Build, create and develop educational, cultural, economic, ecological, social and political platforms and programs for all Christian communities under the ICU umbrella.

4) Help respective groups to promote, in their geographic areas, the spirit of acceptance, tolerance and democracy. Additionally, the ICU will nurture aspirations for peace and foster faith and charity. For this effort the cultivation of understanding and building mutual support processes between all the Christian communities is needed to create a sound and safe environment for those threatened groups.

5) Work to provide and grant as many possible facilities and services to persecuted Christian and other minorities in the Middle East, Africa and elsewhere. This work is to be accomplished by utilizing all of the ICU’s available capabilities and resources.

Primary examples include, but are not limited to:
a. The preservation and promotion of Middle Eastern Christian cultural heritage in the United States and other states by utilizing all possible means to provide a wide range of educational information. This information would include conferences, speeches, pamphlets, publications, broadcasts (radio, TV and internet) and fundraising events.
b. Educating Western states about Eastern Christian groups and cultures. This educational process will show the West shared values, in addition to the unique cultural practices held by the aforementioned groups.
c. Supporting new immigrants (coming from persecuted groups) to the United States and Western Countries by providing shelter, food, and finical assistance to facilitate their transition into the country. The ICU will also assist new immigrants in establishing employment within the country.
d. Providing a forum to increase communication and information sharing among different Middle East Christian Organizations. The sharing of information will be established on a local, state, national, and international level. This assistance will help Christians and other persecuted minorities in the Middle East to improve their social, humanitarian and economic standard of living.
e. Coordination between charitable care organizations to assist immigrants.
f. The establishment of ICU University and student associations. These associations can provide a volunteer, financial and ideological support base for the organization and the projects that the ICU will be engaged in.
g. The encouragement of Christians and other persecuted minorities all over the world to be active members in their communities. Increasing the level of awareness of human rights issues and their own political wellbeing will create a level of self-sufficiency.

6) Other organizations that wish to incorporate or join with the ICU are welcomed. However, they must abide by the ICU bylaws and must be approved by the Supreme World Trust Board. Groups wishing to join the ICU may continue to operate independently or fully incorporate themselves into the ICU.

7.) Chapters of the ICU shall be financially independent, yet can still get funds from the national and international ICU’s largess. All chapter financial activities must be submitted in a quarterly report.

Branches of the International Christian Union shall be financially independent from the main Union; sharing in the national and international activities as deemed by Supreme World Trust Board and World Council. All chapters must pay dues to their national board, which in turn pays its dues to the World Council.