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WAY of
HOPE
Spiritual movement for a global change
Constitutions
10.12.2012
Basic mission
The WAY of HOPE is a non-partisan and interreligious grassroots
movement. It
connects spiritually open-minded people, who are aware of the
seriousness of
the global crisis and want to get involved in the process of a
fundamental
change in society. The WAY of HOPE has been initiated in 2009 in
Weiz/Austria
as a free initiative. It is a descendant of the so called
“Pentecost - Vision”,
a spiritual-solidary ecclesiastical movement. On the 10th of December
2012, an "open
society" (in German: “Offene Gesellschaft” / OG)
has been founded, which
governs the legal and financial affairs of the WAY of HOPE. This step
offered
an official status to the movement. The WAY of HOPE is not a connection
of
existing organizations. Rather, it networks pioneering projects and
initiatives. It may be characterized as a movement of people, who want
to
introduce their creative and alternative ideas into the social
discourse to
cope with the global crisis. Beyond all denominational boundaries, a
personally
lived spirituality is the common basis for all activities. That
commitment applies
to various sectors of society, such as politics, economy,
environmentally
sustainable and socially solidary action, discourse on humanity in
science,
philosophy, and religion, as well as ecumenical and interreligious
cooperation
and lived spirituality.
Guidelines
1. We bring together spiritually aware and active people from different
confessions. We believe in the power that arises from this synergy for
a
fundamental change in society.
2. We are committed to alternative and promising project ideas and
initiatives
and try to win public decision makers for these projects.
3. In interreligious cooperation we attach central importance to a
dialogue that
respects differences and promotes joint
attitudes of faithful people, especially with regard to a common social
commitment to society.
4.
As a consequence of the ongoing global change, we are
on the side of the disadvantaged groups of society. Christians, who are
involved in the movement, promote the continuation of the
ecclesiastical Conciliar-Process
for Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation.
5. Together, we search for a contemporary image of man and God in
dialogue with
the humanities and natural sciences.
6. For our grassroot-movement, we put emphasis on the use of new media.
Leadership
The highest managing entity of the movement is the General Assembly. It
normally
meets every 6 years. It elects the central executive bodies and adopts
any
amendments. In addition, at least once a year an Assembly of Members is
held. The
movement is directed by a leader and two deputies. They suggest
candidates with
whom they would like to form an executive team. The General Assembly
elects the
leader, his/her deputies and the members of the executive team with a
two-thirds majority. The executive team seeks for an advisory board,
which must
be confirmed by the General Assembly by a two-thirds majority. The
advisory
board advises the management team on substantive issues and important
decisions.
Membership
Members may be people from all nationalities and of all beliefs. There
is no
formal entry and exit. All who identify themselves ideologically with
the
fundamental mission and the guiding principles of the movement are
considered
as members. However, for the General Assembly and the annual general
meeting,
only those persons are invited, who pay a membership fee and who have
been recognized
as voting members by the executive team.
Membership fee
In order to finance the movement, members are asked to pay a membership
fee of
€ 10 to € 100 per month. It is requested that this
fee, if possible, is transfered
each month by standing order. In order to prevent that the membership
fee may become
a social exclusion criterion, an annual fee of € 1 is also
possible. This will
be acknowledged by the executive team.
Donate
The movement is mainly financed by
donations. With a donation of € 5000,
one becomes a "supporter" of the movement. Donors may be publicly
mentioned by name, if requested. However, it has to be verified, that
no
dependencies arise for the movement from any donations.
International Interfaith -
Core Group
This core group includes members of all
world religions. It advises the executive
team especially on fundamental issues of the spiritual process of the
movement.
Members of this group will be appointed by the executive team.
Members of Companionship
The group of inner companions includes
personalities from public life and acknowledged
experts, who introduce novel and alternative approaches into society to master the current
crisis. Members of companionship
are appointed by the executive team.
Legal form
As a legal form of the movement, an "Open
Society" (in German:
“Offene Gesellschaft” / OG) has been founded, which
regulates all legal and
financial matters. Companions are PD Dr. Mag. Annemarie
Seither-Preisler,
Marialuise Hierzer and Mag. Fery Berger.
Facebook Group
The ongoing exchange of information takes place via the internet on the
website
of the movement and especially via the Facebook group WAY of HOPE.
There,
specific initiatives are started and actions are organized.
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