The realisation that God's longing for our love is as great as our longing for his and the role of prayer

I first went to Caux, the Initiatives of Change (IofC) conference centre in Switzerland, as a starry-eyed drama student in 1992. It changed my life, setting me on the road to faith and opening my eyes to a world in need in which, I discovered, I could play my part in making a difference.

Whether you're a clown, a singer, an actor or simply a member of the audience, you have an impact on the world, Mary Lean discovers.

Mishkat al-Moumin fought for human rights under Saddam Hussein, and survived assassination attempts as Minister of the Environment in Iraq's interim government. She talks to Bob Webb.

Often the strangers on the edge are the only people who can see the future as well as the past

Teaching English in China was an eye-opener for Rob Neal.

1.3 million people worldwide do not access to safe drinking water, according to the UN. Joseph Karanja starts each day with a time of searching for direction in silence. He tells how this led to finding spring water on his land, which will soon be marketed nationwide.

The year 2007 will be the 200th anniversary of William Wilberforce leading the battle to end the transatlantic slave trade.

Themon Djaksam joins Africans from across the continent to address the issues of corruption and good governance.

Ibrahima Fall, UN Special Representative for the Great Lakes Region in Africa, talks to Themon Djaksam about the themes of the conference.

Although some of the Lebanese travelling to the conference managed to get to Beirut airport before it was closed, their families were still at home. For those who came, the stay at Mountain House could not be peaceful, but they had the courage to share their feelings about what was happening in their country.

Michael Smith takes part in a conference that brings together business professionals, farmers and journalists seeking ethics at work.

What is it like to organise a Caux conference? Justin Walford finds out

A Global Indigenous Dialogue (GID) on the theme, 'Understanding our Roots: from healing to harmony' marked the United Nations International Day of Indigenous Peoples in Caux.

Are you still a newcomer after living in Caux for 60 years?