Who we are

We are an ecumenical agency that offers Churches, specialized ministries and the public in general Taxi Heathrow Airport a space for information and communication in Latin America and the Caribbean.

ALC is an initiative of Lutherans United in Communication (LUC), the Latin American Council of Churches (CLAI), the World Association for Christian Communication (WACC-Latin American Region) and Council of Evangelical Methodist Churches of Latin America and the Caribbean (CIEMAL).

The agency was created in Quito in May 1994 and launched the news service in March 1995.

ALC MISSION

• To offer information and analysis to religious and secular communication media about the socio-ecclesial reality in Latin America and other regions of the world.
   
• To provide information to Church leaders and Christian ministries to help them better carry out their pastoral work, as well as to strengthen their influence and impact in society.
   
• To be a space of dialogue about socio-ecclesial issues and to exchange experiences.

VISION

The aim is for ALC to become a leading agency in the information and socio-religious field in Latin America and the Caribbean by 2005 as well as a channel at the service of exchange and cooperation networks that exist among different specialized Churches and Christian ministries.

CORPORATE VALUES

ALC’s basic principle is its fidelity to the values of the Kingdom. Within this perspective, the agency affirms its commitment to truth, defense of life and justice.

It seeks to affirm democratic values, gender equality, overcoming violence and respecting differences. It seeks to contribute to the democratization of information and to defend the rights of citizens to truthful information.

ACTIVITIES

Through its web site ALC offers information and documentation about the presence and impact of the Church in Latin America and in other regions of the world.

It promotes internet participation through discussion forums and commentaries on the news transmitted by the agency.

It transmits, via e-mail a free news service about issues related to the Church and Latin American society and other regions in the world. Our service is transmitted in Spanish and Portuguese and is reproduced by more than 100 publications, radio stations, religious and secular web sites.

ALC produces special micro-programs (news, testimony and reflection) about the participation of Churches in the Decade to Overcome Violence.

Contacts:

Agencia Latinoamericana y Caribeña de Comunicación (ALC) Apartado 14-225 Lima 14 Perú
Telephone (51 1) 242-7312 – Telefax (51 1) 446-5219
Celular (51 1) 9724 3959
email: director@alcnoticias.org
https://alcnoticias.org

ALC Noticias, May 2002