[2] The DMG offers young people, Christian professionals and theologians, the opportunity to serve cross-culturally as a missionary as part of a network of 105 international partner organizations [3] and churches in 80 countries around the world.

[4] DMG offers a short-term mission program (6–24 months) for mostly young people aged 18 or older,[5] a medium-term commitment (two to four years), long-term assignments (more than two years)[6] as well as a “50-plus program“, which allows older Christians to use their experience and professional knowledge to help people in other countries [7] In 2018 they had 45 short-terms[8] The workers seek to live the gospel in word and deed, alleviating suffering, helping people holistically contributing to the circulation of the Bible and to building of Christian communities on four continents.

Founded in 1951 in Beatenberg (Switzerland) as the „German Missionary Fellowship, Association for Charity e. V.“ (DMG), the organization had its first office in a small attic in Stuttgart-Korntal.

DMG supports churches in central Europa in sending Christians to work in the partners projects.

[9] About 405 DMG-workers[10] around the globe are active in the following areas: 'Building Christian communities, pioneering new projects, theological teaching ministry, children's, youth and student mission, relief, famine relief, linguistics, Bible translations, literature production, evangelism, Radio Mission, medical service, agricultural development assistance, flying services, AIDS and hygiene consultancy, assistance for street children, training of teachers, nurses, educators etc.