The association is a non-profit organization and aims to promote continuing education, training, and further education in the field of Spiritual Care and all associated disciplines. The association operates internationally. The association fulfills its purpose primarily through a) the targeted promotion of research and further education projects and their documentation b) the organization, implementation, and support of continuing education and further education courses, specialist congresses, symposia, and specialist discussion groups c) the support of specialist publications d) the provision of course and training contributions e) the organization and support of the international exchange of specialists for research and further education purposes f) cooperation with other societies, companies, and institutions in the field of activity of Spiritual Care and the avoidance of redundancies. The activities of the association are based on the principle of non-profit status as well as political and religious neutrality. The association can also affiliate related purposes, but always limits itself to pursuing non-profit purposes and does not pursue commercial goals. The association can also acquire, manage, and dispose of properties and promote, support, and exercise all activities that are conducive to the realization of the association's purpose.