The Purpose

The Main Purpose of the MCC is for unity of the churches in Myanmar through:
* mutual fellowship and mutual understanding;
* mutual acceptance and recognition in faith
  and practices of different churches;
* coordination and cooperation in common   concerns of the churches; and
* persistent endeavour towards organic unity of   the churches.

Function

The Functions
To achieve the main purpose of unity of the churches, MCC adopted the following functions and implemented through the various programme units,departments and committees:
* to promote coordination and cooperation among   the churches
* to encourage contextual studies and joint actions   in mission
* to assist the churches  for mutual recognition in   faith and practice
* to encourage to produce relevant Christian   theologies for Myanmar
* to promote mutual sharing of resources among   the churches
* to give assistance to any Christian body as and   when requested
* to take action on any Christian affairs as and when   deemed necessary
* to do ecumenically in all activities of the Council
* to correspond and collaborate with international   and regional ecumenical bodies, such as WCC,   CCA etc. especially in areas of common concern
* to promote fellowship  and dialogue with friends   of other faiths
* to establish amicable relationship with the state   and to act in accord with the faith,   practice and tradition of the churches together with and on their behalf in matters of Christian concerns