Purpose
The Deacons Commission focuses on the welfare of the churches within the MWC communion, particularly in times of duress, and offers listening, prayer, encouragement and support to churches feeling the need for brothers and sisters to “walk with them” in their particular need. The commission promotes the attitude and practice of service among member churches by means of visits, teaching and materials.
Program Activities
- Global Church Sharing Fund
- MWC Prayer Network: Click here for more information about what the Prayer Network is and how to sign up.
- Online Prayer Hour
Coronavirus response
Deacons Delegation Visits:
- 2020: Burkina Faso (People of Burkina Faso call for prayer)
- 2019: Hong Kong (Solidarity with A Mennonite Church on A Crossroad)
- 2017: Democratic Republic of Congo (Generous love amid war in Democratic Republic of Congo)
- 2017: Peru (MWC Deacons communicate the church’s care)
- 2017: ConoSur meeting and Ecuador (MWC provides care after the storm)
Commission Members
Chair
Andi Santoso
Indonesia/USA
Secretary
Tigist Tesfaye
Ethiopia
Deusilene Milhomem de Carvalho
Brazil
Walter Jakobeit
Germany
Mary Soledad Cano
Honduras
Raúl Rincón
Portugal
Brian Maphosa
South Africa
stories by or about the Deacons Commission
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Commissions advance MWC mission in rare face-to-face meetings
Schoorl, Netherlands – From 19-24 March, leaders and members of the four Mennonite World Conference Commissions met together for a time of face-to-face discussion, reflection, worship and strategic planning to advance the mission of MWC. It was only the second such meeting of the four Commissions since their formation in 2009. They last met face-to-face…
