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
• Deacons Delegation Visits:
  • 2020: Burkina Faso (People of Burkina Faso call for prayer)
  • 2019: Hong Kong (Solidary 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

Siaka Traoré, Chair (Burkina Faso), 
Henk Stenvers, Secretary (Netherlands),
Jürg Brāker (Switzerland),
Doug Sider (Canada),
Hanna Soren (Nepal),
Angela Opimi (Bolivia),
Ephraim Bainet Disi Mbewe (Malawi),
Vikal Pravin Rao (India).

From left above: Henk Stenvers, Hanna Soren, Siaka Traoré,  Jurg Braker, Ephraim Bainet Disi Mbewe, Vikal Pravin Rao. From left below: Doug Sider, Angela Opimi. 

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