Global
Southern & East Africa
Central & West Africa
East Asia / Pacific
South & Southeast Asia
Middle East
South America
Central America & Caribbean
Europe

Global

• International Evangelism Projects (863003) - Contributions to this ECO enable the Office of International Evangelism (OIE) to respond positively to various requests for evangelistic ministry support received from partners throughout the world. Recent gifts have allowed OIE to support church construction projects in Ghana and Nigeria along with several Bible translation and distribution projects.
  
           
  
  
  
  
• The Outreach Foundation (863005) - www.theoutreachfoundation.org
  
           
  
  
  
  
• Scripture Distribution Fund (863004) - Contributions will be used in cooperation with various Bible Societies to distribute Scriptures around the world. Recent projects have included distribution in the former Soviet republics in Central Asia, Cambodia, Thailand and among Iranians and Kurds around the world.
  
           

Southern & East Africa (click for more information)

Africa

• Evangelism & Church Growth in Africa (404902) - Spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ remains at the very center of our Presbyterian global mission. The PCUSA continues to partner with churches in Africa as they reach out to unreached populations, train pastors and lay leaders, build churches, manses and Christian schools. With support, the efforts of our partners in Africa to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ can be magnified.
  
           
  
  
  
  
  

• Anuak Bible Translation (863117) - The Anuak Bible Translation work has pushed forward but still has some of the longer Old Testament books to translate, such as Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel. The Anuak church in Ethiopia is growing and the demand for scripture has increased. God has provided a well-qualified translation team. Your gift will help complete the translation of the Bible for a growing group of Christians among a largely unreached people group which extends into neighboring Sudan.
  
           
  
  
  
  
• Anuak Evangelism and Leadership Training (863105)
  
           
  
  
  
  
• Charles Haspels Bible School (047902) - This newly completed Bible School has begun training lay leaders for the 7 people groups within the Southwest Bethel Synod of the EECMY. Through their passion for evangelism, Christian believers have started over 25 new congregations in the last 5 years. Lay leaders are leading the movement but need more training, since most have no Bible training and many have only a 6th grade education. The Bible School is their only opportunity for future education. Funding is needed for student scholarships, training conferences, and the envisioned 2-year Bible Program.
  
           
  
  
  
  
• EECMY Student Ministry and Leadership Training (048008) - The EECMY student ministry aims to found the first church-based ministry on the 48 college campuses throughout Ethiopia. Reaching college students is strategic for bringing the liberating good news of Christ to all peoples of Ethiopia. Young people are gathered from many of the 87 people groups in Ethiopia, and College graduates occupy high leadership positions in church, government, medical, business, and judicial systems. Your gifts help train both student and congregational leaders for life-transforming service, leadership, and evangelism in the church, in government and in business.
  
           
  
  
  
  
• EECMY Evangelism Program (863170) - Gifts to this ECO assist the Ethiopian Evangelism Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY) in responding to the overwhelming opportunities for evangelism and discipleship training that present themselves all over Ethiopia. In spite of war, drought, and a substantial refugee population, the churches are growing and joyfully sharing the Good News.
  
           
  
  
  
  
• Evangelism in Western Wollega (863169) - Gifts to this ECO support the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus as it responds to the overwhelming opportunities for evangelism and discipleship training in the Western Wollega Bethel Synod.
  
           
  
  
  
  

• Mozambique Evangelism Support (051627) - Charles and Dianne Wonnenberg are working with the Presbyterian Church of Mozambique in a ministry to refugees. Some of the refugees became Christians while in camps in Malawi and have now returned home. The Church seeks to reach out to them and to others who are not Christians. Funds to this ECO will help share the Good News with people who are reestablishing lives after nearly two decades of civil war.
  
           
  
  
  
  

• Ethiopia & Sudan Mission Facilitation (051605) - Funds will support the program expenses of Barry Almy as he assists with the coordination of PC(USA) mission through partners in Sudan and Ethiopia. His work includes ministries of Church planting and leadership development.
  
           

Central & West Africa (click for more information)

Congo

• CPC Department of Evangelism (318702) - The Presbyterian Church of the Congo continues to train pastors and lay leaders in evangelism in spite of difficult circumstances in the country. Funds in this ECO support that Evangelism training.
  
           
  
  
  
  
• IMPROKA - Kasai Literature (581602) - Even in the midst of turmoil in the country, IMPROKA, the Protestant printing press continues to provide Christian literature and training materials for the Church in the Congo. Funds are needed to purchase paper and other printing supplies.
  
           
  
  
  
  

• West Africa Mission Facilitation (051606) - As opportunities for ministry expand in West Africa, funds are needed for Mission Enabler Gar Kelley's program expenses along with project support as projects are developed. Gar is helping to expand our Frontier Mission program and other evangelism and leadership development programs in the region.
  
           

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China

• Huangyan New Church Building (051613) - With half a million people in Huangyan, a new church building project is in progress which will be both a church and a leadership training center for the whole region. It is critically important for this region to have a lay leader training center which will support numerous churches without pastors.
  
           
  
  
  
  

• Hour for Christ Radio Evangelism (325102) - The Radio Evangelism Program is seeking a challenge fund for the purpose of self-support. There is a unique opportunity for proclaiming the gospel through the air in the mass-media-conscious society in Japan. This fund will enable the program to continue.
  
           
  
  
  
  
• Kumamoto New Church Building (051626) - Building new churches in Japan is an expensive undertaking, but in Kumamoto City God has provided the Reformed Church of Christ in Japan with a hopeful opportunity. Located in the center of a populated area with no church and in plain view of the most heavily traveled road in the city is land with a sandwich manufacturing shop on it. The building itself is just a concrete and steel warehouse, but the walls inside are almost exactly where one would put then if one wanted to build a church with a sanctuary, an office, other multi-purpose rooms, and is manse. There is adequate parking, which is critical for churches these days, and there is a traffic signal to help people enter from all directions. With funding from other sources available, there is still a need for $100,000.00 to bring this vision of the expansion of the church in Kumamoto City to reality.
  
           
  
  
  
  
• Youth Ministry In Japan (051614) - The last time the youth desk had a role in the Kyodan was 35 years age. Now, youth ministry has become vitally important in the life of the church in Japan. Funds to this ECO will help train youth ministry workers and provide challenging opportunities in youth ministry for both the Kyodan and Korean Christian Churches in Japan.
  
           
  
  
  
  

• Isolated Island Ministry (582902) - The Presbyterian Church of Korea seeks to reach out to people on many small islands off the country's coast. Help them sustain this ministry.
  
           
  
  
  
  
• Kwangju Evangelism (330802) - Funds to this ECO assist the many small Presbyterian Church of Korea congregations in the Kwangju region as they minister to people in the rural areas hard hit by economic crisis and rapid urbanization.
  
           
  
  
  
  

• Evangelism among Aboriginal Peoples (863221) - PCUSA missionaries John McCall and Choon and Yenhee Lim are engaged in ministry among the aboriginal peoples of Taiwan. Funds will support their travel to hard-to-reach areas and enable new ministries to be established.
  
           

South & Southeast Asia (click for more information)

India

• Witnessing Ministries of Christ (863323) - Witnessing Ministries of Christ spreads the good news among the 135 million Dalit (or "Untouchable") people of India. The church promotes six ministry branches of Evangelism, Pastoral Care, Education, Health, Economic Development and Reconciliation.
  
           
  
  
  
  

• Pakistan Bible Correspondence School (863302) - In Pakistan the Faisalabad Center of Bible Correspondence has a vision for reaching thousands of people with the good news of Jesus Christ and His salvation through free correspondence courses. Having opened over 35 years ago, they have reached the 100,000 mark of course completions.
  
           
  
  
  
  
• Pakistan Christian Recording Ministries (863319) - Pakistan Christian Recording Ministries produces radio programs of many kinds, evangelistic programs, Bible drama, Bible reading and discussion programs. Christian music and Bible teaching cassettes are also produced and widely utilized in areas where the literacy rate is low.
  
           
  
  
  
  
• Hyderbad Diocese Tribal Evangelism (863300) - The Diocese of Hyderbad, Church of Pakistan, engages in creative evangelism among several tribal people groups in the Sindh area of Pakistan. Activities include training programs for evangelists from each of the tribal groups and the development of creative ways to communicate the Good News of Christ to non-literate people through music, art and story.
  
           
  
  
  
  

• Evangelism Programs, CCT (863318) - The Church of Christ in Thailand has been involved in evangelism all through its history. The CCT now needs help with funding for evangelistic outreach to non-Christians, training for volunteers to become evangelists and the follow up of new believers. In addition they have ministries to AIDS patients and to people in slum areas, to express to them the love of Christ. Gifts to this ECO will help in all these areas.
  
           
  
  
  
  
• Lamp of Thailand (863205) - This ministry of the Church in Thailand has a wonderful correspondence course program for children as well as adults. Gifts help extend this ministry.
  
  

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Egypt

• Assistance to Developing Churches (863610) - Help the Evangelical Church in Egypt expand into new cities the government is building throughout the country. The government will give land to the church if it will build on the land. Help while the doors are open!
  
           

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Brazil

• Natal Missionary Training Center (048009) - The Independent Presbyterian Church of Brazil has started a missionary training center for evangelists and missionaries in the city of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte. Funds are needed for basic books for students, scholarships for students, and refurbishment, and maintenance of the building where the school is located.
  
           
  
  
  
  
• New Church Development in Tocantins / IPIB (863548) - This project will support IPIB pastors and evangelists who are starting new churches in the state of Tocantins. The Independent Presbyterian Church of Brazil (IPIB) is committed to a vision of planting churches.
  
           
  
  
  
  
• Rural Evangelism and Church Planting (863543) - Contributions to this ECO will be used for new church development and lay evangelist training and support within the Presbytery of the Federal District of the Independent Presbyterian Church of Brazil.
  
           
  
  
  
  
• Sobral, Ceara - Church Planting (863544) - A brand new congregation is the dream of the Independent Presbyterian Church of Brazil in the interior city of Sobral with its 120,000 residents. The congregation needs funds to rent a building, buy musical instruments and a sound system, plus purchase hymnals and educational material.
  
           
  
  
  
  
• Urban Evangelism Rio Grande do Sul (361002) - The Board of National Mission of the Presbyterian Church of Brazil and the Presbytery of Rio Grande do Sul are participating in evangelism and new church development in ten cities (Sapiranga, Taquara, Caxias do Sul, Farroupilha, Charqueados, Rio Grande, Cruz Alta, Passo Fundo, Santa Maria, and Cachoeira do Sul) in Rio Grande do Sul, the most southern state in Brazil, and one of the least evangelized areas in the country. Funds are needed to help purchase land for churches and to assist in church construction. Rev. Henry Haswell, mission co-worker and his wife Lottie are currently working with three of these congregations.
  
           
  
  
  
  

• Evangelism on the Northern Coast of Colombia (047894) - Evangelism within the Presbytery of the Northern Coast of Colombia continues to be a high priority in cities like Barranquilla, Cartagena, Sincilejo, Valledupar, Calomas, and Santa Marta. Training evangelism enablers and forming Christian communities to work within their own neighborhoods has had fruitful results. Support for this outreach continues to be needed.
  
           

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Cuba

• God's Mission - Cuban Evangelism (047918) - Cuban churches are reaching out to the society through crisis telephone projects, workshops and seminars for prospective members, transportation for pastors to visit members and visitors, and family development programs.
  
           
  
  
  
  

• Evangelism and new Church Development among Indigenous People (863507) - Funds to this ECO will assist the evangelistic ministry of established congregations among five indigenous groups in Guatemala: Kauhobal, Kekchi, Cakchiquel, Maya-quiche and Mam. Funds will also assist evangelism and new church development among several indigenous groups.
  
           
  
  
  
  

• Evangelism Along the Border (863520) - Since 1984, The National Presbyterian Church of Mexico and the PC(USA) have jointly sponsored new church development along the 2000 mile border between Mexico and the U.S. Twenty-nine churches have been organized, ranging from completely established congregations engaged in fresh outreach mission to their cities to very new gatherings of the faithful in previously unchurched neighborhoods.
  
           
  
  
  
  
• Frontera de Cristo (863539) - The Frontera de Cristo ministry is located in Agua Prieta, Sonora Mexico (pop. 100,000), and Douglas, AZ (pop.13,000). Frontera was begun in 1984 by the Rev. Luis and Ana Lugo and the Rev. Gary and Beth Waller. Rev. Lugo would walk the streets of Agua Prieta with his guitar singing songs and inviting people attracted by his music to worship services held in houses until 1987. During 1987, a multi-purpose facility was built from scratch by members of the congregation and mission teams. The congregation in Agua Prieta is called El Lirio de los Valles (Lily of the Valley). On Sundays and weekday evening, the building is a center for worship, fellowship, Bible study and prayer groups, health and family ministry classes, and a medical clinic. The youth groups has over 25 active participants.
  
           
  
  
  
  
• Juarez Ministries (863549) - El Paso, TX (pop. 450,000) and Juarez, Mexico (pop. 1.5 million). Originally founded in 1973, Pasos de Fe formed a re-constructed bi-national board in 1998. Pasos de Fe presently consists of 3 fully constituted congregations and 4 missions in Juarez. There is also a thriving mission in Chihuahua the state capital some 4 hours south of the border.
  
           
  
  
  
  
• Laredos Unidos (863542) - Laredos, TX (pop. 100,000) and Nueco Laredo, Mexico (pop. 750,000). Mission program started in 1988 as the sixth site of the Presbyterian Border Ministry . The first steps that were taken to begin the ministry were to focus on evangelism. The result was the construction of two small sanctuaries in two different colonias (neighborhoods): "Monte Sion" at Union del Recuerdo and "Peniel" at Las Torres. In late 1989 the addition of a social outreach dimension began. Today, Laredos Unidos includes not only two multi-purpose centers but also two emerging and vibrant congregations.
  
           
  
  
  
  
• Nogalhillos Border Support (047895) - Nogales, AZ, USA (pop. 25,000), Nogales, Sonora, Mexico (pop. 350,000). The Companeros en Mision (Partners in Mission) project began in 1993 under the direction of Rev. Bill and Marge Buehler at the border city of Nogales, Sonora and in the state capital of Hermosillo. Soon after its inception, satellite mission were added in Magdalena, Caborca and Guaymas, each being served by a lay pastor. Today, the Nogales site is pastored by Dr. Jorge Pazos, a medical doctor who is also and an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church of Mexico. Dr. Pazos in the Mexican co-director working with the Mission Volunteer Mary Kinney.
  
           
  
  
  
  
• Project Amistad (863716) - Proyecto Amistad focuses its missions in Piedras Negras, Mexico (pop. 300,000) located across from Eagle Pass, TX (pop. 25,000) and Acuna, Mexico (pop. 150,000) located across from Del Rio, TX (pop. 40,000). This mission site was established in 1985 as the fourth site of Presbyterian Border Ministry. The first Presbyterian worship service in Piedras Negras was held on Pentecost Sunday of the year. Once property was secured, a social ministry began with medical and dental consultation as well as some educational and community development activities. Today, Proyecto Amistad included not only a large community center, called Amistad Presbyterian Center, but also two Presbyterian congregations: a 40-member congregation Uno en El Espiritu of Piedras Negras and a 25-member Fuente de Vida of Cuidad Acuna. While UEEE is now a self-supporting church, Fuente de Vida receives pastor salary support form Project Amistad. Projecto Amistad ministers in its community through a holistic combination of evangelism and new church development, health, education, and mission teams.
  
           
  
  
  
  
• Pueblos Hermanos New Church Development (863500) - San Diego, CA (1.5m) and Tijuana, Mexico (2m). Pueblos Hermanos started in 1984 and now supports mission work of 6 congregations of the Northwest Border Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Mexico. Pueblos Hermanos works closely with the Korean Presbyterian Church, which has founded three Presbyterian worship centers in Tijuana.
  
           
  
  
  
  
• Puentes de Cristo (867507) - Puentes de Cristo focuses its mission endeavors in the Reynosa, Mexico area (pop. 800,000) across from McAllen, TX. The mission program was begun in 1981 under the leadership of the First Presbyterian Church McAllen. Puentes' mission work encompasses four main areas: New Church Development, Preventative Health, Self-Development of People, and Mission Participation (Mission Teams). Puentes is a joint ministry between Mission Presbytery in Texas and Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas Presbyteries in Mexico. Puentes de Cristo embraces a holistic vision of evangelism. Puentes' office is located in the small Texas border town of Hidalgo. There is a Mexican and U.S. staff of 8 and many, many volunteers.
  
           

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Central Asia

• Central Asia Outreach Development (048007) - Join in our effort to minister in the former Soviet republics in Central Asia. Funds will go to support the program expenses of Barbara and Woody Busse as they help develop ministry that proclaims the Good News in a holistic manner.
  
           
  
  
  
  
• Central Asia Social Ministry (051660) - As the PC(USA) has expanded its work in Central Asia, a number of unique opportunities have been encountered. Throughout the region, the goal is to help people break through past patterns and develop self-sustaining ways of life, even as assistance is provided for immediate needs.
  
           
  
  
  
  

• Evangelism in Croatia (051623) - The Reformed Christian Church of Croatia is actively engaged in evangelistic outreach in two primary locations Osijek (Tvrdja), and Zagreb. Their goal is to establish healthy, growing, and self-supporting congregations in both places. Until they own buildings and have congregations large enough to support the workers help is needed.
  
           
  
  
  

• Ministry to New Immigrant Groups, Spain / Portugul (051683) - The PC(USA) is initiating new work in connection with our partners in Spain and Portugal. This will include reaching out to new immigrant groups, making stronger ties between our congregations and theirs, and other efforts at working alongside our partners. In addition we are beginning new work in Vietnam and are seeking to build stronger connections between our church and a newly developing Presbyterian Church in Vietnam. This account will help fund ministry expenses for Bryce and Phyllis Little, who will be helping us to facilitate all the above. Their expenses will include travel, office expenses, and other expenses to help make the work known here and successful. Learn more about Spain and Portugul.