Extra Commitment Opportunities

There is a channel through which gifts can be designated for specific items that support the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)'s work around the world. These are called Extra Commitment Opportunities (ECOs). You can give directly to an ECO account online or by mailing your check designating the name and account number of the particular item you have chosen to:

PC(USA) Individual Remittance Processing
P.O. Box 643700
Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3700

Your gift will go directly into the ECO Account designated, and you will receive a letter indicating that your gift has been received and will be used for the purpose intended.

Below are several Extra Commitment Opportunities related to Angola. For a listing of giving opportunities in countries in the region visit Mission Funding’s Web site and type Southern Africa or other specific countries into the search box.

Development

Regional Liaison for Southern Africa

This ECO provides travel and operating expenses for the work of regional liaisons in supporting partner churches and programs, mission personnel, involvement of PC(USA) presbyteries and congregations and organizations and mission networks in the region, which includes Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mauritius, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland.

Self-Help Projects, Africa

The PC(USA)'s partner churches in Africa are involved in a variety of ministries to help unemployed, homeless and physically challenged people. Gifts to this account will enable them to provide material assistance, comfort, self-help counseling, and hope.

AIDS Crisis Overseas

AIDS continues to be a crisis for entire families in many parts of the world. Gifts to this account will support congregation-based AIDS projects, prevention education, various forms of training and continuing education events, including the training of pastors, materials development, support of hospitals doing testing, counseling and training of staff among other things.

Health Consultant for Southern Africa

The PC(USA) regional health consultant in southern Africa plays a key role in helping partner churches identify community needs and develop effective health ministries to meet those needs. The regional health consultant also provides training in health program management and financial systems. Support is needed for travel, communications, vehicle operation and other administrative costs.