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 Iran. FOr a complete listing visit Mission Funding's Web site and type Iran into the search box.

Church Development and Redevelopment

Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Iran, Renovation

Contributions will help the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Iran repair some of its church buildings and properties.

Evangelism

Iranians (Europe) PFF (Presbyterian Frontier Fellowship)

Iranians may be today's most responsive segment of the Muslim world. Much of this openness occurs as Iranians have been uprooted from their home country. From a base in Berlin, Rev. Sadegh Sepehri ministers to Iranians who have immigrated to Europe.

Fellowships of Iranian immigrants are springing up in California, Colorado, Washington, Georgia and elsewhere to reach out with the love of Christ to immigrants of Muslim background. The Los Angeles area alone has over half a million Iranians. Gifts to this fund support PC(USA) outreach and coordination with other churches and organizations.

Kurdish Outreach (PFF)

Kurds live throughout Turkey, Iran, Syria and Iraq.  Europe has many Kurdish immigrants, however, with, for example, 500,000 in Germany alone.  Presbyterians have a long history of witness and service among the Kurds.

Ministry with Iranians

This ECO will assist new and creative outreach and assistance ministries designed to nurture and support Iranian Christians in the Diaspora and to involve them in the mission of the church.

Other Support

Regional Liaison for Iran/Iranian Ministries in Diaspora

Funds in this ECO will be used for operating, travel and administrative expenses for the work of the Regional Liaison in helping implement agreed-upon programs with partner churches and institutions; supporting PC(USA) congregations and presbyteries in direct mission involvement with partners; and giving practical, pastoral and culture/language transition support to other PC(USA) mission personnel serving in the region.

Iran Christian Survivors' Assistance

At least five leaders of Christian churches in Iran have been victims of apparent assassination. The families of these men have suffered not only the loss of loved ones, but have also lost primary financial support. This project will help provide these families each with at least $1,000 annually.