Pan African Christian Women Alliance Europe (PACWA EUROPE)
Background information
In answer to the Priestly prayer of our Lord Jesus Christ and prompted by the Holy Spirit, the Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA) was born in February 1966 as a movement committed to advancing the Kingdom of God in obedience to the Great Command of Love (Mathew 22) and the great Commission of making disciples of all nations (Mathew 28). The association was registered in Kenya as a non-governmental organisation in 1974 and granted a limited diplomatic status in 1990. A Women’s wing known as the Pan African Christian Women Alliance “PACWA” was duly launched in 1989 to effect the Spiritual, Social and Economic empowerment of women through developments of community projects with special focus on HIV/AIDS, capacity building in civic, legal, health, socio-economic and leadership matters.
OBJECTIVES OF PACWA EUROPE
- 1. To stop the tide of ungodly liberalism secularism with its resultant materialism.
- 2. To assert the true dignity of women as found in the Bible.
- 3. To inject into European and African Societies Biblical moral values through women who are the mothers of any society.
- 4. To deliver Europe and Africa from moral decadence and ultimate collapse.
- 5. To make disciples of European and African Nations.
- 6. To provide opportunities and facilities for the moral, Spiritual, Physical and social upliftment of the members in particular and society in general.
- 7. To establish and or aid benevolent, charitable and philanthropic institutions and or any other object of public character for the common good of the European and African Societies.
- 8. To establish a resource centre for information or material that will enhance the attainment of the foregoing activities.
In order to fulfill these objectives PACWA EUROPE shall:
- 1. Conduct Evangelistic Outreaches within Europe and Africa
- 2. Embark on Peace Missions to areas in conflict in Africa
- 3. Conduct Relief Missions to Africa
- Establish an “African Women’s Embassy”
Evangelistic Outreaches
- 1. To lead all to faith in Jesus Christ
- 2. To visit women in the prisons
- 3. To conduct evangelistic workshops/seminars/crusades
Peace Missions
- 1. To embark on peace missions to areas in conflict in Africa
- 2. To be involved in mediation, conflict resolution and peace building.
- 3. To be involved in training and equipping women peacemakers in Europe and in Africa
Relief Missions
- 1. To support poverty alleviation projects for African women in Europe and in Africa.
- 2. To be involved in Relief Programs when there is a situation of war or natural disaster in Europe and in Africa.
African Women’s Embassy
To set up a centre for African Women in Amsterdam Netherlands;
- 1. Where African women across Europe can come for advice on issues affecting them.
- 2. Where there is a telephone helpline for counseling, advice and assistance.
- 3. Where cases of women trafficking and general abuse of women are investigated and acted upon.
- 4. Where investigations are carried out and referrals made to the appropriate authorities or agencies in connections with violence perpetuated against women especially during armed conflicts.
- 5. Where issues affecting African women are highlighted and addressed. Especially issues relating to HIV/AIDS.
- 6. This shall act as a Christian Women’s voice on Spiritual, Political and Moral issues.
Registration of Members
Church contacts shall be appointed within Churches across Europe to register members for PACWA EUROPE
Relationship with Churches
PACWA EUROPE as an agency of inter-church aid shall seek to work harmoniously with Churches and other Christian Organizations across Europe and in Africa. Churches shall be encouraged to register as partners of PACWA EUROPE in order to jointly fulfill the divine mandate.
Sources of Finance
The sources of finance of PACWA EUROPE shall be as follows:
- 1. Offering and Contributions by members
- 2. Fundraising Activities
- 3. Funds from Partners: Churches, NGOs, Companies and Corporations
- 4. Funds from Funding Agencies
- 5. Funds from Governmental Bodies
- 6. Funds from any other individual or group wishing to donate