Missions Desk

Mission Unit

MISSION UNIT MANDATE (The Methodist Book of Order p 97)

Conference directs the Mission Unit within the Presiding Bishop’s office under the leadership of the Unit Director to:

promote and encourage theological reflection and study in the area of mission;
stimulate and encourage theological reflection and programmes of action on issues and proposals concerning evangelism and church growth, development and economic empowerment, spirituality, justice and service, renewal and inter-faith relations in contemporary society, and to advise the Conference and the Districts;
be a channel of communication between the Districts and Connexional Executive on relevant mission matters;
promote research on moral and ethical issues which affect civil society and the Church;
amplify the prophetic voice of the church through advocacy, lobbying and monitoring organs of civil society;
network with other churches, national and international agencies which promote mission;
monitor and facilitate the work of the Connexional Mission Coordinators.

KEY PROGRAMMES / DRIVES OF THE MISSION UNIT

DESKS WITHIN THE MISSION UNIT:

HEALTH & HIV/AIDS DESK:

The Health & HIV & AIDS Desk:

Coordinates MCSA response to HIV & AIDS across the Connexion in accordance to the Conference 2005 HIV Resolutions
Ensure establishment of structures and support for HIV & AIDS Ministries in all Districts
Mobilizes resources to enhance HIV work and maintains donor-relations
Represents MCSA on Platforms that deal with HIV & AIDS
Collects and disseminates information & publications on HIV & AIDS
Monitor funded HIV & AIDS programmes and report to both MCSA and funders

Activities include:

Enhance budding and established interventions to HIV & AIDS across the Connexion
HIV Training and Capacity building across Connexion
Make presentations on HIV work at MCSA district and Connexional gatherings
Development, highlighting and replication of best practices across Connexion
Networks with partner organisations & government departments representing MCSA
Organise HIV events according to health calendar such as candle-lighting & World AIDS Day
Establish and or support Community Home-Based Care groups to look after people Living with HIV & AIDS (PLWHA) as well as Orphaned and Vulnerable children(OVCs).Some of these groups are made up of youth
Establish in Methodist facilities Community- based HIV management Centres/Sites such as Hospices, Health restoration centres, non-medical counselling sites
Encourage the running of the “Full Battery of Tests” including HCT at all Methodist gatherings
Running, in Methodist facilities, soup Kitchens for OVCs coupled with after-care programs and psychosocial/spiritual support

Key programmes of the Desk include:

Hospice/s Support
HBC Training
NCD (Chronic illnesses)Management Programme Roll-out
Implementation of UNAIDS 90:90:90 Targets for 2020
Documenting of Role played by MCSA in its Response to HIV & TB- a journey of 10yrs

CHILDCARE DESK:

JUSTICE AND SERVICE DESK

EDUCATION DESK

PARTNERSHIPS AND MISSION AREAS:

HOW MISSION IS RESOURCED:

1 MCSA member contributions

2 Partners:

RESOURCES AVAILABLE FROM THE MISSION UNIT