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MEMBERS 2019 Version: 22 February 2019 • Oikocredit (EDCS UA) is a cooperative society with 558 members to date. • The membership has 5 different categories and is made up of: • 242 Churches • 233 Church related institutions • 44 Partners • 29 Support associations • 10 Other member • Members are shown per continent and country in the overview. The following graph shows the number of members per region: • Each member has invested in Oikocredit, at least one share of EUR 200 (or other currencies). • Every member has one vote at the AGM independent of the amount invested. English Church Church related institution Partner Support association Other members Sonstige Deutsch Kirche Kirchliche Organisation Partner Förderkreis Mitglieder Organisation Français église Partenaire Association de soutien Autres membres confessionnelle Organización relacionada Español Iglesia Socio Asociación de apoyo Otros miembros con la Iglesia Kerkgerelateerde Nederlands Kerk Partner Steunvereniging Andere leden organisatie OIKOCREDIT MEMBERS 2019 1 Africa Angola Igreja Evangélica Congregacional en Angola Igreja Evangélica Reformada de Angola-IERA Missão Evangélica Pentecostal de Angola Botswana African Methodist Episcopal Church Botswana Christian Council Botswana Young Women's Christian Association Dutch Reformed Church in Botswana Etsha Multipurpose Co-operative Society United Congregational Church of Southern Africa Cameroon Presbyterian Church in Cameroon Congo, Democratic Republic of Communauté Assemblée de Dieu à l'Est du Congo Communauté Baptiste au Centre de l'Afrique Église Évangélique du Congo EPROBA-CEBA Evangelical Church New Life in Jesus Christ Féderation des Organisations Économiques du Katanga Côte d’Ivoire Archevêché d'Abidjan CERAO Congrégation des Soeurs Notre Dame de la Paix Congrégation Notre Dame de l'Incarnation Église Protestante Méthodiste de Côte d'Ivoire 2 OIKOCREDIT MEMBERS 2019 Gabon Institution Bitamoise d'Oeuvres Hospitalières et Sociales Paroisse Sacré Coeur Gambia Anglican Diocese of the Gambia Ghana Assemblies of God Development and Relief Services Deliverance Evangelistic Fellowship E.P. Secondary School Saboba Evangelical Presbyterian Church Ghana International Gospel Assemblies The Christian Council of Ghana The Methodist Church Ghana Trinity College Ghana Kenya Africa Church Information Service All Africa Conference of Churches Anglican Church of Kenya - Diocese of Embu Methodist Guest House and Conference Centre Unaitas Savings and Credit Co-operative society limited The Methodist Church in Kenya The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) Lesotho Lesotho Evangelical Church The Council of Churches in Lesotho Liberia Concerned Christian Community Liberian Council of Churches OIKOCREDIT MEMBERS 2019 3 Madagascar Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar (FJKM) Malawi Church of Central Africa Presbyterian Church of Central Africa Presbyterian, Blantyre Synod Churches of Christ in Malawi Namibia The Namibia Synod of the United Congregational Church Nigeria Ambassadors for Christ Inc. Christian Council of Nigeria Church of the Lord Prayer Fellowship Worldwide-TCLPFW Lagos Presbyterian Church Methodist Church Nigeria Presbyterian Church of Nigeria Synod of the West Presbyterian Youth Initiative and Empowerment Universal Orthodox Church Nigeria Rwanda CEER Église Épiscopale au Rwanda Église Presbytérienne au Rwanda RDIS Rural Development Interdiocesan Service Sierra Leone African Methodist Episcopal Church Baptist Convention Sierra Leone Christ Apostolic Church Council of Churches in Sierra Leone Diocese of Bo - Province of West Africa Diocese of Freetown - Province of West Africa 4 OIKOCREDIT MEMBERS 2019 Methodist Church South Africa CDT Foundation Inc. Diakonia Council of Churches South African Bishops' Conference South African Council of Churches Spiritual Churches Research and Theological The Methodist Church of Southern Africa The United Congregational Church of Southern Africa Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa Wilgespruit Fellowship Centre Sudan Sudan Council of Churches Tanzania ACT - Diocese of Dar-Es-Salaam Anglican Church of Tanzania Christ for all people (Ministry Training Centre and Church) Christian Council of Tanzania Communauté des Églises Force de la Croix de Christ en Afrique Diocese of Morogoro Diocese of Victoria Nyanza ELCT - East of Lake Victoria Diocese ELCT - Eastern and Coastal Diocese ELCT - North Eastern Diocese ELCT - North Central Diocese ELCT - North Western Diocese House of Prayer Reformation Church Inc. Moravian Church in Western Tanzania OIKOCREDIT MEMBERS 2019 5 Victory Chapel International Togo Diocese de Kpalime Église Méthodiste au Togo Uganda Bring Children From Streets East Africa Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church Holy Ascension Orthodox Parish Kampala Archdiocese The Province of the Church of Uganda The Seed Foundation Uganda Joint Christian Council Uganda Orthodox Mission Centre WECOP Development Foundation Zambia Sunrise Gospel Church The United Church of Zambia The Young Christian Education Club of Zambia Zion Holy Spirit Church Zimbabwe Worldwide Family of God Churches Zimbabwe Christian Council Ecumenical Documentation and Information Centre Dezign Inc. Africa subtotal 82 26 4 6 OIKOCREDIT MEMBERS 2019 Asia Bangladesh United Church of Bangladesh Hong Kong Hong Kong Christian Council Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China Missionary Society of St Columban India All India Association for Christian Higher Education Andhra Christian Theological College Andhra Pradesh Council of Churches Christian Education Council of India Church of South India Synod Church's Auxiliary for Social Action Comprehensive Rural Health Project Fellowship of Professional Workers Freedom in Christ Ministries (FICM) Good Samaritan Evangelical Lutheran Church Gurukul Lutheran Theological College and Research Institute Hindustani Covenant Church Inter Church Service Association Jesus Calls Ministries Jeypore Evangelical Lutheran Church Kanarese Protestant Christian Association Karunya Educational Trust Malabar Independent Syrian Church Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar Messengers of Harmony and Peace OIKOCREDIT MEMBERS 2019 7 National Council of Churches in India National Council of YMCAs of India Pisga Academy Presbyterian Church of India Property Association of Baptist Churches Saint John's Community Tamilnad Christian Council Tamilnadu Theological Seminary The Arcot Lutheran Church The Christian Literature Society The Church of North India Synod The Conference of Mennonite Bretheren Church of India The Madras Medical Mission The Methodist Church in India The Orthodox Syrian Church Catholicate of the East The United Theological College Bangalore United Evangelical Lutheran Church in India Vellore Christian Medical College & Hospital World Wide Faith Missions of India YMCA College of Physical Education Indonesia Bethel Foundation Center for Development and Culture Department of Participation in Development Gereja Kristen Injili (GKI) di tanah Papua Gereja Kristen Protestan Simalungun Gereja Masehi Injili di Bolaang Mongodwoh Gereja Masehi Injili di Timor Gereja Masehi Injili Sangihe Talaud 8 OIKOCREDIT MEMBERS 2019 GMIM Health Service Kantor Sinode Gereja Kristen Jawa Lembaga Alkitab Indonesia Lembaga Berdikari Gereja Kristen Jawa Majelis Sinode Gereja Punguan Kristen Batak Persekutuan Gereja-Gereja di Indonesia Yayasan Bina Swadaya Yayasan Kemakmuran Rejeki Yayasan Kristen Trukajaya Yayasan Salib Putih Japan MMB - Mercedarian Missionaries of Bérriz Oikocredit Japan Korea, Republic of Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary Oikocredit Korea Presbyterian Church of Korea Malaysia Gereja Presbyterian Malaysia Myanmar Myanmar Council of Churches The Presbyterian Church of Myanmar Pakistan Catholic Youth Ministry Lahore Church of Pakistan Philippines Agusan District Conference of the UCCP Asian Social Institute Cenacle Retreat House Community OIKOCREDIT MEMBERS 2019 9 Dominican Province of the Philippines International Committee for Fellowship of the Least Coin Kapatiran - Kaunlaran Foundation Mercedarian Missionaries of Bérriz National Council of Churches in the Philippines Oikocredit Philippines Philippine Independent Church Prelature of Infanta United Church of Christ in the Philippines Singapore The Presbyterian Church in Singapore Taiwan The Presbyterian Church in Taiwan Thailand Christian Conference of Asia Diocese of Ratchaburi The YMCA of Chiangmai Asia subtotal 38 44 4 3 10 OIKOCREDIT MEMBERS 2019 Australia and the Pacific Australia Anglican Diocese of North Queensland Christian World Service Jordan Evangelical Pentecostal Church Queensland Churches Together Kiribati Kiribati Protestant Church New Zealand Christian World Service Congregational Union of New Zealand Methodist Church of New Zealand Methodist Mission & Ecumenical Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Papua New Guinea Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea Missionary Sisters United Church in Papua New Guinea Samoa Congregational Christian Church in Samoa Solomon Islands United Church in Solomon Islands Tuvalu Ekalesia Kelisiano Tuvalu Australia and the Pacific subtotal 15 1 OIKOCREDIT MEMBERS 2019 11 Central America and the Caribbean Bahamas Bahamas/Turks & Caicos Islands Conference of the MCCA Costa Rica Alfalit Internacional Asociación Cristiana de Jóvenes (YMCA) COOCAFE Coopeservidores Cuba Iglesia Metodista en Cuba Dominican Republic Alfalit Dominicano Eclof Dominicana Iglesia Evangélica Dominicana El Salvador FEDECACES Guatamala ACAD Asociación
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