The Mvano (Women's Guild)
Functions
~ To coordinate women’s work within the Synod.
~ To prepare programmes for women’s work.
~ To recommend policy direction regarding women’s work within the Synod.
~ To seek to uphold the Christian standards of marriage and family.
~ To coordinate and provide for the training of women in church work.
~ To unite the women of the church in the dedication or their love for Jesus Christ and His service, in the home, the community and the church.
~ To coordinate women’s charity work in communities.
~ To share in the mission of the church at home and overseas through thought, prayer and financial and material support.
~ To receive reports from Presbytery full time workers on the state of women’s work in the church.
~ Coordinate young boys & girls counseling to avoid boys and girls going astray.
~ To coordinate family counseling training sessions and ensure the maintenance of the sanctity of marriage.
~ Ensure standardisation of practice and procedure in all congregations women’s activities.
~ To coordinate the prayers of the Women’s World Day of Prayers at Synod level.
~ To coordinate AIDS activities and programmes among women in the church.
