AVC – Action for persecuted Christians and people in need
AVC – Action for Persecuted Christians and People in Need – is active wherever Christians face persecution and people live in poverty or experience social exclusion. We have often observed a lack of community, hope, and a clear message of the gospel. This is where we step in.
Our work combines faith and action: church planting, humanitarian projects, and long-term partnerships work hand in hand. This approach helps build vibrant communities and allows people to experience the message of Jesus Christ in a tangible way.
Below, you can learn more about the three main areas of our work and how AVC is making a difference around the world.
AVC makes Jesus Christ known. We spread the Christian message: committed, respectful, with heart.
Poor, without opportunities, without hope, without prospects: This is the life reality for billions of people. AVC helps in the areas of this world with structural poverty or in the middle of crisis, disaster, and war. And very close, in the forgotten countries of Europe.
AVC provides need-oriented humanitarian aid: quickly, unbureaucratically, effectively.
AVC is commitment to the cooperation with local partners, churches, and organizations, because they know the situation, language and culture, the possibilities, opportunities and dangers in their country. This way our help gets very efficient and effective.
Help that lasts - even in a crisis
Another big plus: Our local employees can stay in the country and continue to help, even when foreign organizations have long since had to call back their teams in war or disaster situations. Examples include Syria, South Sudan and Haiti. In addition, if necessary, we continue our projects even after the international camera teams have left and the world's attention has long since shifted elsewhere.
Stronger together
Then, now and in the future, one thing is clear: without a whole range of valuable partnerships, our work would never be possible on this scale. We are grateful for our partners. In this way, our vision becomes a new reality every day.
