Leading the church in compassion and justice

An ecumenical group of Christian diaconal communities in North America, the Caribbean, Central America, & South America.

DIAKONIA of the Americas and Caribbean (DOTAC) is one of three regional groups of the DIAKONIA World Federation of Diaconal Associations and Diaconal Communities, which furthers the understanding of the diaconate, provides a network of mutual relationships crossing church traditions and cultural boundaries, and provides a forum for discussion of diaconal issues including social justice and reconciliation.

DIAKONIA offers an international and ecumenical community of diaconal friendship, connecting us in diversity and commonality. 
DIAKONIA broadens our worldview and deepens our sense of diaconal vocation.  
DIAKONIA reminds the church of God’s call to service, justice, compassion, and peace for creation, and assists us in living out our ministries in the world with vision and hope. 
The church is not the church without diakonia.

DIAKONIA World Federation (DWF)
DIAKONIA Region Africa Europe (DRAE)
DIAKONIA Asia Pacific (DAP)
Find out more about the DIAKONIA structure here. 
For DIAKONIA news, please go to the DIAKONIA World Federation Facebook group. 

DIAKONIA World Federation Prayer Letter 

Prayer Letter February 2026
The Prayer Letter is written by Rev Ann Blane from the Order of Diaconal Ministries in the Presbyterian Church in Canada. She is a member of the Executive Committee of DIAKONIA representing DOTAC (DIAKONIA of the Americas and the Caribbean).
Ann spent her formative years in India where her parents were missionaries. For the past 45 years she has served her church in a variety of ministries. Though retired, she continues to serve as part-time stated supply Minister at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Lakefield, Ontario, Canada, where she also lives.

Gebetsbrief Februar 2026
Der Gebetsbrief wurde von Rev. Ann Blane vom Orden der Diakonischen Dienste der Presbyterianischen Kirche in Kanada verfasst. Sie ist Mitglied des Exekutivkomitees von DIAKONIA und vertritt DOTAC (DIAKONIA of the Americas and the Caribbean).
Ann verbrachte ihre prägenden Jahre in Indien, wo ihre Eltern als Missionare tätig waren. In den letzten 45 Jahren hat sie ihrer Kirche in verschiedenen Diensten gedient. Obwohl sie im Ruhestand ist, arbeitet sie weiterhin als Teilzeit-Vertretungsseelsorgerin in der St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Lakefield, Ontario, Kanada, wo sie auch lebt.

For previous prayer letters, please go to the archives on the DIAKONIA World Federation website.