Themed Articles
Global AIDS and World Evangelization
By Brian Considine
During the 2004 Lausanne Conference in Pattaya, Thailand, the study group meeting to discuss holistic mission turned their attention to the AIDS pandemic as the most urgent of world concerns needing the attention of the Church.
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North American Consultation on the Role of the Church in the HIV/AIDS Pandemic
By Rebecca Barnes
Abstinence is working in the fight against AIDS in Africa. Findings which have appeared controversial, contradictory or politicized to both mainstream media and secular aid agencies continue to show that the “Abstinence, Be faithful or use a Condom” (ABC) promotion in places such as Uganda, Rwanda and other African nations is slowing the numbers of people being infected and living with HIV/AIDS.
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The North American Church’s Role in HIV/AIDS Care
By David Eller
The issue of HIV/AIDS in the world today is so large that it may appear beyond hope. According to the UNAIDS/WHO 2004 AIDS Epidemic Update, there are more than 13,400 new infections and 8,400 deaths each day from HIV/AIDS.
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Christian AIDS Services/Association Offers Hope and Help to Many in Germany
By David Eller
CAH (Christian AIDS Services/Association) is an independently-registered association and member of the Deaconry Work of Hessen and Nassau in Germany.
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Evangelicals Responding to the Challenge of AIDS on World AIDS Day
By Brian Considine
World AIDS Day is 1 December and the Global AIDS Prayer Partnership is launching two new initiatives to help mobilize an evangelical response to the AIDS pandemic.
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You Gave Us Your Heart: SIM's Hope for AIDS Program Offering Hope to Many
By Russell Pratt
“You gave us your heart.” These five words are foundational in my ministry. At times it is easy to be frustrated with missions and in particular with HIV/AIDS ministries.
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Fire of Hope: The Effects of HIV/AIDS Ministry
By Greg Forney
HIV/AIDS is a modern-day plague marching nearly unimpeded across the face of the African continent. It threatens peace and stability as it wipes out entire generations, leaving millions of orphans in its wake. The statistics are daunting.
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HIV/AIDS Home-Based Care in Nairobi
By Martin Johnson
Over one and half million people live in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya. That is half the city’s population. More than 300,000 people are crowded together in Karagoche, Nairobi’s worst slum. Families live in extreme poverty and struggle to make a living.
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HIV/AIDS and the Church: We Cannot Look the Other Way
By Linda Ndethiu
Only a few days ago, we lost another little child. One of his friends had been praying for him, just as he had prayed for two other friends, Kamau and Kimani. Now, this friend was gone too.
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Growing Interest in Medical Missions
By Grace Tazelaar
Among students in the health professions, the Annual Global Missions Health Conference (GMHC) in Louisville, KY, USA, is quickly becoming known as the “Urbana” of healthcare missions.
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