HIV and AIDS

 
HIV and AIDS
This church's ministry of caring is a grateful response to God's caring for us. The ELCA's ministry of caring to those affected by HIV/AIDS — its victims and their friends and family members — impels us to be more well-informed about this pandemic and to overcome the barriers and discrimination that become barriers to a ministry of caring. Explore this site to learn more about HIV/AIDS and what we as a church are doing to respond. [ ]

The 2009 Churchwide Assembly will vote on funding the ELCA Strategy on HIV and AIDS. 
Download the Church Council action. PDF Format

Begin a Ministry of Caring in your congregation, learn more here.

AIDS and the Church's Ministry of Caring is the message on AIDS adopted by the Church Council in 1988. Read the message here.

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A Success Story from Peru
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Peru (ILEP) is in its first stages of a program that trains leaders of the congregations to be promoters of education and prevention for HIV/AIDS as well as help the congregations to overcome stereotypes regarding people living with HIV/AIDS so that the congregations may be able to be welcoming to these people and their families.

Rosa Blanca, an ecumenical ministry supported by ILEP, works with people living with HIV/AIDS and their families. This ministry provides education on prevention and direct services for persons living with HIV/AIDS.

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