Lutheran AIDS Network

The ministry of the Lutheran AIDS Network (LANET) is HIV/AIDS prevention, care-giving and advocacy in the Lutheran community by:

Advocating for the physical, emotional and spiritual health and human rights of people touched by HIV/AIDS.
Promoting HIV/AIDS education among Lutherans and providing clear and comprehensive information regarding prevention.
Serving as a visible presence of the Lutheran traditions in the HIV/AIDS interfaith dialogue and gatherings.
Fostering the development of communities of support for those engaged in HIV/AIDS ministries.
Promoting spiritual support for persons affected by HIV/AIDS.

LANET 2011 Biennial Conference April 11 & 12 in Minneapolis, MN
Visit the conference website for up-to-date information on registration categories, individual banquet tickets, scholarships and hotel reservations at www.lutheranaids.net/conference2011. Learn more about LANET at www.lutheranaids.net.

“The church’s ministry of caring is a grateful response to God’s caring for us. The undeserved love of God announced for all in the Gospel of Jesus Christ is our reason for standing with our neighbor in need…In the same way we are called to “be Christs” for all in our midst who suffer and are ill. Our calling summons us to compassion for, acceptance of, and service with people affected by AIDS both within and outside of our congregations.”

From the ELCA’s 1988 message, “AIDS and the Church’s Ministry of Caring”