Social Ministry Organizations

Lutheran Services of America (LSA) serves over six million people each year. Visit www.lutheranservices.org/volunteer to learn more about volunteer opportunities with these agencies.

Search for LSA affiliates who offer HIV services (use "HIV" or "AIDS" as your key word for the search).
Learn more about Social Ministry Organizations in the ELCA.

“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”