Responding to HIV/AIDS “As You Go”
While some Christians undertake HIV/AIDS ministry as a life calling, this article argues that many more can engage the crisis where they are.
Read articleHistorical issue · November 2007
Health, Compassion, and Holistic Evangelism
This issue considers how churches respond to HIV/AIDS through practical care, public witness, prayer, leadership, research, and ministry rooted in the dignity of every person.
November 2007Original issue date
13 articlesTheme, reports, research, and perspectives
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Issue contents
Articles in this issue
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In This Issue: HIV/AIDS, Holistic Evangelism, and Other Global Concerns
An introduction to the issue’s coverage of HIV/AIDS, the musseques of Angola, and the Church’s role in compassionate response.
Read introductionEighth Annual Consultation on Jewish Evangelism Conference
Conference members meet to encourage and equip one another for sharing the gospel with Jewish communities around the world.
Read reportHIV/AIDS and Holistic Evangelism: The Challenge for the Church
A call for Christian communities to meet people affected by AIDS with both love and practical action.
Read articleThe Prophetic Role of the Church in Egypt Toward HIV/AIDS
An account of efforts to break silence, discuss HIV/AIDS openly, and challenge harmful assumptions within communities.
Read articlePersevering Prayer
A reading of four Scripture passages that examines persistence and faithfulness in prayer.
Read perspectiveAn Overview of War-ravaged Angola
A historical overview of postwar challenges in Angola, including displacement, education, and social recovery.
Read overviewBelievers Face a High Price for Their Faith
Snapshots from India and Egypt published in connection with a day of prayer for persecuted Christians.
Read perspectiveThe Musseques of Luanda, Angola
An examination of the interconnected challenges facing communities in Luanda’s informal settlements.
Read articlePerfect Strangers: Christians Living Among Buddhists, Hindus, and Muslims
Research into contact between Christians and people of other faiths, with questions for Christian witness and relationships.
Read researchNews Briefs
A period roundup of ministry developments and organizational news from around the world.
Read news briefsHIV/AIDS: Engaging the Church in the Pandemic
A leadership reflection calling churches to pray, give, care, heal, and communicate Christian hope.
Read memoI Choose Life – Africa: Turning the Tide among University Students
A historical account of a Kenyan initiative responding to HIV/AIDS among university-age students.
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Reading this historical issue
World Mission Pulse presents the issue as an archival record. Article summaries have been clarified for scanning, while titles, categories, authors, publication context, and internal reading paths remain available.
Theme essays
Church responses to HIV/AIDS, compassion, public health, and holistic witness.
Regional context
Historical reporting on Angola, Egypt, Kenya, India, and other settings.
Research and perspective
Material on interfaith contact, prayer, persecution, and ministry practice.
Leadership and news
A leadership memo, mission report, and period news roundup.
Historical context matters
These articles were published in November 2007. Terminology, data, organizations, and circumstances may have changed since publication and should not be read as current reporting or medical guidance.