In This Issue: HIV/AIDS and the Gospel and Other Issues of Global Interest
An introduction to the issue’s coverage of HIV/AIDS, home-based care, mission, research, and peoples of the world.
Archive issue · December 2005
Health, compassion, and the gospel.
This historical issue examines Christian responses to HIV/AIDS, medical mission, compassionate care, global health, leadership, research, and news from churches around the world.
Issue contents
Articles and reports
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You Gave Us Your Heart: A Program Offering Hope to Many
Five words—“You gave us your heart”—shape a reflection on perseverance, compassion, and the frustrations that can accompany HIV/AIDS ministry.
Read articleDrugs Don’t Cure Leprosy
A perspective on why medical treatment alone does not address every social, emotional, and spiritual consequence experienced by people affected by leprosy.
Read articleHow the Unified Church Can Respond to Global Corruption
A call for churches to consider the effects of corruption and poverty on human development and to respond through unified action.
Read articleGrowing Interest in Medical Missions
A report on rising interest in global health mission among students and professionals attending a medical mission conference.
Read articleChristian AIDS Services Offers Hope and Help in Germany
A profile of an independently registered association providing support and care within Germany.
Read articleGathered to Scatter: Raising Up the Next Generation of Leaders
A reflection on meetings with ministry leaders across six regions and their shared commitment to world evangelization.
Read articleEuropean Evangelicals End Annual Assembly
A report on an assembly challenge to live with humility and become catalysts for constructive change.
Read articleThe Rise (and Fall?) of HIV
A historical analysis of the HIV/AIDS crisis and its implications for efforts to serve communities and reach people with the gospel.
Read articleThe North American Church’s Role in HIV/AIDS Care
A discussion of how churches might respond to the scale and complexity of the global HIV/AIDS crisis.
Read articleGlobal AIDS and World Evangelization
A consideration of HIV/AIDS as an urgent concern for holistic mission and the global church.
Read articleInto Their World: The Kazakh of Kazakhstan
A concise historical and cultural profile of the Kazakh people in Central Asia and neighboring regions.
Read articleRadio and Education Unite to Mobilize African Youth
A report on character-based radio programming intended to help African teenagers make responsible choices amid the HIV/AIDS crisis.
Read articleThe Role of the Church in the HIV/AIDS Pandemic
A report from a North American consultation considering public-health messaging and church responses to HIV/AIDS.
Read articleThe Changing Pattern of Marriage
A historical review of marriage registration and wedding patterns in the United Kingdom.
Read articleEvangelicals Responding to the Challenge of AIDS
A historical report on initiatives intended to mobilize prayer and an evangelical response to the AIDS pandemic.
Read articleA Billion Souls: The Rise of Global Christianity
A historical assessment of world evangelization and the continuing challenge of communities with limited access to the gospel.
Read articleFire of Hope: The Effects of HIV/AIDS Ministry
A reflection on the human consequences of HIV/AIDS in Africa and the need for sustained, hopeful ministry.
Read articleHIV/AIDS Home-Based Care in Nairobi
A report on poverty, crowded living conditions, and home-based care in Nairobi communities.
Read articleMaking Disciples of Oral Learners
A conference report calling for renewed thinking about how the gospel is communicated among oral learners.
Read articleA Paradigm for the Acceptance of the Church in HIV/AIDS
A personal reflection on rejection, acceptance, and the church’s response to people affected by HIV/AIDS.
Read articleHIV/AIDS and the Church: We Cannot Look the Other Way
A grief-filled account of children lost to illness and an appeal for attentive, compassionate church involvement.
Read articleOn North Korea and Prayer for the Persecuted Church
A historical report on North Korea’s place in an international observance focused on persecuted Christians.
Read articleAIDS in China: The Amity Foundation
A historical overview of the reported growth and geographic spread of HIV in mainland China.
Read articleSixth Asia Conference on Evangelism
An archived announcement for a regional evangelism conference that was scheduled for May 2006. The event date is historical and has passed.
Read reportAround the World
A report on the launch of a five-year campaign focused on children affected by HIV/AIDS.
Read briefCanada: Response to Southern Africa’s Food Crisis
A historical brief on church agencies preparing food assistance for communities in southern Africa.
Read briefCanada: Faith Groups Prepare for HIV/AIDS Conference
A brief on organizations preparing to call for public and religious commitments to address HIV/AIDS.
Read briefCuba
A report concerning a pastor, a confiscated printing press, and the local production of copies of John’s Gospel.
Read briefEgypt
A historical report on security surrounding a Coptic Orthodox church in Alexandria following attacks and unrest.
Read briefIndia
A brief on a nonprofit pharmaceutical factory beginning production of lower-cost HIV/AIDS treatment drugs.
Read briefLatin America
A historical report on new church oversight appointments in Uruguay and Peru.
Read briefNigeria
A report on calls to expand access to antiretroviral treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS.
Read briefPakistan
A report on disease, inadequate resources, and severe weather risks following the October 2005 earthquake.
Read briefRussia
A report on an Orthodox Church program designed to provide physical and spiritual support amid the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Read briefSouth America
A historical announcement regarding a regional church leadership appointment.
Read briefUnited States: Pediatric AIDS Care
A brief on physicians seeking to treat children living with AIDS and train medical workers for long-term care.
Read briefUnited States: Gullah New Testament
A report on the completion of a New Testament translation for Gullah-speaking communities.
Read briefUnited States: Ministry in Alaska
A historical brief on an anniversary gathering emphasizing mission, prayer, and church development in Alaska.
Read briefZambia
A report on faith groups signing a joint statement concerning HIV/AIDS care and prevention.
Read briefZimbabwe
A historical report on church leaders introducing an HIV/AIDS policy for congregations.
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