HIV/AIDS Outreach
Over 33 million people in our world are infected with HIV. More than 14,000 people become infected with HIV – every day. Over 8,000 people die of AIDS each day – that’s over 5 people per minute. Right here in El Paso County we have over 1,200 precious creations of the almighty God who are HIV positive.
When Jesus came upon a blind man, he was not concerned with how the man became blind. Jesus loves sick people, even when everyone else runs away.
Woodmen Valley Chapel is committed to getting more involved in the global fight to address the HIV/AIDS crisis that is ravaging our world. We will work closely with global and local partners to implement awareness, education and outreach programs that bring the love of Jesus Christ to those in need. Be it right here in our local area or 10,000 miles away if that’s where God calls us.
To multiply our current efforts we need an informed and engaged church body. What do I do first you ask? Well, let’s start by getting smart about HIV/AIDS.
GET SMART
Why should we care about HIV/AIDS? Why not focus on cancer, tuberculosis, diabetes, or heart disease? For a very simple reason:HIV carries a stigma that other diseases don’t carry.
No one ever gets banished from her village because she’s infected with tuberculosis. No one loses his job simply because of malaria. Husbands don’t beat or divorce their wives for developing the flu, diabetes, or cancer. No relatives refuse to care for children whose parents were killed in an accident. But all of those things and more happen on a daily basis where HIV/AIDS is involved.
HIV/AIDS is a disease that has been kept in the dark for far too long. It’s time we get smart on a disease that is causing a worldwide crisis. A disease that most of us know little to nothing about. Awareness and education are the keys to making an informed decision about how God may be calling you to make a difference – maybe right down your street or perhaps half way around the world.
• Frequently Asked Questions about HIV/AIDS
GET INVOLVED
Most people would stop and help someone if their house were on fire. As Christ followers we have a mandate to reach out into our hurting world to help the poor, the sick, those in need.
Review ways you can get involved.
BUT, GET WITH IT
He knows you knew. One day we will all stand face to face with God almighty. And on that day he will know that you knew about this crisis in our world. God is giving us the privilege to represent Him to the least of these in our world today. Get smart, get involved, but get with it.
