The
HIV/AIDS Initiative at Saddleback Church inspires and equips our congregation
and others around the world to care for those affected by HIV and AIDS, both
locally and globally. This year, the
HIV/AIDS Initiative has the opportunity to be a light at the United States
Conference on AIDS (USCA)—the largest gathering if HIV scientists, activists,
and people living with and affected by AIDS in the U.S. from September 7-10.
Our presence at the conference will be an
opportunity to share the love of Jesus and the work of the Church both locally
and globally in the fight against HIV/AIDS with thousands of conference
attendees. We will also be working with local area pastors interested in
starting HIV ministries at their churches who will continue serving those
living with HIV/AIDS in the D.C. area long after our team has left. The
Washington D.C. area has some of the highest infection rates in the United
States. Our hope is to bring pastors tools, training, and encouragement to aid
them in the task set before them.
You can check out the ways that past teams
have served at the International AIDS Conference by checking out these videos (2012)
and (2014).
If you would like to be a part of this
PEACE trip to outreach to the Conference in September, email us at HIV@saddleback.com for more info or call
the HIV line at 949-609-8555.
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