Gods Word Stops Aids
By John
The African pastor sighs, looking around at the faces in his community. If there is a place where HIV is tough, he says, it is this place. He hears their stories, their heartaches, on a regular basis. People who have never set foot in a church come to him because they have heard he offers a listening ear, and a message of hope.

His message is consistent, God loves them, and He wants to build a relationship with them. The pastor says, Gods church is doing a great work here. The infected are taught from the Word of God that they have a reason for living, to serve God for the short period that God has given them.

According to the UN, AIDS is now the number one cause of death on the African continent. Thousands are dying every day. Currently, more than 20 million Africans suffer from HIV/AIDS, and the overwhelming majority of the worlds AIDS orphans live on the African continent.

This mounting health crisis has led to an outpouring of humanitarian assistance from countries around the world. Secular and Christian organizations alike are furiously seeking to halt the spread of the disease through contraceptives, sex education, and medical care.
Try as they might, though, it all seems a losing battle, at least on a human level.

There is, however, hope for the people of Africa. African Christians are witnessing a miraculous transformation as Gods Word takes hold of communities. According to one such Christian, the Bible has had more of an impact on HIV than any well meaning organizations or trained professionals.

The Massai, a tribal group of eastern Africa, have been particularly influenced by the teachings of the Bible. Within the Massai culture, sexual

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