PRODUCTS AND PROGRAMS
How to Become HIV+: Guidelines for the Local Church with Free DVD!
An HIV+ church isn’t sick. It is fully alive. An HIV+ church carries the mercy and grace of Jesus to the sick and hurting. It loves and serves those affected by HIV/AIDS without judgment. It brings the healing that Africa and the world so desperately need.
Pastors, leaders, and all people of compassion are positioned to combat the destruction of HIV and AIDS. This book offers no formulas for effective ministry. Instead, it offers a strategy for becoming HIV+ that begins with change in our own hearts.
The stories, experiences, and programmes shared in this book show that transformation is possible. You can become a force, empowered by the Spirit of God, for healing and change in your church and community. You can become HIV+.
MEET THE AUTHOR
Dr. Johan Mostert has more than 20 years of experience related to AIDS, poverty and development issues in Southern Africa. He has five earned degrees (D.Phil from University of Pretoria) and decades of practical experience as an ordained minister, psychologist, social worker and community activist. Currently, Dr. Mostert serves as Professor of Community Psychology at the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary in Springfield, Missouri. Visit the author’s website.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION : My personal path to freedom
SECTION 1: Some Introductory Issues
1 Becoming HIV positive: An overview
2 Why Africa?
3 Some thoughts on what NOT to do
SECTION 2: Some Theological Issues
4 Learning to drive on the other side of the road
5 A theology of compassion
6 Redefining the concept of evangelism
SECTION 3: Prevention Strategies
7 The behaviour change debate
8 Learning our “ABC’s” from the Ugandans
9 “C” is also for circumcision
SECTION 4: Community Strategies
10 Positive youth development: character and life skills —This chapter, contributed by Dr.s Ball and Cerullo, highlights the ITC! strategy.
11 Voluntary counselling and testing
12 Living positively with HIV
13 Is the breast still the best?
14 Home-based care
15 Moving from orphanages to community care
16 uMephi: A local church network model
SECTION 5: Mobilizing the Church
17 The local church is the key
18 Pastoring to make a difference
19 Where do you start? Developing a strategic plan for your church
HIV+ FREE DVD
The DVD includes four engaging and informative video segments presented by author Johan Mostert and contributors Jennie Cerullo and Marcia Ball of Kerus Global Education. These segments are designed to extend your own personal learning and to create interactive group experiences.
Track 1: How to Become HIV+
Track 2: The Role of the Church
Track 3: The Role of the Pastor
Track 4: A Discussion: Character and Life Skills Development
Contact kerus@kerusglobal.org, to purchase discounted sets for your church network or missions outreach.
