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This publication carefully describes the HIV/AIDS pandemic and how it is understood in some African contexts, which hampers prevention initiatives. It also delineates the complex nature of the poverty and HIV/AIDS interplay. To address the situation, a family systems practical ecclesiological theology and approach to HIV/AIDS ministry, and a pastoral counselling approach that derives from and is sensitive to the African context, are proposed.
We live in a broken world with broken people. Often it is easy to ignore the needs of the people around us. But what would God want us to do? In His ministry here on earth, Jesus reached out to the most hurt, most abused, and most reviled members of His community. He healed not only their bodies but their spirits. Should we do any less? The Seventh-day Adventist Church has a unique opportunity to serve the hurting in their community through a Home-Based Care ministry. With our mission to love, serve, and teach, and with the numerous church resources already available, we can do what many others cannot—be the safe haven of health and healing that God intends His church to be. While this book focuses on ministry to individuals and their families dealing with HIV and AIDS, the principles found here can be applied to anyone with a terminal illness who finds himself/herself on the other side of accepted society. It shows us that instead of being critical, we should accept where people and their choices have led them, doing our best to minister with the love and care of Jesus.
HIV/AIDS has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. For those infected with the disease, and their families, friends and neighbours, living with AIDS is often especially difficult because of the ignorance, fear and prejudice they encounter. Those who live with HIV/AIDS can feel isolated and ashamed, unable to talk to others, unable to express their feelings, unable to voice their fears for themselves and their loved ones. The care and counselling of those living with HIV/AIDS can seem a immensely difficult task. 'Listening with Love' is designed for all those Christians who are called to help people cope with HIV/AIDS. Step by step, it introduces us to the basic medical facts, and guides us through practical, loving approaches that enable us to empathise and communicate with those whose lives have been transformed by the disease. Using everyday language and case studies that reveal the kinds of issues and problems that counsellors typically face, this Bible-based manual helps us discover within ourselves and those to whom we talk the confidence, respect and hope that can help people living with HIV/AIDS overcome their fears.
"An indispensable handbook for all involved in the care and counseling of people suffering from HIV.... Its approach is positive, practical, compassionate, pastorally sensitive, and Christian". -- William D. Horton, Franciscan A must read for those involved in the care and counseling of people with AIDS or HIV.