On becoming the hands and feet of Christ in an AIDS-ridden community in Swaziland - a story of hope

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dc.contributor.author Van Wyngaard, Arnau
dc.date.accessioned 2007-06-08T13:24:41Z
dc.date.available 2007-06-08T13:24:41Z
dc.date.issued 2006
dc.description.abstract In terms of the social involvement of the Christian church within the community, it would not be an overstatement to say that never before in history has there been a greater challenge facing the church than the present, finding a way to bring hope to those suffering due to the HIV / AIDS pandemic. Yet, in spite of the enormity of this pandemic, it is possible to make a huge difference in people's lives, making use of a few willing people and a fairly conservative budget. In this article the author attempts to describe the way in which a very small congregation, where the average weekly attendance at church services is seldom more than fifty people and where nearly all members live close to or under the breadline, started making a noticeable difference in their community. Motivated by God's love for them, they decided to share this love in a practical way with all those in the community suffering due to HIV / AIDS and other serious illnesses. This is a story of hope, not only for those who receive help, but even more so, for those who want to give help. en
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dc.identifier.citation Van Wyngaard, A 2006, 'On becoming the hands and feet of Christ in an AIDS-ridden community in Swaziland - a story of hope', Verbum et Ecclesia, vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 1095-1109. [http://www.journals.co.za/ej/ejour_verbum.html] en
dc.identifier.issn 1609-9982
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/2681
dc.language.iso en en
dc.publisher Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria en
dc.rights Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria en
dc.subject HIV / AIDS en
dc.subject.lcsh Church work with the sick
dc.subject.lcsh Aids (Disease) -- Patients -- Care
dc.subject.lcsh Aids (Disease) -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- Swaziland
dc.subject.lcsh Charity -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- Swaziland
dc.subject.lcsh Love -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- Swaziland
dc.title On becoming the hands and feet of Christ in an AIDS-ridden community in Swaziland - a story of hope en
dc.type Article en


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