"Lausane Report 2010"

The ANESU Partnership in Zimbabwe stands solidly behind these official statements that came out of the recently released “Cape Town Commitment”. The document is a product of the Lausanne Conference on World Evangelism in Cape Town, South Africa in October 2010.

HIV-AIDS is a major crisis in many nations. Millions are infected with HIV, including many in our churches, and millions of children are orphaned by AIDS. God is calling us to show his deep love and compassion to all those infected and affected and to make every effort to save lives. We believe that the teachings and example of Jesus, as well as the transforming power of his cross and resurrection, are central to the holistic gospel response to HIV-AIDS that our world so urgently needs.

We long that all pastors should set an example of sexual chastity and faithfulness, as Paul commanded, and teach clearly and often that marriage is the exclusive place for sexual union. This is needed not only because it is the clear teaching of the Bible, but also because the prevalence of multiple sexual partnerships outside marriage is a major factor in the rapid spread of HIV-AIDS in the most affected countries.

We reject and denounce all condemnation, hostility, stigma, and discrimination against those with HIV-AIDS. Such things are a sin and a disgrace within the body of Christ. All of us have sinned and fallen short of God's glory; we have been saved only by grace, and we should be slow to judge, quick to restore and forgive. We also recognize with grief and compassion that very many people who contract HIV-AIDS do so through no fault of their own, and often through caring for others.

Let us, as the Church worldwide, rise to this challenge in the name of Christ and in the power of the Holy Spirit. Let us stand together with our brothers and sisters in areas hardest hit by HIV- AIDS, through practical support, compassionate care (including care of widows and orphans), social and political advocacy, education programmes (particularly those that empower women), and effective prevention strategies appropriate to the local context. We commit ourselves to such urgent and prophetic action as part of the integral mission of the Church.


Bud Jackson
Director
ANESU PARTNERSHIP

"Heart Impressions from South Ridge"

We invite you to listen to this short clip, where members of the team that visited us in Zimbabwe in January share their hearts in the aftermath of what turned out to be a wonderful Providentially ordained experience.

Zimbabwe Recap from Ben Stapley on Vimeo.

"January 2011 Up-Date"

This up-date from Mandy, still in Canada ... awaiting her South African passport. Her application was submitted in August. Please pray with us that the passport will be to hand soon.


Jackson's Journey Jan 2011-A

"Hakuna Wakaita Sa Jesu!"

Listen the school children in Zimbabwe sing, "There's no one like Jesus! I ran and ran, I turned and turned, I searched and searched ... there's no-one!"

This took place at an impromptu encounter on the part of the South Ridge team from New Jersey with rural school children in the tribal Northeast of Zimbabwe.