For a good explanation of the link between the Christian faith and development from an unlikely advocate, see

"As an Atheist, I Truly Believe Africa Needs God" by Matthew Parris, The Times, 12/27/08.

Latest AIDS Statistics (from 2008 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic)

• In 2007  33 million people were living with AIDS and 2 million people died of AIDS.
  

• In 2007  2.7 million people were newly infected with HIV, over half of them under the age of 25. This is a decrease from the 3 million new infections that occurred in 2001.

• In 2007 nearly half of those needing antiretroviral treatment were getting it; however, for every 2 people started on treatment, 5 more got infected.

• In 2007 only one third of pregnant mothers infected with HIV had opportunity to get the treatment that would help keep their babies from getting infected.
  

NOW AVAILABLE:

 Prescription for Hope,  by Carolyn Klaus, MD

 "Riveting...It is indeed a prescription for hope."

                                                   -----Dr. Richard Swenson

 "Wow! Not only is it a marvelous testimony to the power of God, it is readable, warm, personal..."

                                                                                     -----Dr. Judy Shelly

When God's kingdom comes to a needy area, amazing things happen. Dr. Carolyn Klaus chronicles the remarkable events which occurred as she and her friends struggled to open and maintain Esperanza Health Center in Philadelphia. The lessons she and her husband learned through that experience form the basis for Hope in View's work now in Ethiopia--and might benefit people doing many other types of ministry.

June 16:

Ron arrives in Ethiopia for 6 weeks of training CDE's, CDE overseers, and other key leaders in Ethiopia. Ron will also teach his Kingdom of God course at ETC seminary in Addis Ababa. Ron returns on July 24.

June 18-July 12:

Carolyn in Ethiopia to assist with youth team, teach HIV/AIDS course in Addis, and strategize with TE board.

June 18-July 7, 2009:

Summer mission team trip to Ethiopia. Youth to focus on HIV/AIDS orphan sponsorship. Loren Graber (an Indiana farmer/businessman/pastor) to focus on sustainable agriculture strategies.