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HIV/AIDS is increasing, but we’re not talking about Africa. India (MNN) — We begin today with a look at the HIV/AIDS problem, but not in Africa — In India. According to reports there are nearly four-point five-million Indians infected with HIV/AIDS prompting experts and government officials to call for urgent action. World Vision[1] is helping and agency spokeswoman Reena Samuel says it may be while before the full scope of the problem is realized. “Because of the stigma and the discrimination that we have that we don’t have people coming out. So, it’s still very quite and not talked about it. But, it surely is growing and it’s at a good rate.” Teaching Biblical moral values and providing loving care, says Samuel, is providing great opportunities to share Christ. “World Vision’s rule of being with them, standing next to them and saying, ‘we care for you.’ And, that’s what has really been the important thing. They come up and tell us it’s not about money or it not about material things. But, it’s about love that we see here in this place. ” Full Story: http://mnn.gospelcom.net/article/5331

International foster care is pointing children to Christ. International (MNN) — Meanwhile, the face of orphan care is changing in many countries, thanks in part to a Christian organization. Buckner Orphan Care International[2] started providing foster care in Vladimir, Russia four years ago. Now it’s spreading to Latvia and other places according to Buckner’s Amy Norton. “We have now expanded it to over 14 children in Saint Petersburg, we now have 20 children in foster families in Kenya, and we have just completed foster care training in Guatemala and we’ve been asked by the government of Mexico to come in and do training.” Norton says children respond better to foster care. She says they carefully seek out Christian families. “They’re seeing the Gospel presented to them by a loving Christian family. These children’s lives are changed. They become Christians themselves. But, not only that they see a mother and a father and they’re learning how to become future parents themselves.” $75 a month can help pay for foster care for a child who could eventually end up on the street. Full Story: http://mnn.gospelcom.net/article/5332

Harsh controls on religion concern Turkmenistan’s believers. Turkmenistan (Forum 18/MNN)–Forum 18 News reports Turkmenistan plans to make its harsh state restrictions on religion even harsher. Under a new draft religion law, penalties for breaking the law will lead to criminal punishments. The new law also reportedly requires religious groups to “coordinate” contacts with foreigners with the government, and to gain permission before receiving foreign support such as funding and religious literature. Believers fear far-reaching implications on future evangelistic projects in the region. Full Story: http://mnn.gospelcom.net/article/5330

The Gospel is responsible for a positive change in a village in Ghana. Ghana (MNN) — Next, the Gospel is being credited with saving a small community in Ghana. Oasis International’s Elvina Miller says they’ve established training schools that are teaching a trade, but also including Biblical instruction at the same time. “It was one of the most depressed villages. But, we see that people are changing. Not only the people, but he area. Thievery is declining all due to the Gospel.” Miller says there is a waiting list for people who want to attend classes. She says that can only be helped with donations. “Under the scholarship program we could teach a student for one semester for $100. Naturally the more finances we get, the more we can reach out.” Go to our web site MissionNetworkNews-dot-org to help. Full Story: http://mnn.gospelcom.net/article/5333

A mission team heads to Venezuela for a church planting campaign. Venezuela (MNN)–And, a Global Missions Fellowship[3] team is wrapping up work in Venezuela this week. The goal of this Church Planting Campaign is to glorify God by partnering with Venezuelan Christians to plant new churches in unreached areas. The teams arrived on November 5th to begin work in personal evangelism and discipleship, public outdoor evangelistic meetings, and open-air street ministry. The team packs up on Friday, but hopes their work will have a long lasting impact on the area and the local church. Full Story: http://mnn.gospelcom.net/article/5329

[1] http://www.gospelcom.net/media/group.php?agencyAb=WVI [2] http://www.gospelcom.net/media/group.php?agencyAb=BOC [3] http://www.gospelcom.net/media/group.php?agencyAb=GMF

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