• Pray that those in our community who are infected or affected by HIV/AIDS will know God's love through us.
• Pray that our church will respond to the needs.
• Pray for small groups who will come alongside those with HIV.
• Pray that the HIV/AIDS Initiative will assist small groups effectively and build bridges to our community.
• Pray that the HIV/AIDS Initiative under the Local P.E.A.C.E. Plan will bring hope, healing, and connection between Saddleback Church small groups and people affected by and infected with HIV/AIDS who are living in and around the Saddleback Valley and throughout Orange County.

• It is estimated that 10,000 people in Orange County are HIV positive.
• 3,000 people in Orange County have AIDS.
• Of the new infections this year, over 50 percent were women.
• The infection rate is increasing in Orange County.
• Few churches in Orange County have any specific means of reaching those with HIV.
• More than 900,000 people live with AIDS in the USA.
• Approximately two young Americans become infected every hour of every day.

"They will know you are my disciples if you love one another." John 13:35

GLOBAL Needs

• Pray for the church to be a place of hope, information, and care.
• Pray for those who need the resources of prevention education, treatment, and care.
• Pray for strength and comfort for the caregivers of those with HIV/AIDS.
• Pray that the HIV/AIDS orphans will be loved and cared for by the church.
• Pray that churches will have wisdom as they develop effective, biblical strategies for prevention, treatment, and care.
• Pray that millions will have compassion on the millions affected by and infected with HIV/AIDS.
• Pray that compassion will be translated into action as millions are willing to go to bring PEACE.