Global Health Forum
Shelly and I had the opportunity yesterday to sit in on Saddleback's Global Health Forum at the Newseum here in D.C. President Bush and Rick Warren discussed our progress on the initiative to fight against HIV/Aids. Rick Warren described how there are more churches in any given area (specifically Africa, which was the topic of conversation) than there are hospitals or clinics. Therefore, the churches, which are the hope of the world, should be the distribution centers for health across the nation. This is ingenious! Then President Bush gave an update on the initiative and its measured progress. So far, in a span of almost 5 years, over 2 million people have received a preventative drug. Much work is being done with much work to be accomplished. The forum concluded with Rick Warren awarding President Bush with a medal for his services towards this initiative. Obama, Bono, Tony Blair, and many other world leaders paid their respects via video. What an awesome time to be apart of the church. This reinstates Jesus' plan that the local church is indeed the hope of the world. How exciting!! Let's keep playing offense and take this cause by the reigns. For more info on how you can support this initiative check out the PEACE PLAN
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