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Supporting Christian Ministries in Developing Countries |
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Supporting Christian Ministries in Developing Countries |
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Grace and Light |
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Grace and Light International is a Christian organisation which was formed in March 2003 by Mark Hopkins. The vision is to see the transforming grace and power of the gospel of Christ spread through Africa, especially in overcoming the AIDS/HIV epidemic, as openness about HIV status defeats the culture of stigmatisation and secrecy, as spiritual fellowship minimises transmission of the virus, and as people living with HIV/AIDS and their families are given the loving support and care they need to live longer and better lives.
Click on the logo on the left to watch a video about the work of Grace and Light. |
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| Click on the picture to find out what Grace & Light actually do | Click on the picture to download an audio interview about the work | Click here to download a more details description of Grace & Light | Click here to download testimonies of people helped |
Newsletters (click on title to download in pdf format) If you do not have an Adobe Acrobat (PDF format) Reader you can get a free download by clicking here |
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| May 2012 | 2012 Annual Report and Grace and Light Nigeria Annual Report | |
| March 2012 | "Under great pressure, but praise God for all He is doing" | |
| January 2012 | "We live by faith, not sight" | |
| October 2011 | "Please pray for and end to the killings of Christians in Jos" | |
| September 2011 | "Prayer needs - particularly for volunteers" | |
| July 2011 | "The need grows and so does the team" | |
| May 2011 | "A review of 2010 and plans for the future" | |
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Mark Hopkins explains how Grace & Light began and what it stands for "Grace and Light International started with an idea I had for a new Christian approach to AIDS in March 2003. I believe that God gave me the idea through the harrowing experience I had just been through of losing to AIDS someone who had become a daughter to me. The name we started out with was hers - the Patience Chule Movement. We aim to integrate nearly all aspects of a Christian response to HIV and AIDS in local churches of any denomination. Our three principles are the gospel, openness, and love. |
Patience Chule |
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Mark and Isabel Hopkins |
We receive people into membership when they believe the gospel, agree in advance to be open about the results of HIV tests we conduct in churches, and also commit themselves to supporting one another - meeting for accountability in small groups weekly, helping those of their number who have HIV. We aim to secure dramatic improvements in both prevention and care, and to work as hard as we can to confront the culture of stigmatisation with the gospel and to change societal attitudes - something we believe crucial to securing our goal - to see the epidemic conquered." |
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How you can help ...
We would very much appreciate all help you can give to the work of AMEN and our partners - your prayers, a visit, and donations..
Thank you for your generosity.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Even if you are a UK tax payer you can only claim gift aid if you pay an amount of income tax and/or capital gains tax at least equal to the tax that we reclaim on your donations in the tax year (28% of your gift).
If you have any questions about making a gift to AMEN or want to enquire about ways in which you can help please E Mail us via janet@amentrust.co.uk .
Please note that AMEN can be contacted by E mail: janet@amentrust.co.uk Tel: +44 (0) 1322 226148 Post: 79 North Road, Dartford, Kent DA1 3ND, United Kingdom AMEN is a registered Charity No. 1057626.
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