BELIEVERS URGED TO PRAY DURING WORLD AIDS DAY WEDNESDAY, DEC. 1World Vision estimates that in the two decades since the AIDS pandemic began, more than 30 million have died worldwide while another 38 million are living with HIV/AIDS. Global AIDS Prayer Partnership estimates that 14,000 people are infected by HIV each day while 8,000 more die from the disease daily. In addition, more than 15 million children (younger than 17 years old) are orphaned because of AIDS. The two organizations are encouraging churches and individuals to take action as the world commemorates World AIDS Day on Wednesday, Dec. 1. A prayer chain has been set up to help Christians become aware of the specific prayer needs of people whose lives have been devastated by the disease.The groups are also encouraging churches and individuals to help financially to address the needs of the millions who are suffering, widowed or orphaned.From the news flow at Intercessors Network
