Our Vision
We believe in a world where churches are the hands and feet of Jesus in their communities, ministering to orphans, widows and others infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.
With a church focus, we strive to be catalytic and facilitative with a commitment to sustainable mobilization and transformation.
Our call is to see ― Every Church a Mother Teresa.
North America
In North America, Visionledd is building a movement of churches committed to walking alongside African churches and ministries who are carrying out community-based HIV/AIDS ministry that leads to community transformation. This is done in four primary ways:
- Catalyzing churches for involvement in the HIV/AIDS pandemic - locally and globally through:
- The speaking and writing ministry of our founder, Jim Cantelon.
- Our work with local churches to sponsor City AIDS Summits and other catalytic events across North America. - Connecting churches with African churches and ministries on the frontlines of HIV/AIDS and community transformation ministries.
- Coaching churches as they engage with their African partners in ministry.
- Creating partnerships between North American churches and African churches by increasing the effectiveness of ministry initiatives and creating a climate for building relationships, solving problems and engaging in new opportunities.
Africa
In Africa, Visionledd engages with:
- The poorest of the poor.
- Communities characterized by high rates of HIV/AIDS infection.
- Communities that have few external resources or partners.
- Indigenous church, community and national Christian leaders who are already engaged in effective community-based HIV/AIDS ministries.
Visionledd is also:
- Building the capacity of local African churches, helping them battle against HIV/AIDS and work for community transformation.
- Building partnerships and networks with like-minded churches, ministries and leaders.
For more information on Visionledd's holistic approach to care, please download our Vision, Mission and Values statement.
