As I stood on the sandy soils of Africa, over 5 years ago, I saw a land with great potential. But this land was trembling on the precipice of the world's greatest disaster.

And I asked: "Where is the church?"

God birthed in me a dream... that the local churches would become indispensable leaders, activist and caregivers in the battle against HIV/AIDS. When God showed me the local church, I saw a Mother Teresa. I saw the sick being cared for by the healthy, I saw the North American Church and the African Church working together as partners.

And I understood that God was asking Kathy and I to take the risk of talking to the churches, pleading with them to act.

Visionledd was formed to equip and empower these churches to be the hands and feet of Christ as they minister to the orphans and widows devastated by HIV/AIDS.

Jim and Kathy Cantelon