Christian Ministry HIV AIDS Response Development Facilitation Training

Objectives:
• Describe the biomedical and epidemiological aspects of HIV and AIDS.
• Explain the social and economic impact of HIV and AIDS on South African communities.
• Identify common myths, stigma, and discrimination related to HIV and AIDS.
• Discuss the role of Christian ministry in responding to HIV and AIDS.

Topics:
• Overview of HIV transmission, progression, and treatment.
• Statistics and trends of HIV/AIDS in South Africa.
• Social determinants: poverty, gender inequality, and migration.
• Stigma and discrimination: causes and consequences.
• Theological perspectives on suffering, healing, and hope.
• The church as a healing community: biblical foundations.
• Introduction to the SAQA unit standard and course outcomes.

Objectives:
• Interpret key biblical passages relevant to HIV/AIDS ministry.
• Articulate a theology of compassion, justice, and inclusion.
• Critique harmful theologies that increase stigma.
• Develop a theological framework for HIV/AIDS response.

Topics:
• Jesus and people living with HIV/AIDS: lessons from the Gospels.
• Old Testament themes: care for the sick, widows, and orphans.
• Pauline ethics: the body of Christ and mutual care.
• Addressing judgmental attitudes: grace and truth.
• The prophetic call to justice and advocacy.
• Developing a pastoral care theology for HIV/AIDS.
• Group reflection: applying theology to case studies.

Objectives:
• Demonstrate effective listening and communication skills.
• Provide emotional and spiritual support to individuals and families.
• Address issues of disclosure, grief, and loss.
• Refer clients to appropriate medical and social services.

Topics:
• Principles of pastoral counselling: empathy, confidentiality, non-judgmental attitude.
• Counselling techniques for HIV testing, disclosure, and adherence.
• Supporting orphans and vulnerable children (OVC).
• Grief and loss: counselling for those affected by AIDS.
• Self-care for caregivers: preventing burnout.
• Role-play: counselling sessions.
• Ethical dilemmas in HIV counselling.
• Referral networks: linking with clinics, NGOs, and support groups.

Objectives:
• Explain effective HIV prevention strategies.
• Promote HIV testing and link individuals to care.
• Describe antiretroviral therapy (ART) and adherence support.
• Address prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT).

Topics:
• ABC approach: abstinence, be faithful, condomise – critique and update.
• Medical male circumcision and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).
• HIV testing: types, confidentiality, and post-test counselling.
• Antiretroviral therapy: how it works, side effects, and adherence.
• PMTCT: steps from pregnancy to breastfeeding.
• Treatment as prevention (U=U).
• Integrating prevention messages into ministry.
• Practical session: demonstrating condom use and PrEP information.

Objectives:
• Mobilise church and community resources for HIV/AIDS response.
• Advocate for policies that reduce stigma and improve access to care.
• Develop action plans for community-based interventions.
• Engage with local government and other stakeholders.

Topics:
• Asset-based community development (ABCD) approach.
• Building partnerships: government, NGOs, and faith-based organisations.
• Advocacy strategies: letter writing, meetings, and campaigns.
• Stigma reduction: community dialogues and awareness campaigns.
• Mobilising volunteers and resources.
• Developing a community action plan.
• Case studies: successful faith-based HIV programmes.
• Legal and ethical frameworks: human rights and HIV.

Objectives:
• Analyse the relationship between gender inequality and HIV vulnerability.
• Address sensitive issues of sexuality within a faith context.
• Promote gender equality and challenge harmful norms.
• Support survivors of gender-based violence (GBV).

Topics:
• Gender roles and power dynamics in HIV transmission.
• Women and HIV: biological and social factors.
• Men, masculinity, and HIV: engaging men as allies.
• LGBTQ+ issues: balancing faith and inclusion.
• GBV and HIV: the intersection and response.
• Creating safe spaces for dialogue on sexuality.
• Faith-based programmes for gender transformation.
• Referral pathways for GBV survivors.

Objectives:
• Identify the needs of OVC in the context of HIV/AIDS.
• Develop holistic support programmes for OVC.
• Address child protection issues and legal frameworks.
• Strengthen community-based care for OVC.

Topics:
• Impact of HIV/AIDS on children: psychosocial, educational, economic.
• Child-headed households: challenges and support.
• Foster care, adoption, and kinship care.
• Children's rights and child protection policies.
• Play therapy and psychosocial support.
• Educational support: school fees, uniforms, and homework help.
• Nutrition and health for OVC.
• Developing an OVC programme in the local church.

Objectives:
• Design a logical framework for an HIV/AIDS ministry programme.
• Develop monitoring indicators and data collection tools.
• Evaluate programme impact and make improvements.
• Report to stakeholders and funders.

Topics:
• Needs assessment: tools and methods.
• Logical framework approach: goals, objectives, activities, outputs, outcomes.
• Developing a project proposal.
• Monitoring: tracking progress and reporting.
• Evaluation: qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Using data for decision-making.
• Budgeting and resource mobilisation.
• Group exercise: designing a mini-programme.

Objectives:
• Integrate HIV/AIDS response into ongoing church ministries.
• Develop a sustainability plan for long-term impact.
• Create a personal and organisational action plan.
• Present plans and receive feedback.

Topics:
• Mainstreaming HIV/AIDS in church life: preaching, teaching, liturgy.
• Building a volunteer base and leadership pipeline.
• Fundraising and resource generation.
• Networking and collaboration for sustainability.
• Personal action plan: individual commitment.
• Group presentations of action plans.
• Peer feedback and refinement.
• Course evaluation and certification.