How does God sometimes get our attention so that we see the situations of our world differently, as through his eyes and with a compassionate and responsive spirit? Through the experiences of Pastor Gene Appel, Global Connections staffer Heather Larson, and Pastor Joe Mabuela of South Africa, we hear the heart-wrenching impact of AIDS on sub-Saharan Africa and learn what the local church is doing to bring prevention, treatment, and care—physical, social, economic, and spiritual—to individuals and communities impacted by this disease. When the church is working right, it really is the hope of the world.