To equip the church to offer care and education to those with, or at risk from, HIV and AIDS ACET offers a training programme for church leaders and members.  Ignorance and stigma remain major barriers to tackling HIV and AIDS and church members are also affected.  Leaders are encouraged, through workshops, conferences and publications, to address both their own and their congregation's prejudices and cultural values and develop their own theology of compassionate care for those in their communities.