The Advent 1996 issue of the International Anglican Family Network "tells of just a few of the projects, linked with churches, which are trying to alleviate the suffering and halt the spread of the disease. In this terrible situation there are signs of hope." Article includes reports from 12 different countries.
A history and description of St. Mark's Anglican Church, Fitzroy, in Melbourne Australia, which will celebrate its 150th anniversary on 1 July 2003. The Anglo Catholic parish has a long history of pastoral work and liturgy. The parish sponsors the St. Mark's Community Centre and a very active AIDS ministry.
Anne Bayley worked in Africa and is now an ordained Anglican priest. To provide a resource book for fellow healthcarers and pastoral workers, primarily in AFrica, she has written "One New Humanity".
Ronald Nicolson writes from South Africa which now has one of the fastest growing HIV epidemics.
"This book has grown out of the work of Anglicare, carried on through its AIDSLink programme. AIDSLink is the common thread which has brought these people and stories together. Discussions between AIDSLink Coordinator, Judith Antill, and myself led to firstly to the idea of a `book of stories' and finally, to this printed volume." -- Acknowledgements, p. v.
"Discussion questions and thought-provoking Bible verses accompany each story." -- Back cover.
Contents: Foreword / Alfred W. Steinbeck -- Acknowledgements / Mamie Long -- Glossary -- Introduction -- Graham and Margaret -- Tania -- Scott -- Jenny and Andrew -- Michael -- Jean and Marion -- Rebecca -- A church's story -- How can I care for people ? -- What is HIV/AIDS ? -- Stopping the spread -- About AIDSLink -- Selected resources.